Single (7")
DON DEVIL & THE DRIFTERS - I'M GONNA GET YOU
3 previous UNRELEASED tracks by DON DEVIL & THE DRIFTERS. Late 1963 they recorded 5 songs at famous GTB studios in Beatcentr THE HAQUE predating their debut single that was released in 1964. 3 of these recordings are featured here on this single. Released in edition of 500 and including a very comprehensive and detailed history of the band. (Platenclub)
GROUP $OALL - STEPHANIE 3 TRACK EP
Third issue in the serie of singles and EP's on some of HOLLAND most obscure but most wanted 60's legends. GROUP $OALL started in 1965 rooted in the STONES, KINKS, THEM, PRETTY THINGS beat and r&b tradition. They had only one EP release in Holland on small local label, an alternative version of one of the tracks is featured here + 2 complete UNRELEASED tracks, taken from the bands archive. Great twisted bluesy GARAGE-BEAT for loosers. EP has nice picture sleeve and insert with documentation on the band. 300 MADE.
MYSTERES, LES -FT. MARISKA VERES- - 4 TRACK EP
In 2009 a 'mysterious' 7" acetate was found in the archives of a long defunked recording studio. After some extensive research the mystery was revealed and it was found that the recordings on the acetate where made by a Dutch beat-group from The Hague who had one 'Mariska Veres' in their rankes. As we all now by now (the late) Mariska Veres was the lead singer of SHOCKING BLUE who reached world-wide fame with their hit 'VENUS'. So all SHOCKING BLUE aficionados should pay attention. These are the earliest recordings made by Mariska as singer for LES MYSTERES from The Hague 1964. The sound recordings from the acetate were professionally treated and restored to what's presented here on this 4 tracks EP. Mariska is featured on vocals on 2 of the 4 tracks. The EP is housed in a nice picture sleeve with insert and info on Mariska's career before she joined SHOCKING BLUE in 1968.
NASHVILLE RAMBLERS - THE TRAINS/FRAGILE CHILD
Recorded in 1985, "The Trains" by the Nashville Ramblers is one of the greatest pop songs of the entire era. Aided and abetted by ace producer Mark Neill (Black Keys), the band expertly channeled their key influences-Beatles, Remains, Hollies, Everly Brothers, and others-and shaped them into something fresh, urgent and breathtakingly original. A heart-stopping melody, evocative lyrics, a driving beat, soaring harmonies, a dynamic, reverb-soaked production-to hear "The Trains" was to fall in love with it. And every time you heard it, you fell in love again. However, outside a small circle of fans, though, very few people ever heard it. In an era when do-it-yourself was how-it-was-done, the Ramblers waited for somebody else to do it for them. Nobody did-not really anyway. In 1986 "The Trains" and one other Ramblers song appeared on an obscure UK-only compilation, but few people noticed. The moment was lost-if it was ever there at all-and "The Trains" slipped quietly back underground to become a whispered secret passed through the years between a growing coterie of admirers. Many discovered the song for the first time in 2005 when it was included on Rhinos Children of Nuggets box set-by then it was almost 20 years old. Fully remastered by Mark Neill directly from the original vaccum tube analog 3-track master tape, this shiny black 45rpm single and packaged in a deluxe hard cover picture sleeve, its paired with a terrific, previously unreleased version of the Golliwogs "Fragile Child" recorded at the same session. Its "The Trains" as it was always meant to be heard and another important step towards dragging this song out from the shadows of the underground and into the big, wide world where it always belonged. Only 1,000 copies pressed
NEEDLES (NL) - JUST ON THE PHONE/GROWING MAD
First time ever release for these original 60's BEAT recordings by Dutch band from Dutch beat city nr 1: THE HAGUE. Recorded in the CNR recordings studio on the same day as 'Hello Josephine' by SCORPIONS, and ment for release in the Dutch CNR beat series 'BEAT FROM HOLLAND', but remained shelved until today for some strange reason. Excellent BEAT!
