Many track listings for these compilations were taken from Bird Dance Beat, an excellent website that has since disappeared.
Know of others compilations? Please let me know!
(P.S. The * next to an album title is just a note to myself that I own it, so when I’m in a record store I don’t accidentally buy it again!)
Back to the Fabulous Fifties
I didn’t give a record label for this album, because it is kind of a mystery. According to the record and Discogs.com, it might appear that this record was released by two companies with the same number.
One is Audio By DeVir, which is on the record itself where one would expect to find the name of the label, and on the record jacket as well. Audio By DeVir was owned by Frederic DeVir, who was based in St. Paul.
However, it also says on the record jacket, “For complete list of Panaural records – 6100 Saxony Rd, Edina MN 55436.” The record’s issue number is PA 3-81, which leads me to believe it is a Panaural product. Discogs has no issue date, but 1981 is a guess due to the numbering.
The liner notes say:
This album of musical treasures from the 1950s is a collection of Rock N’ Roll music that inspired everyone from young to not so young to dance. The songs are the original hits from the Teen Age record label. Of the bands represented here-in, the Isley Brothers have achieved wide acclaim. If you enjoy the music from the ’50s at its finest, be sure to include this album for your listening and dancing pleasure.
Mike Warre notes that Minnesota-born Bill “Bass” Gordon, nee Carter William Faison, was in the groups the Colonials and the Ben Smith Quartet. Gordon also co-owned the Teenage Record label in New York, (which Discogs lists as belonging to Ben Smith.) The Isley Brothers recorded their second single at Teenage Records (included here) in 1957. Gordon moved back to Minnesota, taking all the Teenage masters with him. Gordon started another label called New Teenager where he would issue two 45s with the La Bombas and Little Sonny Knight and the Cymbals.
Image courtesy Mike Warre
TRACKS
Side 1
Mickey Mouse Rock – Jolly Jax
Take Me As I Am – The Demons
The Cow Jumped Over the Moon – The Isley Brothers
Just Before You Leave – The Dolls
Way Down – Johnny Honeycut
Tantrum – LaBombas (uncredited) (written by Kai Ray)
SIDE 2
Young Girl – The Demons
Since I’m Home – Johnny Honeycut
Walk On – Jolly Jax
Angels Cried – Isley Brothers
I’m Bad – Jolly Jax
I Love – The Dolls
Bar Wars – Waterhouse Records – 1981 *
A Gary Marx, Charlie Campbell , and Steve Raitt production. Johnny Hanson did the artwork.
Image courtesy Charlie Abrego
TRACKS:
Lamont Cranston Band: The Hoochie Coochie Coo, Goin’ on Down the Line, Watchin’ the River Flow – Recorded live at the Cabooze, December 1980
Willie and the Bees: She’s Lookin’ Good, Pucker Up Buttercup, Mellow Way (You Treat You Man) – Recorded live at the Union Bar, January 1981
Bees Knees: Strollin’ With Bones, Everything I do is Wrong – Recorded live at the St. Croix Boom Co., Stillwater, January 1981
Doug Maynard Band: Who’s Foolin’ Who, Fun Time, I Need Some Money – Recorded live at the Union Bar, January 1981
Best of Metrobeat – Sundazed – 1990 (vinyl) *
TRACKS:
The Jokers Wild: All I See is You, I Just Can’t Explain it, Sunshine, All the World’s a Copper Penny
The More-Tishians: Nowhere to Run
The Cornerstones: Shake a Tail Feather, You Rule Me, When Will My Day Come
South 40: The Penny Song
The Underbeats: It’s Gonna Rain Today
The Titans: To Cover the Turf
The Midwest: Heaviness
The Trashmen: Green, Green Backs Back Home
Big Hits of Mid-America, Vol.1 (Soma) (vinyl)*
TRACKS:
Underbeats: Foot Stompin’, Sweet Words of Love, Annie do the Dog, Romance
Gregory Dee & the Avanties: The Grind, The Slide, Olds-Mo-William, Ain’t Got No Home
Accents: Searchin’, Howlin’ for my Baby, Why, Whenever There’s a Will
Big Hits of Mid-America, Vol. 2 (Soma) (vinyl)*
TRACKS:
Castaways: Liar, Liar; Sam
High Spirits: Tossin’ and Turnin’, (Turn on Your) Love Light
Chancellors: Yo! Yo!, So Fine, Little Latin Lupe Lu, I’m a Man
Gestures: Run Run Run, Candlelight, Don’t Mess Around, It Seems to Me
Big Hits of Mid-America, Vol. 3 (Twin Tone) (vinyl)* 1978
TRACKS:
Pistons: She Got Sex
Swingers: Foundry Joe, Losin’ My Girl
Buzz Barker & The Atomic Bums: Land of the Free
Hypsterz: 6654321
Commandos: Weekend Warrior, You’re Not the First One, Complicated Fun
Jets: Paper Girl, Lover Boy
Suburbs: Urban Guerillas, Ailerons O.K.
NNB: Listen, Uruguay 1983
Wad: Chains
Fingerprints: Down, Where the Beat Goes On
Swan Lake Siz: Swan Lake, MN
Robert Ivers & Ice Stars: Sugar My Road
Curtis A & the Originals: Bad News From Phoenix
Yipes: Ballad of Roy Orbison
Big Hits of Mid-America, Vol. 4 (Twin Tone) (vinyl)
TRACKS:
Mofos: Nothing Turns Out Right
Magnolias: When I’m Not
PS: Further to Go
Bob Dunlap: Loud Loud Loud Guitars
Otto’s Chemical Lounge: Lazy Catfish Dance
Halo of Flies: Rubber Room
Breaking Circus: Driving the Dynamite Truck
Whole Lotta Loves: Maraca Club
David Postlethwaite: Hank Slumped
TWA Corbbies: Kisses
Good Joe: Closing Time
Jayhawks: Jesus in the Driver’s Seat
Big Hits of Mid-America: The Soma Records Story 1963-67 (CD)*
TRACKS:
Underbeats: Foot Stompin’
Trashmen: Surfin’ Bird
Gregory Dee & the Avantis: The Grind
Gestures: Run, Run, Run
Chancellors: Little Latin Lupe Lu
Titans: The Noplace Special
Del Counts: Let the Good Times Roll
High Spirits: (Turn on Your) Love Light
Accents: Why
Corvets: You Don’t Want Me
Castaways: Liar, Liar
Trashmen: Bird Dance Beat
Gregory Dee & the Avantis: Olds-Mo-William
Chancellors: Yo! Yo!
