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Unit VI “About That Time” on Trump Records
Unit VI is an unknown group, possibly from the Louisville, Kentucky area, but also possibly from southern Indiana. “About that Time” is a good garage original, danceable but relaxed. “Mother May I”...
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The Trojans of Evol came out of the Gary, Indiana area, and cut one amazing single in early 1967. The band members were: Ted Zale – lead singer and keyboards Steve Polomchak – lead guitar and keyboards...
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The Motleys on Valiant “You” / “My Race Is Run”
The Motleys were an actual band, though the lineup I see online is partly incorrect. Harvey Price (now known as Mike Price) and Mitch Bottler formed the group at Fairfax High School. It seems Mitch...
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The Incidentals with Bill Ervin on Ford Records
I cannot find much information on the Incidentals, who were primarily an instrumental band. They released three singles on the Ford Records label out of New York. The first is the excellent “All...
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The Federal Fugitives “Woman of Stone”
I have no leads on the Federal Fugitives. “Woman of Stone” is a good light-psychedelic original by Ledbetter and Stone. Jim Youmans (of the Swingin’ Apollos) did a fine job of production. The musicians...
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Starlite Ballroom, Greenford, west London gigs 1964-1965
Located on Allendale Road in Greenford (sometimes billed as Sudbury or Wembley) in northwest London, the Starlite Ballroom was a significant music venue in the UK during the early-to-late 1960s. Paul...
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Martha’s Laundry at The Balloon Dance, 1031 Kearny
I found a previously unknown poster for Martha’s Laundry on Sunday, September 24, 1967. The venue also seems to be undocumented, The Balloon at 1031 Kearny in the North Beach neighborhood of San...
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Samantha’s, 3 New Burlington Street, W1, London
London Life Magazine, September 1966 Located at 3 New Burlington Street, W1, Samantha’s opened in early November 1966. There is very little information about this important night club so I would...
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The Little Indians on Chanté Records
Here’s an obscure one, the Little Indians doing two original songs, “No” / “Wait a Minute”. It may also be the first release on Chanté Records, as it is release 101 and has master numbers CH-1 and...
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The Artistics and the Symphonics: Thank You for Choosing Me
Artistics at the GWHS Spring Fling Concert, May 11, 1971, L-R: Joe Moore, Norman Brooks, Clyde McCoy, John Clark, Barry Price, Steve Eckles, Keith Wiley. Think of the Artistics and you’ll probably...
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Little John and the Monks –“Woman Take a Trip” / “All Them Lies”
Little John and the Monks Graves 45 acetate Woman Take a Trip Little John and the Monks came out of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Tom Davis, a singer from Scotland, founded the group as the Nomads and changed...
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The Loose Ends
The Loose Ends, late 1965/early 1966. Left to right: Roy Davies, Rick Marshall, Alan Marshall, Peter Kirtley and Alan Whitehead. Photo: Peter Kirtley Formed in Bexley Heath, Kent in late 1963, The...
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The Tribe
John Neighbour – lead vocals/harp Frank Torpey – lead guitar Martin Slavenic – Hammond organ Dennis Cowan – bass Malcolm Wolffe – drums The Tribe were a northwest London band from Kilburn that formed...
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Wainwright’s Gentlemen
Chris Wright – lead vocals Jim Searle – lead guitar Alfred Fripp – rhythm guitar Jan Frewer – bass, vocals Phil Kenton – drums West London band Wainwright’s Gentlemen are most notable for containing...
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The Warlords and Hunger from Newport News, VA
The Warlords, original band, from left: Sam Harrell, Terry Stead, Randy Hill, Roger Smith and Jack Ellis Keyboard player Jack Ellis wrote to me about his three bands: the Warlords, who didn’t record;...
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The Bobbies “(She) Put Me Down” and the In on Sonny Records
The Bobbies came from Florence, Alabama, cutting this one fine single, “(She) Put Me Down” parts 1 and 2 in June, 1966. Members included: Bobby Heathcoat – lead vocals Richard Hahn – organ Glenn Hall –...
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Owen Gray’s soul years
Image may be subject to copyright Born in Kingston, Jamaica on 5 July 1939, Owen Gray (aka Grey) is one of the true reggae and ska greats but was also the author of a handful of superb soul/mod 45s,...
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The Sound Sett at Cambrian College
Sound Sett on stage at Cambrian College, Bruce MacGregor, Bob Coulombe, Ken Cartmill, Chuck Wesley, Jim Bagshaw, and Jerry Siegfried (not sure if the order of these IDs is correct) Joe Spina, program...
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Debbie Lori Kaye at Cambrian College
Debbie Lori Kaye on stage at Cambrian College. Photo courtesy of Joe Spina. Debbie Lori Kaye had about a dozen singles, mostly on Columbia Records, starting in 1965 until about 1972. Joe Spina was...
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The Fabulous Frauleins on Onyx “Practice of Evil” / “Days Gone By”
It’s very hard to find information on the Fabulous Frauleins. As far as I can tell, they only recorded this one single in 1967, “Practice of Evil” / “Days Gone By”, both interesting originals by...
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