Mix Tape 035

The Gamblers

I received an email/reminder from Hector from the Krayolas regarding the great Ramones cover included on MT034, "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend."  They have magnanimously made their new album free on amazon - CLICK!  Go get it!

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1. "Full Blown Love Attack" - The Condors - from their new album "3 Item Combo"

2. "In My Garage" - Kim Fowley - 1978, Illegal Records

3. "She Haunts You" - The Syndicate - Dot, 1965

4. "Rockin' All Night" - Rocket to Memphis - from their new album "Do The Crawl"

5. "She's Just a Girl on the Block" - The Briefs - The very wonderful Briefs cover of The Zeros "Girl on the Block" from the Bomp records comp.

6. "Together" - Candy & the Kisses - Scepter, 1965

7. "Double Knots" - Living Sisters - from the album of the same name, 2010

8. "Punky Reggae Party" - Bob Marley - 1977, Tuff Gong/Island - not appearing on any studio album, it was released as a 12" single in Jamaica

9. "Looking for my Baby" - Tony Mora & the Do-Wells - from "Before They Were Hits Vol. 7"

10. "I Can't Get Her Out of My Mind" - The Bay Ridge - Atlantic, 1967

11. "Nobody's Girl" - Doughboys - from "Act Your Rage" 2010

12. "Don't Pick On My Baby" - Larry & the Legends - Atlantic, 1964 - with the Four Seasons on back up vocals

13. "It's All Over" - The Gee's - Port, 1965

14. "Vai" - The Jungle Cats - 1967, from "The Original Brazilian Pebbles"

15. "School Addict" - Fumestones - from the 2005 ep "Quiero Ser Billy Childish"

16. "I Don't Deserve a Boy Like You" - Barbara English - Mala, 1964

17. "Goodbye Rock and Roll Band" - The Novaks - from their self-titled debut on Sonic, 2005

18. "I Told You Once Before" - Mr. Lucky & the Gamblers - Dot, 1966

19. "There's Gonna Be a Showdown" - Archie Bell & the Drells - Atlantic, 1973

20. "Alone" - Billy Adams - Go, 1965

21. "Le Sauvage" - Tiny Young - Rigolo, 1964

22. "You're On My Mind" - Ko & the Knockouts - from their self-titled album, 2002

23. "You Do Something to Me" - Romans - My, 1966

24. "Run From Her" - Wylde Mammoths - from "Things That Matter" 1988

25. "I Want My Baby Back" - Jimmy Cross - 1965, from "Dr. Demento's 30th Anniversary Collection"

Scan Credits:

"Don't Pick on My Baby" scan from http://popculturedude.com/

The Living Sisters scan from amazon.com

Gamblers scan from http://pnwbands.com/

Romans scan from http://www.garagehangover.com/

Mix Tape 034

Bobbie Smith & the Dreamgirls

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1. "It Happened in the Springtime" - Head & the Hares - from "Autumn Springtime" 1997

2. "Younger Girl" - The Warmest Spring - Parkway, 1966

3. "That Sound" - The Viceroys  - Seafair Bolo, 1965

4. "Hanky Panky" - The Raindrops - Jubilee, 1963 - the original written by Jeff Barry & Ellie Greenwich

5. "The Jerk" - Larks - Money, 1964 - if you didn't know, the jerk was a dance much like the monky

6. "Satta Massa Gana" - Abyssinians - originally released in 1969, this is from the 2003 album ""Tree of Satta: volume 1"

7. "I Got Nothin' To Say To You" - New Breed - from "It Came From The Garage!: Nuggets From Southern California" 

8. "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" - The Krayolas - just released from the album "Canicas - Marbles"

9. "20th Century Boy" - T Rex - 1973, from a bonus track on the reissue of "Tanx"

10. "Boy is Gone" - Mongrelettes - from Lost in Tyme fanzine #6

11. "I'm Just a Young Boy" - Phil Terrell - Carnival, 1965

12. "Stay By My Side" - Warlocks - from "Quagmire V8"

13. "Hey Señorita" - The Drifters - Atlantic, 1960

14. "Mine All Mine" - Bobbie Smith & the Dream Girls - Bigtop, 1962

15. "California Sun" - Joe Jones - EMI, 1961 - the original version

16. "Enough of What I Need" - Mystic Eyes - from "Battle of the Garages 1", 1980s

17. "He's My Guy" - Jades - Port, 1964

18. "Be Thankful for What You Got" - Yo La Tengo - from "Little Honda" 1997

19. "Zoom" - The Cadillacs - Josie, 1954

20. "Without You" - Kings Ransom - unissued in the 60s, from "Sigh Cry Die"

21. "Can't He Take a Hint?" - Kenni Woods - Philips, 1963

22. "The Three Kisses of Love" - Bee Gees - 1963 single, I think this was their first release.  They should have stopped here.

