Southside sweethearts, the Dreamliners, first came into the scene as the Royaltones in 1961 when they were students at South San High School in San Antonio, TX. In 1963, label head Abie Epstein signed them to his Cobra & Jox labels producing 4 singles. On the way to a studio session, Ana (Ana) Wilburn coined "The Best Things in Life" on the dashboard of her car. Out popped a playful Farfisa and harmony-driven tune reminiscent of the Crystals or Ronettes. Ana also wrote and sang lead on the haunting ballad "Just Me & You." A song about longing and adolescent heartache that's perfect for any post-breakup kleenex session.
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Southside sweethearts, the Dreamliners, first came into the scene as the Royaltones in 1961 when they were students at South San High School in San Antonio, TX. In 1963, label head Abie Epstein signed them to his Cobra & Jox labels producing 4 singles. On the way to a studio session, Ana (Ana) Wilburn coined "The Best Things in Life" on the dashboard of her car. Out popped a playful Farfisa and harmony-driven tune reminiscent of the Crystals or Ronettes. Ana also wrote and sang lead on the haunting ballad "Just Me & You." A song about longing and adolescent heartache that's perfect for any post-breakup kleenex session.
Deluxe gloss laminated gatefold reissue with bonus 7” The Silly Egg E.P . Pressed on half & half colour vinyl (Red/Turquoise) with a white vinyl 7”. Includes printed inner sleeve.
East London’s The Gymslips, Paula Richards, Suzanne Scott and Karen Yarnell, barged their way onto the post punk scene in 1981. They openly embraced drinking, Pie & Mash, monkey boots and double denim right from the start. Often credited with being the first female Oi! band, but they brought so much more to the table with their punky 60s influenced girl pop.
Formed in 1980, The Gymslips started playing live the following year, and opened for Dolly Mixture on a 1981 UK tour. The band referred to themselves as “Renees” a late 60s term for mod girls, the same subculture that named boys “Ronees”. Drummer Karen Yarnell told the NME that a “Renee was a girl who got as much shagging done as a bloke while also matching him for pint drinking, fag smoking, nose-picking, farting and the wearing of skinhead style double denim”.
They recorded 5 sessions for the John Peel show, after signing to Abstract Records their first single was a cover of Suzi Quatros 48 Crash, which was released in 1982. The following year they released Their sole album Rocking With The Renees along with 2 further singles “Big Sister” & “Robot Man”
After Karen Yarnell left to join Serious Drinking, this ended The Gymslips Mk 1. Although they were to return 2 years later with a new line up to release their final single “Evil Eye”
- A1: Rone - Bora Vocal
- A2: Red Axes & Abrao - Papa Sooma
- A3: Timothy Clerkin - Levitate
- A4: Perel - Crocus Vernus
- A5: Ame - No War
- B1: Closer Musik - One Two Three (No Gravity)
- B2: Baxter Dury, Étienne De Crécy & Delilah Holliday - Fly
- B3: Nova Nova - Bewildered (Piano Mix)
- B4: Il Est Vilaine - Fahrenheit 451
- B5: Malik Djoudi - Tempérament
- C1: Modeselektor - Tacken
- C2: Elbi - Neville
- C3: Norken - Motor Breeze
- C4: Pierre Rousseau - The Way You Made Me Feel
- C5: Bicep - Atlas
- D1: Arandel Feat Ben Shemie - Bodyline
- D2: Bantou Mentale - Château Rouge
- D3: La Fraicheur - Renegade
- D4: Martyn - Manchester
- D5: Tour-Maubourg & Christophe Salin - Autumn Leaves
Walter Smith III and Matthew Stevens are two musicians at the forefront
of developments in jazz and improvised music, listing the likes of
Terence Blanchard, Ambrose Akinmusire, Esperanza Spalding and
Christian Scott as collaborators
The pair started working together in 2017, and four years later, they're back for
the third iteration of their highly commended In Common project. Previous guests
include Nate Smith, Linda May Han Oh and Marcus Gilmore; on 'In Common 3',
Kris Davis takes the piano chair vacated by Micah Thomas, and completing the
lineup are two legends of the game - Dave Holland and Terri Lyne
Carrington.What's new, third time around? "It's longer, freer, and yet more
spontaneous," says Smith. The successful In Common formula - inventive 'onepage songs' written with specific musicians in mind - disguises the through-line
that uniquely shapes this record: "The spotlight is on the community of musicians
as a whole," Smith comments. "The general vibe is sculpted by the musicians'
interpretations of what we bring in." Davis' influential presence means the project
leans into the aesthetics of free improvisation for the first time; the resulting
soundworld lends itself to electronic manipulation, another first for the series.
