Halcyon Days: 60s Mod, R&B, Brit Soul & Freakbeat Nuggets

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Buzz With the Fuzz
Chris Farlowe & the Thunderbirds2:33
2What’d I Say
cover recording of:
What’d I Say (on 1963-02-20)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Duffy Power with The Graham Bond Quartet4:56
3Big Time Operator
recording of:
Big Time Operator
composer:
Tony Colton and Ray Smith (1960-70s UK guitar player)
publisher:
Cromwell Music of Australia Pty. Ltd. and Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
Zoot Money's Big Roll Band2:42
4Don’t Bring Me Down
recording of:
Don’t Bring Me Down
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
The Animals3:18
5Shake
cover recording of:
Shake (Sam Cooke song)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd.
Rod Stewart2:52
6Little Bitty Pretty One
cover recording of:
Little Bitty Pretty One
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Day
publisher:
Ivan Mogull Music Ltd., Painted Desert Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
Ronnie Jones2:47
7I Feel Alright
Jimmy James & the Vagabonds2:37
8Just a Little Misunderstanding
cover recording of:
Just a Little Misunderstanding
composer:
Morris Broadnax (Soul and R&B music songwriter), Clarence Paul and Stevie Wonder
The Richard Kent Style2:26
9Number One
The Stormsville Shakers2:27
10See Saw
cover recording of:
See Saw
writer:
Don Covay and Steve Cropper
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Irving Music (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Union3:37
11Harlem Shuffle
cover recording of:
Harlem Shuffle
writer:
Earl Nelson and Bob Relf
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd., Bug Music (music publishing) (in 1988), Keyman Music (publisher) (in 1988) and Marc-Jean Music (publisher) (in 1988)
The Mike Cotton Sound2:39
12I Can’t Stand It
The Athenians2:22
13All I Need
Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band2:55
14I’ve Been Weeping and Crying
Laurel Aitken2:41
15Try Me
Laris McLennon3:06
16Well I Do
The Candy Dates2:55
17Shame, Shame, Shame
cover recording of:
Shame, Shame, Shame
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
The SW42:20
18I Love the Way You Walk
Tony Rivers & The Castaways2:05
19Look Away
The Fingers2:06
20Hush Your Mouth
Mickey Finn & The Blue Men2:38
21Everytime I Do
Rupert & The Red Devils2:11
22Looking for My Baby (Ska Beat version)
Laurel Aitken2:44
23Can’t Stand the Pain
Barney J. Barnes & The Intro2:21
24Watermelon Man
cover recording of:
Watermelon Man
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd (1996–2019)
The Mark Wirtz Orchestra & Chorus3:27
25Baby Never Say Goodbye
The Bo Street Runners2:38
26(You Got) The Power of Love
Kevin 'King' Lear2:39
27Gonna Get Burned
The Chantelles2:36
28Gotta Brand New Man
Barry St. John2:23
29Stupidity
The Trendbender Band2:47
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Biff, Bang, Pow
producer:
Shel Talmy
recording of:
Biff, Bang, Pow
writer:
Eddie Phillips and Kenny Pickett
The Creation52:28
2She’s Got Everything (mono single mix)
recording engineer:
Shel Talmy (in 1966-02)
assistant engineer:
Alan O’Duffy
engineer:
Alan McKenzie (engineer)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (in 1966-02)
instruments arranger:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-02)
recording of:
She’s Got Everything (in 1966-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Kinks3:10
3Do Anything You Say
producer:
Tony Hatch
bass:
Derek Fearnley (bassist) (on 1966-03-07)
drums (drum set):
John Eager (drummer) (on 1966-03-07)
guitar:
John Hutchinson (guitarist) (on 1966-03-07)
organ:
Derek Boyes (pianist) (on 1966-03-07)
piano:
Tony Hatch (on 1966-03-07)
background vocals:
Derek Boyes (pianist) (on 1966-03-07), John Eager (drummer) (on 1966-03-07), Derek Fearnley (bassist) (on 1966-03-07) and John Hutchinson (guitarist) (on 1966-03-07)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1966-03-07)
performer:
The Buzz (UK mod band) (on 1966-03-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-03-07)
recording of:
Do Anything You Say (on 1966-03-07)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
David Bowie2:31
4I Take What I Want
cover recording of:
I Take What I Want
writer:
Isaac Hayes, Mabon Hodges (“Teenie”, soul guitarist) and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
The Artwoods2:55
5Buzz the Jerk
The Pretty Things1:56
