Now it's time to give these weird sounds the credit they deserved.
It's amazing; just LOOK WHAT I HAVE FOUND in thrift stores, second hand markets and sometimes even IN THE TRASH CAN.
Thanks to CD I was able to save these unusual tunes on 45 rpm 7" records. It's obvious that these 45s have been played a lot, so surface noice is almost obligatory. No hi-tek cd quality, but just back to the times where no one had ever heard of digital recording studios.
All the songs on these compilations are from the original 45 rpm records released prior to 1980 when CD took over the world of warm vinyl sounds. I've tried to exclude any song that's been compiled before, but as I don't own each and every compilation album ever made, there might be some songs that you already own on another compilation album. Look, listen and enjoy...
LABEL: In The Trash Can Records
CAT # : GARBAGE49
Subtitle: Chase me - 16 soulful swingers
Ah ah ah baby, it's party tme again with these 16 dancing tunes including seven Belgian 60s tracks and 9 more soulful shakers.
(R�Cade RS-101 from 1974)
Don�t get fooled by the year of release; this sounds like 1968. Groovy soul made to get everyone on the dancefloor. It really works every time. I wish I could find some information about Ortiz. The only thing I can offer you is the title of the B-side, �Loser�.
2. night owl � wilson pickett
(Atlantic 650168 from 1969)
Again a version of Night Owl, written by Don Covay. On vol 34 I put the Howard Tate version. Wilson Pickett needs no introduction. �Night owl� also appeared on the 1969 album �Hey Jude�.
3. ain�t got no I got life � nina simone
(RCA-Victor 47-15099 from 1970)
(b-side= Do what you gotta do) From the musical �Hair� comes this cool organ soul song by Eunice Waymon aka Nina Simone. Allthough this single got a Top 100 chart entry it has been forgotten by compilers. But not by me! And if you can�t find the 45, just look for the album �Black gold� from 1970. On vol 42 another Nina Simone entry has been selected.
4. room at the top � the american breed
(Atca 45-836 from 1969)
As this B-side of �Walls� shows, The American Breed have recorded songs that are better than �Bend me shape me�. Flower power harmony popsike with great breaks and switches and also an organ and a great fuzz guitar.
5. voodoo woman � bobby goldsboro
(United Artists UP1091 from 1965)
(b-side It breaks my heart) On vol 22 I already introduced Goldsboro who had a smash hit with �Honey� and even had his own television show in the 70s. In the US he was a big star, but in Europe he was a one hit wonder and that�s all. So �Voodoo woman� might be something completely new to non-Americans.
6. we had a good thing goin� � neil sedaka
(Atco BE123101 from 1968)
What? Is he mad? Yes, maybe I am. Here�s an even bigger star. Don�t judge people on the stupid songs they once did. This is great soul with a cool organ solo during the break. Of course it�s a B�side (of �Star crossed lovers�). In the US it was released as SGC 005.
7. african twist pt1 � lonnie youngblood
(Warner Bros WV5088 from 1967)
The �audience� during the intro is getting berserk while Lonnie is shouting Ungawa! Swahili! Watusi! And more words like these. Did you know that on his 1965 shows a certain Jimi Hendrix was the saxophonist? Really! Part 2 is on vol 51.
8. prisoner of love � the ikettes
(Teena 1702 from 1963)
Written by Ike Turner & produced by Ike & Tina especially for their backing choir. I wonder if Ike and/or Tina ever recorded this uptempo soul song. On the flip you�ll find �Those words�.
9. she chased me � bobby goldsboro
(United Artists UA25810 from 1968)
And here another Goldsboro entry, but this time a more obscure one. As a B-side of �Autumn of my life� this uptempo popcorn soul song remained unknown and ignored; strange as I consider it his second best recording. I still prefer his �It�s too late�, but that�s been compiled before.
10. let�s break it � the paramounts
(Show SH1184 from 1965)
B-side of �Let us beat in Rio� which I�ve put on vol 59. It�s ultra fast Belgian beat with a weird English accent. In 1965 they won a famous Belgian song contest called �Gouden Micro� (the final contest was in Sportpaleis in Antwerp, then Belgium�s biggest music hall) and they won a recording contract. Their last release must have been in 1975 or so. Maybe later I shall include another 45 by this band.
11. can�t you do it � jack hammer
(Ronnex R-1300 from 1963)
The b-side of �Stop slop� which also has been released with another flip �Fire baby�. �Can�t you do it� was also released as Ronnex 1312 with �Sugar boy� in that same year of 1963. The whole lifestory of Jack Hammer on vol 7.
12. I found you � the tops
(Arsis LR31923 from 1972)
From Li�ge in the French speaking Southern part of Belgium with a great late 60s popsike tune. Even without the sleeve it�s very hard to find. And it�s also hard to understand what he�s singing about. Perhaps I should recommend this song for a second volume of �Juddy in the Sky with Nazis�, a Dutch compilation of songs sung in very bad English. Nevertheless, this is a great 60s song!
13. studio 1635 � the tops
(Arsis LR31923 from 1972)
Even better though is it�s B-side, an instrumental (yes, no English here). It starts very quietly with an organ and an acoustic guitar, but after half a minute a steady beat lifts up the power. Do you like those late 60s Italian soundtracks? Well, this could have been on one of them. Almost five minutes long including a one minute drumsolo. I believe this was their first of three releases.
14. ah ah ah baby � andre brasseur
(Palette HT300065 from 1967)
B-side of �Big fat spiritual� and completely forgotten, even by Brasseur compilers. Like most of his recordings it�s just his multi-sound organ and this time the rare vocals come from a happy baby. At least 4 volumes of Look What I Have Found feature Andre Brasseur, but most info on him you can find on vol 31.
15. so tell me � the black birds
(Flora 130 from 196.)
On the record it reads �So telle me�, haha. English was so difficult in the 60s for continental bands thus also for Belgian bands. �So tell me� reminds me of �Ferry cross the Mersey�. The b-side is �Her the daytime�, another spelling problem�
16. you can�t cry everyday � jess & james
(Palette PB25944 from 1969)
B-side of �Fado� and maybe not their very best song, but still a very good one AND not yet on a compilation. More about Jess & James can be read on vol 31.