The span of fifteen tracks showcases the duo's knack for reinvention, slipping
into unfamiliar contexts without losing sight of the album's focused essence.
Smith is keen to emphasise the standalone nature of the divergent In Common
recordings. Some aspects carry through though, like their commitment to
remembering lost influences - opener 'Shine' serves as both a thank you and an
acknowledgement to McCoy Tyner, Wallace Roney, Chick Corea, Jimmy Health
and Ellis Marsalis. That introduces the remaining fourteen tracks, that divide
nearly exactly into spontaneously constructed ideas that introduce fully
composed tracks.
- A1: Bonobo - Cirrus
- A2: Kid Francescoli Feat Julia Minkin - Prince Vince
- A3: Kiddy Smile - Be Honest
- A4: Irène Drésel - Victoire
- A5: Laurent Garnier - Wake Up
- B1: Myd - The Sun
- B2: Feat Woodkid - Clear
- B3: Etienne Jaumet & Laurent Bardainne - Blurry Neon
- B4: Hvob - Capture Casa
- B5: Marcel Dettmann - Juper
- C1: Kazam - Delicate
- C2: Mo Laudi Feat Flavia Coelho - Por Cima
- C3: Maud Geffray Feat Flavien Berger - In Your Eyes
- C4: Rival Consoles - Odyssey
- C5: Romane Santarelli - Like A Mantra
- D1: Fakear - Morning In Japan
- D2: Pantha Du Prince - Pius In Tacet
- D3: Thylacine - Polar
- D4: Rone - Bye Bye Macadam
- D5: Justice - Phantom
Belgian instrumentalists Glass Museum have found the perfect balance between piano and drums, where jazz and electronics collide, uniting the surgical precision of the best contemporary jazz, à la Gogo Penguin and Badbadnotgood, with the electronic influences of Jon Hopkins or Floating Points.
In motion since 2016, the duo consisting of keyboardist Antoine Flipo and drummer Martin Grégoire, have a rich history written around a powerful connection to duality. From the initial impact of the 'Deux' EP in 2018, to the synthetic and organic textures of the critically acclaimed 2020 album 'Reykjavik', Glass Museum has found its balance in symmetry.
Released 29th April via the groove-obsessed Sdban Ultra label, 'Reflet' was born out of a desire for freedom, a wish to innovate and travel differently. This new piece stands out as an artistic climax crafted at the crossroads of time and genres, an electronic proposition wrought by two brave hearts, tempered by the organic reflections delivered through computer free melodies. An album which places the human at the core of its compositions and in order to return to a more instinctive and instantaneous means of creation, the duo retreated to a secret location in one of the most remote parts of the Ardennes. It's there, in the shade of spruces, that the album was first born.
Extremely cinematographic, 'Reflet' delivers a panoramic view point: jazz, breakbeat, minimal techno and deep house, collide on neo classical grounds. From the dynamic instrumentation of album opener 'Caillebotis' to the absorbing oscillations of 'Shiitake' and grand gestures of the album title track, 'Reflet' is an odyssey running through troubled times, an ode to night time, to life, dreams and to all rhythms that convey emotions beyond words. Like its immersive creative process, the album offers a counterpoint and, above all, endless perspectives. Elsewhere, the pulsing, melodic 'Auburn' and entrancing electronic textures of 'Opal Sequences' continue the exploration before the strutting 'Kendama' showcases the electronic sensibilities that are buried within their productions.