OLIVERS - I SAW WHAT YOU DID/BEEKER STREET
The Olivers from Fort Wayne, Indiana evolved out of the Serfmen, a very popular band in the region, that had already released two nowadays rare 45's on their own Nemfres label. When the Serfmen signed with Dino Enterprises, an Indiana based agency in 1966, original member Greg Church left the band and was replaced by Billy Franze from another local group, The Unexpected. The Band then moved in a more British invasion direction for their music and outfit and changed name to The Olivers. The line-up at the time consisted of Jay Penndorf (guitar, vocals), Chuck Hamrick (drums), Carl Aldrich (keyboards, vocals) and Billy Franze (bass, vocals). The group's sole 7" release, 'I Saw What You Did' b/w 'Beeker Street' was recorded at Cap Studios in Portage, MI and was released with a Picture Sleeve later that year on the local Phalanx Label. The single got picked up by RCA Records for nationwide release and is rated today as one of the best and most exciting double sided major label garage 45s of the 1960s. Break-A-Way has re-issued the single with its original front sleeve and a newly designed backcover feat a short band history and unseen pictures.
SLOTHS - MAKIN' LOVE/YOU MEAN EVERYTHING
In 1965, five high school kids from Beverly Hills recorded a 45rpm single featuring two original songs "Makin' Love" and "You Mean Everything." They called themselves THE SLOTHS. Only a few hundred singles were pressed, some of them with a picture sleeve they designed and printed themselves on an old mimeograph machine. By the end of 1966 the Sloths had broken up, and were all but forgotten. Four decades later the Sloths only record has taken on an almost mythical quality among a new generation of garage rock fans and musicians. "Makin' Love" has been covered by scores of bands, including the seminal Detroit rockers the Gories, who recorded it for their album I Know You Fine, But How You Doin'. Original copies of the Sloths single with picture sleeve are now selling for astronomical sums. The most recent copy to surface on eBay fetched $6,500.00. Now UT Records has reissued this mega-rare single on 7-inch vinyl in all its primitive, jungle beatin' teen garage majesty, along with the dead-cool folk-rock flipside, "You Mean Everything" (amazingly, never reissued until now!). Mastered in 100% analog sound from a mint copy of the original 45. Picture sleeve reproduces the original artwork on the front; liner notes and color band photo on the reverse. This is a fully legit reissue done in collaboration with the surviving band members. Limited edition of 500 copies
STYLETS - COME TO ME/HI-HEEL SNEAKERS
Platenclub Utrecht is back again with another unearthed and till now unreleased Dutch 60's beat gem, This time it's 2 tracks by a band the Southern part of Holland called the STYLETS. The A-side 'Come To Me' is an original by the band recorded early 1965 a neat beat-folky-byrdsy-ballad about the ever untouchable and unreachable dream girl, while the B-side is a more raw version of the R&B stomper 'Hi-Heel Sneaekrs' with a firm KINKS/PRETTY THINGS approach!! 45 comes in nice picture sleeve with slecial inlay with info and pictures of the band. Limited edition of only 300 copies. A must for the die hard Dutch beat fan.
WO?W - BLUESY BULL/EXCUSE ME BABY
Previously known as The Jugglers, this Utrecht 60's formation changed their name to 'WO?W' and recorded one highly collectable beat single for Havoc in 1966, called 'She's Mine'/'Love Is Gone'. The single sadly failed and a 2nd single was recorded but nevere released untill now. Plut Records unearthed these 45 year old recordings and now proudly presents the single to the public. LIMITED TO 300 COPIES
LP (Album)
ALLAN, CHAD -& THE REFLECTIONS- - EARLY ROOTS (2LP)
Limited edition DOUBLE LP set. 27 track collection of 1962-64 recordings by pre-Guess Who members, including early and uncomped 45s on Quality plus unreleased. 2LP contains Tribute To Buddy Holly/Tough Enough/Walk Don't Run/More Than I Can Say/Raining In My Heart/Ruby Baby/Bumble Boogie, etc.
