In Dan's Garage...#25

YAY!!! It's Sunday, and time to relax and post the 25th edition of "In Dan's Garage"!!! I hope everyone is enjoying this, and once again, I appreciate all the kind comments.Thank You!!! Here's #25!!!!!

Spic & Span - Summertime Blues

 Here's an early sixties rocker, possibly even late 50's. I don't know much about this one, but the teen/pop flip has Sandusky/Poe all over it, so perhaps this was an early version of the Chartbusters?????

Curiosities - Walkin' The Dog

Based in Chicago, Il, Seeburg was one of the biggest jukebox manufacturers in the U.S. during the 50's, 60's, and on into the 70's too. So with all these jukeboxes out there, why not manufacture records to go with them???? I mean, hell, who needs hits when the Seeburg Corp. could provide you with excellent "listening and dancing" music??? Geez, it's even in STEREO!!!! Obviously, Seeburg hired local Chicago bands to do their bidding, and The Curiosities were probably a "house" band for their label. They also used The Del-Vetts, and Gary and The Night Lites who later became The American Breed. I found a bunch of these in the 80's so you'll see more in future editions...

Hangmen - What A Girl Can't Do / The Girl Who Faded Away

 The Hangmen were an extremely popular Maryland/D.C. band in the mid 60's. This is probably their finest moment.

Belfast Gipsies - Secret Police / Gloria's Dream (Round And Round)

Ooooh...This 45 is great! In 1965, Them splintered into two groups, and this was a "rival" group so to speak, minus Van Morrison. What we have here is the same "Them" vibe, but quite a bit nastier, and punkier than the "official" Them. They also released another 45, the classic "People, Lets Freak Out", and an album both produced by the legendary Kim Fowley.

Travelers IV - A Message To You / This Happens To Me

Nice, if somewhat lightweight, garage from Dayton, OH.

Distortions - Hound Dog / Can You Tell

This one from Birmingham, AL is a real laid back, yet raw 45 featuring a slow version of "Hound Dog" and a great moody garage number on the flip.

Billy Bossman - Up The Road

Not exactly garage, but a rousing rocker from who knows where....

Eddie Bannon - Baby Hold On / Love Of A Woman

I'm not sure who Eddie was, but to me he sounds like a crooner who got backed up by a decent rock and roll group. Nice fuzz on the A side.....

Dantes - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love

I've been trying to get my hands on a copy of this and finally succeeded! One of my all time favorite 12 string jangly power poppers!!!! From Columbus, OH.

End - Hey Little Girl / I Can't Get Any Joy

Here's an interesting group from England. On this 45 they are a really cool mod/beat group, with a unique mix of keyboards and sax in their sound. They would eventually record another single, and an album of great psyche produced by Bill Wyman.

Troyes - Rainbow Chaser / Why

Real great garage/psyche 45 from Battle Creek, MI. Dig the Farfisa organ solo!!!!

Evil - Whatcha Gonna Do About It? / Always Runnin' Around

 A legendary Miami, FL group who were once The Montells, and H.M. Subjects. A pretty cool resume in my opinion.....

John Eric & The Isosceles Popsicles -  Gonna Change My Mind / I Been Trying

You gotta give John Eric a lot of credit for coming up with a cool moniker like "Isosceles Popsicles" I think these guys were from Baton Rouge, LA. But I might be wrong.....

Patriots - The Prophet / I'll Be There

Remember Boo Boo & Bunky from the last post???? Well, judging by the credits and the fact that "The Prophet" is basically the same song as "Turn Around", I'd say this is the same exact group. What we have here is more folk rock, but "The Prophet" is a pretty passionate "anti protest" song. Kind of like "Dawn Of Correction", "Conscientious Objector", and "Ballad Of The Yellow Beret".

Poor - She's Got The Time

This great folk rocker is where Brewer & Shipley,who had a hit in 1970 with "One Toke Over The Line", got their start. Randy Meisner, later of Poco and Eagles fame was also in the group.

Tommy T's Federal Reserve - Take The Midnight Train / Grow Up Someday

Formerly known as Tommy Tucker & The Esquires, this Des Moines, IA group had several 45s on IGL before being forced to change their name when they were signed by Chess. This is a great garage/psyche mover.

Minute Men - Sweet Little Sixteen

Why don't we finish with a nice bubblegummy version of "Sweet Little Sixteen"? Not a bad version in my opinion, but it could be an early 70's effort.


Enjoy