Saturday, 10 May 2014

"LE BEAT BESPOKE" Vol. 1

This LP is a compilation of obscure European mod dancefloor faves dating from the late 1960s, compiled by Rob Bailey, one of the leading promoters on the contemporary modernist scene. The first few tracks are the weakest of the set but the pace then soon picks up with excellent Swinging London sounds that are mostly hard to find in their original 45rpm format. You will be familiar with the tunes if you've been to any of Bailey's club nights. Standout tracks for me are Steve Ellis' "Loot" and Phil Wainman's "Going Going Gone" both with great period lyrics and production.
Recommended LP. (Melody Maker)Twenty-five tracks by never-heard-of super-obscure bands of the psychedelic, garage rock and pop genres. I mean - most (if not all) bands and artists featured on this 'Beat Bespoke' CD are unknown to even collectors of rare '60's psych and garage. Tunes that did the most for me include Gerrard with "Sexologie", Daisy Clan, Flash & The Dynamic's catchy "Glory Be", the Three Dog Night-like song "Hip Hip Hooray" by Anderson And Shot, Ola & The Janglers with their two cuts on this title, the awesome Lionceaux giving us "Nowhere To Run" and Fardon & Kieswetter's inspiring "I'm Alive" (didn't Tommy James & The Shondells record this song on an lp of theirs?). Yes, a nice collection of the better tunes you've NEVER before heard. Also like the Strangers cover of the Monkees hit "Mary Mary". Highly recommended. (NME)trax:
1. Sexologie - Danyel Gerrald 2. Du hast mich/glory be - Howard Carpendale/Daisy Clan 3. Electric Latin Soul - Flash & The Dynamics 4. Hip hip hurray - The Snap Shots 5. No no no - Ola & The Janglers 6. Mess around - Marmalade 7. Take me back - Plastic Penny 8. Born a free man - The James Anderson Parkway 9. Easy to Know - Gentle Influence 10. All you - The Sonny Burke Quartet 11. Nowhere to run - Les Lionceaux 12. I surrender - Bonny St. Claire 13. Billy Sunshine - Judi Scott 14. Balbelatando - I 5 Monelli 15. Hey hey Bunny - Los Gatos Negros 16. I think I'm a man - Chopper 17. Bring your love back to me - Simon K & The Meantimers 18. Loot - Steve Ellis 19. I'm alive - Don Fardon 20. Just The Same As You - Knut Kieswetter 21. Ring The Changes - David Walker 22. Mary, Mary - The Strangers 23. You'd Better Get Goin' Now - Zoot 24. Hard Headed Baby - The Driftin' 5 25. Going Going Gone - Phil Wainman
...served by Gyro1966...

13 comments:

RYP said...

"LE BEAT BESPOKE" Vol. 1
...served by Gyro1966...
gitit! no pw
http://www22.zippyshare.com/v/22422069/file.html

Gyro1966 said...

BONUS 1 OF 5

HAVE A GOOD TIME, Vol. 1 (Goldmine Soul Supply)

http://www76.zippyshare.com/v/12489797/file.html

1. BIG DADDY ROGERS - I'm A Big (2:57)
2. BOB BRADY @ THE CON CHORDS - (2:18)
3. BUDDY LAMP - You've Got The L (2:56)
4. DRAMATICS - All Because Of Yo (2:43)
5. FABULOUS APOLLOS - Determinat (2:23)
6. FRANK FOSTER - Harlem Rumble (3:25)
7. JACK MONTGOMERY - Baby,Baby T (2:44)
8. JIMMY ARMSTRONG - I Won't Bel (2:25)
9. JIMMY RAYE - Philly Dog Aroun (2:38)
10. JIMMY ROBINS - In My Heart (2:04)
11. JOHNNNY SUMMERS - Is The Feel (1:59)
12. JOHNNY DIXSON - Where Are You (2:58)
13. KELL OSBORNE - The Lonely Boy (2:09)
14. LOIS LANE - Turn Me Lose (2:40)
15. MARY SAXON - Losing Control (2:06)
16. PAUL SINDAD - You Dropped You (2:29)
17. TAMMY WAYNE - Have A Good Tim (2:17)
18. TED WILSON - I Can't Take No (2:16)
19. THE ATLANTICS - Baby I Need Y (2:44)
20. THE MATADORS - You'd Be Cryin (3:01)
21. THE MOMENTS - You Said (2:34)
22. THE TEMPOS - I'll Never Forge (2:47)
23. THE WITCHES - She Got You Now (2:35)
24. TY KARIM - You Just Don't Kno (2:42)

Gyro1966 said...

