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Star Hits

Timmy contributes this deliciously wretched document. Just who these stars were who made these star hits, who can know? Who would want to know?

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Michel Colombier

A strange bird, this. But a beautiful one.

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A Star Fell Down on Indiana

A star fell down on Indiana
Just like it did in the beginning of time
We all turned out to see what happened
Some of us laughed
Some of us cried
And together we held onto each other's hands
Until the last of us had died

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The Sound Effects

From Timmy: "I came across one of the most detestable albums I have ever had to listen to. Horrific, blase, bland, halfhearted renditions of top-40 hits from 1973. All lamely done by a lousy band called the Sound Effects. Apparently, they recorded many albums, each focusing on different years, as advertised on the rear cover of this monstrosity, titled: 'Autumn '73.' " Thanks Timmy!

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The Chicken Chronicles

Familiar tunes decorate this soundtrack to an obscure flick that featured none other than the fabulous Steve Guttenberg.

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John Randolph Marr

Despite being produced by Harry Nilsson, arranged by George Tipton and released on Warner Bros., this charming period piece went nowhere. But now it can be yours.

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John Davidson

Never thought I'd be into something like this. I mean, all I remember about this dude is that he was a slick game-show host with perfect hair and an Ultra Brite smile. But listening to it you sense that John was saying, "Take me seriously as an artist" in the same way that, say, Jack Jones did when he hooked up with David Gates on "Bread Winners." And it winds up being sort of cool, especially so because the Wrecking Crew is the backing band. At any rate, here's a fresh vinyl rip for you.

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Gary Ogan

One half of the duo featured in the post below, Gary Ogan has a nice yacht-rock thing going on here. Co-produced by Leon Russell, who also contributes keybs. Gary performs most of the rest of the instrumentation.

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Sapphics Against Anger

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Levitts

Answers the musical question, What if the Partridge Family went jazz?

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Angels From Hell

Classic exploito soundtrack featuring Stu Phillips.

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Gary Ogan & Bill Lamb

Mo' mellow from the '70s.

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John Edward Beland

Tasty country rock in a Bread mold by a former Burrito Bro.

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Jimmy Dale Adventure

Something soft and groovy for your Sunday. This one goes out to monkeeboy ... thanks for your $$$ contribution!

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Jim Carroll

Not that Jim Carroll.

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The Album

Not to be outdone, I'm guessing, by Warner's Loss Leaders series, A&M put together this comp. The label's dedication at the time to artists over hit-makers shines through. Ah, thems were the days.

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Juste Milieu

We could be oceans
Never drifting apart
We could be endless
Flow through my heart
If you want to ride my waves
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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.

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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"?

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Percussion LTD.

Hits of the day with percussive accents.

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Dick Glasser

A rare one, for sure.

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Getting It All Together

Yet another Columbia comp, featuring one side for the kids and the other for the moms and dads.

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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
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Sounds of Sunshine

By request, here's more Sounds of Sunshine. BTW, this rip was taken from the blog Eclanage, but the link has expired.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Paris Sisters

Easily the hardest to find Paris Sisters record.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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Saint Vitus Dance

Recorded and produced in a fever dream.

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Alex Harvey

Here, with many thanks to our buddy Rich, is Harvey's "True Love" record.

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Peter Anders

Solo spin from the other half of ... and Poncia.

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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.

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Sandy Gurley

By request, obscuro '60s singer on the obscuro Tower label.

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Single Room Furnished

Extremely rare exploito soundtrack that I've gone to some trouble to acquire.

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Riot on Sunset Strip

Big heapin' thanks to Timmy for this classic exploito soundtrack.

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Megan McDonough

Mo' Megan.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Al Delory

Great album. Even greater comb-over. Update: files broken into separate tracks

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