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 # : GARBAGE56
Subtitle: Fall out - 16 desert blazin' breakers
Outlaws, rockers, jivers and swingers all together on the dancefloor, from the Mojave dessert over Route 66 to the Middle East and a paradise island.
(Bell 111 from 1961?)
This B-side of �The muses:that�s why� is nothing less than a splendid organ instrumental version of Shortnin� Bread. I have absolutely no idea who the Gay Blades were. It sounds early 60s to me.
2. mu-cha-cha � the de john sisters
(Columbia 4-40799 from 1957)
This is the flip of �Mah little baby�, their version of the same Shortnin� Bread, which I already put on vol 52. Born as Julie and Dux DeGiovanni the sisters had a recording career for almost all through the 50s.
3. daddy-o � the fontane sisters
(Dot 15428/ from 1955)
Like the sexier version of The Andrews Sisters they started their careers with RCA in 1951. In 1954 they switched to Pat Boone�s Dot label up until 1960. They also recorded a 45 with Perry Como in the beginning of the 50s.
4. five brothers � marty robbins
(Columbia Japan LL263 )
A great tale about five brothers from Arkansas trying to find the gambler that killed their father. Going to New Orleans, to the desert and all over the country they followed the killer and finally they shot him. And this whole outlaw story in 2 minutes! On the A-side you can find �North to Alaska� by Johnny Horton on this Japanese release.
5. eagle pass ballad � burt mackay
(Vogue 45V4131 from 1972)
No, this ain�t Ennio Morricone nor a Sergio Leone soundtrack. Would you close your eyes? Yes? Ok, you�re riding through the Grand Canyon facing Eagle Pass, your guns burning on your side and you�re too thirsty to whistle, but still you do�
6. phantom of the road � the raintree county
(LK Records KL2770 from 1976)
The Raintree County featuring Paul Strasser with another road song that tells the story about a truck driver facing the phantom of the road. Cool uptempo c&w tune.
7. route 66 theme � nelson riddle
(Capitol 4741 from 1962)
Surprise: this hasn�t got anything to do with the classic �Route 66�. This B-side of the sultry �Lolita ya ya� by renowned orchestra leader Nelson Riddle is one of the best he ever did. He did arrangements for all the great names in showbiz: from Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin to Ella Fitzgerald and even Linda Ronstadt. But he�ll be best remembered for his movie scores.
8. green blazer � sil austin
(Mercury 71196x45 from 1957)
An organ, a sax, a drumkit, a guitar and a bass or The Allstars backing up Sil Austin who recorded from the early 50s to the 70s and maybe even later, for various labels such as Mercury and Wing.
9. my babe � ron holden & the thunderbirds
(Donna 1315 from 1959)
()b-side= love you so) Great slow guitar intro and then The Thunderbirds are launched. Ron Holden wrote this original tune for the B-side of his �Love you so�, the first of his Donna releases. His first (and sole?) album was also called �Love you so�. I have reasons to believe that Bruce Johnston was also a member of this backing band.
10. my babe � ronnie dove
(Stateside HSS1192 from 1967)
Written by Neil Diamond and thus again another �My babe�. I�m not sure if this was recorded with The Beltones, his backing band of the early 60s. From the early 60s on dozens of singles and albums have been released up until the late 70s. For me this remains one of his finest moments.
11. caravan � earl grant
(Brunswick 12992 from 19 )
I can�t help it. I�m mesmerized when I listen to Caravan. Any version is alright to me, even it�s by Earl Grant. This version is so amazing: a great mix of organ jazz and exotic percussion. I close my eyes and I see myself on a camel heading to Baghdad in 1955.
12. leap frog � chuck alaimo quartet
(MGM K12449 from 1957)
The frog is the sax and it makes you jump and leap on the dancefloor. I�m surprised this haven�t been compiled before. Well, I don�t really know. It�s a super B-side!! Was this his sole release?
13. hi lo boogie � arthur smith & his cracker jacks
(MGM 61622 from 1959)
Two great uptempo boogie tunes on this platter, the best being this �Hi lo boogie�. From 1948 until 1975 he released dozens of albums and also more than a handful of 45s. His nickname was Boogie Smith.
14. midnight sun � the five whispers
(Dolton n�61 from 1962)
Cool dreamy instrumental on the coolest of NW labels. That song title says it all! And what about the b-side: �Moon in the afternoon�� This was their first effort. 1964 saw the last release of this promising band.
15. fever � pete bennett & the embers
(Sunset 1002 from 1961)
One of my all time fave songs is �Fever� (like Caravan, Miserlou and Summertime�) This is a great swinging instrumental version of the Little Willie John�s classic mixed with the Mar-Keys� �Last night�. They had one other 45 �Bunny hop/Tarantella� on Cupid in 1959.
16. fall out � sil austin
(Mercury 71196x45 from 1957)
The 50s were not only the space age, but also the atomic age. �Fall out� was a well known deterrent for the easily scared American population. This uptempo instrumental is the flip of �Green blazer�, also on this volume.