6Bo Street Runner (single version)
Bo Street Runners2:13
7Stroll On
recording of:
Stroll On
writer:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist), Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member), Jimmy Page and Keith Relf
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc.
version of:
Train Kept A‐Rollin’ (The Yardbirds’ arrangement)
The Yardbirds2:43
8Waltz for a Pig
performer:
The Graham Bond Organisation
recording of:
Waltz for a Pig
writer:
Ginger Baker
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
The Graham Bond Organisation (a.k.a. The Who Orchestra)2:28
9Tiger
Brian Auger & the Trinity2:31
10Mr. Pearly
Kevin 'King' Lear2:40
11Get Goin’ Baby
Dorian Gray2:52
12Leavin’ Here
The Favourite Sons3:29
13Come On Go (demo)
Force Four2:09
14Gloria’s Dream (single mix)
The Belfast Gypsies2:15
15Remember Thomas À Becket
recording of:
Remember Thomas à Beckett
writer:
John Hewlett
John’s Children2:21
16Why
The End2:44
17Gimme Little Sign
cover recording of:
Gimme Little Sign
writer:
Alfred Smith, Joseph Hooven (songwriter, producer, label owner, publisher & trumpeter [Joseph Davis Hooven]) and Jerry Winn
publisher:
Arlovol Music, Bonnyview Music Corp., EMI Catalogue Partnership Australia Pty Ltd and I’m Hip Productions (Active in the late 60’s)
Rainbow Ffolly2:42
18No Problem
Phillip Goodhand-Tait & The Stormsville Shakers2:24
19Makin’ My Mind Up
Katch 222:34
20Come On Baby
Double Feature2:30
21He Can Win
recording of:
He Can Win
The Moody Blues2:27
22Am I Glad to See You
recording of:
Am I Glad to See You
writer:
Keith West
The In Crowd4:29
23Diggin’ for Gold
David John & The Mood2:40
24I’m Not a Bad Guy
recording of:
I’m Not a Bad Guy
writer:
Jerry Allison
Heinz2:16
25Got the Blame
The Worrying Kynde1:52
26You’ve Got Something
Paul's Troubles2:31
27Walking Down a Backstreet
Dorian Gray2:49
28Gun Me Down
Ray French2:08
29She’s Dangerous
The Secrets2:20
30Green Door (mono single mix)
cover recording of:
Green Door
lyricist:
Marvin Moore (songwriter, best known for “Four Walls” and “The Green Door”)
composer:
Bob Davie
Wynder K. Frog2:31
3▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Halcyon Days
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
recording of:
Halcyon Days
writer:
Andy Bown and Peter Frampton
The Tages2:19
2Look at the View
The Action4:02
3One Girl City
Les Fleur de Lys2:46
4I’m a Man
cover recording of:
I’m a Man
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
68 Publishing Ltd., Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Web3:31
5Moonshine (stereo)
The Spencer Davis Group2:41
6Mrs. Bailey’s Barbecue and Grill
Sleepy3:35
7Hold On
Jason Crest3:32
8Baby Get Your Head Screwed On
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
cover recording of:
Baby Get Your Head Screwed On
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Salafa Ltd.
Double Feature2:44
9The Room Revolves Around Me
The Oscar Bicycle2:32
10Dreams Don’t Bother Me
The Shame2:12
11Technicolour Dream (mono single mix)
The Alan Bown!2:54
12This Is the First Time
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
Truly Smith3:12
13Keep It Out of Sight
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
Paul & Barry Ryan2:50
14Your Way to Tell Me
Plastic Penny2:49
15The Stamping Machine (demo)
July1:42
16Sad
The Australian Playboys2:56
17Pink Dawn
The Human Instinct1:59
18Baby You’re Not to Blame
Plastic Penny2:53
19Fool From Upper Eden
Andy Ellison2:54
2053 Summer Street
Turquoise2:53
21Yes
Grapefruit2:19
22Fourpenny Bus Ride
Dantalian’s Chariot3:43
23Doctor Rock (single mix)
Apple3:14
24People! Let’s Freak Out (single mix)
The Freaks of Nature (alias Belfast Gypsies)2:36
25Engine 4444
Quiet Melon3:06
26Picture of Her
The Spencer Davis Group3:00
27I’m Coming ’Round (to Her Way of Thinking)
Kris Ife2:01
28Rest Cure
recording of:
Rest Cure
writer:
Arthur Brown and Vincent Crane
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown2:46

Credits

Release

liner notes:Jon Harrington
miscellaneous support:Eddy Ball (task: licensing)
remastering:Simon Murphy (mastering engineer)
compiler:Jon Harrington
John Reed (British music journalist)
design:Lora Findlay
copyrighted (©) by:Cherry Red Records Ltd. (do not use as label, for copyrights and distribution credits only) (in 2020)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/16742427 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0005294505 [info]