Lou Riegert & the Troops: Gary’s Tune
Gestures: Don’t Mess Around
Trashmen: A-Bone
Titans: A Summer Place
Four Wheels: Cold 45
Accents: Howlin’ For my Baby
Del Counts: Bird Dog
High Spirits: Tossin’ and Turnin’
Castaways: Sam
High Spirits: I Believe
Castaways: Goodbye Babe
Gestures: Candlelight
Messengers: I’ve Seen You Around
Chancellors: So Fine
Underbeats: Book of Love
Embermen: Fat Girl
Boys Next Door: Why be Proud
Shades: Summer’s Here
Gamins: Ridin’ High
Four Wheels: central High Playmate
Rumbles: I’ll be Gone
Messengers: My Baby
Torres: Ride On
Half Dozen: Heat Wave
Del Counts: What is the Reason
High Spirits: Bright Lights, Big City
Deacons: Empty Heart
Jimmy Kaye & the Coachmen: Gloria
Unbelievable Ulies: Keep Her Satisfied
Underbeats: I Can’t Stand It
Del Counts: With Another Guy
Dudley & the Doo-Rytes: U.F.O.
Sir Winston & the Commons: We’re Gonna Love
Sounds Like Us: It Was a Very Good Year
Bloodshot! Gaity Records Story, Vol. 1 – 1994 (Vinyl * and CD*), Norton Records
TRACKS:
Sonics: Marlene, Minus One, Blast Off
Rhythm Rockers: Crisis, Twang
Blue Kats: Oh Yeah
Wisdoms: Lost in Dreams, Two Hearts Make One Love, Last Dance, Lost in Dreams
Flames: On Fire, Arabian Caravan, Rockin’ With the Blues
Del Ricos: Buggin’ the Boogie, It Won’t be Long, Voodoo
String Kings: Bloodshot, The Bash
Tommy Lee and the Orbits: Jingle Rock
Bloodshot! Gaity Records Story, Vol. 2 – 1994 (Vinyl * and CD*), Norton Records
TRACKS:
Jades: Blue Black Hair, Surfin’ Crow, Shake Baby Shake, Little Marlene
Crown Teens: Easy Rhythm
Glenrays: Rhythm Review, Hey Little Willie, Easy Rhythm, Tambour, Haunted by Repetition
Curtis & the Galaxies: Theme from a Fireplace
Miller Olsen Combo: Twist all Wrong, Fidel Castro Rock
Jerry Roberts & the Toppers: Change Your Mind
Velquins: My Dear, Falling Star
Corvairs: Volcano
Carl Peterson & the Glenrays: Rhythm Review
Big M’s: Get Going
Howie Butler & the Reflections: Have a Good Time
Candy Floss – the Lost Music of MidAmerica, 1967 – 1967 (CD*), Weekend Records
This CD was issued in 2006, and according to Discogs, has been extremely hard to find, selling for $100. At this writing, Amazon has it for MP3 and streaming only. As you can see below, it has some unique tracks you can’t get anywhere else.
TRACKS:
T.C. Atlantic: Twenty Years Ago in Speedy’s Kitchen, Love Is Just
Shambles: Flannigan’s Circus, WW II in Cincinnati, Light of Rome, Black Spiders, Sunset, Bring Back the Carnival
Eric Marshall & the Chymes: The Countess, I Can’t Love You Anymore
Longman & Fogel: I Once Had a Dream LONGMAN & FOGEL
Michael Yonkers: It’s All a Dream
Seraphic Street Sounds: Without Love, Holly Go Lightly
Hot Half Dozen: Keep It Simple
Avanties: The Out Crowd, Give Me Love
Michael and the Mumbles: Need Your Lovin’ Oh No
Peter Steinberg: Find That Woman
Nickel Revolution: Oscar Crunch, Her Come Da’ Judge
Trippers: Have You Ever
Puddle: Happy Like This; Red Rover, Red Rover
Changes: The Psychedelic Beat Album – Magistral Records, France, 1980. CD*
The notes read:
This album was produced in a very small quantity, a few more than 200, only to demonstrate what had happened in the MINNEAPOLIS music scene during the sixties. MINNEAPOLIS – home of the LITTER, T.C. ALTANTIC, AVANTIES, CASTAWAYS, C.A. QUINTET, ELECTRAS (here called IT WAS BRILLIG) … now legends of their time – had brought us also several exciting obscure groups which were as good as the few noted above: some of these you can hear on this LP. The tracks by IT WAS BRILLIG, BEDLAM FOUR & CALICO WALL with wild driving psychedelic punk are the best cuts of an earlier album called MONEY MUSIC. All other tunes are taken from local releases and have different style of music. BEAT MUSIC with the GESTURES and the STILLROVEN, UNDERGROUND ROCK with DANNY’S REASONS, T.C. ATLANTIC and the THIRD WAVE PSYCHEDELIC SOUND from the C.A. QUINTET, HOPE AND SECOND THOUGHT. We hope you’ll enjoy the music too.
Only 230 were made and go for quite a pretty penny on eBay. It is now also out on CD – see Amazon.UK Ron Thums warns: “Most of these cuts have since been made available on CD or vinyl from various legitimately licensed sources. In addition, the CD version of this comp was undoubtedly ‘mastered’ from the already vinyl-sourced LP, and the sound is worse than average.”
