Saturday 20 June 2009

Little Gems


  1. The Kinks - She's Got Everything
  2. Dino, Desi & Billy - If You're Thinkin' What I'm Thinkin'
  3. The Millennium - Just About The Same
  4. Strawberry Alarm Clock - Hummin' Happy
  5. Dave Cortez - Happy Soul With A Hook
  6. The Zipps - The Struggle For Ice-Cold Milk Of Benzi The Bassplayer Or How To Promote Original Dutch Milk
  7. The Shangri-Las - Hate To Say I Told You So
  8. ? & The Mysterians - Can't Get Enough Of You Baby
  9. Demis Roussos - O My Friends You've Been Untrue
  10. Popcorn Blizzard - Missing You
  11. Human Beinz - If You Don't Mind, Mrs Applebee
  12. Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich - Mr. President
  13. Nervous Kats - Simba
  14. Johnny McRae - Betty Boop
  15. Jack Constanzo & Gerry Woo - Don't Squeeze The Peaches
  16. Tommorrow - She
  17. Vigrass & Osborne - Forever Autumn
  18. Rainbow Ffolly - I'm So Happy
  19. Mark Radice - Wooden Girl
  20. The Hollies - Ye Old Toffee Shop
  21. Beau Brummels - Stick Like Glue
  22. The Strangers - Western Union
  23. Karols - Oh It Hurts
  24. 1863 Establishment - Picture Of A Girl
  25. Chrysalis - 30 Polar
  26. The Gods - He's Growing
  27. Chamaeleon Church - Here's A Song
  28. Skip Bifferty - When She Comes To Stay
  29. Russell Morris - The Real Thing ( Parts 1 & 2 )

A collection of 60s Pop Gems. A bit of Psychedelia, RnR, Garage, Latin Soul.. All with one thing in common, they should’ve been a hit, but were sadly overlooked at the time.

FACT! Popcorn Blizzard were originally named Meatloaf Soul. And their lead singer? Yes, the big man himself.

FACT! The Dave Cortez track was sampled by Christina Aguilera on last years smash hit ‘Aint No Other Man’.

FACT! The Chamaeleon Church’s drummer was none other than Chevy Chase. He went on to achieve Worldwide fame appearing in Paul Simon’s video for ‘You Can Call me Al’. He made a few films also…

FACT! The Gods underwent a name change and became more widely known as Uriah Heep.

THOUGHT! Where on earth was Dave Dee at the time?

QUIZ! 2 of these tracks were actually released in the 70s. Five Gold stars to anyone who knows which two..

Pt1 Pt2

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