The Spiders

The Spiders - Eindhoven (1962-1967)

1. 1964 Fontana YF 278043 Spiders - Oze Wieze - Woze / Thank You Girl
2. 1965 Fontana YF 278080 Spiders - Christina / Amor, Amor

The Spiders, a Dutch group from Eindhoven, started as The Valents. When recording the first single the record company (Fontana) changed their name to The Spiders. The Spiders recorded 2 singels; "Oze Wieze Woze" backed up with "Thank You Girl" from The Beatles, and "Christina" with "Amor Amor" at the flip side. Both records are released in the most sought after Dutch 'Favorieten Expres' series. The Spiders was one of the first (maybe even the first) Dutch band with a performance in The Starclub in Hamburg, Germany. This happened on a festival with nonstop 20 hours/day bands from all over Europe, but mostly British. The Starclub was in the Sixties one of the most famous clubs where also The Beatles starred. After the second single success was over, and they disbanded in 1967.

Heinz van Tuyl - Solo guitar
Jos Panhuysen - Lead guitar + vocal
Hans Vermeulen - Bass
Peter v. Breemen - Drums

The Moody Blues - The Magnificent Moodies (1965)

1965 LP The Magnificent Moodies (UK Decca LK-4711)

01. The Moody Blues - I'll Go Crazy
02. The Moody Blues - Something You Got
03. The Moody Blues - Go Now
04. The Moody Blues - Can't Nobody Love You
05. The Moody Blues - I Don't Mind
06. The Moody Blues - I've Got A Dream
07. The Moody Blues - Let Me Go
08. The Moody Blues - Stop
09. The Moody Blues - Thank You Baby
10. The Moody Blues - It Ain't Necessarily So
11. The Moody Blues - True Story
12. The Moody Blues - Bye Bye Bird

Bonus:
13. The Moody Blues - Steal Your Heart Away
14. The Moody Blues - Lose Your Money (But Don't Lose Your Mind)
15. The Moody Blues - It's Easy Child
16. The Moody Blues - I Don't Want To Go On Without You
17. The Moody Blues - Time Is On My Side
18. The Moody Blues - From The Bottom Of My Heart (I Love You)
19. The Moody Blues - And My Baby's Gone
20. The Moody Blues - Everyday
21. The Moody Blues - You Don't (All The Time)
22. The Moody Blues - This Is My Home (But Nobody Calls)
23. The Moody Blues - Life's Not Life
24. The Moody Blues - He Can Win
25. The Moody Blues - Boulevard De La Madelaine

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The pre-psychedelic Moody Blues were represented in England by this album, which is steeped in American soul. The covers include songs by James Brown, Willie Dixon, and Chris Kenner, plus the chart-busting "Go Now" (originally recorded by Bessie Banks), interspersed with a brace of originals by lead singer/guitarist Denny Laine and keyboardist Mike Pinder, and one Jeff Barry/Ellie Greenwich number, "I've Got a Dream." The shouters, like "I'll Go Crazy" and "Bye Bye Bird," will be the big surprises, showcasing the rawest sound by the group, but "I've Got a Dream" shows a lyrical, harmony-based sound that is vaguely reminiscent of the Four Tops (which is ironic, as that group later cut a single of the latter-day Moody Blues original "So Deep Within You"), while "Thank You Baby," a Laine/Pinder original, offers them doing a smooth, dance-oriented number with some catchy hooks. The group's sound is good and loud, and Laine was a phenomenal singer, though the band lacked the charisma and built-in excitement of such rivals as the Rolling Stones and the Animals. This album is more interesting than its American equivalent, but also not as good, since it leaves off such single sides as "Steal Your Heart Away" and the Pinder/Laine "From the Bottom of My Heart," the latter being the best side this version of the group ever recorded. (by Bruce Eder)

Tony Orlando - Bless You

1961 LP Bless You (US Epic BN-611)

01. Tony Orlando - Bless You
02. Tony Orlando - Dream Lover
03. Tony Orlando - I'll Never Find Another You
04. Tony Orlando - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
05. Tony Orlando - Tell Me Where To Run To
06. Tony Orlando - Some Kind Of Wonderful
07. Tony Orlando - Halfway To Paradise
08. Tony Orlando - Happy Times
09. Tony Orlando - Lonely Am I
10. Tony Orlando - The Lovin' Touch
11. Tony Orlando - Lonely Tomorrows
12. Tony Orlando - Am I The Guy

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In conjunction with his backing duo Dawn, singer Tony Orlando was one of the biggest pop stars of the early '70s, best remembered for the mammoth hit "Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Ole Oak Tree." Born Michael Anthony Orlando Cassavitis in New York City on April 3, 1944, he entered the music business at the age of 16 following a successful audition for producer Don Kirshner. Orlando's first hit, 1961's "Halfway to Paradise," was written for him by Carole King, who also authored the Top 20 follow-up, "Bless You." However, after scoring a minor chart entry with "Happy Times (Are Here to Stay)," his career ground to a halt when Kirshner sold his company to Screen Gems, which showed considerably more interest in publishing music than recording it; Orlando was given a job with the company's promotional department, and in 1967 he was tapped by Columbia Records to head their own publishing division, April-Blackwood Music.