TRACKS:
Danny’s Reasons: Triangle
C.A. Quintet: Blow to my Soul, Cold Spider
Bedlam Four: Hydrogen Atom
Twas Brillig: Dirty Old Man
Hope: Of Times you Can See, One Man
The Third Wave: Dream
Gestures: It Seems to Me
Jonny Rome & the Second Thought: Museum
T.C. Atlantic: Love is Just
Calico Wall: Flight Reaction
Stillroven: Have You Ever Seen Me
Duluth Rocked, Vol. 1 – 60’s Smash Hits! (Duluthrocked Media) – CD*
TRACKS:
Bobby Clark & the Rhythm Knights: Little Ragged Doll
Renowns: My Mind’s Made Up
Chet Orr & the Rumbles: Be Satisfied
Tammy & the Bachelors: My Summer Love
Titans: Surfers Lullaby
Vaqueros – 80 Foot Wave
Five Tymes: Hold Me Now
Devilles: Baby Blue
Electras: Dirty Old Man
Accidentals: Losers Advice
Emotionals: Miserlou
Sounds Like Us: Clock on the Wall
Titans: Need You
Dynasty: I’ve Gotta Shout
Soul Seekers: New Directions
Duluth Rocked, Vol. 2 – Sensational 60’s (Duluthrocked Media) – CD*
TRACKS:
Johnny Jay: Sugar Doll
Dynamics: Money Honey
Vic Martinson & the Three Bears: Boo on You
Reveliers: The Revel Twist
The Titans: Reveille Rock
Johnny Lidell: Primrose Lane
Kan Dells: Cry Girl
Tadmen Twins: Cloudy Summer Afternoon
Vaqueros: Growin’ Pains
Yes it Is: Walkin’ the Dog
DeVilles: Cry Baby
Soul Seekers: Boom Boom
Jimmy Luhm: Granny Glasses
Lyn LaSalle: Takin’ Life Easy
Electras: Action Woman
Small Society: Live for a Real Good Sound
Duluth Rocked, Vol. 3 – Radio Play ’70 – ’81 (Duluthrocked Media) – CD*
TRACKS:
Sound Inc.: Dreams (1970)
Harrison: There’s Time (1970)
Guided Tour: 50 BC Man (1970); World Full of Fright
Jerome & Company: Reach Out (I’ll Show You a Place) (1972)
M.A. Freepress: Once in a Million (1975)
QuickBreath: Yours (1975)
Atlantis II: Starship Rider (1975)
Winterwood: Love Music (1976); Duluth (1976)
Loose Change: Recollection (1977)
Whiskey River: Heartaches in Heartaches (1978)
Crazy Blame: Pass on By (1978)
The Last Shot: Cry Sister Cry (1980)
Hostage: Making My Move (1981)
Dr. Feelgood: Feel Good Stroke (1981)
Free Flight – Unreleased Dove Recording Studio Cuts 1964-69 (Get Hip) – 1998 – Vinyl and CD*
TRACKS:
Mike Waggoner & the Bops: Can I be Kind
Magpies: Never See Her Again, Everybody’s Fool
Mercymen: If you Want to be my Baby, Can’t You See
Underbeats: Love to You, Don’t you Lie to Me, Fate of a Fool, Wishes Don’t Come True
Nite Caps: You’re Lookin’ Good
Lancers: Goin’ to the River
F.B.I. Idiots: Shot Thru the Grease
Marcia & the Lynchmen: Very Last Day
Titans: Skokiaan
Sir Laurence & the Crescents: Cheatin’ on Me
Fragile Zookeeper: The Nazz are Blue, Hey Joe, Children of the Night
Unknown: He’s in Love with Himself
Unknown: I Just Don’t Know
Longman & Fogel: I Once Had a Dream
Calico Wall: Look Over Yonder’s Wall, Lotta Lovin’, Flight Reaction, I’m a Living Sickness
Michael Yonkers: Microminiature Love, Kill the Enemy
Gathering at the Depot – 1970 (Beta) – Vinyl *
TRACKS:
Deadeye: Silly Song
Crockett: Dear Landlord
Chesterfield Gathering: Take Me to the Sunrise
The System: Smiling Eyes
Thundertree: 16 Tons
Danny’s Reasons: With One Eye Closed
Pepper Fog: Celebration
Kiwani: Better Days
Free And Easy: It’s For You/Wake Up Sunshine
Grizzly: Get Out of my Life, Woman
The Litter: Ungrateful Peg
Hipsville, Vol. 3: The Return of the Frozen Few – 1984, Kramden Records – Vinyl *
TRACKS:
Tyde: Psychedelic Pill
Unbelievable Uglies: Get Straight
Echomen: Long Green
Marauders: I Can Tell
Four Wheels: Central High Playmate
Jeannie, Jim, Tom & Bill: Silly Whim
Yetti-Men: My Baby Left Me, Break Time, High Himalayas
Deacons: Empty Heart
Nightcrawlers: You Say
Peers: Once Upon a Time
Leaves of Grass: Crabs
Little Caesar & the Conspirators: It Must be Love
DeVilles: Mama’s Baby
King Krusher & the Turkeynecks: King Krusher
Ho-dad Hootenany – Vinyl
Probably not much local except the Baldie Stomp
TRACKS:
Hurricanes: Jambalaya
Images: My Kinda Woman
Madmen: Alfred E Goes Surfin’
Rangers: Justine
Warner Bros Combo: Study Hall
Customs Five: Little Louie
Mickey & The Clean Cuts: Soapy
Deacons: The Baldie Stomp
Passions: You’ve Got Me Hurtin’
Moguls: Round Randy
Chy Guys: Say Mama
Them: Don’t Look Now
Mystery Men: Pier X
Mysterians: Wildman
Barracudas: Nobody
Johnny & The Uncalled 4: Shortnin’ Bread
Sonics: Introduction To The Sonics
Rangers: Snow Skiing
The IGL Rock Story, Part One (1965-67) Arf! Arf!, 1994, CD*
Like other IGL comps, most of these groups were from other states. The ones from Minnesota are indicated in parentheses below.
TRACKS:
Dee Jay & the Runaways: Jenny Jenny, Boney Maronie, Peter Rabbit, She’s a Big Girl Now, The Gorilla
Sha-Dels: Hand Jive
Rockers: Runaway
Continental Coets: I Don’t Love You No More, Medley of Junk (Fulda)
Scavengers: It’s Over, But If You’re Happy, She Don’t Care About Time
Tommy Tucker & the Esquires: Peace of Mind
Dark Knights: Dark Knight, Send Her to Me
Epicureans: I Don’t Know Why I Cry (Fairmont)
The Torres: Play Your Games, Don’t you Know
The X-Men: Until I Leave
Dale & the Devonaires: Take a Look at a Fool, Never be Free
The Canoise: Born in Chicago, Something I Could Do (St. Cloud)
Tommy Tucker & the Esquires: Don’t Tell Me Lies
Those of Us: Without You
Pete Klint Quintet: Very Last Day
Billy Rat & the Finks: Little Queenie, All American Boy
Wally Shoop & the Zombies: Summertime, Memphis, Okoboji
The IGL Rock Story, Part Two (1967-68) Arf! Arf!, 1994, CD*
Most of these bands came from Iowa or the Dakotas. The ones from Minnesota are indicated in parentheses.
