In The Trashcan
Records GARBAGE136
"German, Italian, Flemish, Japanese, Spanish and
even a kind of English can be heard on these garbage
gems..."
Original version "I dream of Naomi" was recorded
in 1970 by Hedva and David (see vol 73). This Japanese
translation from 1971 is even better than the original;
perhaps people thought it was written especially for
Naomi Inui. That same year Takeshi Inomata & Sound
Unlimited recorded their own version, based on this one.
It was famous in Japan thanks to the Israeli original on
the Yamaha World Popular Song Festival. In Israel the
song was known as "Ani holem al Naomi". A Tam release
from 1971.
Koelewijn also wrote this flipside. Funny
soul-rock with fuzz guitars and horns like so many
artists in Belgium in 1969, mostly under influence of
the Jess & James sound.
The Beatles' "Ticket to ride" in Spanish. He recorded more than 20 singles in 1963-1968. This EP was issued in 1965 by Discos Vergara.
There were so many artists in the late 60s in Belgium that jumped on the Jess & James wagon, mixing rock and soul. Joe Harris at his most "psychedelic". He recorded a Flemish version of Louie Louie in 1964. He was born Georges Lisabeth. An Arcade Records release from 1968.
In 1967 there was "Meisjelief I want you", my fave Severs song, and in 1969 followed "Puzzels", my second fave. This is my number three, a 1968 song sung in Flemish. He sings "Money is only paper". Late 60s beat from Belgium on CBS Records. See also vols 3 and 59.
One smash hit and then… nothing? Listen to this psychedelic freakout on the B-side of "Rosemary", his second single from 1970.
One of the greatest in Italy, but unknown to the rest of the world until 1972. This 1967 release on his own Clan label is simply great.
Female version of an early Eddy Mitchell? Who was she? She recorded several singles for Disques Vogue in the early 60s and one more on Barclay in 1966.
Undoubtedly the finest German version of "Fever". Recorded in 1959 by Evelyn Asal, better known as Cindy Ellis. This was her first effort and four more 45s would follow in the next few years.
These two sides are splendid French rock 'n' roll from 1961. Definitely a Gene Vincent lover. She also covered Elvis and Chuck Berry.
Hilarious song about a girl asking a doctor for an abortion. At the end of the song it's clear that the biological father of the unborn is actually the doctor who was drunk after a party. The flipside of the song is an ode to the birth control pill. Belgian sarcasm from around 1970 on Domi Records.
Hully-gully-surf à la français. A yéyé song about "Tomorrow" from his second EP in 1964. Romuald Figuier recorded for Disc'AZ in the 60s.
A silly Louis Prima-like twist song sung in Flemish by The Rythm Masters (sic) on Belgian record label Helia from Sint-Niklaas. Kraftone was a sublabel. Released in 1962.
Belgian singer who recorded this French ballad in 1969 for Disques Vogue. The A-side is the better side (see vol 4).
Television icon in Belgium in the 90s and already a famed actor in the 60s, he recorded two singles for Philips. This bubblegum pop was his first, sung in Dutch and written by Peter Koelewijn.
Father Eddie Defacq had several releases on Philips and Hebra Records in the 60s and 70s. This is with his entire family. Don't flip to the A-side, only this side is interesting. A Belgian release from 1972 on Hebra Records.