23. Someday Baby" - The Purple Haze - Plaza, 1969

24. "Slimy Sue" - Sounds Ltd - Peak, 1966

25. "Don't Monkey With Me" - The Lollipops - RCA, 1964

26. "Monkey Man" - Baby Huey & the Baby Sitters - St. Lawrence, 1965

27. "Shock the Monkey" - Don Ho - from the 2002 compilation, "When Pigs Fly"

Scan Credits:

Bobbie Smith & the Dreamgirls scan from http://www.blogg.org/

Baby Huey scan from http://www.garagehangover.com/

Mix Tape 033

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1. "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile" - Van Morrison - from "Saint Dominic's Preview" 1972

2. "Mean Woman" - The Fugitives - Columbia, 1965

3. "I'm Bad" - Rocket to Memphis - Off the Hip, 2011

4. "Mean Woman" - Classics - RAM, 1966

5. "Too Young to Fall in Love" - The Teenettes - Josie, 1958

6. "Diana in the Autumn Wind" - National Gallery - Performing Musical Interpretations of the Paintings of Paul Klee - the album is a distillation of pop, folk, psych and jazz, inspired by the paintings of Paul Klee, and first appeared in 1968. Despite being credited to a proper band, it was in fact a studio recording overseen by the Cleveland-based team of jazz composer Chuck Mangione and local producer-arranger Roger Karshner, who called the songs ‘electronic paintings’.

7. "Dancing Mood (alternate mix)" - Delroy Wilson - from "Reggae Golden Jubilee - Origins Of Jamaican Popular Music"

8. "Tick Tock" - Jimmy Jordan - Roulette, 1963

9. "24 Hours (Every Day)" - Headstones - Pharaoh, 1966

10. "Time For a Witness" - The Feelies - from the album of the same name, 1991

11. "Time" - The Nation Rocking Shadows - Tener, 1966 or '67

12. "You're Gonna Ride With Me" - The Hondells - Mercury, 1964

13. "We Go Together" - Jan & Dean - Dore, 1960

14. "Walking Down the Road" - The Other Side - Brent, 1966

15. "Fireman" - Vala Reegan and the Valarons - Atco, 1966

16. "Sarah The Weather Girl" - Dupont Circles - Cara, 1995

17. "I Want Your Love" - Bush - from "The Bush: Got Bush if you want it! The Savage Young Bushmen of Rialto, 1965-66

18. "Lost My Motto" - Cotton Mather - from "Cotton is King" 1994

19. "Circles" - Chessman Square - Lion, 1969

20. "Zindy Lou" - The Chimes - Specialty, 1955

21. "He's a Good Face, But He's Down and Out" - Dean Ford & the Gaylords - Columbia, 1966 - the record flopped so bad that they changed their name to The Marmalade -)

22. "Heaven Only Knows" - Mary Weiss - she's still got it! from "Dangerous Games" 2007

23. "Live in Hell" - Frantic Five - from "On the Move" 2007

24. "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" - The Smiths - has it been almost 30 years?! 1984

25. "Hell of a Girl" - Los Bichos - Radiation, 1993

26. "Hell Will Take Care of Her" - Brass Buttons - Cotillion, 1968

27. "My Blue Heaven" - Fats Domino - Imperial, 1956

Scan Credits:

Headstones scan from sundazed.com

"Mean Woman" scan from www.45cat.com

"Walking Down the Road" scan from discogs.com

"Fireman" scan from http://soulstrutter.blogspot.com/

Dean Ford & the Gaylords scan from wikipedia.org

Mix Tape 032

Missing Links

Julissa from Los Spitfires

De Vaurs

The Domineers

Dancing and south of border… is there a better combination?  See below for scan credits.  Enjoy!