TRACKS:
Steve Ellis & the Starfires: Pride of a Man, Her Face, On My Mind, Looking Thru Me, My Baby’s Gone, That’s How it Feels, Walking Around (Pipestone)
The Noblemen: Things Aren’t the Same, Night Rider
Second Half: Forever in Your Mind
Terry Klein with Dee Jay & the Runaways: Keep on Running
The Berries: I’ve Been Looking; Baby, That’s All
Koats of Male: Life’s Matter, Swinebarn No. 3
Dynamic Hursemen: You Tell Me Why
Mad Lads: Everything is Blue
Princemen: Love is a Beautiful Thing
Napoleon I & His Relatives: Summer Love (Fergus Falls)
Genini 6: Two Faced Girls
Pawnbrokers: Someday
The Restrictions: Down on the Corner
The Senders: Sometimes Good Guys Don’t Wear White, She Told Me
Dynamic Dischords: Passageway to Your Heart
The Kingpins: Come and See
Fifth Generation: Purple Haze
Senn Menn: Lucille
Yetti Blues Band: Born in Chicago
The Chatteaux: Mr. Reference Man
Dee Jay & the Runaways: Take a Look at My Baby
Best of IGL Garage Rock (Get Hip Recordings, 1994) – Vinyl *
IGL came out of Iowa, but many of the bands traveled to Minnesota to play. The Continental Coets were the only ones on this album from Minnesota.
TRACKS:
Dee Jay & the Runaways: Jenny, Jenny; The Gorilla
Continental Coets: I Don’t Love You No More (Fulda)
Dark Knights: Dark Knight
The Torres: Play Your Games
Dave & the Devonaires: Take a Loot at a Fool
Tommy Tucker & the Esquires: Don’t Tell Me Lies
Billy Rat & the Finks: Little Queenie, All American Boy
The Noblemen: Things Aren’t the Same, Night Rider
Koats of Male: Life’s Matter, Swinebarn No. 3
Yetti Blues Band: Born in Chicago
Senders: Sometimes Good Guys Don’t Wear White
Dynamic Dischords: Passageway to your Heart
Fifth Generation: Purple Haze
KDWB 21 All Time Dream Hits, Vol. 1 (Take 6 Enterprises) – Vinyl *
No evidence of a Volume 2. I just bought a copy of this, and someone wrote “1/4/69 $3.27” on it – the day they bought it and how much it cost? Most of the songs are national, but there are a few local hits:
- 20 Years Ago (In Speedy’s Kitchen) – T.C. Atlantic
- What is the Reason – The Delcounts
- Hey Joe – The Stillroven
Photos Courtesy Mike Evangelist
KQRS 92, Minnesota’s Best Rock Presents the Best of the Twin Cities Beat – 1983 – Vinyl *
This was KQ’s second album project.
Photo Courtesy Jeff Lonto
TRACKS:
Dez Dickerson: The Beat
Flamin’ Ohs: New Life
Phones: Back in Time
Crash Street Kids: Life’s So Cold
Rocking Horse: Love Me or Leave Me
Vitamin Q: Me Magazine
Chameleon: Friday on my Mind
Dare Force: Pushin’ Your Luck
Sussman Lawrence: Cigarette
Snaps: Marilyn
Johnny Rey and the Reaction: Edge of Night
Nitro Brothers: Never Go Away
KDWB Disc/Coveries – August 1961 – Vinyl*
Language on the back cover says:
All proceeds from the sale of this album go toward the production of sound-on-film movie depicting life in the Explorer movement of the Boy Scouts of America. KDWB will produce the film and make it available to interested groups throughout the United States.
The “Swinging Gentlemen” pictured on the cover are Hal Murray, Sam Sherwood, Randy Cook, Bobby Dale, Bob Friend, Lou Riegert, Art Way, and Don DuChene. No local songs.
KDWB – Solid Gold – 1972 – Vinyl *
KRSI Request Album – 1969 – 2 record set – Vinyl *
This compilation contained 42 songs, mostly from 1957 to 1960, with a couple as late as 1966. All were national hits – none were local. The best part of the album was the gallery of photos of KRSI disc jockeys on the back cover, which are posted on the disc jockey page: Anthony Gee, Jimmy Reed, Denny Long, Rick Easton, Tac Hammer, and GM Dale Weber. Some of them were only there for a short time, so this was a great resource for their photos in 1969. Great thanks to Roger Fischer for sending in their photos for posting!
Let’s Have a Ball: Early Rock ‘n’ Roll From the Midwest (Unlimited Production)
Don’t know anything about this and the only image I could find is too fuzzy to read!
Litter Rare Tracks – 1983 – Eva Records (France) – Vinyl
The liner notes of this LP explain:
The 14 tracks were produced by the mentor of the band, Warren Kendrick, who used the Litter musicians to record also some obscure singles under the name of ‘Twas Brillig, Electras, Zoser, and other White Lightning. Thus “Dirty Old Man” or “Soul Searchin'” were played identically by Litter under several names of groups.
However, Tom Murray, drummer for the Litter, clarifies that only the songs specifically listed as by the Litter were recorded by his band. The other bands had nothing to do with the Litter, and the other songs were not recorded by the Litter. The only exception is that Tom Murray and Jim Kane of the Litter did play on “To Keep You,” by the Second Edition. Tom hadn’t remembered, but when he listened to the record, he said, “That’s me!”
Thanks, Tom! And thanks much to Lynn Saeger for sending the photos of the album!
TRACKS: (Songs written by Warren Kendrick are marked with *)
The Litter: Substitute, She’s Not There, On Our Minds, Little Red Book, Ungrateful Peg
The Electras: Dirty Old Man*, You Love*, This Week’s Children*, Soul Searchin’*
Zoser: Dark of the Morning*, Together
White Lightning: William, Of Paupers and Poets*
The Second Edition: To Keep You*
Live at the Extemp, 1975, Extempore Music Productions (Vinyl) *
Recordings made live in April and May at the Extempore Coffeehouse at 325 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis. Produced by Steve Dobbelmann.
TRACKS:
SEAN BLACKBURN & DAVID HUGHES
- Tribute to a Drifter
- Follow Your Own Heart
LONNIE KNIGHT
- Next Best Thing to Being There
- Little Town
BARBARA WITH
- Coke Cans and Bottled Beer
- The River
BECKY RIEMER
- Cowboy
- Baby Lover
JERRY RAU
- Lonesome Picker
- Streamline Cannonball
DAKOTA DAVE HULL & PETER OSTROUSHKO
- My Name is Death
- Nine Year Waltz
Lonnie Knight Through the Years – Lonnie Knight Productions, 2019, CD *
Although all of these songs have singer/songwriter Lonnie Knight on them, (six of which are previously unreleased originals), they represent his musicianship in a variety of bands and solo ventures spanning the years 1965 until his tragic death in 2017. This two-CD set was produced by his love and archivist, Patti Patton.