BONUS 2 OF 5

HAVE A GOOD TIME, Vol. 2 (Goldmine Soul Supply)

http://www14.zippyshare.com/v/30222137/file.html

1. Patti and Emblems - It's The Little Things (2:10)
2. September Jones - I'm Coming Home (2:47)
3. Paris - Sleepless Nights (2:21)
4. Malcolm Hayes - Put Your Love To The Test (2:32)
5. Danny White - Keep My Woman Home (2:31)
6. Kittens - Wait A Minute (2:19)
7. Gerri Taylor - I'm Satisfied With Your Love (2:33)
8. Essex - Moonlight, Music and You (2:28)
9. Dave Charles - Ain't Gonna Cry No More (2:27)
10. Clifford Curry - Ain't No Danger (2:38)
11. Derc Hotzog - Church Going Girl (2:03)
12. Belita Woods - Grounded (2:41)
13. Donald Height - Three Hundred and Sixty Five Days (2:13)
14. Bob Brady - I Stand Rejected (2:14)
15. Roleaks - Keep On Loving You (Just Loving You) (2:17)
16. Prince Valiant and Knights - Back Yard (2:12)
17. Sunny and Sunliners - If I Could See You Now (2:47)
18. Fabulous Jades - Planning This Moment (2:27)
19. Third Tuesday - Love Is Better Than Ever (2:44)
20. Four Pro's - There Must Be A Reason (2:45)
21. Mac and Barb - Hold Me Tighter (2:30)

INFO
http://www.allmusic.com/album/have-a-good-time-vol-2-mw0001063979

Gyro1966 said...

BONUS 3 OF 5

HAVE A GOOD TIME, Vol. 3 (Goldmine Soul Supply)

http://www41.zippyshare.com/v/37498444/file.html

1. Ollie Jackson - Just A Little While (2:03)
2. Showstoppers - Heartbreaker (2:32)
3. Detroit Soul - All Of My Life (2:29)
4. The Nature Boys - Watch Yourself (2:34)
5. Chris Bartley - I See Your Name (3:10)
6. The Incredibles - I Can't Get Over Losing Your L (2:20)
7. Little Bernie & The Cavaliers - Poor Town (2:14)
8. La' Shell & The Shelletts - You Better Check Your Self (2:39)
9. Luther Thomas - Upset The Town (3:01)
10. Tommy Bush - I Don't Like It (2:23)
11. Johnny Taylor - Love On A Lease Plan (2:17)
12. The Charmettes - Sugar Boy (1:59)
13. Billy Harner - Sally Sayin' Somethin' (2:12)
14. The Soul Set - Plesae Don't Make Me Cry (2:05)
15. Lee Sain - Baby Don't Leave Me (2:38)
16. Sylvia Maddox - Viet Nam Blues (2:46)
17. Bobby Spencer - I Just Want To Satisfy (2:25)
18. The Tempos - Don't Leave Me (2:52)
19. Jackye Owens - You're Doing Something Awfully (3:06)
20. Linda Queen - I Feel The Pain (2:31)

Gyro1966 said...

BONUS 4 OF 5

THE O’JAYS - We’ll Never Forget You: The Imperial Years 1963-1966

http://www18.zippyshare.com/v/51193982/file.html

The O'Jays need no introduction to Soul fans: the legendary Ohio act are famous for a raft of '60s and '70s Soul classics. We'll Never Forget You compiles, for the first time ever, the group's entire output for the mighty Imperial label across the mid-1960s. Many tracks have never before been on CD. Includes the in-demand Northern Soul floorfiller 'I'll Never Forget You', the Mod classic, 'Lipstick Traces' and their very first R&B hits such as 'Lonely Drifter'. The 28 tracks are drawn from their many 45s for the label, alongside two exclusive cuts from their elusive debut album Comin' Through. Shout.

1. Crack Up Laughing  
2. How Does It Feel  
3. Lonely Drifter  
4. That s Enough  
5. Stand Tall  
6. The Storm Is Over  
7. I ll Never Stop Loving You  
8. My Dearest Beloved  
9. You re On Top  
10. Lovely Dee  
11. Girl Machine  
12. Oh How You Hurt Me  
13. Lipstick Traces  
14. Think It Over, Baby  
15. Whip It On Me Baby  
16. I ve Cried My Last Tear  
17. You're The One (You're The Only One)  
18. Let It All Come Out  
19. I'll Never Let You Go  
20. It Won't Hurt  
21. I'll Never Forget You  
22. Pretty Words  
23. No Time For You  
24. It's A Blowin' Wind  
25. Stand In For Love  
26. Friday Night  
27. I'm Gonna Make It  
28. Time Is On My Side

INFO
http://theseconddisc.com/2012/04/09/first-stop-on-the-love-train-the-ojays-imperial-years-collected-on-shout-label/

Gyro1966 said...

