Sunday, February 24, 2013

Mix Tape 031




I've been remiss in saying thanks for the comments.

The brilliant cover of Hunger's "Workshop" (which includes original Hunger member John Morton along with one of my favorite cyberpals, Golly McCry and a brilliant organ by Mr. Oudijk - how do you pronounce that?!) almost got me to do an entirely psych set. Almost.

See below for scan credits.  Enjoy!

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1. "Space Walk" - Astros - a snippet from their 1966 song

2. "Arnold Layne" - The Wondermints - from "Wonderful World of the Wondermints" 1996

3. "Open Up the Gate" - The Congos - from "Heart of the Congos" 1977, produced by Lee Perry

4. "You Do Something To Me" - The Kinks - from a re-release of their 1964 album, this song was not on the original

5. "Workshop" - Golly McCry, John Morton (who is on the original 1969 version done by Hunger) & Wim Oudijk - from the 7" split (with Purple Overdose) that came with the Greek fanzine TimeMazine.  A real find!

6. "Shy Boy" - Palmyra Delran - new single written for Nick Drake

7. "Sit With the Guru" - Strawberry Alarm Clock - UNI, 1968

8. "I See Your Face" - Joe Simon - Hush, 1961

9. "Oh Yeah" -  The Subways - from their debut "Young For Eternity" 2005

10. "Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand" - Hoagy Lands - Atlantic, 1964 (backing vocals by Cissy Houston, Dee Dee Warwick & Judy Clay)

11. "I Can't Make Up My Mind" - The Zombies - on their first UK album "Begin Here" 1964 or '65 - apt title

12. "Choice of Colors" - The Impressions - 1969 from a compilation "People Get Ready"

13. "C.O.L.O.U.R.S." - Colors of Night - Regime, 1969

14. "Colors" - Staff - from "Nuggets From the Golden State - What a Way to Come Down"

15. "She Comes in Colors" - Love - from the Forever Changes concert, 2003

16. "I Miss You" - Dave Clark Five - Epic, 1966, B-side to "At the Scene"

17. "She Told Me Lies" - Chesterfield Kings - Mirror, 1984

18. "The ABC's of Love" - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers - Gee, 1956

19. "My Eyes Have Seen You" - The Doors - from "Strange Days" 1967

20. "Dance the Night Away" - Cream - from "Disraeli Gears" 1967

21. "1970 (The Legend of FELT)" - From "Psychedelic Memoirs" 2012 - from the cd that accompanied the latest TimeMazine

22. "This is Strange" - The Luck of Eden Hall - from the cd that accompanied the latest TimeMazine

23. "Crud" - Obvious Question - from the cd that accompanied Lost in Tyme Vol. 2

24. "Send Me Flowers" - The Six Teens - Flip, 1956

25. "She" - The Primates - Marko, 1965

Scan Credits:

"Sit With the Guru" scan from http://images.45cat.com/

The Subways scan from http://en.wikipedia.org/

Dave Clark Five scan from http://en.wikipedia.org/

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Mix Tape 030








See below for scan credits.  Enjoy!

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1. "February Sunshine" - The Giant Sunflower - Trans-World, 1967 - Canadian Group

2. "Good Thing Going" - Sugar Minott - RCA, 1981 - a Michael Jackson cover

3. "Why Can't I" - Dave & the Deltomics - Van, 1966

4. "Who Do You Love (Live on Letterman)" - Patti Smith - from 1997 - Happy VD Day!

5. "Route 22" - The Doughboys - from "Shakin' Our Souls" 2012

6. "You Gotta Be a Playboy" - The Mustangs - Smek, 1964

7. "It's Got to Be Mellow" - Leon Haywood - from the 1968 album of the same name, Decca

8. "Strawberries are Growing in My Garden (And it's Wintertime)" - The Dentists - Spruck, 1985

9. "All In the Mind of a Young Girl" -  The Changin' Times - Philips, 1966

10. "Seven Nights to Rock" - Moon Mullican with Boyd Bennet & His Rockets- Parlophone, 1956

11. "Skiing in the Snow" - Beach Girls - Plug Side, 1965

12. "Girl (I'm Waiting For You)" - Merrell Fankhauser & H.M.S. Bounty - from "Things" 1985

13. "Teasin' You" - Willie Tee - Wilson Turbinton - Atlantic, 1965

14. "I Have Never Seen Snow" - The Looms - Montgomery, 1966

15. "Oh What a Thrill" - Chuck Berry - from "Rock It" 1979

16. "Februarys Quiet" - Big Star - from "In Space" 2005

17. "Can't Take It" - The Satelliters - from "Outta Here!!" 2010

18. "Silly Games" - Janet Kay - Arawak, 1979 from the album of the same name

19. "Daddy Daddy" - The Birds - Reaction, 1966- did we know that Ron (Ronnie at the time) Wood was a member?  And he wrote this.  Doc Pomus played on it too.

20. "When We Put Bikinis On" - Mama Guitar - from "Mama Guitar's Holiday" 2006

21. "Three For Love" - The Shadows of the Knight - Dunwich, 1967

22. "Up To You" - The Revellions - from the album of the same name, 2008

23. "Beg Me" - The Five Cards Stud - Smash, 1967

24. "Push Comes to Shove" - Freddie McGregor - Weed Beat, 1986

25. "I'm Snowed" - Joe South - National Recording Corporation, 1958

Scan Credits:

"February Sunshine" scan from http://www.electricearl.com/

"You Gotta Be a Playboy" scan from popsike.com

Moon Mullican scan from allmusic.com

Five Cards Stud scan from http://www.garagehangover.com/

"I'm Snowed" scan from http://wobblewig.blogspot.com/