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Band Infos Vol.5.txt
1. The Others - Revenge (1:58)
The Others appears to be a very popular name for bands, Discogs.com lists over 30 going by this name! This lot came from Lancaster in California, releasing just the one single in 1966, "Revenge" being the A-side.
2. The Hangmen - Faces (2:31)
The Hangmen were a band from Rockville, Maryland, who formed in 1964. They released 3 singles in 1965/66, and recorded just the one album "Bittersweet" in 1967. "Faces", their 2nd single, appears on their sole album, but was a remake and
is a rather flat version compared to the original featured here. More info can be found here: https://www.garagehangover.com/hangmen/
3. Q65 - I Got Nightmares (2:27)
Dutch band Q65 formed in 1965 in The Hague, releasing several singles in the 60s and early 70s. "I Got Nightmares" comes from their debut album released in 1966, "Revolution".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q65_(band)
4. Shon Dels Unlimited - Like It or Lump It (3:25)
The Shon Dels Unlimited (also known as The Shondels), from Berwyn in Illinois were an early version of The Ides of March, releasing one single, "Like It or Lump It" in 1965. Changing their name for their 2nd single, they went on to greater success, having a major hit in the USA with the single "Vehicle".
5. Something Else - Let Me Say Now Love (2:48)
I know absolutely zilch about this band, who according to discogs.com were a "Maryland 60s garage rock group". They released the one single in 1967, the melancholy "Let Me Say Now Love" being the A-side.
6. The Emperors - I Want My Woman (2:36)
The Emperors (later known as Emperor) came from Long Beach in California, forming in 1963. "I Want My Woman" was the B-side of their 4th single, described by garagehangover.com as having "a pounding bass and drum beat punctuated with staccato guitar notes...this is the kind of intense, demented record garage fans live for!
https://www.garagehangover.com/emperors/
7. D'4 Ever - Mungkir Janji (2:34)
D'4 Ever came from Singapore, forming in 1964. "Mungkir Janji" (meaning to Break a Promise) was their only single, coming out in 1967. As described in the liner notes of the compilation album "Steam Kodok", this song "starts off with a flurry of drums and guitars not unlike Yardbirds' "For Your Love" before breaking into a steady beat and vocals, the guitar utilising a fuzz box to add a dash of dirt to their playing."
8. Jan Panter - Scratch My Back (2:33)
9. The Jay-Jays - I Keep Tryin' (1:58)
Dutch band Jay-Jays, from Den Haag, formed in 1966, releasing one album and seven singles between 1966 and 1968. "I Keep Tryin'" was the B-side of their 4th single, also appearing on their sole album.
10. The Spirits - Almost There (3:13)
The Spirits were an Hawaiian band who as far as I know released a split single with The Undertakers in 1966. "Almost There", recorded the same year, appeared many years later on the compilation album "Garage Punk Unknowns Vol. 8", released in 1995.
11. The Talula Babies - Hurtin' Kind (2:28)
This Cleveland, Ohio band were most commonly called The Baskerville Hounds, formed in 1964, releasing several singles in the mid 60s under that name. Also known as The Tulu Babies and The Talula Babies, they chose the latter name for the single "Hurtin' Kind", released in 1966.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Baskerville_Hounds
12. Craig - I Must Be Mad (2:38)
(The) Craig came from Birmingham in England, forming in 1966. Probably most famous for featuring Carl Palmer on drums, later of Emerson Lake and Palmer fame. Releasing just the two singles in their lifetime, "I Must Be Mad" was their second single, both coming out in the year 1966. More detailed info here: http://www.brumbeat.net/craig.htm
13. Davie Allan & The Arrows - Invasion (2:07)
Writes Richie Unterberger: "Providing the soundtrack to numerous biker and teen exploitation movies in the mid- and late '60s, Davie Allan & the Arrows bridged the surf and psychedelic eras. Their driving, basic instrumentals featured loads and loads of fuzz guitar, as well as generous dollops of tremolo bar waggling and wah-wah." The song feature here, "Invasion", appeared on their 1968 album "Cycle-delic Sounds".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davie_Allan
14. The Grim Reepers - Joanne (2:32)
The Grim Reepers hailed from Los Angeles, and were another one single wonder. Released in 1966, the A-side "Two Souls" was an upbeat Stonesish stomper, the flip "Joanne" being a somewhat moodier number.