BONUS 5 OF 5

Diamonds in the Rough Vol.1 (18 unearthed gems from the mid-sixties)

(Obscure new garage comp, cleaned up and tagged by myself for an easy DL.)

http://www73.zippyshare.com/v/68041212/file.html

01. Lord Douglas and the Serfs - Your Turn to Cry (?,1967)
02. Harley & The Night Riders - Won't You Help Me [New Orleans, LA] (1967)
03. Madison Revue - Sad & Blue [San Antonio, TX] (1967)
04. Take Me Back - Gary & The Nightlights (?, 1965)
05. The Sentinels - I've Been Blue [San Luis Obispo, CA] (1964)
06. The Children of Stone - Mary, Cant You See [North Highlands, CA] (1967)
07. The Elegant Your - I'm Tired [Bronx, NY] (1965)
08. Moving Sidewalks - Stay Away [Houston, TX] (1964)
09. The Tempos - One Way Ticket [Chicago, IL] (1966)
10. The Shadow Casters - Going to the Moon [Aurora, IL] (1966)
11. The Vandals - Mystery [Hollywood, FL] (1966)
12. The Appoloes - Laugh in My Face [Atlanta, GA] (1965)
13. The Warlocks - Girl [Ecorse, MI] (1967)
14. The Ivy - Midnight Maelstrom [Lewiston, ME] (1969)
15. Household Sponge - Scars [New York, NY] (1966)
16. The Quarrymen - Why [East Dubuque, IL] (1966)
17. Randy Johnson - Have You Been Dreaming (?,1967)
18. The Morning After - Things You Do [Framingham, MA] (1967)

Compiled and designed: by Caveman78 and Aki
cover hand-drawn : by Aki
release date : May 2014

INFO
http://paradiseofgaragecomps.blogspot.com

Gyro1966 said...

Thanks to

http://paradiseofgaragecomps.blogspot.com

and Caveman78

for Diamonds in the Rough Vol.1

I only cleaned it up and tagged it, and converted one WMA file into mp3. Now it's easy to import into your iTunes.

Anonymous said...

And a good Saturday morning to you, too!! Thanks.

- d.

Anonymous said...

Many thanks for the Goldmine Soul Supply stuff bro. Remember in early 90s that crew getting the northern soul out there. Seem to recall it being a mail order set-up not outta Chi-town or Detroit but Todmorden, a small town on the Yorks / Lancs border (but firmly in Yorks!). Known in the area as "Tod". J

Anonymous said...

Thanks for Le Rough Diamond Beats Bespoke!
And thanks very much for tagging Rough Diamonds. Much appreciated!

Anonymous said...

Thank you, great stuff.

Anonymous said...

Not saying it's perfect but here are the years for LE BEAT BESPOKÉ VOL 1

Sexologie Danyel Gerrald
Du Hast Mich/Glory Be Howard Carpendale/Daisy Clan
Electric Latin Soul Flash & The Dynamics
Hip Hip Hurray The Snap Shots
No No No Ola & The Janglers
Mess Around Marmalade
Take Me Back Plastic Penny
Born a Free Man The James Anderson Parkway
Easy to Know Gentle Influence
All You The Sonny Burke Quartet
Nowhere to Run Les Lionceaux
I Surrender Bonny St. Claire
Billy Sunshine Judi Scott
Balbelatando I 5 Monelli
Hey Hey Bunny Los Gatos Negros
I Think I'm a Man Chopper
Bring Your Love Back to Me Simon K & The Meantimers
Loot Steve Ellis
I'm Alive Don Fardon
Just the Same as You Knut Kieswetter
Ring the Changes David Walker
Mary, Mary The Strangers
You'd Better Get Goin' Now Zoot
Hard Headed Baby The Driftin' 5
Going Going Gone Phil Wainman

Anonymous said...

(Let's try that again)

Years for LE BEAT BESPOKE 1:

Sexologie Danyel Gerrald 1970
Du Hast Mich/Glory Be Howard Carpendale/Daisy Clan 1970
Electric Latin Soul Flash & The Dynamics 1970
Hip Hip Hurray The Snap Shots 1968
No No No Ola & The Janglers 1966
Mess Around Marmalade 1968
Take Me Back Plastic Penny 1968
Born a Free Man The James Anderson Parkway 1970
Easy to Know Gentle Influence 1969
All You The Sonny Burke Quartet 1968
Nowhere to Run Les Lionceaux 1965
I Surrender Bonny St. Claire 1968
Billy Sunshine Judi Scott 1968
Balbelatando I 5 Monelli 1967
Hey Hey Bunny Los Gatos Negros 1968
I Think I'm a Man Chopper 1971
Bring Your Love Back to Me Simon K & The Meantimers 1970
Loot Steve Ellis 1970
I'm Alive Don Fardon 1969
Just the Same as You Knut Kieswetter 1967
Ring the Changes David Walker 1964
Mary, Mary The Strangers 1967
You'd Better Get Goin' Now Zoot 1968
Hard Headed Baby The Driftin' 5 1967
Going Going Gone Phil Wainman 1968