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 # : GARBAGE52
Subtitle: High Society - 16 rockin' twistin' jivin' tunes
Folk-beat, terror twist, hot rod surf, raunchy rock'n'roll, jazz-a-go-go, hammond grooves and more to feel you at ease in the high society of music lover mania. From 1957 to 1974 and never boring; just get crazy with these 16 tunes...
(London 5642 from 1968)
It starts with a roaring hot rod and then it turns into a typical hot rod tune, but� only 4 years too late. But still it�s one of the best in its genre. Don�t forget that the band was formed from the ashes of two surf bands The Nightriderrs and Th Crossfires. Forget the a-side �Elenore� and start your engines In US on White Whale 276.
2. bumble bee � the searchers
(Vogue 45-PV.15206 from 1965)
Yep, THEE Searchers from Liverpool (Sweets For My Sweet, Needles And Pins,�) with an excellent b-side of �If I could find someone�. It�s also on the �Bumble bee� album so I guess it�s been reissued on a compilation before, but do you know any?
3. the bull and I � hal dorado
(Philips 6075 106 from 196.)
Originally it�s called �El gato mont�s�, this must be Dutch, because it�s a cooperation with Peter Koelewijn, the most famous Dutch producer in the 60s. A lot of �Ole Ole� when the matador faces the raging bull. Very good three-minutes instrumental with distorted guitar solo and a crazy audience. The flipside can be heard on vol 55.
4. hard-loving loser � richard & mimi farina
(Amadeo International AVRS21354 from 1966)
On the back of the sleeve you can read the story of Richard�s death in a motorcycle crash on April 29 1966. His wife, Mimi, is Joan Baez� sister and the couple was a highly praised folksong duo. Subtitled �The true folk-beat!� this 45 tells the story of a (oh irony) motorcycle lover.
5. hang loose � the don randi trio
(Reprise RV.20124 from 1967?)
What a great fast jazz instro monster this is! I�ve always been a fan of Don Randi, but this 45 is somehow special. I don�t know if the handclaps are real or just to fake a live audience, but it�s one hell of a dancing tune. In the meantime this has been reissued on a comp called �Right On vol 5� released late 2004.
6. the high society twist � nick perito
(United Artists UA390 from 1962)
This jivin� twistin� tune is better than I first expected. Actually it�s great and much better than the lamer A-side �Let�s do the peppermint twist�. And it could fit easily on a new Las Vegas Grind compilation.
7. bye bye blues � lenny dee
(MCA MCS4651 from 1970)
Who doesn�t know Lenny Dee and his brilliant version of Duke Ellington�s Caravan. This flipside of �Stepping out� contains splendid organ virtuoso delight mixed with cool guitar pickin� and a fast steady beat.
8. he said, she said � the don randi trio
(Reprise RV.20124 from 1967?)
And this is the flip to his �Hang loose�. Again a (fake?) live audience accompanies Mr. Randi and his piano. But this time you�ll hear him uttering the strangest vocal sounds in a duet with himself.
9. keem-o-sabe � the electric indian
(United Artists 2C006-90612 from 1969)
Produced by Len Barry. B-side is Broad Street which I already put on vol 51. One of Philadelphia�s finest studio musicians which are to be found in MFSB a few years later. Fantastic exotic instrumental, not boogaloo, but still very latin influenced.
10. mah little baby � the de john sisters
(Columbia 4-40799 from 1957)
Julie & Dux DeGiovanni or the De John Sisters with an unbelievable sexy version of Shortnin� Bread!!! On vol 56 you get the even better flipside: �Mu-cha-cha�. Accompanied by a big band they�ve recorded several 45s from 1953 until 1960.
11. daisy petal pickin� � jimmy gilmer & the fireballs
(Goldies45 P-2706 from 1963)
Jimmy Gilmer (he had replaced Chuck Tharp as lead singer of rock �n� roll band The Fireballs) had a smash hit record with �Sugar shack�, the A-side. But it�s this side I was interested in. They formed in New Mexico and were good friends with producer Norman Petty.
12. let me tell ya � u.k. jones
(Deram DM47 from 1969)
AKA Mike Berry!!! Really! The same guy who gave us �This strange effect� and �Little things�. This is like mixing Gary Glitter, The Leather Boy and Marc Bolan! Bubblegum meets Glam meets baddest taste for exactly 2 minutes.
13. back street girl � frugal sound
(RCA-Victor RCA1566 from 1966)
A very good Stones cover this is and not so often heard (or talked about) and arranged by future Led Zeppelin John Paul Jones. Their first 45 contained a Beatles cover (Norwegian wood). This band hailed from Northern London.
14. make the feeling go away � billie davis
(Decca 26.197 from 1969)
Time to dance now. �Make the feeling go away� is great blue eyed soul from 1969. She never sounded better! 18 year old Carole Hedges (that�s her!) had her first hit in 1963 already and later also recorded as Keith & Billie (with Keith Powell).
15. harmonica man � ox-bow incident
(Smash S-2189 from 1968)
Bill Jerome Jr and Steve Jerome have written, arranged and produced this cool song. The A-side is �Reach out�, the Motown classic, and I believe this was their sole release. Put on your dancing shoes and now up to the last one on this volume.
16. saturnus � andre brasseur
(RCA �Victor YPB0-400 from 1974)
Join our space race to Saturnus with Belgian organ wiz Andre Brasseur. The space age in Belgium started in 1958 with the Expo and was still going on in 1974! For more info on him I refer you to vol 31.