15. Sonny Flaharty and The Mark V - Do It (2:44)
Dayton, Ohio's Sonny Flaharty had been recording since the late 50s. In 1965 he helped a local band called the Rich Kids produce a demo, then ran into them again calling themselves the Mark V "direct from Toronto, Canada"! The Mark V asked Sonny to join the band, releasing 2 singles in 1967, including the classic "Hey Conductor". They recorded a bunch of other songs, including "Do It", which remained unreleased for several years until all their recordings were compiled on the album "Hey Conductor", released in the year 2000.
https://www.garagehangover.com/sonnyflaharty/
16. The Music Explosion - Let Yourself Go (2:31)
The Music Explosion, from Mansfield in Ohio, experienced meteoric but short-lived pop success in 1967 with the hit song, "Little Bit O' Soul". "Let Yourself Go" is the lead track from their only album, named after their hit single, also released the same year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Music_Explosion
17. Les Problemes - Je Ne Vois Rien (2:57)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Charlots
18. The Maniacs - Now I Know (1:54)
An American band who again very little is known about. "Now I Know" was their only single, coming out in 1966, and is one of the finest songs on the compilation album "Yeah Yeah Yeah", released by Arf! Arf! Records in 1998.
19. The New Breed - One More for the Good Guys (4:25)
The New Breed, from Sacramento in California,were formed in 1965. They recorded their first single the same year, which was successful regionally, then three further singles were released over the next year and a half. Probably their most well known song, "Want Ad Reader, was released in 1966, the instrumental cut "One More for the Good Guys" being on the B-side. They did record an album in 1966 (also called "Want Ad Reader"), which remained unreleased until it was compiled in 1985.
20. The Mourning Reign - Satisfaction Guaranteed (2:19)
The Mourning Reign were from California, formed in San Jose in 1965 and were garage band peers of the Chocolate Watchband and the Harbinger Complex. The group recorded a cover version of "Evil Hearted You" as their debut in 1966, before completing a compulsive original song, "Satisfaction's Guaranteed", as its follow-up, this being their final release.
21. Druids of Stonehenge - Pale Dream (2:33)
The New York-based Druids of Stonehenge exemplified both the surly essence of teen garage-punk and the experimental spirit of psychedelia. Forming in 1965 as The Druids, "Pale Dream" comes from their sole album, the excellent "Creation" which was released in 1968.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Druids_of_Stonehenge_(band)
22. The Mojo Men - Sure Of Your Love (2:02)
From Coral Gables in Florida, The Mojo Men formed in 1965, releasing several singles until they split in 1969. "Sure Of Your Love" comes from the album "Not Too Old to Start Cryin' - The Lost 1966 Masters", which was released in 2008. More info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mojo_Men
23. The Key Boys - untitled (3:12)
The Key Boys were a very successful South Korean rock group, formed in 1963. Often called the Korean Yardbirds, their music ranged from tepid covers of American songs to fuzzy psych freakouts. This untitled track appeared on the same compilation album as D'4 Ever, "Steam Kodok: 26 A-Go-Go Ultrarities from the 60s Singapore & Southeast Asia Underground".
24. Phase 4 - Think I'll Sit Down and Cry (2:30)
Phase 4 came from Newcastle upon Tyne in England, releasing just the 2 singles in 1966. "Think I'll Sit Down and Cry" was the B-side of their 2nd and final single. Rumours have it Womble-man Mike Batt was in the group and they turned into psych-heads Hapshash & The Coloured Coat...
25. Question Mark & the Mysterians - Girl (You Captivate Me) (2:15)
Undoubtedly the most well known band on this compilation, ? and the Mysterians hailed from Bay City and Saginaw in Michigan, and were initially active between 1962 and 1969. "96 Tears", their first single, was of course their massive hit, a #1 single in the US in 1966. A year and 4 singles later they released this fine tune, which unfortunately didn't quite reach the higher levels of the charts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%3F_and_the_Mysterians
27. The Chessmen - When I'm Not There (2:04)
Canadian band The Chessmen, from British Colombia, were active from 1964 to 1966. Most famous for featuring a very young Terry Jacks, who hit it big in the 70s with "Seasons in the Sun", they only released 4 singles. "When I'm Not There" was recorded at the same session as their debut single in 1964, remaining unreleased until the anthology "The Chessmen Collection 1964-1966" came out in 2010. More info: https://www.garagehangover.com/chessmenbc/
28. The What Four - I'm Gonna Destroy That Boy (2:04)
Very little is known about the all-girl New York band The What Four who formed in Manhattan in the mid 60s, releasing only 2 singles on the Columbia label. "I'm Gonna Destroy That Boy" was their final single, released in 1966.
29. The Easybeats - I'll Make You Happy (3:09)
The Easybeats were an Australian band from Sydney, Australia, forming in late 1964, and disbanded at the end of 1969. They were the first band from Australia to score an international pop hit with the 1966 single, "Friday on My Mind". "I'll Make You Happy" preceded their breakthrough single, appearing on the EP "Easyfever" the same year. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Easybeats
30. The Electras - Dirty Old Man (2:41)
The Electras were an American garage rock band formed in Ely, Minnesota in 1962. The group recorded between 1965 and 1967 during their musical career, including their most-known tune "Dirty Old Man" which was a single released in 1966. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Electras_(band)
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