Surprise, surprise - idle chatter about TBM

[EXPO67]

I think the Tommy Boyce solo 45 on MGM 'Pretty Thing (You're Out Of Sight)' deserves to be included in his honorable mention. It's got that Hollywood folk-rock sound I love. It was written and produced by the Hart-Boyce partnership. May have been their first record release together??

I'm also thinking that at least one 45 by Disraeli is worth a mention especially their harmony pop psych charmer 'What Will The New Day Bring'.

Another one of merit is Keith Wayne 'It Ain't Necessarily So' on St Clair. It's the Gershwin song and shouldn't really work when you think about it but the organ sound is a winner. I don't know anything about Keith Wayne. Could be non USA as far as I know??

 

[troggy]

EDIT: just remembered one: "Odyssey" by HIGHER ELEVATION, rather excellent teen-psych. I think it's referenced as "other 45..." but to my ears it should be in the book.

I think "Discount City" by The Rainy Daze should have been rated.

 

[greenfuzz]

Very much looking forward to the expanded Honorable Mentions.

I second adding Disraeli. I also think the Crykle and Gary Lewis & The Playboys (both groups you mentioned in an earlier post) should nab honorable mentions. And what about 'She' by The Monkees? That should have been included.

What about the Life Savers Sours 45 by The Stingrays (of Newburgh)? I think that could have been part of their records. I've got more notes at home but of course can't think of any at this time.

 

[MopTopMike]

The Monkees "She" wasn't released on a 45rpm single
not familiar with the Stingrays Life Savers Sour promo single.

 

[Mr.Segment]

The 45s with the circle/dot in the middle: Does it indicate not heard or not received sound file in time for the cabinet to vote? Sorry if this is mentioned somewhere but I can´t find it if so

 

[Michael W]

The 45s with the circle/dot in the middle: Does it indicate not heard or not received sound file in time for the cabinet to vote? Sorry if this is mentioned somewhere but I can´t find it if so

On page 51 where the 1 to 10 ratings are explained. It does mean that Mike didn't have a file of the song for us to listen to.

 

[depravedskippy66]

Another worthy inclusion would have been Bob & Kit - You Gotta Stop on HBR.

 

[greenfuzz]

The Monkees "She" wasn't released on a 45rpm single
not familiar with the Stingrays Life Savers Sour promo single.

Oh. My mistake on 'She'. I'll provide you song files of the Stingrays of Newburgh Life Savers 45 for the next rating sessions.

 

[Patrick the Lama]

Regarding Bump on Pioneer, here's a quick MP3 impression of the 45 A-side... '69 is probably correct.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BayuN4vHI5U&feature=related

this has been comp'd a few times and comes from a fairly well-known group, which is why I think it should be considered. The "Winston" track has the odd distinction of having a much better verse (almost Beatle-class) than chorus (bubblegumish), but all over I've always kind of liked it. Despite appearances it is NOT included on the rare Bump LP, unlike the 45 B-side "Sing Into The Wind", which can also be Youtubed.

// Patrick

 

[MopTopMike]

Thanks, fellas...
I have the Bob & Kit 45 with a pic sleeve, agree re: You Gotta Stop.

 

[EXPO67]

How about:

David Hollis 'Sheri'/'Monkey Man (Hip)
the whispered vocal baroque tripper 'Sheri' is worthy of an entry in Teenbeat Mayhem!

New Phoenix 'Give To Me Your Love' (World Pacific) featuring ex Hard Times singer

Bobby Jameson 'Vietnam'/'Metropolitan Man' (Mira Records) pissed off rant with harmonica.
I've never seen a copy but Bobby Jameson reckons it was a 45.

 

[MopTopMike]

Yeah, I have no confirmation of that Bobby Jameson 45 so I did not include it. I'm only slotting confirmed releases.

 

[depravedskippy66]

Another good candidate for inclusion now that I think about it: Lady Margaret by Capes Of Good Hope, seeing as they're mentioned in connection to the Christopher Robin and Crystal Ball entries in the "It's Not Over Yet" section.

 

[mikael]

If the rating cabinet likes "Optical Sound" so much, there is a whole bunch of stuff (not on 45) they may want to look more into. .

You are invited to drop names.

 

[Frantic]

How about:

Bobby Jameson 'Vietnam'/'Metropolitan Man' (Mira Records) pissed off rant with harmonica.
I've never seen a copy but Bobby Jameson reckons it was a 45.

Vietnam is on TURDS ON A BUM RIDE Volume 1 but I'm not sure where they got it from. My Mira data base shows no Jameson release.

 

[mansson66]

The Mondo Hollywood soundtrack LP, probably

 

[EXPO67]

The Mondo Hollywood soundtrack LP, probably

I thought so too. If you've ever read Bobby Jameson's blog his memory appears to be crystal clear about his days in the 60s and 70s but I think he's wrong about this 45.

Maybe it came out on a different label but I'm sure if it did Mike would know.

 

[troggy]

The Steve Lee (Noack) 45 on R.S.S.P., "She's Afraid To Answer" might be worthy of inclusion.

Also, does anyone know anything about the Dominic & the Dominos Band 45 on Sor-Va? "Dominic's Inferno" is an uptempo guitar instro that appears on an instrumental comp or two. "It's Right" is a lo-fi rocker vocal that could be called garage, complete with a guitar break. I have no idea of a year or even if the Sor-Va release is vintage but it appears that way.

 

[HarvestmanMan]

'It Ain't Necessarily So' on St Clair. It's the Gershwin song and shouldn't really work when you think about it

It sure didn't work for the Moody Blues...I can't imagine any way to churn a garage sound out of that song.

Then again, stranger things have happened in the world of garage song adaptations, like "Miniver Cheevy" for example!

 

[Michael W]

Basil and the Baroques did a version of the old Vera Lynn standard "We'll Meet Again" in 1965. Listed in TBM.