Mix Tape 071

A bittersweet time of year. Goodbye summer, hello teachers and books. 

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1. “Summer Girls” - The Whigs - Contributed by Boss Logan.

2. “Hey Little Schoolgirl” - Famous Last Words - from “Now Hear This! Garage & Beat From The Norman Petty Vaults”

3. “California Summertime” - Lance Romance - Now Record, 1974 - written/produced/vocals by Kim Fowley

4. “I’ve Got a Crush on Teacher” - Fawns - from “Where the Girls Are V2”

5. “Do the Swim” - Richard Marsh (Sky Saxon)- from “Sky Saxon Presents a Starlight Date with Richard Marsh”

6. “Be True To Your School” - The Cynics - from “Smiles, Vibes & Harmony: A Tribute To Brian Wilson”

7. “Summer Days, Summer Nights” - The Street Corner Society - Jubilee, 1967, Arranged by Bryan Hyland

8. “Back To School Again” - Morocco Muzik Makers - Motown, 1963mor

9. “Summer Means Fun” - Chesterfield Kings - from their 1997 album “Surfing’ Rampage”

10. “School Day ((ring ring goes the bell)” - Chuck Berry - Chess, 1957

11. “We’re Gonna Save the Summer” - The Pearlfishers - from “The Young Picnickers” 1999, contributed by Boss Logan

12. “The New Girl in School” - Alex Chilton - from “A Man Called Destruction” 1995

13. “School is Out” - Gary U.S. Bonds - Legrand, 1960

14. “Good Morning Little Schoolgirl” - Don & Bob - Argo, 1961

15. “The Summer” - Yo La Tengo - from “Facebook” 1990

16. “School Girl” - The Standells - from “The Hot Ones” 1967, Mindbenders cover

17. “Little Honda (Alternate Take)” - Beach Boys - from the 2’fer “Little Deuce Coupe and All Summer Long”

18. “Rock N Roll High School” - Shonen Knife - from “ Osaka Ramones - Tribute To The Ramones” 2011

19. “Swimming Ground”  - Meat Puppets - from “Up On the Sun” 1985

20. “High School Confidential” - Jerry Lee Lewis & His Pumping Piano - Sun, 1958

21. “Starlit Summer Sky (Demo)” - Marshall Crenshaw - from “Marshall Crenshaw” 2000

22. “School is a Gas” - The Revels - from “The Go Sound of the Slots!” 1965

23. “Summertime” - Charles Douglas - from “The Lives of Charles Douglas” 1999

24. “Save Your Heart for Me” - Gary Lewis & The Playboys - from “A Session with Gary Lewis && the Playboys” 1965. Originally recorded by Bryan Highland in 1963. Lewis was 19 when he recorded the song.

Scan Credits:

“Summer Days, Summer Nights” scan from discogs.comm

“Back to School Again” scan from https://motownjunkies.co.uk

“Surfin’ Rampage” scan from discos.com

“High School Confidential” scan from discogs.com

Gary Lewis scan from google

Mix Tape 070

Fenwyck

The Capris

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1. “Summer Evening” - The Pyramid - From the compilation “Deram Dayze,” and one and only single put out by Pyramid in 1967. I gotta say, this tune knocked my socks off, but then again, California sounds do that to me. Think the Beach Boys “Surfer Girl” + “Pet Sounds” + “Smile”  Contributed by Boss Logan.

2. “Quicksand (1st Pressing” - Martha & the Vandellas - Motown, 1963

3. “I Miss My Surfer Boy Too” - The Westwoods - A&M, 1965. The Westwoods were the Honeys. Produced by Brian Wilson.

4. “I Wanna Die” - Fenwyck - Progressive Sounds of America, 1966

5. “Am-A-Do” - Bob Marley & the Wailers - from the remastered edition of “Natty Dread” (originally recorded 1974. Previously unreleased.

6. “Summer’s Comin’” - Kirby St. Romain - Inette, 1963 - produced by Kim Fowley (?)

7. “Don’t Call My Name” - Brood - Estrus, 1991 from the album “Vendetta!”

8. “Island of Love” - The Sheppards - Apex, 1959

9. “Summer’s Here” - The School - Minty Fresh, 2010. Contributed by Boss Logan

10. “The Surfer Moon” - The Beach Boys - from “Surfer Girl” 19633

11. “Jug Band Music” - Jim Kweskin - Vanguard, 1965

12. “Bye Bye Love” - The Cars - from their 1978 debut album though the song dates back a bit further

13. “Almost Summer” - Kim Fowley - from the Brian Wilson tribute, “Caroline Now!”

14. “You’re on Top Girl” - The Empires - Candi, 1965 [swoon, swoon]

15. “Chinese Girl” - Billy J. Kramer - Polydor, 1967 - his second solo single after leaving the Dakotas

16. “Mr. Summer” - The McCoys - from “Hang on Sloopy: The Best of the McCoys”

17. “Cheree” - Suicide - 1978 single on Bronze

18. “How Can I Prove” - John Fred & His Playboy Band - Jewel, 1965

19. “Going’ To Malibu”  - Malilbooz - from “Malibooz Rule!” 1981

20. “Cry” - The Malibus - Planet, 1966

21. “Strong Love” - The Malibus - Sure-Shot, 1965

22. “Down at Malibu Beach” - Jan & Dean - from “Ride the Wild Surf” 1964

23. “Boy You Better Watch it Girl” - Beatrice Kay - she was 14 when she was signed to Kent Records. This was recorded in 1962-63 and went unreleased until 2013 with the release of the comp “Boy Trouble: Garpax Girls”

24. “Indian Girl” - The Capris - Planet, 1959

25. “We’re Gonna Save the Summer” - The Pearlfishers - from the album “The Young Picnickers” 1999 - contributed by Boss Logan

Scan Credits:
“Summer Evening” scan from google
Fenwyck scan from discogs.com
Brood scan from discogs.com
Capris scan from google