In early 1970, Orlando received a call from Bell Records producer Hank Medress requesting that he lay down a lead vocal over a demo recorded by a Detroit-based act called Dawn. The duo, consisting of vocalists Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent, had previously backed up singers including Edwin Starr, Johnnie Taylor, Freda Payne, and others; according to legend, Orlando never even met either singer until well after the record, "Candida," became a massive hit, rising to number three on the singles charts. Orlando quickly agreed to cut another record with Dawn, nonetheless adamantly insisting on keeping his day job; titled "Knock Three Times," the single topped the charts in early 1971, and finally he returned to music full-time, signing with Bell and going on tour with Hopkins and Vincent under the banner of Dawn, Featuring Tony Orlando.

Released in 1973, "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" became Orlando's biggest hit yet, and was named the top-selling single of the year. Long after its original success, the song re-entered the public consciousness with renewed force in 1981, becoming something of anthem during the Iranian hostage crisis as American citizens regularly tied yellow ribbons around trees as a symbol of their hopes and prayers for the hostages' safe return. By that time, Tony Orlando & Dawn had long since dissolved: after scoring subsequent Top Ten hits with 1973's "Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose?," 1974's "Steppin' Out (Gonna Boogie Tonight)," and 1975's chart-topping "He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)," the group's popularity began to slip, although they enjoyed considerable success with their CBS television variety series. However, in July 1977, Orlando -- reeling from the recent deaths of his sister and his close friend Freddie Prinze, as well as mounting drug problems -- announced his retirement, giving up show biz in the name of Christianity. (by Jason Ankeny)

Johnnie Ray - Hysteria! - The Singles

Johnnie Ray - Hysteria! - The Singles

01. Johnnie Ray - Whiskey And Gin
02. Johnnie Ray - Tell The Lady I Said Goodbye
03. Johnnie Ray - She Didn't Say Nothin' At All
04. Johnnie Ray - Give Me Time
05. Johnnie Ray - All Of Me
06. Johnnie Ray - Cry
07. Johnnie Ray - The Little White Cloud That Cried
08. Johnnie Ray - Don't Take Your Love From Me
09. Johnnie Ray - Please, Mr. Sun
10. Johnnie Ray - (Here Am I) Broken Hearted
11. Johnnie Ray - Mountains In The Moonlight
12. Johnnie Ray - Don't Blame Me
13. Johnnie Ray - Coffee And Cigarettes
14. Johnnie Ray - Walkin' My Baby Back Home
15. Johnnie Ray - A Sinner Am I
16. Johnnie Ray - Gee, But I'm Lonesome
17. Johnnie Ray - Faith Can Move Mountains
18. Johnnie Ray - Love Me (Baby Can't You Love Me)
19. Johnnie Ray - Ma Says, Pa Says
20. Johnnie Ray - A Full Time Job

01. Johnnie Ray - Glad Rag Doll
02. Johnnie Ray - Somebody Stole My Gal
03. Johnnie Ray - Let's Walk That-A-Way
04. Johnnie Ray - Candy Lips
05. Johnnie Ray - Such A Night
06. Johnnie Ray - Hey There
07. Johnnie Ray - Hernando's Hideaway
08. Johnnie Ray - Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
09. Johnnie Ray - Why Should I Be Sorry
10. Johnnie Ray - Papa Loves Mambo
11. Johnnie Ray - If You Believe
12. Johnnie Ray - Alexander's Ragtime Band
13. Johnnie Ray - As Time Goes By
14. Johnnie Ray - Paths Of Paradise
15. Johnnie Ray - Flip Flop And Fly
16. Johnnie Ray - Song Of The Dreamer
17. Johnnie Ray - Johnnie's Comin' Home
18. Johnnie Ray - Who's Sorry Now?
19. Johnnie Ray - Ain't Misbehavin'
20. Johnnie Ray - Goodbye, Au Revoir, Adios