Shining as a true instrumental tour de force, 'Reflet' also takes inspiration from the progress of the Ohme Collective. At the crossroads of art disciplines, science, new technologies and societal challenges, this creative community draws the future of visual arts and created the album artwork for this resolutely futuristic album.
Having initially won the opportunity to perform at the Dour Festival, Tournai back in 2016, Glass Museum have picked up a series of awards and distinctions back home in their homeland and they now find themselves dining at the top table of Europe's contemporary music scene. The international music scene opened itself to the band once again in 2019, with the duo performing at Elb Jazz in Hamburg, the legendary Ancienne Belgique in Brussels and the Iceland Airwaves Festival, Reykjavik.
In 2020, Glass Museum distinguished themselves by remixing a track for electronic artist, Rone. Having recently received a César Award for his soundtrack to the Jacques Audiard film, Les Olympiades, the French producer called on the Brussels duo's know-how - a mark of confidence which once again underlines the international reach of Glass Museum. Germany, Iceland, Turkey, Romania, Greece, France or Czech Republic have already approved Glass Museum's singular recipe.
- A1: Kartell - Pantera
- A2: Fritz Kalkbrenner - Back Home
- A3: Young Franco - Miss You
- A4: Kazy Lambist - Doing Yoga
- A5: Jean Tonique - Open Market (Feat Pink Flamingo Rhythm Revue)
- A6: Kidswaste - Free
- B1: Fakear - La Lune Rousse
- B2: Thylacine - Saksun
- B3: Maribou State - Turnmills
- B4: Zimmer - Fire
- B5: Rone - Parade
- A1: Kartell - Pantera
- A2: Fritz Kalkbrenner - Back Home
- A3: Young Franco - Miss You
- A4: Kazy Lambist - Doing Yoga
- A5: Jean Tonique - Open Market (Feat Pink Flamingo Rhythm Revue)
- A6: Kidswaste - Free
- B1: Fakear - La Lune Rousse
- B2: Thylacine - Saksun
- B3: Maribou State - Turnmills
- B4: Zimmer - Fire
- B5: Rone - Parade
Rock'n'Roll hits adapted and sung in Italiano to seduce an exotic and difficult music market. A tradition that saw many stars (Mick Jagger, Françoise Hardy...) test their pronounciation skills with swinging (but always very fun) results. Now its The Courettes' turn, to translate two of their newest songs for a special limited single 7'', released in time for their southern Europe tour and the Record Store Day 2022. Anzi, LE FAVOLOSE COURETTES, volevamo dire “the real deal” (Vive Le Rock, UK) “the real sound of now busting through your door” (Rolling Stone, USA)! “the world’s greatest two person rock n’ roll ensemble” (The Next Big Thing, UK) “Your new favourite band once you ve heard them!” (Louder Than War, UK) The Courettes. “A force to be reckoned with. Matching the garage rock ferocity of The Sonics to prime early 60s girl group, the band’s output is utterly feral in the most addictive possible way. Reminiscent of The Ronettes given a Ramones style overhaul, their evil charms arrive covered in blood-soaked glamour. Twanging guitar and raucous percussion, a wild head-long charge into the unknown.” (The Clash Magazine, UK) The Courettes is an explosive rock duo from Denmark and Brazil who found the perfect blend between garage rock, 60s Girl Group, Wall of Sound, surf music and doo wop. Like The Ronettes meet The Ramones at a wild party at Gold Star Studios echo chamber. Praised by the biggest music magazines around the world, in 2020 the band signed with legendary British label Damaged Goods, putting them on the same roster as top international rock icons like Buzzcocks, Manic Street Preaches, Atari Teenage