Daily Find – Aphrodisiac by Billy Joe & The Tokes – Latin Soul Instrumental 45
Daily Discovery - Aphrodisiac b/w same by Billy Joe & The Tokes - Latin Soul Instrumental 45 on Dore Records #884
A chill, seldom seen, almost instrumental with East Los Angeles flavor.
Aphrodisiac by Billy Joe & The Tokes
Daily Find – Coming Home Baby by The Mysterians – Rare Surf 45 acetate
Daily Discovery - Coming (Comeing) Home Baby b/w Surfers Lament by The Mysterians - Rare Surf 45 acetate
The Mysterians are definitely that, a mystery. Crude Surf Rocker that starts off beat, although that gives this unknown record some charm. I really dig this tune. Does anyone know anything about this group?
Daily Find – Shadrack by Norman Brooks – Uptempo Soul Gospel 45 on S&N
Daily Discovery - Shadrack b/w His Eye On The Sparrow by Norman Brooks - Uptempo Gospel 45 on S&N Records #1701
The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego is a new one on me. A cool story that sounds even better when set to some funky organ, guitar and a simple uptempo light drum beat. The rise and fall of smooth vocals that can really be heard when the break comes 3/4 of the way through the song. Gospel sweet Gospel with a touch of Soul.
Daily Find – Hey Y’all by Debbie & Poochee – R&B Soul 45 with a message
Daily Discovery - Hey Y'all b/w Grandpa's Farm by Debbie & Poochee - R&B Soul 45 on Amanda Records #101
I'm in total work mode, put a 45 on the turntable, record it, take it off, next! I get to Debbie & Poochee on Amanda, a small label from Los Angeles. Looks interesting enough, I've had it for a while. I even remember playing it years ago. Eh, whatever, it's two kids singing, so it's placed in a box and put it in storage. Even though it's years later, and my listening ears have evolved, I still only half listen. I don't expect much and am only vaguely interested as I continue to do research on other records. I hear two sweet young voices sing,
"Hey Y'all" in unison, "We got a story to tell, the biggest story since the atom bomb fell".
WHAT!? Did I just hear that right? My ears perk up, all work has stopped, and I'm definitely now all in with my listening.
"Everywhere you go you see a big fight, they say they're fighting for the human right".
"Hurry up, nobody wants to wait, it's already 100 years too late. These folks been waiting for a long long time, I do believe their going to lose their mind".
"Let's do the thing the way it ought to be, what's good for you is good enough for me, so stop this carrying on we got to do this thing up right".
"Hey Y'all, this ain't no big problem. What y'all gonna do, huh!?"
"Hey Y'all, what y'all gonna do?"
"Hey Y'all, what you gonna do about me?"
"Hey Y'all what you gonna do about us?"
Human rights is something everyone deserves. When they are not given, even children can see the injustice! To hear such young voices making the point, now that is a powerful message. I was so touched by the words, that I had to share. I love music that has a message. Enjoy!
Daily Discovery – I’d Like To See More Of You THE MOB – Northern Soul 45 on Colossus #134
Daily Discovery - I'd Like To See More Of You b/w Give It To Me by THE MOB - Northern Soul 45 on Colossus Records #134
What a pleasant surprise! Killer Mid tempo Northern Soul. I always thought this was a Psychedelic or Garage record. I was right about that, but only about one side of this early 70's tune. I was blown away by how sweet the flip was. I dig the JR. Walker style sax break in the middle too. If you don't know it here is your chance. If you do know it, you have probably enjoyed this since the day you found it. Either way, cheers!
Daily Find – L.A. County Jail by Duane Franks Odd Country 45
Daily Discovery - L.A. County Jail b/w That's When It Hits You (The Hardest Of All) by Duane Franks Odd Country 45 on Shazam Records #101
Shazam is right! There really is a song about everything. Odd Los Angeles Country rocker with a Garage beat, plus a twangy country guitar. I'm not sure what year this song was released although it looks like a mid to late 60's pressing. I am practically speechless! Enjoy!
Daily Find – Cool It Baby by B.B. Carter – Northern Soul 45
Daily Find - Cool It Baby b/w My Lover by B.B. Carter - Northern Soul 45 on Kris Records #107
Drums, horns, bass along with an amazing girl group on back up vocals. The star of the record is B.B. Carter. She takes charge with strong lead vocals, she's obviously a strong woman who lets it be known that she wants to be set free relationship that no longer works for her. This is one of my favorite Los Angeles, Northern Soul tunes, and doesn't seem to be very well known. A very underrated dancer in my opinion. What do you think?
A Mel Alexander label and production.
Daily Find – Maybe We Tyrone Mack w/ Randy & Ray Modern Soul 45 on Express
Daily Find - Maybe We b/w Maybe We (instrumental) by Tyrone Mack w/ Randy & Ray Modern Soul 45 on Express Records #2354
Sweet, sweet, sweet Modern Soul cut out of New York. Damn this is sweet! I wouldn't consider myself a big Modern Soul fan, I usually stick to 60's and early 70's Soul but I can play this over and over. The mid tempo groove, the lead singer along with the group harmony is perfect! It reminds me of the style that Mayer Hawthorne is going for. At risk of sounding like an old fart, THIS IS MUSIC! Haha! Enjoy!
Daily Find – Peekaboo by Eddie Bridges and His Lowriders R&B Soul 45
Daily Discovery - Peekaboo b/w Out House by EDDIE BRIDGES and His LOWRIDERS R&B Soul 45 on Romark Records #109
Peekaboo is a kids game, isn't it? Here is a weird twist on this tough to find Los Angeles Soul label. "Peekaboo Peekaboo, I got my eyes on you. Come here baby. Peekaboo Peekaboo, looking dead at you". A little while later in the song Eddie sings, "All I can say my oh my, I guess I'm just a natural born peeping Tom, so Peekaboo Peekaboo". My first thought was stalker! When I listened closer he is talking about checking out girls as they are passing him by. No big deal, by these standards we are all peeping toms.
Daily Find – A Bird In The Hand by Don Downing with Rodney and the Blazers – Risque R&B Rocker 45
Daily Discovery - A Bird In The Hand b/w Jivin' Jean by DON DOWNING with RODNEY and the BLAZERS - R&B Soul 45 on Chan Records #108
Is it possible this is another Risque R&B Rocker? If it is, it's one of sneakiest double entendre records I have ever heard. In reading the title I thought the song would be a reference to the idiom, which means, it's better to have something certain than something that is not certain. About a minute in comes the guitar break that made me listen to the record in a whole new way. A Bird In The Hand is using the riff originally used in the song "Toy Bell" by The Bees, which is better known as "My Ding A Ling". Now we have something here! As I listened again the lyrics didn't seem risque, in fact the record is good but it seems pretty tame to me. Is a reference to the song "Toy Bell" by guitar riff enough to make it a double entendre record? In my opinion, yes! What do you think?
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