Terry Reid - Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace & Stay With Me Baby

A friend called me Saturday to tell me of some LP's he picked up for me. One was a Terry Reid LP. I hope it is one I do not have, or it is in better condition than the ones I have as I have played them to death. Here is a killer double 45 from the wonderful Mr. Reid

Terry Reid - Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace

Terry Reid -  Stay With Me Baby

Anita Humes - Don't Fight It Baby

Anita was the singer in the Exciters. She recently died.

Anita Humes - Don't Fight It Baby

The Robbs - Bittersweet

A quick break from writing my paper for this weekend's class. I always thought this was a brilliant piece of pop music that recieved little if any airplay.

The Robbs - Bittersweet

Wailers - End Of The Summer

Well it was a wet rainy day here. Looks like summers over.

Wailers - End Of The Summer

Turtles ( Dedications ) - Teardrops

The Turtles in disguise doing a nice doo wop song. I think it is a cover version of an early 60s song.

Dedications - Teardrops

West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band - Transparent Day

Killer song.  It just does not get better than this!

West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band - Transparent Day

Reparata And The Delrons - I'm Nobody's Baby Now

I was driving one day listening to Fresh Air on NPR when they played a retrospective on Reparata and the Delrons. Of course I was blown away by what I heard (especially the RCA singles) and started hunting down them down.

 Reparata And The Delrons - I'm Nobody's Baby Now

Gentle Soul- Our National Anthem

Looks like I am back in business. And I had such a nice romantic one planned for last night as it was my 15th Wedding Anniversary (yeah, I'm a hopeless romantic). But alas, the moment is gone my sweet love...you will have to wait until next year. Tonight we get back to some popsike.

Gentle Soul- Our National Anthem

DIvishare is down

Divishare seems to be having problems. I can't seem to upload any songs so I guess we will have to enjoy a picture of Bentley with his Christmas present from last year.

Mark Radice - Save Your Money

This was in a box of 45s I bought. I looked at the sleeve and thought I was not going to like a 45 sung by a 10 year old. I was wrong. Catchy song. I later picked up another by Mark on Decca with a promo PS. Mark never made it big but he has had a steady career.

Mark Radice - Save Your Money

The Vettes - Little Ford Ragtop

A little break from homework. Nice little hotrod song for a Monday Night.

The Vettes- Little Ford Ragtop

Wanda Jackson - I Gotta Know

One of my faves from the queen of Rockabilly. Love the twang.....and Wanda is still rockin the joint...Go Wanda!

Wanda Jackson - I Gotta Know

Rockin Berries - He's In Town & Flashback

This one has been on heavy rotation on my computer lately. I can't get enough of it. And then I found a video on Youtube.

The Rockin Berries - He's In Town

The Rockin Berries - Flashback

The Spins - Spin No. 1

Here is a interesting little number. Thought it felt perfect for a Friday.

The Spins- Spin No.1

Del Shannon - Hey Little Star

I've always liked Del Shannon and think he was under appreciated. Here is a nice later Liberty 45.

Del Shannon - Hey Little Star

Keith Colley - Enamorado

I just arrived home and I'm beat. How about a little diversity in honor of my diversity class this Saturday.

Keith Colley - Enamorado

Red Shepard & The Flock - She's A Grabber

Ok, my bad. I was so wrapped up in my classroom readings that I completely forgot to upload my post last night. Woke up this morning and realized my mistake. Oh well, to tonight is one of my faves. Picked this up a few years ago.

Red Shepard & The Flock - She's A Grabber

LIttle Eva - Makin With The Magilla

Nice promo with hard to find picture sleeve. Yeah, its not garage but I like catchy songs regardless. I've included a picture of the 2nd side of the sleeve just in case you want to learn the dance.

Little Eva - Makin With The Magilla

The Bards - The Owl & The Pussycat

There are several nice versions out there but I think this is my favorite

The Bards - The Owl & The Pussycat

Shirtails - I Want You To Stay With Me & Something's Wrong With Our Love

I thought I would upload my songs early as I'm exhausted and I'm not going to make it another few hours. I believe this is a promo only picture sleeve. Goofy looking guys that look like they should be a surf band but I tell you this is real soulful and I believe it is listed in Manship! A nice on on the date label.

Shirtails - I Want You To Stay With Me

Something's Wrong With Our Love

The Five Americans - Stop Light

This is a great song. I have no clue why it did not storm the charts. It has all the right hooks. One of their best. I love the Abnak promo colored vinly.

The Five Americans - Stop Light

The Combinations - Bump Ball!

I don't know much about this group other than this is a groovy little soul garage sounding 45. Pretty cool sleeve too.

The Combinations - Bump Ball!

Plastic People - Hide

I'm overloaded tonight on school and music. I've been searching for articles on research to critique for my class Saturday. And the articles have to relate to 2 chapters my group is assigned to do a power point presentation on. Not easy but I finally found 2 articles that may fit the bill. And the music overload is the question of what to upload to this fanciful nightly diversion I have. I have such great stuff lined up that I am almost giddy with anticipation. Picture sleeves have always been an important part of my collecting. To be honest, I get pissed just thinking about all the great songs of the 60s that did not have a US picture sleeve. I feel cheated, I mean, can you image what great sleeves Crimson and Clover or Crystal Blue Persuasion could have had...damn Roulette records! Or how about Columbia records. They put out all these cool promo sleeves...could they not have graced us with one for the Suprise Package! And they gyped us on the Byrds. Paul Revere and the Raiders had a ton of sleeves but only a few for the Byrds. And speaking of the Raiders, why did Columbia skip one for Cinderella Sunshine? Have I really written this much-most I've written in months combined...lol. So, tonight is a cool little 45 and PS from the Plastic People on Kapp. Love it.

Plastic People - Hide

Pyramids - Penetration

Surf night and with a picture sleeve to boot.  I believe this is a promo as I have seen this 45 on a blue label. The Picture sleeve also came in 2 variations, the red one I have and a black one.

Pyramids - Penetration

Picture Sleeve Week- Dion- I'm Your Hoochie Cooche Man

I thought I would make this Picture Sleeve week. Every posting will have a picture sleeve. We start the week off with an obscurity by Dion. Notice the misspelling on the sleeve compared to the 45.

Hamilton Streetcar - Confusion

 I found it hard to believe Lee Hazelwood produced this 45. I never was a fan of his, but his LHI label put out some fine 45's.

Hamilton Streetcar- Confusion

Phillip Wolf - Little Woman & There's Gotta Be A Way

Nice double sider for your Friday listening pleasure. Picked this up about 6 months ago.

Phillip Wolf - Little Woman

Phillip Wolf - There's Gotta Be A Way

Hysterical Society - I Know & Come With Me

Picked this up some time this year but don't remember when or where...must be getting old.

Hysterical Society- I Know

Hysterical Society- Come With Me

Sari & The Shalimars - No Reason To Doubt My Love

I picked this up at the last record show I went to months and months ago.

Sari & The Shalimars - No Reason To Doubt My Love