TRACKS:
Whenever – Rave-Ons, 1965
Candy Days – Performed Live on WCCO Radio, 1970
Old Brown Case – Performed live on KDWB Blueberry Bill Show, 1976
Long After Midnight – Previously Released on Guitar Instant Production Music Vol. 11, 1977
Picker’s Lullaby – Arizona, 1984
It’s Rainin’ – Arizona, 1984
Dangerous Mood – Lonnie Knight & Big Shoes, 2004
Let Me Down Easy – Knight-Henley Band, 1981
Birdland – Knight-Henley Band, 1981
Feels Like Rain – Lonnie Knight & Big Shoes, 2004
Hallelujah – Lonnie Knight, 1999
Sultans of Swing – Mark Knopfler Tribute Project, 2012
Go Rest High on That Mountain – Lonnie Knight with Connie Lee and Friends, 2011
Living in the Promise Land – Lonnie Knight with Connie Lee and Friends, 2011
Postcards from Paraguay – Mark Knopfler Tribute Project, 2012
Grace – Lonnie Knight with Ricky Peterson, 1979
Hold On – Knight-Henley Band, 1981
Common Ground – Lonnie Knight, 2014
River – Jokers Wild, 1968
Keep Me in Your Heart – Lolo’s Ghost, 2016
If I Go – written by Lonnie Knight; Richard Grossman completed the unfinished music after Lonnie’s death. Richard Grossman, vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion; Dale Strength, dobro; Reid Papke, bass, 2017
Bad Luck – Lonnie Knight and Bobbie Schnitzer, Bayfront Blues Festival, 2015
Midnight in Minneapolis – Golden Wing, 1960 – Vinyl
GoJohnnyGo describes this as
a various artists compilation of country music played locally. The scene rotated around The Flame Cafe at 16th & Nicollet. Dave Dudley, he of “Six Days on the Road” hit song fame, compiled the album for Golden Wing Records.
Courtesy gojohnnygo.com
TRACKS:
Courtesy gojohnnygo.com
Midwest vs. Canada (Unlimited Productions)
Midwest vs. The Rest (Unlimited Productions)
MINNESOTA ROCK-A-BILLY ROCK SERIES
From the Bird Dance Beat website:
This essential five-volume, vinyl-only series is devoted to late ’50s to early ’60s Minnesota rockers. Almost entirely sourced from the 45s of a Minneapolis collector, most of these LPs can still be obtained from one or two catalogs (most notably, Norton) and can occasionally be found used at the record collectors shows for around $15. While some songs have since appeared on CD comps since issued on this series, most have not. In the usual White Label fashion, liner notes are pretty much nonexistent, and what is there is sketch and often inaccurate. Still, the material is superb. Note: It was announced in 2003 that White Label has ceased production of vinyl LPs. Chances of these appearing on CD are unknown.
Minnesota Rock-A-Billy Rock, Vol. 1 – White Label, Netherlands (Vinyl) *
TRACKS:
Tom Scott: Record Hop
Don & Jer & The Screamers: I Dig
Jack & the Knights: Rock the Blues Away
Ronnie Ray & the Playboys: Mean Mama Blues, the Vulture
Jim Thaxter & the Travelers: Sally-Jo, Cyclon
Hal Fritz & the Playboys: Three Bad Habits, Goin’ Out on You
Ron Thompson & the Broughams: Switchblade
The Orbits: Queen Bee
The Harmony Twins: Barnyard Rock and Roll
Eddie Randall & the Downbeats: Downbeat Rock
Chuck Carson: Moonlight Rock
Minnesota Rock-A-Billy Rock, Vol. 2 – White Label, Netherlands (Vinyl) *
TRACKS:
Terry Lee & the Poorboys: My Little Sue
The Poorboys: Driftin’
Houle Brothers: Dream Night
Myron Lee & the Caddies: Homicide, Mary’s Swingin’ Lamb, Aw C’Mon Baby
The Galaxies: Watch Your Step
The Sonics: Minus One-Blast Off, Marlene
The Vilados: Wild Party
The String Kings: Bloodshot, The Bash
Bob & Denny, the Dennis Brothers: Hush Hush Little Baby
Andy Walsh: Guitar Boogie (Shuffle)
The Thundermen: Flyin’ High
Minnesota Rock-A-Billy Rock, Vol. 3 – White Label, Netherlands (Vinyl) *
TRACKS:
Stinton Brothers: Diggin’ That Rock & Roll
D.J. & The Cats: The Lightning Strikes
The Inn-Truders: What’s Up Doug?
