Something soft and groovy for your Sunday. This one goes out to monkeeboy ... thanks for your $$$ contribution!
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Jimmy Dale Adventure
Something soft and groovy for your Sunday. This one goes out to monkeeboy ... thanks for your $$$ contribution!
Friday, May 26, 2017
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Friday, May 19, 2017
Juste Milieu
We could be oceans
Never drifting apart
We could be endless
Flow through my heart
If you want to ride my waves
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Quartet
An all-instro album based on "The Alexandria Quartet" tetralogy by Lawrence Durrell. Best heard in a single sitting with the lights off and the headphones cranked.
Michael Parks
With thanks to One Bite, here are a pair of records commemorating the passing of Michael Parks. Would anyone have "Lost and Found"?
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Getting It All Together
Yet another Columbia comp, featuring one side for the kids and the other for the moms and dads.
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Wishing Chair
These are daunting times
That much is certain
History in the making
From the man behind the curtain
No don't put the brakes on
Let us all run riot
When they hand you their deal
Just say you won't buy it
On average, this site attracts about 2,000 page views a day, and from that about as many downloads. If even half of the people who visit here daily spent, say, a dollar to download even one of my albums over on Bandcamp, that would support greatly both the music I make and the records I buy to post here. So next time you download from Mondo for FREE, please think about contributing.
Sounds of Sunshine
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Sing a Song With the Beatles
I bet that, back in the day, I would've bought this one thinking it was an actual Beatles album. I'm sure that's what the label, Tower, was thinking I'd think, too.
King's Road
By request, here's King's Road performing "live" at the Watkins Glen festival. The fake crowd sounds on this are pretty freakin' hilarious.
King's Road
Pickwick produced dozens of these soundalike records under the banner of King's Road (more are buried in this site). Classic exploito.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Sunday, April 30, 2017
The Thomas Group
Here's an album so rare that it doesn't even exist. I comped it from the best sources I could find. Although this Dunhill band never went very far (not even far enough to make a full record), they did appear on Ed Sullivan, they had songwriting help from P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri, and members of the Wrecking Crew - Hal Blaine on drums, Joe Osborne on bass and Larry Knechtel on keyboards - provided backup. Despite all that, oblivion awaited.
Friday, April 28, 2017
Bobby Hatfield
Bobby Hatfield's sole solo record. Pretty righteous and extremely rare. Update: Apparently, not so rare anymore, as my rip of this record has ended up being re-posted all over the interwebs.
Wild in the Streets
This rounds out the "Wild in the Streets" trilogy. Remember: Never trust anyone over 30. Also, never trust anyone under 30.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Wild in the Streets
With thanks to Derrick Bostrom, here's the exceedingly rare instro version of the "Wild in the Streets" soundtrack, featuring the Arrows. Thanks Derrick!
Max Frost and the Troopers
With thanks to Timmy, here's an album by Max Frost and the Troopers, a fictional rock music group created for the exploitation film "Wild in the Streets." Musicians playing on this album are believed to include members of Davie Allan and the Arrows.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Lord Sitar
Big Jim Sullivan twangs away on his sitar on a batch of peculiar tracks (e.g. "If I Were a Rich Man"), releases it on a Capitol, and Beatlemanics scoop it up thinking it's George.
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Friday, April 21, 2017
Underground
Tower, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, often released music by artists — such as the Standells and the Chocolate Watchband — who were relatively low profile in comparison to those released on the parent label. This compilation, which includes tracks by the late Kim Fowley and early Pink Floyd, demonstrates just how oddball this label was. If you're interested in more from Tower, Rockin' Bandit recently posted an eight-part series that gathers together a boatload of singles.
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Megan McDonough
Here is a wonderful singer/songwriter album, which features Wrecking Crew members Jim Gordon and Joe Osborne as well as Larry Carlton and Jim Horn. Update: tracks have been split into individual songs.
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Soundstage Spectacular
Terry Baxter had a hand in this fab collection, produced for Columbia Musical Treasuries (if anyone has any similar Columbia collections, please feel free to post a link in the comments). Big thanks again to Rick H. for splitting up the tracks (check out all the re-posts below for more of his handiwork).
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Frank Kinsel
After years of searching, I finally tracked down this sucker (at a price I could afford). Frank's voice and style reminds me of Tims Buckley and Hardin. Hope you like it as much as I do. Update: songs are now broken into individual tracks.
P.K. and the Sound Explosion
Here's a pretty decent Pickwick knockoff, featuring soundalike band P.K. and the Sound Explosion, who released other records performing songs by the Beach Boys, Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart, and the disco collection I posted below. Is it me, or does the woman who sings on the final track sound like Phoebe Snow? BTW, if you have any P.K., please feel free to share them. Update: files broken into separate tracks.
John Morell
Obscure Quad album by little-known session guitarist. The focus here is more on the arrangements than on John's subtle lead lines. Update: files broken into separate tracks.
Super Rock
Here's a real rare treat for you. This rip is from a three-LP set featuring hits of the day by a group called the Candy Rock Generation, of whom I can find no information. They could be some sort conglomeration of sessioners, but that may not be likely as many of the performances are pretty wobbly. My set is not in the best of shape, so sorry about the surface noise and occasional skip (if anyone with the inclination and technology would like to clean this up and repost, be my guest). At any rate, this one's a lot of fun. More info here.
Update: Check the comments for newly updated links.
Monkey Business
The Manhattan Strings
In my continuing quest to sop up anything on the Tower label, here's a record that features instrumental interpretations of early songs by the Monkees. It says on the back cover that arranger Bob Summers was also also the leader of the 18th Century Concepts, as well a conductor for Mary Ford and Terry Stafford. Exploito-meister Mike Curb produced. Update: songs are now broken into individual tracks.
Monday, April 17, 2017
The Movies
I bet that, back in the day, I would've bought this one thinking it was an actual McCartney album. I'm sure that's what the label, Arista, thought I'd think, too.
'Lectric Woods
Found this jazzy little number at In Your Ear, my fave crate dig here in Boston. Update: thanks to Rick for splitting the tracks on this one.
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Artie Schroeck
Here's a fine record by Artie Schroeck covering songs by the Lovin' Spoonful. Update: With thanks to blog friend Rick, this has been re-ripped into individual tracks.
P.K. and the Sound Explosion
Here's a record that's got to be the very essence of exploito: a bunch of studio hacks knocking out disco versions of the hits of the day.
Northern Lights
Here's a rare one I've been trying to track down for a long time. It is yet another "hits of the day" record performed by an anonymous studio group. Unfortunately, the copy I bought online proved to have skips on the song "Help Me Make It Through the Night" as well as fairly loud surface noise throughout. I did my best to de-click it, and as for the aforementioned track, I basically cobbled it together using various sections of the song to replace the parts that skipped. It's not perfect, but it is listenable. Update: With thanks to blog friend Rick, this has been re-ripped into individual tracks.
Book of Songs
In 1967, Dunhill wanted a new album of Mamas and Papas songs, and when the band didn't deliver, the label roped in the Wrecking Crew (under the alias the Stapleton-Morley Connection) and produced a new disc of "product." I wonder how many fans were pissed when they put these "Instrumental Interpretations" on their turntables. Interestingly, Dunhill fashioned the band's most lavish package ever (a gatefold with lyrics inside for those who'd care to sing along) with a photo of the group facing away from the camera. Frankly, I think it's great, and if you dig the Wrecking Crew, you'll love this. Update: With thanks to blog friend Rick, this has been re-ripped into individual tracks.
The 18th Century Concepts
Finally managed to track this puppy down. Fresh vinyl rip, ready for tasting. Update: With thanks to blog friend Rick, this has been re-ripped into individual tracks.
Living Trio
Listening doesn't get any easier than this. Update: With thanks to blog friend Rick, this has been re-ripped into individual tracks.
Steve Douglas
Here's a saxy solo record from a member of the Wrecking Crew. Update: With thanks to blog friend Rick, this has been re-ripped into individual tracks.
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