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1. "Rehab Girl" - The Bleeding Hearts - from "Nothin' On But the Radio" 2008

2. "Dance USA" - The Shoremen - Wynwood, 1966

3. "Dance Like a Monkey" - New York Dolls - from "One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This" 2006, their first studio album since 1974

4. "Dance Dance Dance" - Handsome Dick Manitoba - from "Smiles, Vibes & Harmony: A Tribute To Brian Wilson" 1990

5. "Maybe After He's Gone" - The Zombies - from "Odessey and Oracle" 1968

6. "A Man of My Word" - Salt & Pepper - Kent, recorded in Bangkok late 60s when the group were in the military

7. "Whatever Happened to my Rock N' Roll" - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Virgin, 2001

8. "Every Now and Then" - Side Three - Mohawk, 1968

9. "Nothing Can Go Wrong" -  The Domineers - Roulette, 1960

10. "Too Late" - Wire - from "Chairs Missing" 1978

11. "Dutch Treat" - Beverly Williams- from "Garpax Girls: Boy Trouble" - a collection of early to mid 60s unreleased or rare tracks from the vaults of Gary Paxton

12. "I Believed You (Demo Version)" - Dave Davies & the Ravens - 1963 - The Ravens were Ray Davies, Dave Davies and Pete Quaife before becoming the Kinks - from "Unfinished Business: Dave Davies Kronikles 1963-1998"

13. "I Believed You" - Young Monkeymen - Jade, 1966

14. "I See the Light" - Music Explosion - Laurie, 1967 - the flip side of "Little Bit O'Soul"

15. "Waiting For Joey" - Ortheia Barnes - Coral, 1967

16. "I Want To Be Her Man" - The Lost Chords - Vaughn, 1966

17. "Please Please Girl" - The Flamin' Groovies - from "Shake Some Action" 1976

18. "You're Driving Me Insane" - Missing Links - Philips, 1965

19. "Boy in Mexico" - De Vaurs aka Henrietta & the Hairdooz aka Baby Jane & the Rockabyes aka The Elektras aka The Lullabyes  - Moon, circa 1959

20. "Maria Christina" - Tony Valla and the Alamos - Fortune, 1963 - one of my all time favorites

21. "No Fuimos" - Los Shakers - from "Documento Historico" circa 1965 - they're from Argentina or Uruguay

22. "Ven Cerca" - Los Spitfires - early 60s and quite daring for the time

23. "Down in Mexico" - The Coasters - from the album "The Coasters" 1956

24. "Fiesta in Old Mexico" - Camille Howard - Specialty, 1949

25. "Yo Necesito Que Vuelvas" - Los Creyentes de B.C. - from the compilation "Exitos a Go Go"

26. "Donde Vas?" - Los Gatos Salvajes - 1965 from "Mas Rock and Roll:26 Rare 60's Teen-Punk Artyfacts"

Scan Credits:

Domineers scan from http://doo-wop.blogg.org/

Young Monkeymen scan from http://www.garagehangover.com/

Missing Links scan from http://greenfuz.blogspot.com/

De Vaurs scan from http://doo-wop.blogg.org/

Los Spitfires scan from http://estroncio90.typepad.com/

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.

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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/

Mix Tape 030

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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/

Mix Tape 028

The Cochran Brothers

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1. "The World I've Planned' - The Oxford Five - Sidra, 1967

2. "What a Wonderful Night Out" - Jack Scott - RCA, 1964, courtesy of Shawn

3. "Crackin' Up" - Bo Diddley - from his second album, "Go Bo Diddley" Checker, 1959

4. "You Came Walking" - Golliwogs - Fantasy, 1965 - pre Creedence Clearwater

5. "Eddie is My Name" - Eddie Holman - Parkway, 1966 - the same Eddie Holman of "Hey There Lonely Girl" fame

6. "Eddie My Love" - Sweethearts - Kent, 1965

7. "Eddie's Gun" - The Kooks - their 2005 debut single, also on "Inside In/Inside Out" - erectile dysfunction anyone?

8. "Eddie, Are You Kidding?" -  Flo & Eddie - from "Illegal Immoral & Fattening" 1975

9. "Contagious Love" - Eddie Campbell - Artco, 1967

10. "Eddie My Love" - The Teen Queens - Ace, 1956

11. "I'm a Fool" - The Bucaneers - Amigo, 1966

12. "Try Jah Love" - Third World - CBS, 1982

13. "For Always" - The Stems - White Label, 1987

14. "Much Better Off Than I've Ever Been" - Ruby & the Romantics - from Marginal's "Female Soul"

15. "A Brand New Love" - The American Teens - Swan, 1966

16. "I'll Try Something New" - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - Tamla, 1962

17. "Butterface" - The Setting Son - from "Before I Eat My Eyes and Ears" 2012

18. "I Don't Want to See Her Again" - The Gants - from a Gants compilation, "I Wonder" - originally released in 1965

19. "Seven Day Fool" - Etta James - Argo, 1961

20. "Walk on By" - Dionne Warwick - Scepter, 1964

21. "Watch Me Girl" - The Bundles- never released from circa 1965, comp'd on "Dance With Me - The Autumn Teen Sound"

22. "The Things You've Done" - Thee Martian Boyfriends - from their 2012 self-titled album

23. "Benefit of the Doubt" - Vi Velasco - Vee Jay, 1964

24. "Oblivious" - Galaxie 500 - From "Today" 1988

25. "C'mon Everybody" - Eddie Cochran - Liberty, 1958

Scan Credits:

"Contagious Love" scan from discogs.com

Teen Queens scan from http://acerecords.co.uk/

Stems scan from http://blomming.com/mm/MISTYLANESHOP/

Eddie Cochran scan from http://www.eddiecochran.net/

Mix Tape 027

The Pretty Things

The Six Pents

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1. "It's Christmas Behave Yourself" - Lightning Love - Suburban Sprawl, 2011 from SSMXMAS2011 - courtesy of THE BOSS

2. "Fade Away" - Junior Byles, 1975 - from a recent gift from me to me [thank you thank you], a box set "Reggae Golden Jubilee 50th Anniversary" - haven't had a chance to get through much but I'd say it's worth it for the liner notes

3. "She's Coming Home" - Blue Beats - Festival, 1965 - originated in Melbourne as The Outcasts

4. "Second Street" - Doughboys - from "Shakin' Our Souls" 2012

5. "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter" - Phranc - from the EP "Goofyfoot" 1995

6. "Always Complaining" - Skybombers - from their debut "Take Me Town" 2008

7. "Happy We Are" -  Otis Williams and His Charms - 1953 from "Otis Williams And The Charms Very Best - Vol. 1"

8. "She Lied" - Six Pents - Kidd, 1966

9. "Oh Little One" - Jack Scott - Top Rank, 1960 - contributed by Shawn

10. "All Light Up" - The Pretty Things - Norton, 2000

11. "Anything About Me" - Them Tyrants - Stage, 2012

12. "And I Always Will" - The Dynatones - Pye, 1968

13. "My Baby (Knows How To Have a Real Good Time)" - Redondo Beat - from "Meet Redondo Beat" 2011

14. "Murder She Wrote" - Chaka Demus & Pliers - Mango, 1992

15. "Little Purple Bird" - Freddy & the Fourgone Conclusions - from "Wigged Out Sounds"

16. "I Want That Boy" - Sadina - Smash, 1965

17. "Noise In the Hallway" - Law of Nature - from their debut cd, "Four Points in the Valley" 1994

18. "You're Gonna Be My Girl" - The Above - from a 2010 7", I think - contributed by Shawn

19. "Your Love's Got Me Burning Alive" - Paul Petersen - Motown, 1968

20. "Stay Out of My World" - Preachers - Moonglow, 1965

21. "Meat is Meat" - The Forbidden Dimension - from "Somebody Down There Likes Me" 1995

22. "Tender Heart" - Alejandro Escovedo - from "Street Songs of Love" 2010

23. "Sister Love" - The Liverpool Five - RCA, 1966

24. "Soul Salvation of Love" - Cocktail Slippers - Wicked Cool Records, 2012

25. "I Hate Christmas" - Bob and Tom - from "Uncensored" 2002 - Merry f890'ing xmas -)

Scan Credits:

Six Pents scan from http://www.sweatsoaked.com/

Pretty Things scan from http://www.sing365.com/

"I Want That Boy" scan from http://muskmellon.wordpress.com/

Mix Tape 026

Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers

Roy Brown

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1. "Good Rockin' Tonight" - Roy Brown - 1947 - Roy is the man who wrote and first cut "Good Rockin'" and purportedly the man to coin the term "rock and roll." Why isn't he in the Hall of Fame?

2. "Remember December" - The Paper Dolls - RCA, 1970 - backing vocals by Brian Connolly, later of Sweet

3. "Got to Have You Back" - The Isley Brothers - Tamla, 1967

4. "You're My Brian Jones" - Palmyra Delran - just out!  It's in the running for Little Steven's Underground Coolest Song in the World contest for 2012.  It's got my vote, literally - http://undergroundgarage.com/events/the-coolest-songs-in-the-world-2012.html

5. "Is It Wrong" - Joey & the Continentals - from "Joey and the Continentals aka The GTO's"

6. "Does Your Mama Know About Me" - Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers - Gordy, 1968

7. "I Wanna Go Wild" -  Death By Unga Bunga - Norwegian group, recently released from the album "The Kids Are Up To No Good"

8. "Please Realize" - Don Perry & the Fables - from 1967 on Fable and comp'd on "The Lost Generation Volume 3. 19 More Mid-Sixties USA Garagepunkers!"

9. "This Strange Effect" - The Kinks - written by Ray Davies for Dave Berry in 1965.  A Kinks' studio recording was never released.  This version is from the UK show "Top of the Pops."

10. "So Wrong" - Pete Barin (with the Belmonts) - Sabina, 1962

11. "I Saw Her Again" - The Mamas & Papas - from their 1966 second album

12. "In My Room [Demo Version]" - The Beach Boys - from "Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boy"

13. "She'll Come Back" - The Turtles - from "Wooden Head," released in 1969 and consisted of mostly b-sides and rarities

14. "Eat My Fear" - The Setting Son - from the recently released "Before I Eat My Eyes and Ears"

15. "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" - Del Shannon - from the 1961 album "Runaway with Del Shannon." Written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman.  The Elvis version was released a few months later.

16. "Black Roses" - Brain Train - Titan, 1966 - Brain Train was the precursor to Clear Light

17. "I've Been Waiting" - Freddy & the Fourgone Conclusions - from "Wigged Out Sounds"

18. "On a Little Island" - The Enchanters - from "Rare Soul Harmony Of The 60's"

19. "Love Me Like I Do" - Mama Guitar - from "In Mama Guitar Style" 2001

20. "She's My Girl" - Bobby Fuller Four - Mustang, 1965

21. "A New Direction" - The Fairviews & the Fifth Dimension - Spinit, 1967

22. "She Can't Be Found" - The Frantic Five - from "Play the Quinta" 1998

23. "Disown Me" - Graham Day and the Gaolers - from "Soundtrack to the Daily Grind" 2007

24. "I'll Forgive You Girl" - The Chocolate Light Bulbs - Lennan, 1969

25. "The Clock" - Jaytones - Brunswick, 1958

26. "Of Old Approximately" - Bourbons - Royal Family, 1967

27. "Tango Fuzz" - Los Peyotes - from "Psychotic Reaction" 2002

Scan Credits:

Roy Brown scan from http://www.rockabilly.nl/

"Got to Have You Back" scan from http://dereksdaily45.blogspot.com/

Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers scan from http://en.wikipedia.org/

Mix Tape 025

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1. "Ye-Ye" - Eiko Shuri - from "Nippon Girls Pop Beat & Bossa Nova (1966-1970)"

2. "Turkey Hop" - Hamptones - from "Desperate Rock 'n Roll V1" - this is undoubtedly the Lionel Hampton recording from 1950.

3. "Any Time" - Interpreters - from "Diggin' For Gold Vol. 6 - A Collection of Demented 60's R&B/Punk & Mesmerizing 60's Pop"

4. "What in the World's Come Over You" - Jack Scott - from the 1960 album of the same name.  I swoon!

5. "Crazy Love" - Menic - from the recently released album "Railroad Blues Anthology"  by whom?  Where has he been hiding?!

6. "Keep Me Satisfied" - Russ Kruger - Sunshine, 1966

7. "Why'd You Put Me On" -  Bobbi Row and the English Men - Money, 1965

8. "All That Candy" - The Setting Son - new single on Bad Afro

9. "Let's Turkey Trot" - Little Eva - Dimension, 1963 - a Goffin/King song

10. "The Way I Feel" - The Wrong Numbers - Hit Cat, 1966

11. "Amplifier" - The dB's - from "Repeercussion" 1982

12. "Jamaican Holiday" - The Sunblind Lion - 1976 from "Wisconsin Rocks Volume 3"

13. "No Matter What You Say" - Butch Engle & the Styx - circa 1966 from "The Best of Butch Engle & the Styx"

14. "How Was Your Weekend" - Bobby Mac - Vended, 1962

15. "Turkey Stomp" - Living End - Mira, 1965

16. "Brazil" - Tav Falco's Panther Burns - from "Behind the Magnolia Curtain" 1981

17. "Shady Grove" - the first studio album by American rock band Mudcrutch, released on April 29, 2008. The album was recorded during a two-week period in August 2007. Mudcrutch was originally formed in 1967. The band recorded several demos and singles but never released an album. Mudcrutch was disbanded by the record company in 1975 and did not play together again until recording this album 32 years later.[citation needed] After the initial break-up, band members Tom Petty, Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench went on to form Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. ~ wikidpedia

18. "I Feel Alright" - Them Tyrants - debut album from the Swedish group, 2009

19. "Sugar Boy" - Charmettes - World Artists, 1965

20. "The Way I Feel About You" - The Pete Best Combo - Happening, 1965 - was he talking about the Beatles?

21. "Walking With a Ghost" - Tegan and Sara - from "So Jealous" 2004

22. "2's Better Than 3" - The Maundy Quintet - Paris Tower, 1967

23. "Nobody Loves Me (Like My Baby)" - Harry Caldwell - Carnival, 1966

24. "Out of My Mind" - The Chantelles - GNP Crescendo, 1965

25. "One Way Love" - The Undertones - from their reissued debut from 1979 with bonus tracks

26. "Oh No Not My Baby" - Maxine Brown - Wand, 1965 - Dee Dee Warwick background vocal

27. "Another Turn" - the Maharajas - from "Unrelated Statements" 2004

28. "Once Before" - Barry & the Remains - Sundazed reissue, originally from 1965

Scan Credits:

"Why'd You Put Me On" scan from http://mydadsrecords.tumblr.com/

Tav Falco scan from http://fatpossum.com/

Mix Tape 024

A little late for election day but I was without power for 8 days thanks to Sandy.  Bitch.  See below for scan credits.  Enjoy!

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1. "Bad Politics" - Yo La Tengo - from "A  Smattering of Outtakes & Rarities", cover of Dead C

2. "What's Going On" - Marvin Gaye - Tamla, 1971

3. "Talk Talk" - Music Machine - Original Sound, 1966

4. "Please Mr. President" - The Boss Five - Impact, 1965

5. "She Owns The Streets" - Ravonettes - Vice, 2012 - from Denmark - courtesy of Shawn

6. "Hey Calinda" - Masonics - Royal, 1994

7. "We Belong Together" - Randy Newman - written by Newman for the 2010 movie Toy Story 3

8. "You Don't Love Me (Anymore)" - The Zeljians - Mark VII, 1966

9. "My Boyfriend" - Becky & the Lollipos -  from "Where the Girls Are Vol. 5" - Becky and the Lollipops were none other than a pseudonym for Ricky Page and her family who also recored under the names of The Bermudas, Joanne & the Triangles, The Majorettes and Beverly and the Motorscooters.

10. "You Are" - The Executive Four - Lumar, circa 1979

11. "Please Don't Be Mad" - The Soothsayers - Acropolis, 1966

12. "So Much Things to Say" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - from "Exodus" 1977

13. "Even I Tell Lies" - Crimson Shadows - Sunlight, 1985

14. "When You Walk In the Room" - Del Shannon - from "This is My Bag" 1966

15. "I Go To Pieces" - Peter & Gordon - Capitol, 1965

16. "Bonita" - Tom Fogerty and the Blue Velvets - 1962 - another lost classic

17. "Forever" - The Seminoles - Mid Town, circa 1965

18. "Sun Shines" - Dark Rags -from "Lost in Tyme V6" formed in May 2010 by members of Dustbowl, The Teddy Boys From The Crypt, The Velvoids and Lipstick Traces.Several hangovers, heartaches, empty bottles and cigarettes later, the Rags went in the studio in September and recorded their own blend of garage/punk Rn'R, the 5-track "Drunken Angel EP".

19. "The Sweetest Sound" - Redondo Beat - from "Meet Redondo Beat" 2011

20. "De Jame Ir" - Shakers - from "Glimpses V3" - great 60s band from Uruguay

21. "Yo Necesito Que Vuelvas" - Los Creyentes DE B.C. - late 60s Mexican group from Baja, CA

22. "Peanuts" - Little Joe & the Thrillers - Okeh, 1957

23. "A Day With You" - Smoggers - Grit, 2011 - from Spain

24. "Don't Want You No More" - Mogen David & the Grapes of Wrath - Cha Cha, 1967

25. "Half the Laughter Twice the Tears" - Ferdinand - from "The Gene Pitney Story Retold"

26. "Excitement" - Chris Stamey - from "Wonderful Life" 1992

27. "I'm a Trainwreck" - Old 97s - from "The Grand Theater V2" 2011

28. "Land" - Doughboys - from the album "Shakin' Our Souls" just released

Scan Credits:

Soothsaysers scan from http://poppacool.blogspot.com/

Los Shakers scan from http://www.cosmik.com/

Mix Tape 023

Curtis Knight (with Jimi Hendrix on the left)

Thanks to Shawn for the inspiration.  And to all for your comments.  See below for scan credits.  Enjoy!

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1. "So Scary" - Yesterday's Thoughts - from "Searchin' In Shadows" 2002

2. "Halloween" - Dream Syndicate - from "Days of Wine and Roses" 1982

3. "Voodoo Woman" - Curtis Knightn  - Gulf, 1961

4. "Howlin' For My Darlin'" - Howlin' Wolf - Chess, 1959

5. "She Made My Blood Run Cold" - King Rhythm (Ike Turner) - Federal, 1957

6. "I Want Her She Wants Me" - The Zombies - from "Odessey and Oracle" - 1968

7. "Tell Her No" - The Stereo Shoestring - English, 1968

8. "No No No" - The Appreciations - AwarE 45

9. "She Don't Love You Anymore" - The Garage Gods - 2009 7" on Lost in Tyme Records

10. "You Don't Love Me Anymore" - Crimson Shadows - from "Out of OUr Minds" 2000

11. "When I See the One I Love" - The Hides - Scotty, 1966

12. "Walkin' Through a Cemetery" - Claudine Clark - Chancellor, 1962 - this ruined her career, haha - remember "Party Lights"?

13. "Waiting in Vain" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - from "Exodus" 1977

14. "It Shall Be" - Spirit - from "The Family That Plays Together" 1968

15. "Black Candy" - Beat Happening - from the 1982 album of the same name

16. "(She's My) Vampire Girl" - The Groovie Ghoulies - from "Fun in the Dark" 2008

17. "No Chemise Please" - Gerry Granahan - Sunbeam, 1958

18. "When You Pass Me By" - Paul Messis - from the "Time Will Tell" 7" 2011

19. "I Was a Teenage Werewolf" - The Cramps - from "Songs the Lord Taught Us" 1980

20. "Tell Her" - Paradise - Phil L.A., 1981

21. "I Believe" - High Spirits - Soma, 1965

22. "The Ghost" - Fleetwood Mac - from "Bare Trees" 1972

23. "(Hey There) Big Bad Wolf" - The Sham-ettes - the ultimate answer song to "Little Red Riding Hood by Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs, The group's female backup singers were known as The Sham-Ettes, and when "Little Red Riding Hood" took off, the group's record label, MGM, had the Sham-Ettes release an answer song called "Hey There Big Bad Wolf."

24. "We Belong Together" - Honey Love & the Love Notes - Cameo, 1963

25. "Vampire Girls" - Jesus H Christ & the Four Hornsmen of the Apocalypse - from "Happier Than You" 2008

Scan Credits:

Curtis Knight scan from http://www.pasunautre.com/ - guess who that is on the left!

Appreciations 45 scan from popsike.com

"Tell Her" scan from http://lapellenera.blogspot.com/