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 # : GARBAGE59
Subtitle: Carnaby Street '69 - 16 freaky fantasies for window shoppers
From London's Carnaby Street to Rio, from Morocco back to Liverpool, all over the world you can find window shoppers and trend hoppers. Even in 1969...
(Orly DN530 from 1973)
If you already loved the flipside (see vol 57) I�m sure you�ll go crazy on this organ instrumental. So it�s not another version of Henri Salvador�s �Carnaby Street�.
2. jade east � ramsey lewis trio
(Chess 6078701 from 1968)
It seems that every issue of �The in crowd� has a different flipside. This time it�s �Jade east�, which already appeared on the 1968 album �Up Pops Ramsey Lewis� on Cadet 799, but this 45 release is from 1972. Dig the sitar intro and the cool Indian dance beat. Wear your sharpest suit and move your overpriced shoes on the shiny dancefloor.
3. high � jess & james
(Palette PBS-27063 from 1970)
This must be Belgium, somebody said to me when I showed him this record sleeve featuring naked kids. Yes it is and also Portuguese (see full story on vol 31 and also vols 42 and 49) This B-side of The naked� is one of their finest popsike recordings ever. For lovers of speedy bongos and organ sounds and almost four minutes long to get high.
4. let us beat in rio � the paramounts
(Show SH1184 from 1965)
Now this is extremely rare and hard to find. Super wild euro beat from a Belgian combo that won a record deal at a local song contest. This is their second release. Six more would follow but they aren�t worth hunting down.
5. sold to the highest bidder � the vipers
(Week End 18056 from 1968)
Released on several labels this issue on WeekEnd is the rarest and most expensive. It�s a slow psychedelic version of The Electric Prunes� classic from 1967. It was their first single release. Five more 45s would follow and also two full CD�s in the 90s including a live one.
6. maroc 7 � the shadows
(Columbia DB8170 from 1967)
Don�t stop here! The Shadows have recorded some amazing tracks in the late 60s! Including this one; maybe I pick the flip �Bombay duck� one day for a future volume. Taken from the James Bondish motion picture �Maroc 7� featuring Cyd Charisse and set in Morocco.
7. puzzels � paul severs
(Start 6926 from 1969)
Here he is again, Paul Severs; read his story at the end of vol 3. Non-Dutch, non-Flemish people really like this tune, while in Holland and Belgium everybody starts laughing. The music is simply great, the lyrics are so silly; it�s about making jigsaw puzzles. The A-side is a ballad about Irina.
8. and I try � trust
(Venus V10.501 from 1973)
I think Trust were a Dutch band. Early 70s psych rock yet quite poppy. I�m glad I decided to take this 45 out of the dustbin. You may still hear the dirt in the grooves�
9. bad news � dozy, beaky, mick & tich
(Fontana 267970TF from 1969)
�Tonight today� was the first 45 without a chart entry, perhaps because of the departure of Dave Dee. Its B-side �Bad news� however is one of the best they ever recorded. Excellent fuzz popsike. One more 45 followed in 1974 on Antic.
10. save the world � CCS
(Columbia 1C006-92812 from 1971)
�Save the world� from its own destruction� an ecological song by Alexis Korner led Collective Consciousness Society aka CCS. They split in 1973 and formed King Crimson but that�s another story. Bluesman Korner had a smash hit with CCS� �Whole lotta love� which was used s the �Top of the pops� theme on BBC.
11. ain�t it just like a woman � geordie
(Pink Elephant PE22715-H from 1973)
Before Brian Johnson joined AC-DC he was frontman and singer in Geordie, a harder version of Slade. The A-side �All because of you� was a top 10 hit. But it�s the flip of their second 45 that made me look out for Geordie releases. This sleeve is from the Dutch release. Also nice is the one on the French label of Vogue.
12. slow down � jimmy powell & the dimensions
(Youngblood DV14975 from 1970)
Also released as Youngblood YB1008 in 1969 by Jimmy & The Dimensions. From 1962 on Decca to 1970 on Youngblood is a giant step. This one is great psychedelic organ driven track that has a lame start but ends in sheer mayhem.
13. just don�t know � rocky roberts & the airedales
(Durium CNA9248 from 196.)
Maybe the best b-side of Rocky Roberts & The Airedales (partially the same band as Wess & The Airedales). As always this is uptempo soul and perfect to hit the dancefloor.
14. working again � the peddlers
(Stateside 5C006-91981 from 1970)
With an ex-Faron�s Flamingoes and ex-Rory Storm and also an ex-Tornados in their midst this trio changed from beat to jazzy r&b and became excellent musicians who even recorded a full album with the London Symphony Orchestra in 1972. For almost five minutes long you can enjoy their unique way of playing. Wanna hear more? Check out vol 57 and vol 46.
15. she�s not there � neil macarthur
(Deram DM44 from 1969)
Do you really like The Zombies� version? I don�t; there are so many other great versions in all kinds of translations. One of my fave English versions is by Neil MacArthur AKA Colin Blunstone of The Zombies! Two more 45s would follow and then he started recording under his own name before reappearing in bands such as The Alan Parsons Project.
16. jakaranda � lally stott
(Philips 6025029 from 1971)
Lally Stott! Who? Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep! Oh yes, him� In 1970 the Liverpudlian wrote that smash hit for Los Caracas. Then it was picked up by Sheila from France who recorded it as �Les rois images�. Then Los Caracas changed into Middle Of The Road and the rest is history. �Jakaranda� was the next 45 and coupled with �Love is free, love is blind, love is good�
