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Phil Briscoe & the Sessions
Phil Briscoe and the Sessions Phil Briscoe and the Sessions cut two of Briscoe’s original songs “You’re No Good” / “Dream of Me” at Recording Service Studios in Pasadena, Texas. The single came out on...
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The Donnybrookes
The Donnybrookes came from Fairfield, California, about halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento. Members were: Terry Gifford – vocals John Tipton – lead guitar Jim Ladd – rhythm guitar Ric...
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Golden State Records singles discography
Golden State Recorders used the Golden State Records label for acts that did not have a deal with another company. The music can range from soul to hard rock to gospel, but Custer & the Survivers,...
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The Clue of Midland, TX
The Clue of Midland, Texas cut one of the classic garage numbers “Bad Times”, featuring swinging drumming, screams and a sputtering lead vocal, pumping organ and a good guitar break. Despite its fame...
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The Malcontents of Norwood, Ohio
The Mal Contents, February 18, 1967. From left: Larry Groves, David White, Jan Elstun and Bob Mathis The Malcontents (or Mal-Contents) cut an excellent single in early 1967, “(I’m a) Roustabout” b/w...
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Lord Byron and the Poets
Lord Byron & the Poets with Vox equipment, from left: Ed Balog, John Wheatley, Chip Woody, Danny Saxon and Jim Lacefield Lord Byron & the Poets did not release any records but did record a...
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The Shōguns
The Shoguns in the Enquirer, August 27, 1966 The Shōguns came from Latonia, Kentucky, now part of Covington, a town right across the Ohio River from Cincinnati. Members were: Dan Herzog – lead vocals...
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The Checkmates on Injoy Life
The Checkmates, January 1968, from left: Bruce Axmacher, Chuck Koth, Phil Wing, Bruce Willett and Rick Schnell The Checkmates came from Delhi Hills, in Hamilton County west of Cincinnati. Members were...
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The Jerks of Birmingham
The Jerks, from left: Steve Fletcher, Dennis Wilkey, Larry Gardner, David Duke and Mike Ellis Rhythm guitarist David Duke of the Jerks wrote to me about the group and sent in the photos seen here: The...
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The Fabulous Shantels
Fabulous Shantels, from left: Mike Dektas, Terry Williams, Mike Mays and Jay Cee Ectcon, November 12, 1966 The Fabulous Shantels came out of the Cincinnati and northern Kentucky music scene. Teen Beat...
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Jerry Rivera and the Generations
Jerry Rivera and the Generations released this single on the Kim Records label, probably in the early 1970s. “Baby Be Mine” was supposed to be the A-side, it starts with a recitation and moves into an...
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The Children on Atwell
The Children single on Atwell has two very well-crafted original songs featuring strong vocals with lead guitar bubbling in the background. The group is mostly a mystery right now. I’ve read the band...
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The Wanted & Co.
The Wanted & Co. released one single in 1968, a dark, fuzzed take on “Smokestack Lightning” titled “Why”. M. Gertin and B. Marksberry wrote the song, but there’s no publishing info on the labels...
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The Blackwatch and One Step Beyond
The Blackwatch (misidentified as the Wanted), at “One Step Beyond, July, 1967 Shows at One Step Beyond in July, 1967: Blackwatch, For Sale, Wolf Pack, and the Wanted Cincinnati group the Blackwatch did...
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The Collection from Fort Mitchell, KY
The Collection from Fort Mitchell, KentuckyThe Collection came from Dixie Heights High School in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. A profile by Tom Lutes in the Cincinnati Enquirer from November, 1965 lists the...
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The Great Society, Cincinnati, Ohio
The Great Society, August, 1967from left: Steve Sturgil, Tom Wise, Bill Bayer, Tilo Schiffer and Charlie Jung The Great Society were students at the University of Cincinnati, except Steve Sturgil who...
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Sax Kari’s Channel “1” Records
Recently I picked up two singles on the Channel “1” label, by the Eyes of Reality and the Systems. The label intrigued me for the 7-B distribution listed at the bottom, as 7-B, or Seven B, was a great...
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The Vandals’“Your Love Will Die”
The Vandals are possibly from Georgia but I haven’t seen any definite info on the band. “Your Love Will Die” is a speedy, chaotic and excellent punk song, with ringing guitar, busy drumming, and...
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Theze Few
Theze Few, March 1967 Theze Few formed in Dallas and cut one single for the BlacKnight label in 1966, “Dynamite” / “I Want Your Love”. Dan Seals wrote both songs, though the labels mistakenly list his...
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The Cloud V of Waxahachie, TX
The Cloud V, August 1967, from top left: Eddie Lord, Charles McCutchen, Gary French and Gene Lord, with Bob Walker seated in front The Waxahachie news in August, 1967 featured the Could V, who were...
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