Riot, New Bomb Turks, Amyl and the Sniffers, Billy Childish, Captain Sensible and many others. Their last and third album, “Back in Mono” was released in the Fall 2021 and is a truly milestone in the career. The album brings the band in top form, showing great songwriting skills and with broader nuances, influences and sound qualities to their garage rock recipe. Their last singles, “Want You! Like a Cigarette”, “Hop The Twig” and “R.I.N.G.O.” all got airplay at BBC 6 Radio in England and radio stations in Europe and the USA. “Back in Mono” got top reviews in the main music magazines like Mojo, Classic Rock and Shindig and was featured in countless Best Albums of 2021 lists: “Exuberant third release, a giddying rush of noise” (MOJO, UK) 4 out of 5 stars “Seems like the best record you’ve ever heard. A rock n’ roll sacrament from your new favourite band.” (Classic Rock Magazine, UK) 9 out 10 stars “Sensational good album!” (Ox Magazine, Germany) 9 out of 10 stars “Just keeps getting better and better” (Shindig!, UK) 4 out of 5 stars “Fantastic album” (Louder Than War, UK) 4,5 out of 5 stars “A complete riot” (The Arts Desk, UK) 4 out of 5 stars “14 new original tracks–all killer” (Add to want list, UK) “The whole album is one long highlight” (UK Rock n’ Roll) “Exciting combination of Wall of Sound and Fuzz” (El Periodico, Spain) 4 out of 5 “A collection of perfect songs, full-blown instant classic” (Triste Sunset, Italy)
- A1: Ronela Hajati - Sekret
- A2: Rosa Linn - Snap
- A3: Lum!X - Halo (Feat Pia Maria)
- A4: Sheldon Riley - Not The Same
- A5: Nadir Rustamli - Fade To Black
- B1: Jeremie Makiese - Miss You
- B2: Intelligent Music Project - Intention
- B3: Marius Bear - Boys Do Cry
- B4: Andromache - Andromache
- B5: We Are Domi - Lights Off
- C1: Malik Harris - Rockstars
- C2: Reddi - The Show
- C3: Stefan - Hope
- C4: Chanel - Slomo
- C5: The Rasmus - Jezebel
- D1: Alvan & Ahez - Fulenn
- D2: Sam Ryder - Space Man
- D3: Circus Mircus - Lock Me In
- D4: Amanda Tenfjord - Die Together
- D5: Mia Dimsic - Guilty Pleasure
- E1: Brooke - That's Rich
- E2: Michael Ben-David - Im
- E3: Systur - Meth Haekkandi Sol
- E4: Mahmood & Blanco - Brivid
- E5: Monika Liu - Sentimentai
- F1: Citi Zeni - Eat Your Salad
- F2: Zdob Si Zdub & Fratii Advahov - Trenuletul
- F3: Vladana - Breathe
- F4: Andrea - Circles
- F5: Emma Muscat - I Am What I Am
- G1: S10 - De Diepte
- G2: Subwoolfer - Give That Wolf A Banana
- G3: Krystian Ochman - River
- G4: Maro - Saudade Saudade
- G5: Wrs - Llamame
- H1: Konstrakta - In Corpore Sano
- H2: Cornelia Jakobs - Hold Me Closer
- H3: Lps - Disko
- H4: Achille Lauro - Stripper
- H5: Kalush Orchestra - Stefania
Official Album Eurovision Song Contest 2022 featuring all 40 participating songs!
Dutch SP1200 wizard Kid Sundance delivers pure heat to the Ilian Beat Series.
- A1: The High Numbers - I Am The Sea
- A2: Cross Section - The Real Me
- A3: James Brown - I'm One
- A4: The Kingsmen - 5.15
- A5: Booker T & The Mgs - Love Reign O'er Me
- B1: The Cascades - Bell Boy
- B2: The Chiffons - I've Had Enough
- B3: The Ronettes - Helpless Dancer
- B4: The Crystals - Doctor Jimmy
- C1: Zoot Suit
- C2: Hi Heel Sneakers
- C3: Get Out & Stay Out
- C4: Four Faces
- C5: Joker James
- C6: The Punk & The Godfather
- D1: Night Train
- D2: Louie Louie
- D3: Green Onions
- D4: Rhythm Of The Rain
- D5: He's So Fine
- D6: Be My Baby
- D7: Da Doo Ron Ron
Replica LP reissue of the soundtrack from the classic and influential 1979 film, adapted by director Franc Roddam from the Who’s 1973 rock opera, that gave rise to the self-styled mod revival in the UK.
