In The Trashcan
Records GARBAGE203
"People sure act funny when they try to understand
girls and boys who are through fooling around..."
One of the best versions of "Chills and fever", originally by Ronnie Love, who recorded it in 1960 for Startime. Houston's version is from 1963, first released on Old Town Records. Tom Jones recorded an excellent version as well.
Here's Frank Alamo again. Parisian singer born Jean-François G c translated version of Randy & The Rainbows' "Denise". There are three more translations on this EP: "Sweets for my sweet", "Two faces have I" and "Be my baby".
Rare northern soul from New Orleans from 1966. Raucous female vocal backed by a great vocal group. What a fantastic soul stomper this is on the Pitter Pat label.
French rock 'n' roll quartet around Vic Laurens. This is a translation of Dion's "Runaround Sue". Les Vautours recorded it in 1962 for Disques Festival.
Rare r&b tune by Tennessee band The Escorts led by Charlie McCoy who became a well known session musician in Nashville and even won some Grammys. This has nothing to do with Gene Chandler's great "Those were the good old days". A 1965 recording.
Great stompin' rhythm 'n' blues beat tune from 1965. The Escorts are from Nashville, Tennessee, but it could've been London 1964 as well. A Monument release.
Surprisingly great flipside of his masterpiece "Secret agent man". Mostly instrumental mojo Hammond groove from 1966 as well. It's the closing track on his fabulous album "And I know you wanna dance", also on Imperial.
First class Hammond grooviness from 1963! It's impossible to sit down and not to snap your fingers to this contagious sound.
Popcorn gem from 1963 on Moonglow. There are also releases on Wink, World and CNR. Dig that organ break! But first of all: enjoy her beautiful voice.
Millicent Small will always be remembered for "My boy Lollipop". Her Jamaican roots are everpresent. The blue beat sound of this flipside is wonderful. Recorded in 1964.
Scottish born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Laurie had a long singing career starting in 1964. It was her 4th or 5th single, on Decca in 1965. As Lulu & The Luvvers she had a breakhrough with her version of "Shout" a year earlier. Although this was a Top 30 hit in the UK, it was completely unknown over here.
Whether you're a Beegees fan or not, doesn't really matter. This version is far much better than the original. Also the A-side is a Beegees tune. Eunice Waymon aka Nina Simone recorded it in 1968.
Novelty rock 'n' roll tune from 1961 by this UK band. Tony Harvey also played in Vince Taylor's backing band and Mike O'Neill showed up in Heads Hands & Feet, an early 70s country rock outfit. See also vol 177.
Surprisingly great flipside of his masterpiece "Secret agent man". Mostly instrumental mojo Hammond groove from 1966 as well. It's the closing track on his fabulous album "And I know you wanna dance", also on Imperial.
The Coasters need no introduction. This song was the debut single of The Hollies in 1963 and later covered by bands like The Astronauts, The Searchers and even The Headcoats. This is the original version from 1961.
Tyrec was a short-lived Belgian record label from Brussels. Tyrec released this psychedelic pop single in 1970. Also issued by Belter Records and DJM Records.