Harvey Urness: Never Been Blue
Danny and the Galaxies: If You Want to be my Baby
The Galaxies: Ad Lib
The Blue Kats: Oh Yeah
The Carvairs: Vulcano
Evans Carroll & the Tempos: Come Back Baby
Jim Eddy: Livin’ Doll
Les Tucker: Wrong Kinda Lovin’
Sue Arlington & the arlisles with the Carsons Rangers: The Flip
The Torrells: Lost Love
The Jades: Blue Black Hair, Surfin’ Crow
Minnesota Rock-A-Billy Rock, Vol. 4 – White Label, Netherlands (Vinyl)
TRACKS:
Mike Waggoner & the Bops: Baby Baby, Basher No. 5, Hey Mama, Good Rockin’ Tonight, Coming Up, Guitar Man, Bye Bye Johnny, Three Little Pigs, Work With Me Annie
Eddie Barkdall & the Corvets: Scramble, Wailin’ Wailin’ Party
The Reveliers: Revel Rock
Jr. Buchwitz & the Revveliers: I Still Love Her
Wally Shoop & the Zombies: Memphis
Minnesota Rock-A-Billy Rock, Vol. 5 – White Label, Netherlands (Vinyl) *
TRACKS:
Robbie Robbins: Hurry
The Glenrays: Easy Rhythm, Haunted by Repitition
Deviny James: That’s All Right Mama
Augie Garcia: Ivy League Baby, Be My Guest, Hi Yo Silver, Going to Chicago
The Jades: Little Marlene
Ben Leonard & the Furys: Little Girl, Congo Bongo
The Delricos: Buggin’ the Boogie, Voo Doo
The Flames: Rockin’ the Blues, Arabian Caravan
The Treassures: Minor Chaos
The 5 Spots: Black Rock, Mr. Fortune
Steve Rowe & the Furys: Minor Chaos
Minnesota Rocked!, Vol. 1&2, Prattco Records, John Pratt – CD*
Minnesota Rockers, Vol. 1 – Collector Records, Netherlands – 1995 – CD*
(Don’t know if there is a Vol. 2)
TRACKS:
Skeet Richardson & the Vibrations: To My Baby
Jim Gale: Rockin’ Party
Houle Brothers: Dream Night
Terry Lee & the Poorboys: My Little Sue
Myron Lee & the Caddies: Mary’s Swingin’ Lamb, Aw C’mon Baby, Homicide
Bob & Denny, the Dennis Brothers: Hush Hush, Little Baby
Rhythm Rockers: Twang
Keith Zeller & the Starliners: Carry Mae
Vibratones: Moanin’ Bass
Johnny Jay: Sugar Doll
Walt Clar & the Jags: Lost Woman
Lou & Ginny: Do I Do Right
Davey Bee & the Sonics: Linda Lee
Rockin’ Tones: What’s the Score
Del Ricos: Life’s Problem
Burch Ray & the Walkers: Waitin’ Alone
Poorboys: Driftin’
Duke Larson: Heartbreakin’ Special
D.J. & the Cats: Jeanie 16
Tilfer Chastain: House of Blue
Rene Waters: Zoomerang Jungle Fever
Lanny Minns: Carey Mae, That’s What I Want
Jack Chapman: Hey Porter
Walt Clark & the Jags: Hey Little Girl
Johnny Val: Hey Mama
Damon Lee: Say Mama
Rosco & His Little Green Men: Roll Over Beethoven
Mike Gleiden & His Rhythm Kings: Baby, I Don’t Care; The Bash
Money Music – August Records – 1967 – Vinyl
Probably the best and most collectible of the bunch, and pricey! This album was compiled with “enhanced sound” by by Peter Huntington May.
Notes were by Tac Hammer, Music Director of KDWB:
It has been my contention that the talent of the bands in Mid-America compares with that of any area of our country. Let this album serve as a documentary to back up that statement. To anyone living in Mid-America this album is a collectors item; a selection of the best songs recorded in Mid-America over the past couple of years. After one listen you will know what I’m talking about. So listen, groove, and dig the sounds herein.
TRACKS:
Stillroven: Hey Joe
C.A. Quintet: Mickey’s Monkey
Underbeats: Sweetest Girl in the World
T.C. Atlantic: Faces
Hot Half Dozen: Heat Wave
Calico Wall: Flight Reaction
Castaways: Feel So Fine
C.A. Quintet: Blow to my Soul
Electras: Dirty Old Man
Seraphic Street Sound: Without Love
H.T. Three: Cool Breeze
Bedlam Four: Hydrogen Atom
Monsters of the Midwest – Lost Tracks from the Action Sixties! American Titan Vol. I – 1982; Vol. II – 1985*; Vol. III – 1987*; Vol. IV – 1989* – Vinyl
Sprinkled with bands I recognize, but the “Midwest” is loosely defined. Volumes 2-4 seem to be readily available, but not Volume 1.
When The Time Run Out (Italy) Minnesota vs. Michigan Raw Cuts From 1965-67, Vol. 1. LP, 1995.
Something to do with Reverend Moon?
Rockin’ with Minnesota’s Hall of Famers & Rookies. Musicland, 1998.
This was a project between the Minnesota Twins, Musicland/Sam Goody, Dairy Queen, and US West. It was probably given out at a Twins game, as it said, “For promotional use only. Not for resale.” I bought mine. It was produced by Chris Harrington. Thanks to Mike Warre for bringing it to my attention!
TRACKS:
Canoise: Something I Could Do
Gestures: Run, Run, Run
Stillroven: She’s My Woman
Gypsy: Gypsy Queen
Sussman Lawrence: Listen Up
Wallets: Totally Nude
Babes in Toyland: He’s My Thing
Magnolias: Asking the Time
Run Westy Run: Johnny John
Greazy Meal: Vitamin U
Marlee MacLeod: Mata Hari Dress
Spy Mob: Thinking of Someone Else
Dylan Hicks: Rocketship
Rockin’ Your Socks Off! Volumes 1 – 2. Mid-America Music Hall of Fame, 2002 – Doug Spartz – CD*
The following 12 CDs were put together by Doug and Cindy Spartz and sold at the Rock/Country Halls of Fame that they organized in the 2000s. There were two sets; this is the Rock ‘n’ Roll set.
Rockin’ Your Socks Off! Volumes 3 – 4. Minnesota Rock/Country Hall of Fame, 2003 – Doug Spartz – CD*
Rockin’ Your Socks Off! Volumes 5 – 6. Minnesota Rock/Country Hall of Fame, 2005 – Doug Spartz – CD*
Rockin’ Your Socks Off! Volumes 7 – 8. Minnesota Rock/Country Hall of Fame, 2005 – Doug Spartz – CD*
ROCKnROLL MN Rock and Country Stars Volumes 9 and 10. Minnesota Rock/Country Hall of Fame, 2006 – Doug Spartz – CD*
(Thank you, Mike Chase)
Volume 9 *
Volume 10 *
Minnesota Rock and Country Stars, Volumes 11 and 12; Doug Spartz, 2007 – CD*
Root 66: The Frozen Few – 1982 (Paraquat)
TRACKS:
High Spirits: I Believe
Boss Tweeds: Going Away
Messengers: I’ve Seen You Around
Kan Dells: Cry Girl
DeVilles: You’ve Made Up My Mind
Fabulous Depressions: I Can’t Tell You
Sting Rays: Shaggy Dog, The Cat Came Back
Shandells: Gorilla
Madhatters: Chicks are for Kids
Rave-Ons: Baby Don’t Love Me
Stompers: I Know
Stillroven: I’m Not Your Steppingstone
Kama Del Sutra: She Taught Me Love
More-Tishians: (I’ve Got) Nowhere to Run
Dale Gregory & the Shouters – Did Ya Need to Know?
The Original Hometown Album* Vinyl – KDWB FM 101
Profits from the sale of this album were earmarked for the Minnesota Chapter of the National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse.