Features a searing, star-making performance by Phil Daniels as Jimmy the disaffected mod. Set in 1965, and also starring Leslie Ash, Ray Winstone and Sting as the ‘ace face’, the film is set against a backdrop of the mods and rockers battles of the period.
Includes 13 Who tracks, including 5:15, Love Reign O’er Me, Bell Boy & others – several re-recorded and remixed exclusively for the soundtrack.
Also features 3 tracks not featured on the original 1973 album – Get Out And Stay Out, Four Faces & Joker James, and classic tracks from the 60's mod era by James Brown, Booker T & The MGs, The Ronettes and others.
- 1: Want You! Like A Cigarette
- 2: I Can Hardly Wait
- 3: Hey Boy
- 4: Night Time (The Boy Of Mine)
- 5: R.i.n.g.o
- 6: Until You're Mine
- 7: Trash Can Honey
- 8: Hop The Twig
- 9: Misfits & Freaks
- 10: My One And Only Baby
- 11: Too Late To Say I'm Sorry
- 12: Edge Of My Nerves
- 13: Won't Let You Go
- 14: Cry Cry Cry
LIMITED EDITION PICTURE DISC[21,22 €]
Das brandneue Studioalbum des brasilianisch-dänischen Garage-Rock-Duos! The Courettes präsentieren stolz ihr drittes Album, Back In Mono. Es ist ein Meilenstein in ihrer bisherigen Karriere. "Spit 'n'Snarl Garage Rumble-meets-Phil Spector Pop", der die Band in Bestform zeigt - großartiges Songwriting, Spector-esque Arrangements, mit weiteren Nuancen, Einflüssen und Produktionsqualitäten, die ihr Garagenrock-Rezept ergänzen. Vierzehn wagnerianische Teenie-Tragödien-Meisterwerke - es ist, als wären The Ronettes und The Ramones zu einer wilden Party in die Echokammer der Gold Star Studios eingeladen worden. Fuzz-Gitarren, laute Drums, trashige Pianos, Jingle Bells, Tamburine und dreiminütige Dancefloor-Garagenkiller, bei denen eine Wall of Sound die Songs aus den Lautsprechern schmettert! Produziert und aufgenommen von Soren Christensen in den Starr Sound Recording Studios in Dänemark und abgemischt vom Top-Produzenten und Wall of Sound-Liebhaber Seiki Sato in Japan.
DNA Records is proud to present a Cambodian reggae 7” release to showcase some of the talent from this wonderful country and the power that Jamaican music has around the globe.
DUB ADDICTION - Founded in the tropical heat of Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh in 2011 by Sebastien Adnot and Jan Mueller (AKA Professor Kinski), Dub Addiction features a combination of
Cambodian, French, German and Nigerian members. They quickly captured the hearts of local Cambodians and Western expats in a beat.
Cambodian national and vocalist, toaster DJ Khla, is a political activist and is now living in exile in Europe after having fled his country because of military pressure on him and his family. He was able
to escape Cambodia while on tour with Dub Addiction in Denmark.
Their fusion of reggae combined with traditional Cambodian instruments like tro (violin), chapey (traditional Cambodian string instrument) and Roneat (xylophone), along with the toasting of
Cambodian vocalists DJ Khla (Nhem Palla), MC Curly (Kosal Dang) and a variety of traditional female vocalists and international MCs creates a very unique blend.
After all, though South-East Asia and The Caribbean might be far apart on the map, they both get light from one sun.
VIBRATONE - Also a multinational reggae band with members from Cambodia, France, The Philippines, and Brazil, Vibratone formed in Phnom Penh in 2013 with one aim: No cover songs, strictly original creations. With insightful lyrics, they embracing true roots to new roots reggae…with a touch of blues and soul thrown inna di mix! Text edited by Brian Offenther.
