In The Trashcan
Records GARBAGE142
"Goodness gracious me! Tunes from Germany, Belgium,
Netherlands, France, UK and even the USA..."
Hilarious German (in the dialect of Hessen) parody
version of The Troggs' "Wild thing" from 1966 on
Telefunken. They had another single transforming "Dear
Mrs Applebee" into "Fraa, bring de Äppelbrei!".
And here is Napoleon XIV's "They're coming to take
me away, haha" translated in some German dialect. Crazy,
man, crazy… just take them away and put them in the
darkest room of the mental hospital where they can sing
about Lisbeth.
For sentimental reasons… In 1960 Sellers was one of the funniest men on earth and Loren one of the most beautiful women. Together they were an unlikely pair. Both sides of this novelty comedy track appear on their album "Peter and Sophia", also on Parlophone.
Doo-wop novelty rock 'n' roll version of the American national anthem in a bicentennial craze. Son of a Mexican musician, he was born in Los Angeles. One day his father had the world record of largest Mariachi band, numbering 742 people. Ruben hooked up with Frank Zappa (remember his album "Cruising with Ruben & The Jets"?) in 1968. Colourful vinyl 45 from 1976 on Big Seven Inch Records.
Another rare Belgian release. This freakbeat quintet recorded only one single, this one Ideal Records from 1967. Some Middle Eastern influences here.
James Keefer aka Keith had a hit in 1966 with "98.6". This is late 60s folkish beat from 1967. Released on Mercury as most of his recordings.
He composed film scores for several Paul Verhoeven movies, such as Turks Fruit. He was also pianist, but not on this recording (Henk Elkerbout plays the piano here). This 1974 instrumental which sounds like a late 60s Italian movie soundtrack is a commercial for a Dutch employment agency called Randstad.
Drummer ánd singer Walter Midkiff aka Dewey Martin, played with Buffalo Springfield before, although he was Canadian. With Medicine Ball he recorded one album in 1970. There were two singles taken from this album. This self-penned heavy folk-rock tune is probably his best solo effort.
The Trans Electronic Sound Of Guido Carnagy (aka Guy Delo) from Belgium released four singles in the early 70s. Here's the movie theme from "Exodus" in a magnificent Hammond groove funk way. Think of all those KPM artists and enjoy this version from 1970. See also vol 118.
The underappreciated flipside of their mega hit "Bread and butter" from 1963, which became a chart topper in 1964. I've always liked this song about their little Corvette. Some label this novelty beat. Whatever…
Californian psychedelic pop outfit formed in 1966 and disbanded in 1969 when they formed a new band: Bones. This is from 1968 and isn't featured on their sole eponymous album.
Pierre Saka (aka Jean-Michel Crétois) wrote the French lyrics to this song, which is originally "Bluesette", written by Belgian jazz harmonica legend Toots Thielemans. Title means "The words I hear". Recorded in 1964 for Disc AZ. See vol 139 for another track from this EP.
Jimmy Walker was known as drummer for The Knickerbockers and The Righteous Brothers, but he was already active in the early 60s with this Atlantic release, flipside to "You can get him Frankenstein". Great doo-wop rock'n'roll from 1961.
Funk instrumental from 1969 by this unknown group Pal & The Prophets on the Phil-L.A. Of Soul label. Other singles came out on Scepter, and Jamie.
Other songs on this 1963 Barclay EP are "Hully gully Sue" (see vol 139), "Hully baby" ("See see rider" in French) and "Elle en pleure", which is "Cry to me". And yes, this is also a cover: original is by the Belgo-American singer Jack Hammer. Just check out vol 49 for Hammer's "Can't you do it".
On this same EP (see vol 141) you'll find another Zombies' tune translated into French. Great 1966 EP on RCA Victor.
