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The Sleepers
The Sleepers were from Mansfield, Ohio, located in the northern part of the state about halfway between Columbus and Cleveland. Tom Zinser lead the band so they were usually referred to as Tommy Z and...
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Unknown Audiodisc Acetate
“Have Faith” “Little By Little, Fallin’ Apart”Here’s an Audiodisc acetate (actually an aluminum disc coated with lacquer, not made of acetate) from an unknown group who may have been from the New York...
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Cross Tie Walkers
Can’t find much about this group who did this one 45 in 1970. The Cross Tie Walkers included brothers Tony Goggans and Mike Goggans. I’ve read Valley was an Alabama label, and thought the band was from...
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The Kaleidoscope Machine
When this 45 by the Kaleidoscope Machine came up for auction this summer, I threw a bid out for about a third of its reputed value. To my surprise, and subsequent financial distress, I won it. The band...
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The Illusions
One of many groups called the Illusions, this group cut only one 45 featuring the great “Shadows of You” by D. Gillon, which was originally the B-side. The A-side is the more pop “Rain, Shine, or Snow”...
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Morgan Records discography
Morgan Records had its base in Montgomery, Alabama. Some artists, like the Rockin’ Gibraltars recorded at Cloverland Studio in Montgomery. Publishing was often with Granny Music BMI. Morgan discography...
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The Persian Market
Lee DeHart – lead vocals Doug Cochrane – lead guitar Brad DeHart – rhythm guitar, vocals Tommy Ranson – bass and vocals Doug Begneaud – organ Keith Thibodeaux – drums Joe Stein – percussion and vocals...
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Jerry Ashley & the Dynamics Unlimited
I’ve tried to find some information about Jerry Ashley and the Dynamics Unlimited, but have turned up empty so far. They recorded for two related Atlanta, Georgia labels, Rose and Gaye. The Dynamics...
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Joey Vine on Hercules
Joey Levine wrote “Try It” for the Standells and went on to compose, produce and sing on numerous pop hits for the Third Rail (including “Run Run Run” and the excellent flip “No Return”), the Ohio...
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The Dynamic Dischords
Concert poster for the Dynamic Dischords The Dynamic Dischords came from the small town of Oakes, North Dakota, in the southeast part of the state. Members were: Mel Bruns, Dave Enquist, Tom Rodine,...
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The In Mates
I have no info on the In Mates other than their origin of Kearns, Utah, a suburb southwest of Salt Lake City and the names on this 45. Randy Teal wrote “London Town” and Sam Parsons wrote “The Same”....
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Mustache Wax
Daniel Lane (Danny Lutzky) – guitar Richie Winston – 6 and 12 string guitar David Knopf – bass Lloyd Goldberg – drums and lead vocals Eddie DiBiase – harmonica I was very excited to track down a copy...
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The Dantes
I found mint copies of the first two 45s by the Dantes in company sleeves, and they were so cool I had to put scans of them up on the site with something about this quintessential mid-60s band. Barry...
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The American Band: Beware of Falling Dreams
The Commercial Appeal, Danville news clip photo, 1969, from left: Larry Abbott, Truxton Fulton and Walter Dalton The American Band was an original music group formed in 1968. It had a short and sweet...
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The Johnny Thompson Quintet
Johnny Thompson was a guitarist, producer and song publisher with an exotic bent to his records. He released singles under two group names, Johnny Thompson & the One-Eyed Jacks and the Johnny...
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The Invaders of Asheboro, NC
I found this great sleeve featuring the Invaders on JCP records. Unfortunately I don’t have the 45 yet, and it’s an excellent one. The Invaders came from Asheboro, North Carolina, a town just south of...
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The Christian Brothers on Sidewinder
The Christian Brothers 45 on Sidewinder is a neat obscurity I hadn’t noticed before finding a copy. Both sides have some wild backing tracks by a heavy group with two guitarists (plus overdubbed...
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The Infernos
Can’t find any info on the Infernos other than their location of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Their only 45 came out on the Pride label in September 1967. The best side is a band original, “Road of Life”, a loose...
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Goodly Rubenson
The only info I could find on Goodly Rubenson was an article from September 6, 1968 that mentioned they would be playing the second dance at the Hillsdale Teen Club on 77 N. Broad St. in Hillsdale,...
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The Dynamics on Athon
The Dynamics came up with a catchy dance B-side in “Clap Your Hands”. I can find no info on the band. The 45 was released as Athon 106 and has a RCA-Victor custom code A4KM-3283/4 indicating an early...
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