- A1: The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
- A2: The Animals - The House Of The Rising Sun
- A3: Small Faces - Itchycoo Park
- A4: The Walker Brothers - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
- A5: The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin
- A6: Ike & Tina Turner - River Deep - Mountain High
- A7: The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
- A8: Roy Orbison - In Dreams
- A9: Bobby Vinton - Blue Velvet
- B1: The Supremes - Baby Love
- B2: Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Dancing In The Street
- B3: The Ronettes - Be My Baby
- B4: The Crystals - Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)
- B5: The Shangri-Las - Leader Of The Pack
- B6: Lesley Gore - You Don't Own Me
- B7: Julie London - Fly Me To The Moon
- B8: Andy Williams - Can't Take My Eyes Off You
- B9: Stan Getz, João Gilberto & Astrud Gilberto - The Girl From Ipanema
- B10: Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five
- C1: Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson
- C2: Harry Nilsson - Everybody's Talkin
- C3: Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman
- C4: The Mamas & The Papas - California Dreamin
- C5: Scott Mckenzie - San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)
- C8: The Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin
- C9: Fleetwood Mac - Albatross
- D1: Dionne Warwick - Walk On By
- D2: Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer
- D3: Ben E. King - Stand By Me
- D4: Dusty Springfield - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
- D5: Petula Clark - Downtown
- D6: The Love Affair - Everlasting Love
- D7: Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe
- D8: Bob Dylan - Lay Lady Lay
- D9: Elvis Presley - In The Ghetto
- C6: The Stone Poneys Ft. Linda Ronstadt - Different Drum
- C7: Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale
Exclusively on vinyl, The 60s Album brings together some of the biggest and most iconic names of the decade.
A value packed 37 tracks kick off with one of the greatest of all time ‘Good Vibrations’ from The Beach Boys, and continues with solid gold smash hits including ‘House Of The Rising Sun’, ‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore’, ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’’, the timeless ‘In Dreams’ from Roy Orbison, ‘Blue Velvet’ from Bobby Vinton, and the epic ‘River Deep Mountain High’ by Ike & Tina Turner.
Side B begins with a 6-track salute to the soul female stars and groups of the era - The Supremes, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, The Ronettes, The Crystals, The Shangri-Las and Lesley Gore are all here, alongside some easy listening from Andy Williams and Julie London, and the cool pop jazz of Astrid Gilberto and The Dave Brubeck Quartet.
The second LP begins with 6 of the most iconic U.S. tracks ever: Simon & Gafunkel’s ‘Mrs Robinson’, and Harry Nilsson’s ‘Everybody’s Talkin’ lead into the peerless ‘Witchita Lineman’ from Glen Campbell, the immaculate ‘California Dreamin’ from The Mamas & The Papas, Scott McKenzie’s ’San Francisco’, and Linda Ronstadt’s defining vocal as part of The Stone Poney’s on ‘Different Drum’. The side is rounded off with 3 of the most atmospheric pieces of music from the 60s… ’A Whiter Shade Of Pale’, ’Nights In White Satin’, and Fleetwood Mac’s stunning ‘Albatross’.
The final side offers up Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Ben E. King and Dusty Springfield as some of the best voices and most soulful performances ever, before some of the greatest pop from Petula Clark, Love Affair and ‘I Got You Babe’ from Sonny & Cher and then it’s left to two of the biggest names in music history to close the album - Bob Dylan, and the incredible ‘In The Ghetto’ from Elvis Presley.
37 of the greatest tracks and artists from an era-defining decade… The 60s Album.
