In The Trashcan Records
GARBAGE87
"If
you don't feel hot after these sixteen hot instro tunes, there's definitely
something wrong with you..., err, your airco. Muy caliente y fantastico!
Either late 50s, late 60s or early 60s: it's all the same... make up your
own lyrics while dancing to these tunes in your bathroom or on the balcony..."
Originally on Pama this Supreme release features a nice picture sleeve and a great B-side “Western promise“. You all know “The Champ“ and probably love their groovy Hammond sounds. Well, this splendid cover version of “Ride your pony“ is one of their finest moments.
A slow reggae beat and an Alan Hawksworth like library tune are the main ingredients of “Western promise“, the flipside to the Mohawks’ “ Ride your pony“.
Originally issued on Vim, this fantastic rendition of the Jimmy Forrest classic “Night train“ is one of the most swinging I know. Jimmy recorded it in 1952, but actually it’s a Duke Ellington song called “Happy go lucky local pt2“ from 1946. The B-side is another cover of a classic “Begin the beguine”, the Cole Porter song that was recorded for the first time in 1935 by Charles Walters & June Knight.
This B-side of “Rock along” was originally issued on Warwick and sounds like an early Johnny & The Hurricanes, but better. The leader of the band was Morty Craft who recorded several 45s for labels such as Tod, MSM and Warwick in the late 50s. This was the first of four 45s for Warwick.
A pack of lions roaring is the start of this instrumental. The best version was recorded by Los Superjets, but this is also a fantastic cut. Bilk's recording career was mainly the mid-60s. Here, Bilk's clarinet is accompanied by His Paramount Jazz Band. Also the b-side (“Acker’s personal jungle”) is an ace tune.
They released a handful of 45s in ‘67-‘68 on A&M, Mala and Action and there’s a link with Swingin’ Medallions (remember “Double shot”). This great organ-drenched instrumental is the B-side of “Lonely drifter”. For Hammond groove lovers!
One of the Shadows’ best b-sides ! This b-side of “The dreams I dream” is one of their fiercest fuzz guitar instros I’ve ever encountered.
Yes, it sounds like a harpsichord. It’s an excellent organ instrumental library tune by a band I know nothing about. This B-side of “Cuckoo” was licenced from M Records.
Here again an organ-led instrumental library tune with Chris Spedding on guitar, Clem Cattini on drums and Tim Mycroft on organ. It’s from 1969 and the B-side of “Love at first sight”, an instrumental rendition of Gainsbourg’s “Je t’aime moi non plus”. It’s perfect to spin at any lounge party in London, Brussels, L.A. or Paris. Even my living room in Antwerp will do! Just turn on that magic liquid light and dance!
What a surprise: Blizzard here ? This b-side of a medley including Keep-a-knockin’ and Get Back was written and produced by Tash Howard and is by far their best effort: listen to that frantic fuzz guitar playing!
Wow, what a great instrumental b-side of an equally great version of “Killer Joe”. “Monkey see, monkey do“ sounds like it was recorded in a strip joint and yes it includes organ and saxophone. This should be on the next Las Vegas Grind !!!
The Quartette Babik Reinhardt recorded these two Sydney Bechet compositions for Vogue, the best French label in the 60s. The bass intro sounds like “The beat goes on” but then it moves on to a great jazzy r&b tune. Any relation to Django Reinhardt?
Other Rotation songs are to be found on vols 72 and 81. It’s just to be complete that I selected this one. Well, actually it’s not that bad after all. I never said good taste should exclude the best of bad taste, did I ? It’s (again) a b-side of “Pinky pink”.
Or “Hot water”, the brilliant B-side of their hit instrumental tune “Drums a-go-go”. Both sides written by Paul Buff who’s to be found in the surroundings of the early Mothers Of Invention. If your water isn’t boiling yet, it sure will after these two minutes!
Roman general Marc Anthony was in love with Egyptian pharaoh queen Cleopatra. This band recorded in 1961 this super exotic ode to the "most beautiful woman east of Rome". Close your eyes and do this snake dance in your bedroom. And if you can find the 45, don’t forget to listen to “Moshi, moshi, anone”.
Originally on Cameo this b-side of “Am I blue” this rocking conga tune is one of the finest in its genre. It works at any r&r shindig, tiki jamboree and other 50s styled parties. 1-2-3-kick!