TRACKS:
Sneakers: I Want to be Eccentric
Metro All Stars: Do You Remember
Sam and the Flightmen: Sing Me Som Rock ‘n’ Roll
Dame: We Got Wild
Brian Walstad: Time For a Change
Damon Danielson: How Long Has it Been
Genuine Shirley: Aim for the Light
Jesse Brady: Souvenirs
Phones: I’m So Neat
Terra: Hurts Like Hell
Phil and the Blanks: Sheila (You Be)
Mark Orion Band: Flesh Jukebox
The Scotty Story – Minnesota’s Legendary ‘60’s Rock Label! – 1993 (Arf Arf) – CD*
This is probably my favorite comp! Full of humor and great songs!
TRACKS:
Electras: Dirty Old Man, Soul Searchin’, This Week’s Children, Action Woman, I’m Not Talkin’, Pregnant Pig, ‘Bout My Love, You Love, Summertime, Won’t take No For an Answer, Courage to Cry
Scotsmen: Beer Bust Blues, Scotch Mist, Scotch Mist II, Beer Bust Blues (outtake), Froggie
Victors: Midnight Hour, I Ain’t Gonna Eat Out my Heart Anymore, One More Time, Mister You’re a Better Man Than I, Little Girl
Litter: Hey Joe, 7-Up Spot
White Lightning: William, Of Paupers and Poets, (Under the Screaming Double) Eagle
Second Edition: To Keep You
Hope: Of Times You Can See, Greenhouse
Paisleys: Something’s Missing
SOMA Records Story Vol. 1: Shake it For Me – 1998 (vinyl) Beatrocket Records/Sundazed *
TRACKS:
Deacons: Empty Heart
Chancellors: Yo! Yo!
Underbeats: Shake it for Me
Castaways: Goodbye Babe
Dudley & the Doo Rytes: U.F.O.
Titans: The NoPlace Special
Four Wheels: Cold 45
Chancellors: Charlie Brown
Boys Next Door: Suddenly She Was Gone
Embermen: Fat Girl
Gestures: I’m not Mad
Sir Winston & the Commons: We’re Gonna Love
Torres: Ride On
Castaways: Sam
High Spirits: Tossin’ & Turning’
Del Counts: Bird Dog
SOMA Records Story Vol. 2: Bright Lights, Big City – 1998 (vinyl) Beatrocket Records/Sundazed *
TRACKS:
High Spirits: I Believe
Messengers: I’ve Seen You Around
Chancellors: I’m a Man
Gestures: Candlelight
Sir Winston & the Commons: Come Back Again
Corvets: You Don’t Want Me
Titans: Summer Place
Four Wheels: Central High Playmate
Castaways: Liar, Liar
High Spirits: Bright Lights, Big City
Gestures: It Seems to Me
Boys Next Door: Why be Proud
Fabulous Rumbles: The Echoing Past
Embermen: Karen
Chancellors: Little Latin Lupe Lu
Jimmy Kaye & the Coachmen: Gloria
SOMA Records Story Vol. 3: A Man’s Gotta Be a Man – 1998 (vinyl) Beatrocket Records/Sundazed *
TRACKS:
Chancellors: I Can Tell
Castaways: A Man’s Gotta be a Man
High Spirits: (Turn on Your) Love Light
Gestures: Don’t Mess Around
Del Counts: Let the Good Times Roll
Titans: Reveille Rock
Messengers: My Baby
Gamins: Freeway
Gestures: Run, Run, Run
Chancellors: Surf Beat
Torres: I’ve Had It
Shades: Please Please Please
Fabulous Rumbles: I’ll be Gone
Titans: Tchaikovsky Rides Again
Castaways: Should Happen to Me
Sounds Like Us: The Other Side of a Record
Surfin’ in the Midwest – 4 LPs issued by Unlimited Productions (Gail Anderson?)
Twin Cities tunes scattered throughout.
Vol. 1 – 1985
Vol. 2 – 1987
Vol. 3 – 1998
Vol. 4 – 2005
Surfin’ the Great Lakes – Sundazed Records – 2023 – Vinyl*
This comp was released on Record Store Day, April 22, 2023, and only through Independent record stores. Needless to say, it sold out in an instant. We are breathlessly waiting for more.
TRACK LIST:
This track list is a little complicated, because the names of the groups on the cover of the album cover are not consistent with the songs that are actually on the album. This was because Sundazed accidentally used the cover for the CD for the album. Below is the actual track list for the LP:
Listed on the cover are also the Pagans and the Shandells, whose songs will be on the upcoming CD release.
Top Teen Bands, Vol. 1 – Bud-Jet Records – 1965 – Vinyl *
TRACKS:
Muleskinners: Muleskinner Blues ’65
Rave-Ons: Whenever
Kandells: Cry Girl
Aaron Brothers: Lean Jean
Avanties: Ain’t Got No Home; Buzz, Buzz, Buzz
Underbeats: Foot Stompin’, Jo Jo Gunne
Accents: Muffin’ Man
Only Ones: With This Kiss
Deacons: Baldy Beat
Corvets: Can It Be
Top Teen Bands, Vol. 2 – Bud-Jet Records – 1965 – Vinyl *
TRACKS:
Deacons: Baldy Stomp
Gregory Dee & the Avanties: Say Boss Man
Valients: Backlash
Corvets: So Fine
Canadian Lady Bugs: Moanin’
Rave-Ons: Love Pill
Novas: On the Road Again
Accents: Louisiana Man
Satisfactions: Girl Don’t Tell Me
MoJo Buford: Whole Lotta Woman
Underbeats: Broken Arrow
Gregory Dee & the Avanties: Because of You
Top Teen Bands, Vol. 3 – Bud-Jet Records – 1966 – Vinyl *
TRACKS:
Avanties: Nervous Breakdown
Underbeats: Route 66
Canadian Lady Bugs: Tra-La-La-La
Deacons: Candy Man
Accents: Road Runner
Bandits: The Krusher
Rave-Ons: I Want You to Love Me
Satisfactions: Bad Times
Novas: Novas Coaster
Bandits: Downtown
Only Ones: The Party’s Over
Avanties: Olds-Mo-William
TV Record Hop, 1958
This one really shouldn’t count, since it looks like it’s one of those pre-packaged jobs that’s made for stations all over the country, and only the guy’s face has changed. This was 1958, the year after American Bandstand went national, and local TV stations were launching their own versions of it – in this particular case, Hi-Five Time on KSTP (see Twin Cities Rock ‘n’ Roll TV Shows.) Pinch me if you’ve ever heard of “The Talent:”
- The Twins – Jim and John
- Billy Mure’s Rocking Guitars
- Ellie Gaye
- The Equadors
- Leroy Kirkland’s Hi Flyers
- Ronnie and the Rockin’ Kings
The songs are at least original sounding, for the most part – I admit I’d like to hear “Crater Gater” and “Sputnik Dance.” Jeff Lonto sent me this eBay listing; Steve wouldn’t let me buy it.