- A1: Love-In (December) 2:18
- A2: Freaky (January) 2:23
- A3: Flashes (February) 2:23
- A4: Kaleidoscope (March) 2:20
- A5: Hallucinations (April) 2:23
- A6: Flower Society (May) 2:27
- B1: Trippin' Out (June) 2:36
- B2: Tune In-Turn On (July) 2:14
- B3: Vibrations (August) 2:15
- B4: Soulful (September) 2:21
- B5: Inner-Space (October) 2:18
- B6: Wiggy (November) 2:12
Psychedelic Percussion definitely sticks to his title. With the help from Paul Beaver of Beaver & Krause (famous keyboard wizard and sound engineer for the likes of Stevie Wonder), vibe master Emil Richards (check is two fantastic album on Impulse! with The Microtonal Blues Band featuring Joe Porcaro, father of the famed Toto brothers) and Gary Coleman (percussionist in the famous Wrecking Crew), Blaine goes wild in the studio with drums, gong, xylophone, organ, bongos, congas and timpani. Unusual textures and tones lead the way to 12 instrumental exotic numbers similar in a way to Raymond Scott most visionary experiments. This is pure madness, a record full of breaks and still unsurpassed in many ways. Blaine was an American drummer and session musician, estimated to be among the most recorded studio drummers in the history of the music industry, claiming over 35,000 sessions and 6,000 singles. His drumming is featured on 150 US top 10 hits, 40 of which went to number one, as well as many film and television soundtracks. He became one of the regular players in Phil Spector's de facto house band, which Blaine nicknamed "the Wrecking Crew". Some of the records Blaine played on include the Ronettes' single "Be My Baby" (1963), which contained a drum beat that became widely imitated, as well as works by popular artists such as Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, the Carpenters, Neil Diamond and the Byrds.
It all starts with a great song and “You Baby” has it all! Penned by husband and wife team Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil with the magic touch of Phil Spector – what an awesome trio – and the bedrock of a future classic.
The song was originally produced by Spector for the Ronettes, signed to his Philles label, and appeared on their 1964 breakthrough album ‘Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes’ featuring, of course, his wife to be Veronica Bennett. The song was also recorded in the U.S. by pop/rock band the Lovin’ Spoonful for their 1965 debut album ‘Do You Believe In Magic’.
However, in January 1966 Pye Records unleashed JACKIE TRENT’s epic Northern Soul version produced by her husband Tony Hatch. Heralded by a pounding drum beat and trumpet blast it is no wonder that Jackie’s definitive cover shook the walls at Wigan Casino a decade later. And its popularity has never gone away, hence its current price tag of £300-400! Check out Jackie’s performance on the Morecambe and Wise Show on YouTube, what an intro!
“You Baby” was also recorded in May ’66 by Cameo Parkway’s Lovenotes in a very similar vein and in November ’66 by the legendary Len Barry. Other notable cover’s include Sonny & Cher, the Bubblegum pop group Salt Water Taffy and, in 1975, John Holt’s reggae version.
“Lost Summer Love” was originally recorded in 1964 by U.S. actress Shelley Fabares known for her long-running role as Mary Stone in the sitcom ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and as Elvis Presley’s leading lady in ‘Girl Happy’, ‘Spinout’ and ‘Clambake’. She also scored a No.1 pop hit in 1962 with the teen anthem “Johnny Angel”. But, as with our ‘A-side’, it was reborn as a Northern Soul classic when Pye Records picked the song up in 1965 and recorded it on their latest signing, teenager LORRIANE SILVER. Once again the stomping drum track, percussion and handclaps propel you to the dancefloor where you’re greated with an unforgettably catchy tune, a bevvy of backing vocals and Lorraine’s effervescent vocal.
Two fabulous reasons to make this one of the top reissue 45s of 2020!
Favorite Recordings presents Jazz Traficantes by LE DEAL, a new musical adventure from the finest French jazzmen with Florian Pellissier (Piano & Fender Rhodes - Camaraõ Orkestra, Cotonete,
Aldorande, Setenta), Yoann Loustalot (Flugelhorn – Bruit Chic, Old & New Songs, Aerophone, Lucky Dog), Théo Girard (Upright Bass – Pensée Rotatives, Discobole) and Malick Koly (Drums - The Wallace
Roney Quintet). Needless to say, they’re used to play all over the globe and quite often to New York. During one of these
trips to the Big Apple, they discovered that the legendary Van Gelder studio (where most of Blue Note, Verve and CTI albums were recorded) was still active and opened so they decided to book a few days session.
