Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Hanna-Barbera Discography, and Kenny Rogers and the First Edition Obscurities
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Billy Bossman - Up The Road (1965) Junco Partner rip-off
The Bompers - Do The Bomp (1965) Written by Carol Connors and Roger Christian
The Creations IV - Dancin' In The Sand (1965) Featured in an episode of the Flintstones, this was the work of studio musicians including Larry Goldberg, the man entrusted to run the label's rock output. Also likely to be involved from the start was Danny Hutton, later of the Three Dog Night.
Jean King - Watermelon Man (1966) Taken from her live-in-the-studio HBR long-player "Sings For The In-Crowd". Recent pro-draft duo Jan & Dean are among those supplying the live ambiance.
Kenny Rogers and the First Edition - Calico Silver (1972)
Kenny Rogers and the First Edition - Elvira (1970) Later, a massive hit for long-time gospel group The Statler Brothers.
Skafish - Sign Of The Cross (rarely heard studio version) (1976)
Jim Skafish on Facebook: "When I wrote Sign of the Cross in 1976, it was the first blatantly sacrilegious rock song in history. I was rebelling against a lifetime of religious abuse. The recording most of you know of the song is from the concert film Urgh! A Music War! You might also like the first known live recording of the song at this time, which is from my 21st birthday party concert in Chicago! The intensity is otherwordly! Get bonus points for blasting it on Sundays!" This reporter opines that the live version you know from Urgh! A Music War kicks this version's ass.
Kenny Rogers and the First Edition - Tell It All, Brother (1970)
Kenneth Rogers - That Crazy Feeling (1958)
Kenny Rogers and the First Edition - Dirty Work (1974) A pretty awful version of the Becker/Fagen classic sound-wise, I know. But it speaks to KR's band's attempts to broaden their audience before ol' KR split for greener pastures.
Kenny Rogers and the First Edition - Lena Lookie (1973) Almost prog!
Jimmy Ellis (aka Orion) & "Carl Perkins" - Matchbox (1975) The Carl Perkins recording was probably way before Orion came to Sun Studios and "duetted" with Perkins. I did a whole show segment of a previous show on Orion and his "duet" with Jerry Lee Lewis.
Murray's Monkeys - Gipsy [sp] (1966) Songwriter Mitch Murray and his group.
Scatman Crothers - What's A Nice Kid Like You Doing In A Place Like This? (1966) Airing in March '66 on ABC, "The New Alice In Wonderland" was an animated special featuring Sammy Davis Jr. among its stellar voiceover cast. When Davis couldn't be secured for the soundtrack LP, veteran actor/musician Crothers took his place as the Cheshire Cat on the only track to see release on a 45.
Simon T. Stokes - Big City Blues (1966)
The First Edition - Marsha 2 AM (1967)
The Riot Squad - I Take It That We're Thru (1966) Featuring Joe Meek of Telstar fame.
The WC Fields Memorial Electric String Band -Hippy Elevator Operator (1966) Oh to be a record collector in the late '60s.
Thema Camacho - Take Me To The River (1980)
Charlie Ross - Without Your Love (Mr. Jordan) (1976)
The Guess Who? - Flying On The Ground Is Wrong (1967)
Sylvester & The Hot Band - Southern Man (1973)
Burson Enterprise - Mr. Soul (1968)
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