Northwest Battle of the Bands, Vol. 1

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Overview

All 30 of these mid-'60s tracks (six previously unissued) are drawn from the vaults of Jerry Dennon, producer, and the man behind Jerden Records and its subsidiaries. The Sonics are the only name here that might instantly click for most browsers (and even they were pretty unknown outside of the Northwest in the 1960s, prior to their retroactive emergence as a cult band starting in the late '70s). The Northwest garage sound is frequently overrated, but this well-selected anthology does much to highlight the best aspects of the mini-style. Indeed it's the best compilation of the sort that does not include the few well-known tracks to emerge from the region during the era. It does unavoidably emphasize what compiler Alec Palao rightly terms the "pounders," but it selects some of the very best of the R&B-frat-British Invasion "pounders," like the Raymarks' "Louise," the Juveniles' "I've Searched," and the Sonics' "You've Got Your Head on Backwards." Some welcome diversity is on hand via several slower-tempo organ-based mid-tempo tunes, with the Live Five's "Yes You're Mine" and Mr. Lucky & the Gamblers' "I Told You Once Before" specifically emulating the Zombies. Future Buffalo Springfield drummer Dewey Martin turns up as lead vocalist on Sir Raleigh & the Cupons' fine 1964 recording of "Tomorrow Is Another Day," more familiar as done by the Monkees. Several of these groups, and indeed a half-dozen of the exact same tracks, show up on Sundazed's Knock You Flat! The Northwest Battle of the Bands, Vol. 2, but although that disc is respectable, this collection has the edge in quality. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	03/13/2001
Label:	Big Beat Records
UPC:	0029667420426
Rank:	105646

Tracks

1. You've Got Your Head on Backwards
2. Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day
3. Little Sally Tease
4. Wastin' My Time
5. Louise
6. Breakdown
7. I've Searched
8. She's Boss
9. Take Me Back
10. Black Winds
11. Trick Bag
12. I'm Fast
13. Long Tall Shorty
14. I Told You Once Before
15. Signed D.C.
16. Sorry Charlie
17. I Should Know
18. Like No Other Man
19. Little Sally Walker
20. Goodbye
21. The Owl and the Pussycat
22. Yes You're Mine
23. Turn and Run
24. Blue Turns to Grey
25. You're Not My Girl
26. I'll Be Standing There
27. Tossin' and Turnin'
28. Crisco Party
29. Why Girl
30. Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Little John & The Monks   Primary Artist
Tyme's Children   Primary Artist
The Liberty Party   Primary Artist
Tom Thumb & The Casuals   Primary Artist
The City Lights   Primary Artist
The Rock-N-Souls   Primary Artist
George Washington & The Cherry Stompers   Primary Artist
Trolley   Primary Artist
The Bandits   Primary Artist
The Express   Primary Artist
The Heirs   Primary Artist
The Juveniles   Primary Artist
Live Five   Primary Artist
The Bards   Primary Artist
The Counts   Primary Artist
The Dimensions   Primary Artist
Don & the Goodtimes   Primary Artist
Emergency Exit   Primary Artist
Sir Raleigh & the Coupons   Primary Artist
Brave New World   Primary Artist
Mr. Lucky & the Gamblers   Primary Artist
The Raymarks   Primary Artist
The New Yorkers   Primary Artist
Mercy Boys   Primary Artist
The Dynamics   Primary Artist
The Scotsmen   Primary Artist
The Sonics   Primary Artist
Mark Hudson   Guitar,Vocals
Dewey Martin   Drums,Vocals
Mike Spencer   Organ
Joe Villa   Guitar
Dennis Richey   Vocals
Gary Peterson   Drums
Jeff Beals   Bass
Jim Brady   Vocals
Pete Sack   Drums
Bob Holden   Drums
Jeff Afdem   Flute,Vocals
Charlie Warren   Bass
Terry Craig   Guitar
Brett Hudson   Bass,Vocals
Mike Balzotti   Organ
Jim Valley   Guitar,Vocals
Sneaky Pete Kleinow   Guitar
Bob Perry   Guitar
Mike Beck   Bass
Larry Parypa   Guitar
Paul Goldsmith   Guitar
Alan Park   Guitar
John Simpson   Drums
Lee Dark   Vocals
Tom Dietz   Bass
Harry Wilson   Guitar
Terry Afdem   Keyboards
Jim Graziano   Drums
Tom Yook   Organ
Ron Wood   Drums
Norman Raleigh   Guitar
Gus Molvik   Guitar
Dave Maitland   Guitar
Al Malosky   Drums
Fred Aldrich   Bass
Ken Huff   Guitar
Bill Hoak   Drums
Billy Burns   Drums,Vocals
Jerry Hawkes   Guitar
Larry Gadler   Bass
Andy Parypa   Bass
George Guilmet   Organ
Larry Evans   Bass
Charlie Mack   Guitar
David Lucas   Bass
Dave Child   Bass
Bill Leyritz   Drums
Jim DeLong   Drums
Ken Fillmore   Drums
Tom Blessing   Guitar,Vocals
Craig Martell   Drums
Gordon Kjellberg   Guitar
Steve Heard   Organ,Vocals
Bob Bennett   Drums
Bill Hudson   Guitar,Vocals
Clyde Heaton   Organ
Al Harris   Guitar
Don McKinney   Vocals
Jim Walters   Guitar
Mardi Sheridan   Guitar
Rob Lind   Vocals,Harmonica
John Kennedy   Drums
Jerry Meier   Guitar
Gerry Roslie   Vocals,Keyboards
Gary Church   Bass
Don Gallucci   Organ
Luther Rabb   Bass
Mike Parker   Organ
Mike Robbins   Organ
Gary Reynolds   Vocals
Fred Cook   Organ
Joe Smith   Bass
Steve Valley   Guitar
Richard Lawson   Drums
John Odgers   Drums
Bud Garrison   Bass
Jim Wolfe   Organ
Johnny Meeks   Bass
Jeff LaBrache   Drums