Here is the story told by Florian Pellissier: “The tracks had been written the night before. We were going to run through them and then record. A simple plan. Van Gelder had passed a while back, but he left the keys and secret codes with his faithful assistant Maureen before heading off to create the right sound up in heaven. Nothing had changed in the atmosphere or configuration, not even the way the mics were placed. The studio and its wooden beams still exuded New York’s sixties jazz, dimly lit streets and clubs where anything might happen past midnight. Maureen knew just how to capture the ambiance of the sessions and bottle the energy without spilling a drop, taking infinite care to collect each cymbal tone, drum roll and trumpet phrase, without losing a single vibrating bass string or the slightest keyboard pause.”
Indeed, the four contrabandists succeeded to deliver an outstanding album, filled with themes that’ll get stuck in your head, just like in the 19 minutes long performance “Mexican Junkanoo Suite” and its three
parts. But more than just beautiful melodies, LE DEAL truly managed to bring a sense of drama to their compositions, going into the deepest emotions through gutted arrangements, improvising with great attention to the articulation of their ideas. From the beginning to the end, musicians and engineers did their best to emulate the proper vintage sound. Jazz Traficantes could prove once and for all that
French Jazz can indeed cross the borders. The album will be available as Tip-On Deluxe Vinyl LP but also on CD & Digital with a bonus track, “Noche en la Carcel”
- A1: Kartell - Pantera
- A2: Fritz Kalkbrenner - Back Home
- A3: Young Franco - Miss You
- A4: Kazy Lambist - Doing Yoga
- A5: Jean Tonique - Open Market (Feat Pink Flamingo Rhythm Revue)
- A6: Kidswaste - Free
- B1: Fakear - La Lune Rousse
- B2: Thylacine - Saksun
- B3: Maribou State - Turnmills
- B4: Zimmer - Fire
- B5: Rone - Parade
- A1: Darlene Love - White Christmas (2:55)
- A2: The Ronettes - Frosty The Snowman (2:15)
- A3: Bob B Soxx & The Blue Jeans - The Bells Of St Mary
- A4: The Crystals - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town (3:23)
- A5: The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride (2:57)
- A6: Darlene Love - (It's A) Marshmallow World (2:27)
- B1: The Ronettes - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (2:40)
- B2: The Crystals - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (2:29)
- B3: Darlene Love - Winter Wonderland (2:24)
- B4: The Crystals - Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers (2:55)
- B5: Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
- B6: Bob B Soxx & The Blue Jeans - Here Comes Santa Claus
- B7: Phil Spector & Artists - Silent Night (2:10)
- A1: Darlene Love - White Christmas
- A2: The Ronettes - Frosty The Snowman
- A3: Bob B. Soxx And The Blue Jeans - The Bells Of St. Mary
- A4: The Crystals - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- A5: The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride
- A6: Darlene Love - Marshmallow World
- B1: The Ronettes - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
- B2: The Crystals - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
- B3: Darlene Love - Winter Wonderland
- B4: The Crystals - Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers
- B5: Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
- B6: Bob B. Soxx And The Blue Jeans - Here Comes Santa Claus
- B7: Phil Spector And Artists - Silent Night
- A1: (I've Had) The Time Of My Life - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
- A2: Be My Baby - The Ronettes
- A3: She's Like The Wind - Patrick Swayze Feat. Wendy Fraser
- A4: Hungry Eyes - Eric Carmen
- A5: Stay - Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs
- A6: Yes - Merry Clayton
- B1: You Don't Own Me - The Blow Monkeys
- B2: Hey Baby - Bruce Channel
- B3: Overload - Zappacosta
- B4: Love Is Strange - Mickey & Sylvia
- B5: Where Are You Tonight - Tom Johnston
- B6: In The Still Of The Night - The Five Satins























