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 # : GARBAGE57
Subtitle: Fire at the go-go - 16 flamin' sixties grooves
Burn your feet on the dancefloor and set the discotheque afire. If you like to dance at the go-go, do it! And tell the world about the fire ball...
(United Artists UA3141 from 1968)
The a-side �Salt and pepper� was featured in the British Richard Donner movie Superspie Hippy which even got a sequel called �One more time� directed by Jerry Lewis and also featuring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Sammy Davis Jr & Peter Lawford as badass thugs? Stupid movie, great music! The best uptempo soul song Sammy ever recorded. Three full minutes of sheer dancing pleasure.
2. just because of you � rocky roberts & the airedales
(Durium CNA9237 from 196.)
This time in English, but still the same recipe: two minutes of dancefloor soul music. More like this by these American Italians on vol 17 and 59. And for the Italian A-side I can highly recommend vol 55.
3. do it-to it � power play
(Marmaduke M-4002 from 1974)
Is this really 1974? Just take away the moog synth and it�s 1966 soul power. I really dig this crazy funky instrumental. On the b-side you get �My love will always be there�.
4. ooh poo pah doo � ben & spence
(Atlantic ATL-NP03032 from 1968)
Groovy organ, horns and funky vocals by this great duo giving us this excellent version; maybe the best version of this fab soul tune. In 1968 followed another 45 �Get it over/I can�t stop�.
5. louie louie � the flippers
(Polydor 421016 from 196.)
And here another unknown garage version of this standard. I have reasons to believe The Flippers hailed from Sweden. Dig that fuzz guitar solo!
6. psychotic reaction � brenton wood
(Belladisc Italiana BD8005 from 1967)
I�ve got three different releases of this Count Five hit single�s version by Brenton Wood: one American, one Belgian and this Italian. I picked the Italian because it�s the rarest. It�s the instrumental version by The Count Five mixed with a haunted organ and Brenton�s vocals. A really unique version. It gives a great psychedelic surplus to an already psychedelic tune.
7. see you at the go-go � dobie gray
(Charger CRG-107 from 1965)
I couldn�t find a comp featuring this cool Dobie Gray song, but as he was so well known, this could be already on a sampler. If not, well, here it is. Forget about the b-side (= �Walk with love�).
8. drowning in the sea of love � joe simon
(Polydor 2066156 from 1972)
Although it was a top 30 hit in the US, I can�t remember seeing it on a compilation. This may be the only interesting song Joe Simon has ever recorded.
9. nobody but you � the lafayettes
(RCA-Victor 49672 from 1962)
I like songs with spoken intros! And then the band takes off with this super blastin� r&b tune. Hard to find with the picture sleeve, this sole release should have been a chart topper.
10. flowers for my friends � joyce�s angels
(Arcade 5045 from 1967)
A rather surprising flower power pop tune by this band that supposedly only released this one 45. The original label was Major Minor. On vol 48 you could already listen to the B-side.
11. campus n� 8 � les requins
(Orly DN530 from 1973)
Completely unknown and uncompiled so far. A fantastic organ instrumental fit for any Italian discotheque soundtrack. AND it�s perfect to dance to. On vol 59 you get the equally superb flip �Carnaby Street�. Oh, Les Requins means The Sharks.
12. tell the world we�re not in � the peddlers
(Stateside 5C006-91720M from 1970)
(b-side= rainy day in London) From the 1970 Alan Gibson movie �Goodbye Gemini� (also known as Twinsanity because it includes an incestuous telepathy between twin brothers) about the jet set juveniles in swinging London. I even think this 45 wasn�t even released in the UK where these Mancunians hailed from. Other Peddlers tracks can be found on vols 46, 59 and 60.
13. sugar love � john bromley
(Polydor 59257 1969)
(a-side= melody fayre) Third of five 45s and this time a excellent popsike song. I�m not sure if this song was included on his sole album �Sing�, also on Polydor in 1969. I do know that The Fleur De Lys were backing band on some of his recordings.
14. fire ball � mercy
(Sundi SR6811 from 1969)
The most psyched-out guitar instrumental Davie Allan forgot to write! Including Buddy Good and James Marvell who later joined Country Cavaleers and had a unsuccessful solo career. The A-side is called Love and is hardly interesting. Mercy had other releases on W.B. and I also heard about albums on both labels in 1969.
15. m�lady � sly & the family stone
(Epic 5-10353 from 1968)
B-side containing all the ingredients Sly Stone is known for: fast steady drums, heavy organs, thunderous bass and super funky arrangements. This still remains one of his finest recordings.
16. I�ll never turn my back on you � wess & the airedales
(Durium CNA9259 from 1967)
This B-side of the lame �I miei giorni felici� has always been a dancefloor filler when I play it. Not only the soul fans hurry up the dancefloor, it�s hard for everyone not to dance to this addictive drive.