Technical Credits

Jan Kurtis   Producer
Mark Hudson   Composer
Jerry Dennon   Producer,Liner Notes
Kearney Barton   Memorabilia
Nick Robbins   Mastering
The Scotsmen   Performer
Mercy Boys   Performer
The New Yorkers   Performer
The Raymarks   Performer
Hidle Brown Barnum   Composer
Herb Abramson   Composer
Gary Reynolds   Composer
Arthur Lee   Composer
Donald Anderson   Producer
Ron Gardner   Composer
Bob Holden   Producer
Jeff Afdem   Composer
Brett Hudson   Composer
Chris Popham   Package Design
Gordon Fleming   Composer
Mike Balzotti   Composer
Jim Valley   Composer
The Bandits   Performer
The Juveniles   Performer
Kent Morrill   Composer
Live Five   Performer
Jeff Miller   Memorabilia
Trick Bag   Performer
Tom Yook   Composer
Tex Hughes   Composer,Producer
Gil Bateman   Composer,Producer
Dennis Maxwell   Composer
Gerald Roslie   Composer
Cliff Goldsmith   Composer
Larry Levine   Producer
Earl King   Composer
Carl White   Composer
David Lucas   Composer
Ritchie Adams   Composer
Effie Smith   Composer
Mardi Sheridan   Composer
Brave New World   Performer
Don Covay   Composer
Tommy Boyce   Composer
Alec Palao   Liner Notes,Memorabilia,Pre-Production,Archive Research
Brad Miller   Composer
Hank Ballard   Composer
Malou Rene   Composer
Keith Richards   Composer
Don Gallucci   Producer
Turner Wilson   Composer
Wally Sound   Pre-Production
Mick Jagger   Composer
Steve Venet   Composer
Joe Smith   Composer
Richard Lawson   Composer