Twin Cities Funk and Soul: Lost R&B Grooves from Minneapolis/St. Paul 1964-1979 (www.secretstashrecords.com)
Secret Stash began in 2009 as a Minneapolis-based label centered around ’60s and ’70s soul, funk, African, and Latin records. Eric Foss and Cory Wong released compilations, reissues, as well as recorded new 45s, LPs and CDs. Many of their records are out of print, including this one, but can be obtained on eBay. Also check out their incredible 32-page publication by the same name, issued on September 25, 2012. It is labeled Volume 1, Issue 1, but it’s really the liner notes of the record and there is no Volume or Issue 2.
| Artist | Title | Composer |
| The Valdons | All Day Long | N. Crayton |
| Maurice McKinnies And The Champions | Sock-A-Poo-Poo ’69 (Part 1) | Jack Harris |
| Jackie Harris And The Champion | Work Your Flapper (Part 1) | Jack Harris, Al Perkins |
| Mojo And His “Chi 4” | She’s a Whole Lot’s a Woman | Mojo Buford |
| Dave Brady And The Stars | Ridin’ High | Curtis Mayfield |
| Willie Walker | I Ain’t Gonna Cheat on You No More | Beverly Prudhomme |
| Wanda Davis | Save Me | C. Ousley, A. Franklin, C. Franklin |
| Jackie Harris And The Exciters | Get Funky, Sweat a Little Bit | Jack Harris, Al Perkins |
| Wee Willie Walker | There Goes My Used to Be | R. Jamison |
| Wanda Davis | Take Care | Leonard Brown |
| Maurice McKinnies And The Champions | Sweet Smell of Perfume | Jack Harris, Al Perkins |
| Dave Brady And The Stars | Baby, Baby I Need You | William Robinson |
| The Valdons | Love Me, Leave Me | D. Breedlove, W. Clark |
| Willie And The Bumblebees | Dipstick | Dave Ray, Willie Murphy |
| Morris Wilson | Rusty McDusty | Morris Wilson |
| Band Of Thieves | Thieves in the Funkhouse | Wilbur Cole |
| Prophets Of Peace | You Can Be | Williams, Scott, Bradley |
| Morris Wilson | Saxophone Disco | Morris Wilson |
| Willie And The Bumblebees | From the Bee | Willie Murphy |
| Prophets Of Peace | The Max | Williams, Scott, Bradley |
| The Lewis Connection | Get Up | Pierre Lewis, Andre Lewis |
Twin Cities Rocks! Stereo 101 FM *
This was a project to raise money for the Minnesota Chapter of the National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse.
TRACKS:
Chameleon: Stranded
Flamin’ Oh’s: Everyday
Dare Force: On My Way
Mary Jane Alm Band: Love Comes When You Least Expect It
Cortez: Newspaper Astrology
Sussman Lawrence: Modern Saint
Crash Street Kids: Shake it Up
Whisky River: Streetwise
Phones: Modern Man
Metro All Stars: I Want the Truth
Jesse Brady: Lovin’ You
Crow: Evil Woman
Twist to Radio WDGY
Songs recorded by Bob Keene Big Band @1961. This one is funny! It was put out on Del-Fi, which was Ritchie Valens’ label out in California. Bob Keene owned Del-Fi and was Ritchie’s manager. They must have made these and sold them to the big rock ‘n’ roll stations around the country. Those men in the fine red coats twistin’ are Bill Diehl, Phil Nolan, Rod Person, Walt Carpenter, Tom Wynn, and (looks like) Paul Johnson. Image courtesy of Pavek Museum of Broadcasting; record donated to the museum by Phil Nolan.
WDGY Yesterhits from Yesterday, Vol. 1* and 2* – vinyl.
Jeff Lonto says that an LP was issued in 1967 and a box of 45s in 1969.
From Johnny Canton:
It was my job to secure songs for these [WDGY] LPs. To get the good hits we had to agree we would not sell the albums. Since we were going to use them as a promo tool to give to our listeners, that was an easy concession. However, ABC Paramount/Dunhill records still sent me a 20 page contract to sign. They were an important label since one of the songs we wanted was by The Mamas & Papas – huge act at the time.
The notes say:
*Featuring 12 Hits from the first twelve months of MUCH * MORE * MUSIC!
In June of 1966, WDGY began programming Much More Music for its listeners in the Twin City Area. Much More Music is simply that … WDGY played, and is playing, more music with the bright pace of the modern sound. To celebrate its first anniversary, WDGY is happy to present this album of … “YESTERHITS FROM YESTERDAY.” It includes a collection of twelve of the greatest hits from the last year. Each one of these selections was especially chosen by the WDGY All-Americans, and is performed by the original recording artists. We hope you will enjoy our first birthday edition … “YESTERHITS FROM YESTERDAY” … and join us in listening to the second year of Much More Music on 1130 Radio … WDGY.
TRACKS:
- Monday, Monday – Mamas & Papas
- 96 Tears – ? and the Mysterians
- Green, Green Grass of Home – Tom Jones
- Sweet Pea – Tommy Roe
- The Beat Goes On – Sonny and Cher
- I’m Your Puppet – James & Bobby Purify
- Summer in the City – Lovin’ Spoonful
- Music to Watch Girls By – Bob Crewe Generation
- Cherry Cherry – Neil Diamond
- Snoopy Vs. the Red Baron – The Royal Guardsmen
- Along Comes Mary – The Association
- Hanky Panky – Tommy James and the Shondells
Volume 1 issued June 1967; image courtesy Jeff Lonto
WDGY Yesterhits from Yesterday, Vol. 2* – vinyl
45 Box cover, courtesy Jeff Lonto
WWTC: It’s My Party, 1981
Presumably a compilation of oldies, put out when oldies were on the playlist. Photo courtesy Jeff Lonto.
