Cruisin' 1967

by Cruisin'1967 / Various

Overview

An instantly recognizable bargain-bin staple since the late '70s, thanks to their colorful comic book covers tracing the romantic life of an Everycouple named Peg and Eddie, the Cruisin' series of discs is built on a brilliant concept: Each disc is devoted to a single year, with hit songs, local commercials, station jingles, and news headlines, all presided over by a noted DJ from the era, for a near-perfect recreation of that year's AM radio experience. Dr. Don Rose of WQXI, Atlanta, hosts Cruisin' 1967, and it's one of the better entries in the series, with no weak songs on its play list, which includes such gems as Brenton Wood's "Gimme Little Sign," Keith's "98.6," and the Cowsills' underrated slab of lite psych, "The Rain, the Park and Other Things." The Blues Magoos' thrashing "We Ain't Got Nothin' Yet" and the Royal Guardsmen's "Snoopy Vs. the Red Baron" are the two tracks least likely to show up on compilations such as this, but the familiarity of this entry as opposed to some of the others doesn't detract from its overall quality. The station promos and jingles are equally interesting. ~ Stewart Mason

Product Details

Release Date:	03/31/1993
Label:	Increase Records
UPC:	0015668196729

Tracks

1. Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)  - Andrew Bernard  - John Fred  -  Fred
2. Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie  - Maurice Jr. Irby  -  Jay & the Techniques
3. Happy Together  - Garry Bonner  - Alan Gordon  -  Turtles
4. Gimme Little Sign  - Joe Hooven  - Alfred Smith  - Jerry Winn  - Brenton Wood
5. (We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet  -  Blues Magoos  - Mike Esposito  - Ron Gilbert  - Ralph Scala
6. Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron  - Phil Gernhard  - Dick Holler  -  Royal Guardsmen
7. 98.6  - George Fischoff  -  Keith  - Tony Powers
8. Little Bit O' Soul  - John Carter  -  Carter-Lewis  - Ken Lewis  -  Music Explosion
9. The Rain, the Park & Other Things  -  Cowsills  - Steve Duboff  - Artie Kornfeld
10. Incense and Peppermints  - John Carter  - Tim Gilbert  -  Strawberry Alarm Clock

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jay & the Techniques   Primary Artist
John Fred & His Playboy Band   Primary Artist
The Royal Guardsmen   Primary Artist
The Cowsills   Primary Artist
Strawberry Alarm Clock   Primary Artist
Blues Magoos   Primary Artist
Music Explosion   Primary Artist
Keith   Primary Artist
The Turtles   Primary Artist
Brenton Wood   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Garry Bonner   Composer
Dick Holler   Composer
John Carter   Composer
John Fred   Composer,Performer
Maurice Irby, Jr.   Composer
Phil Gernhard   Composer
Keith   Performer
Blues Magoos   Performer
The Cowsills   Performer
John Fred & His Playboy Band   Performer
Tim Gilbert   Composer
Alan Gordon   Composer
Ralph Scala   Composer
Ron Gilbert   Composer
Carter-Lewis   Composer
Joe Hooven   Composer
Ken Lewis   Composer
Andrew Bernard   Composer
Mike Esposito   Composer
Tony Powers   Composer
Jerry Hopkins   Liner Notes
Jay & the Techniques   Performer
Steve Duboff   Composer
Alfred Smith   Composer
George Fischoff   Composer
Strawberry Alarm Clock   Performer
Brenton Wood   Performer
The Turtles   Performer
Artie Kornfeld   Composer
The Royal Guardsmen   Performer
Music Explosion   Performer
Jerry Winn   Composer