01. Johnnie Ray - Just Walking In The Rain
02. Johnnie Ray - Because I Love You
03. Johnnie Ray - You Don't Owe Me A Thing
04. Johnnie Ray - Look Homeward, Angel
05. Johnnie Ray - Yes Tonight, Josephine
06. Johnnie Ray - No Wedding Today
07. Johnnie Ray - Build Your Love (On A Strong Foundation)
08. Johnnie Ray - Up Above My Head (I Hear Music In The Air)
09. Johnnie Ray - Good Evening Friends
10. Johnnie Ray - Pink Sweater Angel
11. Johnnie Ray - Texas Tambourine
12. Johnnie Ray - Soliloquy Of A Fool
13. Johnnie Ray - Miss Me Just A Little
14. Johnnie Ray - Plant A Little Seed
15. Johnnie Ray - Endlessly
16. Johnnie Ray - Up Until Now
17. Johnnie Ray - When's Your Birthday, Baby
18. Johnnie Ray - What More Can I Say
19. Johnnie Ray - I'll Never Fall In Love Again
20. Johnnie Ray - I'll Make You Mine

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Although practically deaf, Johnnie Ray's tear-inflected delivery tabbed him as an early-'50s sensation. Leaving Oregon for Detroit, Ray found a gig at the Flame Club, an R&B and jazz institution. In 1951, Ray signed with Columbia's R&B subsidiary Okeh Records, although "Cry," his histrionic million-seller that year, was a pop entry all the way, with background vocals by the Four Lads. Produced by Mitch Miller, "Cry" remained perched atop the pop charts for nearly three months. Ray encored with "The Little White Cloud That Cried" before moving to the parent Columbia logo and enjoying a steady stream of pop hits, including "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" in 1952 and a cover of The Prisonaires' "Just Walking in the Rain" in 1956. Ray's frenzied antics set off riots among female admirers during his heyday, but the advent of rock soon dulled his hitmaking powers. By 1959, the hits were through.

1963 Teenage Triangle / Bye Bye Birdie

1963 LP Teenage Triangle (US Colpix CP-444)

01. James Darren - Goodbye Cruel World
02. Shelley Fabares - Johnny Angel
03. Paul Peterson - She Can't Find Her Keys
o4. James Darren - Her Royal Majesty
05. Shelley Fabares - Johnny Loves Me
06. Paul Peterson - Keep Your Love Locked
07. James Darren - Gidget
08. Shelley Fabares - The Things We Did Last Summer
09. Paul Peterson  -Lollipops and Roses
10. James Darren - Conscience
11. Shelley Fabares - I'm Growing Up
12. Paul Peterson - Little Boy Sad

1963 LP Bye Bye Birdie (US Colpix CP-454)

01. James Darren - Put On a Happy Face
02. James Darren - A Lot of Livin' to Do
03. Paul Peterson - Rosie
04. Shelley Fabares - How Lovely to Be a Woman
05. James Darren - Baby, Talk to Me
06. Paul Peterson - Kids (Folks)
07. Shelley Fabares - Bye Bye Birdie
08. Phillips, Stu Orchestra And Chorus - We Love You Conrad
09. The Marcels - One Last Kiss
10. Paul Peterson - One Girl (Boy)
11. The Marcels - Honestly Sincere
12. James Darren - Bye Bye Birdie Medley

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Teenage Triangle is a joint album by three pop artists, Shelley Fabares, James Darren and Paul Petersen. It was released in 1963 on Colpix Records and included 12 tracks with 4 songs from each of the three singers. Seven of the singles were US Top 40 hits, 2 from Fabares, 2 from Petersen and 3 from Darren. The album was produced and arranged by Stu Phillips. It was available in both mono and stereo, catalogue numbers CP-444 and SCP-444. Teenage Triangle peaked on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart at #48 in May 1963.

Bye Bye Birdie was a 1963 musical comedy film from Columbia Pictures. It was a film adaptation of the stage production of the same name. The screenplay was written by Michael Stewart and Irving Brecher, with music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Lee Adams. Directed by George Sidney, the film version starred Dick Van Dyke, reprising his Broadway role as Albert Peterson, along with Maureen Stapleton as Mae Peterson, Janet Leigh as Rosie DeLeon, Paul Lynde reprising his Broadway role as Harry MacAfee, Bobby Rydell as Hugo Peabody, and Ann-Margret as Kim MacAfee. The original soundtrack was released by RCA Records in 1964 but here is a 1963 Colpix production with their biggest stars of that time.

Shep & The Limelites - Our Anniversary (1962)

1962 LP Our Anniversary (Hull 1001)

01. Shep & The Limelights - Daddy's Home
02. Shep & The Limelights - This I Know
03. Shep & The Limelights - Ready For Love
04. Shep & The Limelights - You'Ll Be Sorry
05. Shep & The Limelights - What Did Daddy Do
06. Shep & The Limelights - Gee Baby What About You
07. Shep & The Limelights - Our Anniversary
08. Shep & The Limelights - Who Told The Sandman
09. Shep & The Limelights - Three Steps From The Altar
10. Shep & The Limelights - Oh What A Feeling
11. Shep & The Limelights - Stick By Me (And I'Ll Stick By You)
12. Shep & The Limelights - I'm A Hurting Inside

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Shep & the Limelites' name will forever be etched in rock & roll history for recording the endearing "Daddy's Home," a tender ballad about returning from war that soared to number two on the pop charts in May 1961. James Sheppard's career began with the Heartbeats, a band from Jamaica, Queens, NY. (They were the Hearts until a female group from Harlem with the same name scored a minor hit called "Lonely Nights" in early 1955.) The Hearts would mimic songs by the Orioles, the Ravens, Five Keys, the Moonglows, the Larks, the Flamingos, and others. When not rehearsing, they competed with wannabes in parks and under street corner lamps. During one encounter they battled a group led by James Sheppard; impressed, the Hearts asked Sheppard to be their new lead.

