H.T. Three: 1965
Hal Witzman provided this description of the H.T. Three and their hit, “Cool Breeze:”
Back in 1965, I was in a “studio” band called the H. T. Three. The band was formed by musician/songwriter Harley Toberman. The H. T. Three consisted of Harley Toberman (piano, organ, vocals), Myron Goodman (drums), and myself (guitar, vocals). We went into newly formed Dove Recording Studio in St. Louis Park to record Harley’s original songs. One of those songs was a jazz/rock instrumental titled “Cool Breeze.” The song was played on the radio quite a bit in the Minneapolis and Los Angeles areas in 1966. Since it was an instrumental, the disk jockeys liked it because they could play it before the hourly breaks and do “talk overs.”
The record was reviewed in the March 26, 1966, issue of Cashbox magazine, earning a B+ (Very Good). Comments were “Stimulating and powerful jazz-tinged session.”
The song is also included on the horrendously expensive “Money Music” compilation.