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 # : GARBAGE55
Subtitle: Colosseo di follia- 16 crazy Italian ragazzi e ragazze
The swinging sixties only in London? Forget it! While the English were dressed in Italian clothes and wearing Italian shoes, the Italians played English and American songs the way only they can: with a touch of velvet. The translations here are amongst the best you'll ever find...
(Ariston AR0136 from 196.)
Falsetto garage beat from Italy mixed with deranged fuzz guitars on the lesser known label of Ariston. I�m told they had some other terrific recordings, but none of them can match their version of �I ain�t no miracle worker�� in Italian!
2. crudele � i bisonti
(City C6190 from 196.)
Bruno Castiglia e I Bisonti is the full name on the sleeve, but generally known as I Bisonti they released this B-side on the City label. They were a brilliant psych garage band. Sometimes they remind me of the Electric Prunes.
3. un caso di follia - antoine
(Vogue 35140x45 from 1967)
Antoine had several Italian releases, but this is my favourite one. �Un caso di follia� is a translation of his �Un elephant me regarde�. His original French version is on Vol 41. Also the a-side is a translation: �Canella�, his Italian version of �Je l�apelle canelle�. For lovers of folkish psychedelic beat.
4. mocoto � charles hilton brown
(Durium 7713 from 1971)
I�ve never heard of him. Charles Hilton Brown has gathered a few girls for backing vocals and ace musicians who really get the groove. Again a b-side? Yes, �Mama Rosa� was the �hit�-side, but it isn�t interesting. Go for �Mocoto� and dance dance dance.
5. e lasciatemi stare � rocky roberts & the airedales
(Durium CNA9248 from 196.)
It�s from a radio show called �Gran variet��. The sleeve reads �Lasciami stare�, but on the 45 you can read the correct title. The B-side will appear on vol 59. These Italian Americans were quite popular in Southern Europe but never managed to gain any popularity in the States.
6. stasera mi butto � rocky rberts & the airedales
(Durium CNA9237 from 196.)
On vol 57 you�ll find the b-side �Just because of you�. This one�s from an Italian television show �Sabato sera�. And it�s the same recipe: powerful soul, discotheque stuff.
7. il geghege� � rita pavone
(RCA Italiana PM45 3360
Also from a television show on the national broadcast, so she was kind of popular. Nevertheless she recorded some boss tunes, like this fast beat tune. Imagine running around the Colosseum twice on a hot summer day and then start playing guitar and drums, still shaking while dancing around the tourists. You�ll be glad that it�s over after 2 minutes but everybody will be having a goooood time.
8. allora mi ricordo � new trolls
(Cetra SP1427 from 196.)
This b-side of �Annalisa� sounds like 1968; it�s heavy psych garage with breaks, guitar freak-outs, super heavy organ treats and frantic vocals by one of Italy�s best 60s bands.
9. un ragazzo di strada � i corvi
(Ariston AR0136 from 196.)
And here it is: the best Italian version of �I ain�t no miracle worker�. I know three versions, but this is the best. Just listen and enjoy (or dance).
10. 33/1a verit� � i roll�s 33
(CBS JBH62 from 1967)
I found this one on a split-45 promo record with I Camaleonti�s. It�s an Italian version of �You ain�t seen nothing yet�: I know absolutely nothing by this band, so I can�t really recommend anything, Listening to this, I�m sure they recorded a lot of great tunes.
11. prendi, prendi � gianni morandi
(RCA Italiana PM3471 from 196.)
�Bend me shape me� so many times covered and translated. Claude Fran�ois did it in Italian and it reappeared on the great �Stasera shake� compilation. But this version is a 1000 times better. And it was just a b-side. Oh, some more info: I can get mad that on radio shows The American Breed are called the original performers. Hell no, the Models did it first and that version is still the best and the most psychedelic one I�ve ever heard.
12. la follia � i ribelli
(Ricordi SRL10-451 from 196.)
It never stops: again an Italian translation of a major hit single put on the B-side: �Friday on my mind�. Bellissimo!!!
13. muchela dracula � spero e I crazy rock boys
(Phonocolor MS165 from 1960?)
I just love monster horror novelty songs, in any language. This sounds early 60s to me. Who was Spero? Don�t have a clue. Great novelty rock �n� roll like Screamin� Lord Sutch. Play this at your Halloween parties.
14. dracula cha cha � orchestra bruno martino
(La Voce Del Padrone 7MQ1271
And then play this Halloween tune. The bells toll and monsters wake up and you won�t sleep� This cha-cha-cha novelty song has been featured in the movie �Tempi duri per I vampiri� (or �Hard times for the vampires�) Noticed the name of the label? It�s the Italian His Master�s Voice!
15. questo folle sentimento � formula 3
(Numero Uno ZN50001 from 1969)
On the b-side you�ll find another translation �Avevo una bambola�, an Italian cover of a Joe South song, but it�s the A-side you have to go for: four minutes of Hammond groove garage psych.
16. me ne andro� � nino ferrer
(Riviera RIV504 from 196.)
To round up this volume I�ve picked another big name from France : Nino Ferrer who has recorded lots of Italian 45s. This B-side of �E� colpa tua� is rather unknown, and yet still very recognizable thanks to his typical voice.