BLUE THINGS - BLUE THINGS (BLUE VINYL)
Reissue of one and only album of BLUE THINGS, who like the REMAINS, were influenced by the British invasion of the mid 60's. This reisssue is a exact repro of the original with hard carton sleeve and original RCA 'Edison-dog' label. BLUE VINYL
ELECTRIC PRUNES - UNDERGROUND (COL)
On coloured vinyl and with reproduced labels and artwork, here's a reissue of the great second album ('67) from this leading '60s US garage-psych-pop outfit.
FAVOURITE SONS - FAVOURITE SONS
Euro release. First ever official LP release of UK 60's FREAK-BEAT band. The album was recorded in 1965 and only released as acetate in those days. The album remained UNRELEASED until now. Previous to this album they had only released one 45 on Mercury "That Driving Beat/ Walkin' Walkin', included on this album. Excellent driving FREAKBEAT produced by Mike Hurst (who went to fame and fortune producing Manfred Mann, Spencer Davis Group and even Human Instinct). A true lost gem featuring very patent playing and a great driving 60's sound. 2 Originals + 10 timeles classics like 'Time Is Short, 'That's How Strong My Love Is', 'Fortune Teller, etc. Limited 500 in great pop-art sleeve. (Slightly Discoloured)
OLIVERS - LOST DOVE SESSIONS
The Olivers from Fort Wayne, Indiana are best known for their highly sought after 1967 Picture Cover 45 on Phalanx Records titled 'I Saw What You Did' b/w 'Beeker Street'. The single got picked up by RCA Records for nationwide release and is today rated as one of the best and most exciting double sided major label garage 45s of the 1960s. A planned second single and LP release for RCA never happened. Long standing rumours of a "Lost LP" however, were confirmed when a one-of-a-kind reference acetate of an unreleased GRT album by The Olivers was found recently. The album, recorded after several line-up changes in early 1969 at Dove Studios in Minneapolis turned out to be a psychedelic jewel. An amazing album featuring the amazing rich and significant voice of leadsinger Billy Franze and on a par with the legendary psych albums of the era. 'Dove Sessions' features the nine minute long 'Jessica Ryder', the spooky 'Mushroom', the brooding organ driven 'The End', psychers such as 'Ball Of Fire', heavy rockers such as 'Free' and the trippy never ending 11-minute slashing guitar freakout of 'Social Slavery'. Unjustifiably shelved 40 years ago, this amazing organ drenched fuzzfest proves that the band does not only deserve the plaudit "Indiana Sixties Rock Heroes", but also had the potential for the national breakthrough that never happened. The LP captures the incredible talent and versatility of the Olivers and adds an essential piece of vinyl to their discography. A four-page LP sized insert documents the band's career as told by its original members and a cache of unseen photos completes the band's 1963-1971 history. Tracklist : 1. Ball Of Fire (B. Franze) 2. Mushroom (J. Penndorf) 3. Jessica Ryder (B. Franze) 4. Someday Somewhere (B. Franze) SIDE TWO 5. The End (R. Durrett) 6. Free (M. Mankey) 7. Social Slavery (M. Mankey)
Book
SCHEELINGS, PIM - Q65: THE BOOK
ENGLISH VERSION. 208 pages with tons of rare photos, interviews and discography. The five original members of Q65 first banded together in The Hague in the Netherlands in 1965. Joop Roelofs, Frank Nuyens, Willem Bieler, Peter Vink and Jay Baar were an unlikely, often volatile gang of outcasts and misfits, but with their raw, unconventional music and rowdy, unkempt image they quickly built up a large and fiercely loyal following. Their first record, "Youre the Victor," kicked off a string of hit singles for the group including "The Life I Live," "From Above" and "World of Birds." Their 1966 debut LP, Revolution, sold over 50,000 copies, topping the Dutch album charts ahead of new releases by the Rolling Stones, the Troggs and the Animals. By 1969 it had all fallen apart, but in the few short years they were together Q65 recorded some truly extraordinary music. They continue to be regarded, quite rightly, as one of the great, unsung bands of the era. Pim Scheelings has captured their story in all its strange, stoned, comical, complicated, tragic glory-the drink, the drugs, the fights and, of course, the music-all discussed and dissected in frank, often brutally honest words by the surviving band members and their collaborators. This is the story of Q65: no punches pulled-the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr9d17h4Xl4
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