Holy Moly! It's been so long since my last post I almost forgot I was even blogging anymore. The past three weeks have been really hectic and as my mother would say (in slightly broken English) “It’s been a ‘holy coaster’”. The bright spot was my vacation this past week which was a 7 day cruise on the Crown Princess to The Bahamas, Curacao, and Aruba. Very lovely indeed, and I swam in the most beautiful blue waters on earth. Really breathtaking. Kudos to the folks at Princess cruise lines who really go out of their way to take care of you. I’ve been on several other cruises and Princess does a hell of a job. Highly recommended. On to this post. This has basically been in the can since October, but unforeseen circumstances kept me from doing what I usually do here, so what I’m offering is a double whammy. One volume with two parts, and you get them in the same post!!! This post in particular is strictly dedicated to pop sounds so if you’re looking for garage, punk, beat, or some wild psych, you’re not going to find it here. Also in an effort to get this out before the end of the day, I’ve dispensed with the label scans and my thought provoking commentary on each record. What you do get are 61 pop gems in many styles from slightly psychedelic. to good old sunshiny songs. I hope you all enjoy. It’s good to be back.
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 01. Marvin's Circus - Come To Me (MGM) 02. Marvin's Circus - Two Losers (MGM) 03. High Society - Star Of Eastern Street (Cameo) 04. High Society - People Passing By (Cameo) 05. Twice As Much - Sittin' On A Fence (MGM) 06. Twice As Much - Baby I Want You (MGM) 07. Standells - The Boy Next Door (Vee Jay) 08. Amazing Pickles - A Wish Of Love (Philips) 09. Amazing Pickles - I Like Ice Cream (Philips) 10. Deep Water Reunion - I Wanna Know (RCA Victor) 11. Deep Water Reunion - Ruby Foo (RCA Victor) 12. Bobby Vee & The Strangers - I May Be Gone (Liberty) 13. Bobby Vee & The Strangers - Beautiful People (Liberty) 14. Arch Of Triumph - Lands Of Shadow (Date) 15. Arch Of Triumph - Sunshine And You (Date) 16. Cornerstone - Holly Go Softly (Liberty) 17. Cornerstone - Love Nothing More (Liberty) 18. Garden Club - Little Girl Lost And Found (A&M) 19. Wizard & The Ahs' - Show Girl In Town (Elf) 20. Jim & Jean - People World (Verve Forecast) 21. Jim & Jean - Time Goes Backwards (Verve Forecast) 22. Jon & Robin And The In Crowd - Do It Again A Little Bit Slower (Abnak) 23. Jon & Robin And The In Crowd - If I Need Someone It's You (Abnak) 24. Music Explosion - Yes Sir (Laurie) 25. Smubbs - White Paper Sail (Monument) 26. Smubbs - Wait Another Heartache (Monument) 27. Zuckerman's Dream - Love Is Such An Easy Word To Say (Columbia) 28. Zuckerman's Dream - The Revolution Is Over (Columbia) 29. New York Rock & Roll Ensemble - Running Down The Highway (Columbia) 30. New York Rock & Roll Ensemble - Law And Order (Columbia)  01. Jet Stream - All's Quiet On West 23rd (Smash) 02. Jet Stream - Crazy Me (Smash) 03. Crew - Marty (Vergara) 04. Crew - Danger Signs (Vergara) 05. P.J. Proby - Niki Hoeky (Liberty) 06. Just II - Once Upon A Might Have Been (Westchester) 07. Arbors - The Letter (Date) 08. Best Of Friends - All The World Is Mine (Laurie) 09. Best Of Friends - Melodies (Laurie) 10. Brothers - Today Is Today (White Whale) 11. Brothers - With The Rain (White Whale) 12. Jackals - Linda Come Lately (Liberty) 13. Erik - Tell Me Are The Good Times Gone (General American) 14. Centuries - Don't Let It Fade Away (Rich) 15. Centuries - Just Today (Rich) 16. Thomas & Richard Frost - She's Got Love (Imperial) 17. Thomas & Richard Frost - The Word Is Love (Imperial) 18. John Fred & His Playboy Band - No Letter Today (Paula) 19. Deep Six - C'mon Baby (Blow Your Mind) (Liberty) 20. Deep Six - Image Of A Girl (Liberty) 21. Visions - Threshold Of Love (Uni) 22. Visions - How Can I Be Down (Uni) 23. Epic Splendor - It Could Be Wonderful (Hot Biscuit Record Co.) 24. Epic Splendor - She's High On Life (Hot Biscuit Record Co.) 25. Every Mothers Son - Pony With The Golden Mane (MGM) 26. Bravura - The Man Who Hears A Different Drummer (Bravura) 27. Hog Heaven - Happy (Roulette) 28. New Hope - Won't Find Better (Jamie) 29. New Hope - They Call It Love (Jamie) 30. Professor Morrison's Lollipop - You Got The Love (White Whale) 31. Society Of Seven - Frisco Bay (Uni) |
