The Frantics - Werewolf

And now for our Halloween finale. I was heavy on the instrumentals this week.

The Frantics- Werewolf

The Squalls - Bride Of Frankenstein

Tomorrow night is Halloween and I will post one my faves, which my parents brought me in a big box of records at the start of October. How cool is that! I've searched for it for over a year and then boom, it lands in my hands.
Tonight is a departure for me as this 45 is from the early 80s. I learned about the Squalls after watching a documentary on the Athens GA music scene. Found this a few years ago and it fits our monster filled motif for the week.

The Squalls- Bride Of Frankenstein

The Madmen - Haunted

Another hard to find instrumental.

The Madmen - Haunted

Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - I Put A Spell On You & Nightmare

Here is a pretty good version of the Screaming Jay Hawkins classic. And I've added a youtube clip of the orginal wildman himself....actually I went a little hog wild with I Put A Spell on you versions. And I found a clip of Nina Simone which should make my wife happy!

I Put A Spell On You - Crazy World Of Arthur Brown

Nightmare - Crazy World Of Arthur Brown

The Green Slime - The Green Slime

The week is flying by and I have more Halloween songs ready than time will permit. So, what do I post and what do I hold for next year? Tonight we go with a rare offering on the MGM label with the wickedly cool picture sleeve.



The Green Slime- The Green Slime

Milton Delugg - The Munsters Theme

Hmmm...The Munsters theme plus a cool Standells clip from the Munsters. Love the Standells!

Milton Delugg - The Munsters Theme

Surfmen - Ghost Hop

Continuing with my Halloween theme, I present instrumental #1 for the week

The Surfmen - Ghost Hop

Denims- The Ghost In Your House Is Me

I thought I would start out Halloween week with a ghost song.

Denims- The Ghost In Your House Is Me

Standells - Riot On Sunset Strip

One of my favorites.

Standells - Riot On Sunset Strip

Barbara Lewis - Straighten Up Your Heart

Lost track of time due to studying and trying to fix our TV (sound went out but I somehow fixed the big ole heavy heavy heavy monster). I think it is time for a new TV. Tonight we have the sweet sounds of Barbara Lewis. Here is a very nice promo that I picked up in the last month.

Barbara Lewis - Straighten Up Your Heart

Countdowns - She Works All Night & Skies Will Be Happy To See You

I am amused by the yuck responses for some songs. I have a wide range of musical interests and I can guarantee that I have more yucks to come. But I also have some that will be rave about. I upload only songs that I like, with not all of them in my opinion being fantastic but just good or real nice slices of pop or soul. Sometimes I am suprised by no feedback on singles I think are fantastic. Tonight is another one that I feel is fantastic....guess time will tell.

Countdowns - She Works All Night

Countdowns - Skies Will Be Happy To See You

Billy Daniels - Woe, Woe, Woe

I had recorded many 45s, and took pictures of the labels/sleeves during my summer break. But alas, I seem to be running short of my usual fare of soul, instrumental, hot rod/surf 45s that are ready to go. My studying takes a front seat and I just don't have the time to record some more. I plan on catching up over Christmas break. For now, enjoy this nice early 60s soul 45

Billy Daniels - Woe, Woe, Woe

The Back Alley - Soda Pop Man

This always reminded me of the Beatles. I could hear John Lennon singing this.

The Back Alley - Soda Pop Man

Blue Comets - Blue Eyes & Blue Comets 66

Nice obscure Japanese Surf Promo 45 and Picture Sleeve on the Epic label.

Blue Comets - Blue Eyes

Blue Comets - Blue Eyes

Sunflower SIngers- Autumn

Song seems to fit for today. Chilly autumn day spent in doors.  Nice Barri & Sloan song.

Sunflower Singers - Autumn

Five Bucks - Breath of Time

Interesting song. Would have been better without the trumpet but I like the fuzz guitar

Five Bucks - Breath Of Time

Pilgrimage - Bad Apple & You Satisfy Me

Short and sweet tonight...Bad Apple

Pilgrimage- Bad Apple

Pilgrimage - You Satisfy Me

Idle Race - Here We Go Round The Lemon Tree

I debated what to list tonight. Did I want to go sunshine pop, or organ garage, maybe a little baroque pop...bounced several songs around but ultimately Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood won out. I picked this gem up a few years ago and I just absolutely love it.

Idle Race - Here We Go Round The Lemon Tree

The Sparkles - The Hip

Ah, had another good day. Picked up a few LP's and 45's that are not in the spirit of this blog (Superchunk's new LP (Brilliant by the way), No Age new LP, Nothing Painted Blue 45, New Pornographers 45). All good things must end as tomorrow I have to go back to work.
Tonights offering is from the Sparkles. Not the more famous songs they put out but a great little raver none the less.

The Sparkles - The Hip

Julie London - Louie Louie

Yes, I'm in a devilish mood. I have no idea what Liberty or Julie was thinking when they worked this song up but...well, it works...at least for me. And if you think this is weird, you shoul hear her version of Yummy Yummy Yummy. I picked both 45s up at the same time. I believe they were her last Liberty 45s.

Julie London - Louie Louie

Hornets - Motorcycle U.S.A

It was such a nice day today. Found a few interesting records in Raleigh but nothing that I was looking for.

Hornets - Motorcycle U.S.A

Rokes - Let's Live For Today

Yep, no posting last night. I was a bit tired from all the running around yesterday. Found no 45s whatso ever but did pick up a couple of early Bob Seger LP's (including Brand new morning his first solo lp still in shrink wrap) and a weird christmas cd. Tonight we have the original version of Let's Live For Today, which the Grass Roots had a monster hit with.

Rokes - Let's Live For Today

The Debs- The Life And Soul Of The Party

Some female teen soul to end the week

The Debs - The Life And Soul Of The Party

Bobby Vee - Here Today

This is a pretty nice version of the Brian Wilson classic. By the time Bobby Vee put this out his popularity was on the decline and his hit days were over. I imagine he put this out in an attempt to be hip. It did not chart and I think it is an obscure gem.

Bobby Vee- Here Today

Robert Parker - A Little Bit Of Something (Is Better than A Whole Lot of Nothing)

Well I'm pressed for time. Had a crappy day, I've been working on my paragraph for my group research project and it now after 10pm. My blog write up matches the song title... "A Little Bit Of Something (Is Better than A Whole Lot of Nothing)

Robert Parker - A Little Bit Of Something (Is Better than A Whole Lot of Nothing)

Carrot Tree- Dum Dum & Circus Time

So I was thinking about the sorry sparse writing lately. Its not that I don't want to be creative, its that I am pressed for time. Tonights 45 is a weird one indeed. One side fuzz/circus lights and the 2nd side bubblisious bubblegum. I know nothing about this group but I have seen it on a few record store sites for fifty bucks.

Carrot Tree - Dum Dum

Carrot Tree- Circus Time

Popcorns - Chinese Twist

Cool instrumental surf single.

The Popcorns - Chinese Twist

Thomas & Richard Frost - With Me My Love

I always thought this was a brilliant slice of 60's pop.

Thomas & Richard Frost - With Me My Love

Wylde Heard Take It On Home & Stop It GIrl

Nice double sided 45 with a picture sleeve for this fine 1st Saturday in October.

Wylde Heard - Take It On Home

Wylde Heard - Stop It Girl

Young Rascals - Groovin (Italian & Spanish)

I finished my paper for class tomorrow, and I can truly say I am really enjoying this class.How about a few rare versions of an obscure 45 to celebrate. How many out there were aware this US 45 existed?

Young Rascals - Groovin (Italian Version)

Young Rascals - Groovin (Spanish Version)