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It's such a shame that there's no equivalent thread for Fifties music, because Georgia Gibbs' 1955 version of this song is fantastic!
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For lovers of trivial facts, Chip Taylor is the brother of actor Jon Voight and the uncle of actress Angelina Jolie.
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Cream - Tales of Brave Ulysses (1967) - While not exactly "rare", this track never charted. (I even got to see Cream perform it live in 1967 during their tour in the U.S.!) Here's a live performance by Cream:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BGlFsf9DM8 5th Dimension - Rosecrans Boulevard (1967) - A forgotten Johnny Rivers song that is just lovely. (I couldn't find Johnny Rivers doing it on YouTube, but this 5th Dimension version is quite good.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9euxTl8unC8 Brian Auger & The Trinity - Black Cat (1967) - A smokin' hot number by this great R&B band, led by jazz organist/singer Brian Auger. Here's a live performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R-mSfU1cjs Leonard Cohen - So Long, Marianne (1967) - Here's a live 1968 performance of this lovely song by the legendary troubadour: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE6wBBrTMEs Now for something genuinely rare: The U.S. Males - Come Out of the Rain (1968) - This band from Houston, Texas, released only a single 45. This is the "B" side, a melodic baroque-pop cover of a Five Americans song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ9Br-SxrQc Enjoy! |
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Cream - Tales of Brave Ulysses (1967) - While not exactly "rare", this track never charted. (I even got to see Cream perform it live in 1967 during their tour in the U.S.!) Here's a live performance by Cream:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BGlFsf9DM8 5th Dimension - Rosecrans Boulevard (1967) - A forgotten Johnny Rivers song that is just lovely. (I couldn't find Johnny Rivers doing it on YouTube, but this 5th Dimension version is quite good.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9euxTl8unC8 Brian Auger & The Trinity - Black Cat (1967) - A smokin' hot number by this great R&B band, led by jazz organist/singer Brian Auger. Here's a live performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R-mSfU1cjs Leonard Cohen - So Long, Marianne (1967) - Here's a live 1968 performance of this lovely song by the legendary troubadour: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE6wBBrTMEs Now for something genuinely rare: The U.S. Males - Come Out of the Rain (1968) - This band from Houston, Texas, released only a single 45. This is the "B" side, a melodic baroque-pop cover of a Five Americans song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ9Br-SxrQc Enjoy! U.S. Male - You Got Yours (recorded 1967 but unreleased at the time) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7g9572tFSk I thought I'd already submitted this one as it's from one of my favourite garage compilations - the one pictured on the clip - but apparently not. |
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The U.S. Males above appear to be a different band to this outfit from San Francisco:
U.S. Male - You Got Yours (recorded 1967 but unreleased at the time) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7g9572tFSk I thought I'd already submitted this one as it's from one of my favourite garage compilations - the one pictured on the clip - but apparently not. |
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Following my Arthur Alexander post I'm staying with early sixties R'n'B.
Three tracks from an artist named James Ray, who I've only just discovered. James Ray - If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody (1961) Freddie and the Dreamers may have had the hit version of this song, but believe me, James Ray's original is way, way better. James Ray - Itty Bitty Pieces (1962) The song is fairly bog standard early sixties R'n'B, but the arrangement isn't, which is what makes the track interesting to me. James Ray - I've Got My Mind Set On You (1963) Up until yesterday I always believed that George Harrison had written this song and that his 1987 hit version of it was the original. How very wrong I was. This is the original version. |
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Thank you for mentioning Tales of Great Ullysees IFeelFree. When Diana Luke promised to feature Cream in her 60s show about 4 weeks ago, I emailed her to request this, and she did oblige! I didn't think it had been released as a single, but had I known it had, I would have included it in my top 100 of the 60s.
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Thank you for mentioning Tales of Great Ullysees IFeelFree. When Diana Luke promised to feature Cream in her 60s show about 4 weeks ago, I emailed her to request this, and she did oblige! I didn't think it had been released as a single, but had I known it had, I would have included it in my top 100 of the 60s.
In the United States, which is IFeelFree's home country, it may well have been the "A" side. Personally, I prefer "Tales Of Brave Ulysses" to "Strange Brew". |
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It wasn't released as a single in its own right, it was the "B" side of "Strange Brew". At least it was on this side of the Atlantic.
In the United States, which is IFeelFree's home country, it may well have been the "A" side. Personally, I prefer "Tales Of Brave Ulysses" to "Strange Brew". |
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Thank you for your clarification. This will explain why Tales of Great Ullysees is on the Best of Cream CD. I think it grew on me more quickly than Strange Brew in fact.
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originally posted by Capablanca
[quote=Capablanca;40617758]Kiki Dee also made fantastic records in the 60s. Check out her storimng version of 'Why Don't I Run Away From You?'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQJfV815icg i have this on a 45 and a cd great version i remember it well |
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these are a few from my collection sorry if these are already listed
Richard Anthony to (late to worry) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ka9GVQEYns The Raindrops (what a guy) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWX8QdZifYw Noreen Corcoran (dreaming of you) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aty8QuXTHjw Spectrum (samanthas mine) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJVNfLjuaQs Robin Ward (wonderfull summer) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCRdUB_ASTc Valerie Mountain & the Eagles (some people) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGVX5bF7ROs Bick Ford (cheat cheat) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z27qFazgAXk |
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Some relatively obscure tracks from 1968:
Phil Wainman - Going, Going, Gone (1968) - Strong drumming on this infectious pop number by British drummer/songwriter, Phil Wainman, who released a couple of 45s in the late 60s. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3U_gC5P2F8 Grant Smith & the Power - Her Own Life (1968) - A hot R&B number from this band from Toronto, Canada, who only released two 45s. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFbymTwE3b4 Pretty Things - Balloon Burning (1968) - Haunting psych number from their rock opera, "S.F. Sorrow." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVjot4KIBuY Peacock Dress - Sun Dragon (1968) - Pretty pop-psych number from this short-lived British band. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmhhaAGy3J4 Timebox - Beggin' (1968) - A live version of this pop-soul number by a great blue-eyed soul band who, unfortunately, never had much commercial recording success, although they were a popular British club band at the time. (The Four Seasons also recorded this song, but this version is superior, in my opinion.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ_QW3m_YO8 Enjoy! |
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Kiki Dee also made fantastic records in the 60s. Check out her storimng version of 'Why Don't I Run Away From You?'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQJfV815icg i have this on a 45 and a cd great version i remember it well Kiki Dee - On A Magic Carpet Ride (1968) |
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Peacock Dress - Sun Dragon (1968) - Pretty pop-psych number from this short-lived British band. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmhhaAGy3J4 Enjoy! Sun Dragon - Five White Horses (1968) Sun Dragon -Far Away Mountain (1968) Here's a surprisingly poppy tune from Steppenwolf's debut LP: Steppenwolf - A Girl I Knew (1968) The guitar playing on the Steppenwolf tune reminds me of the Strawberry Alarm Clock - here's a nice tune by them: Strawberry Alarm Clock - "Pretty Song From Psych-Out" (1968) Here's a real obscurity. Many years ago someone gave a mix tape which included this song; I was thrilled to find it on Youtube as the tape is long lost and I've never forgotten this record. How about some Leyton Oriental mystery? Rifkin - Continental Hesitation (1968) |
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Timebox - Beggin' (1968) - A live version of this pop-soul number by a great blue-eyed soul band who, unfortunately, never had much commercial recording success, although they were a popular British club band at the time. (The Four Seasons also recorded this song, but this version is superior, in my opinion.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ_QW3m_YO8 Enjoy! i agree, timebox's version is superior to the 4 seasons original. |
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Craig & Michael - Drifty (1967)
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Pretty Things - Balloon Burning (1968) - Haunting psych number from their rock opera, "S.F. Sorrow."
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Here's a real obscurity. Many years ago someone gave a mix tape which included this song; I was thrilled to find it on Youtube as the tape is long lost and I've never forgotten this record. How about some Leyton Oriental mystery?
Rifkin - Continental Hesitation (1968) |
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I tend to prefer the Pretty Things' mid-sixties R'n'B to (what little I've heard of) their late sixties psych, but after hearing this I may have to revise my opinion. Fabulous track!
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On the lighter side... Some obscure pop recordings, all from 1968:
Johnny Rivers - A Whiter Shade of Pale (1968) - We've all heard this song by Procul Harum, but I actually prefer this version by Johnny Rivers. There's a plaintive quality to his voice, and I like the mix of piano and organ. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si0ObLkPJ1c Roger Nichols & the Small Circle of Friends - Let’s Ride (1968) - An innocuous pop song, but it's kinda pretty. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzSgHmyEY2E Tokens - Waiting for Something (1968) - Yes, the band that gave us "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" produced a good pop-psych album in 1968, which contains this track, which I rather like. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7uFrl3Q7XM Powder - Gladly (1968) - Another slice of lovely pop-psych, this time by a band from San Mateo, CA, who recorded an album's worth of songs in 1968. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1_FcgL6KvI The Iveys - And Her Daddy's A Millionaire (1968) - A snappy pop song by a band who evolved into Badfinger in the 1970s. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJyyUHbt3-M Enjoy! |
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If you liked this one, check out Pretty Things' "Walking Through My Dreams". Another good piece of psychedelia.
The Pretty Things - Grass (1970?) |
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Some good tracks. I especially liked this one. (I'd never heard it before.) Apparently, Rifkin only recorded a single 45 (of which this is the "B" side).
This was another favourite of mine on the long lost mix tape: Billy Fury - Suzanne In The Mirror (1967) |
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On the lighter side... Some obscure pop recordings, all from 1968:
Johnny Rivers - A Whiter Shade of Pale (1968) - [snip!] I can't find a link to it, so have this on me.
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Dusty Springfield - Summer Is Over (1964) A fine track from her second album, Dusty. Maxine Brown - I Don't Need Anything (1966) I don't think Dusty Springfield ever recorded this particular song, which is a pity, because imho it's certainly one that would have suited her down to the ground. However, let's not ponder on Dusty's hypothetical version of this song, let's listen to and enjoy the excellent version by Maxine Brown. Blossom Dearie - I'm Hip (1966) Now for something that's very, very different from what we've just heard. This track features the girlish-voiced jazz singer performing one of her more amusing songs at Ronnie Scott's. |
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