The acquisition of Sheppard helped the Hearts twofold: not only could he blow, he also wrote gorgeous ballads. Shortly after he joined the Hearts, they became the Heartbeat Quintet and started playing clubs, weddings, graduations, ceremonies, and basement parties. Jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet befriended them and let them rehearse in his basement. Jacquet's brother arranged their first recording opportunity. "Tormented," a ballad written by Sheppard, was released on Network Records in Philadelphia, but lack of promotion killed any chance of success. After shortening their name to the Heartbeats, they came to the attention of William Miller, who worked for Hull Records. He introduced the quintet to owner Bea Caslin, who was impressed by their tight harmonies and Sheppard's songwriting skills; the group was soon signed to the label. Three initial releases sold well, particularly the magnificent "Your Way"; all were ballads written by Sheppard.
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The minor successes of the recordings encouraged Hull Records to invest in professional choreography to tighten the band's stage presentation. Appearances at premier New York venues like the Brooklyn Fox and the Apollo had become common. To the surprise of Hull Records, fans called radio stations in record numbers demanding to hear the flip of "Baby Don't Go," the exquisite "A Thousand Miles Away." Sheppard's craving for an ex-girlfriend who moved to Texas had inspired "A Thousand." Not only did the song do well locally and regionally, it started selling nationwide. Bookings poured in, providing appearances with luminaries like Ray Charles, B.B. King, and the Flamingos. Touring, however, didn't prove lucrative, as they experienced an inordinate share of misfortunes including vehicle breakdowns and promoters leaving with the proceeds. "Daddy's Home" would be the Heartbeats' final Hull Record release.

Bea Caslin then sold the Heartbeats' contract and the publishing rights to the Roulette Record conglomerate. "I Won't Be the Fool Anymore" came out on Rama Records in 1957; after another Rama release, Roulette switched them to Gee Records, and eventually to Roulette itself. "500 Miles to Go" and "After New Year's Eve" were the most successful commercially, while "Down on My Knees" was the most notable artistically.

Problems within the group began to show: the last straw came when Sheppard passed out at the microphone in Philadelphia, and bandmate Al Crump sang the lyrics until Sheppard was able to continue. The group wanted to breakup after this embarrassment but had commitments, so the group sang on gigs as a quartet doing standards, and Sheppard appeared afterward to sing the Heartbeat hits. They did their last gig in 1959 at the Howard Theater in Washington, D.C., and Sheppard opened a restaurant in Jamaica, Queens, singing solo on the side.

Two years after the the Heartbeats' demise, Sheppard met some old friends -- Clarence Bassett and Charles Baskerville of the Videos -- and formed Shep & the Limelites. Bassett had also warbled with the Five Sharps. After two flops on Apt. Records, Shep returned to Hull Records and Caslin signed them on the spot. "Daddy's Home" was Shep & the Limelites' first Hull release and it nearly aced the pop chart, stopping at number two. (Ricky Nelson's "Travelin' Man" kept it from the top spot.) Hull released 12 Shep & the Limelites singles between 1961 and 1965. "Our Anniversary" went to number seven R&B in 1962 and was their only other chart success. Personal differences caused the Limelites to disband by 1966. Baskervlle joined the Players, and Bassett sang with the Flamingos and later Creative Funk. Sheppard reunited with the Limelites in 1970 to perform on the oldie revival circuit, but this quickly ended when Sheppard was found on January 24, 1970, shot to death in his car on the Long Island expressway.

The Hunters (NL) - The singles

1965 SP Mr.Tambourine Man/It Ain't Me Babe (NL RCA Victor 47-9597)
1965 SP You Were On My Mind/Bury Me Beneath The Willow (NL RCA Victor 47-9599)
1966 SP Russian Spy And I/Spring (NL RCA Victor 47-9656)
1966 SP Janosh/When I See Babette (NL RCA Victor 47-9657)
1967 SP I'm The King/The Consul Of Sidney (NL RCA Victor 47-9751)
1968 SP Lost Money/Shovel Man (NL Imperial IH 818)
1968 SP Strange Things Appear/Blues In G (NL Imperial IH 791)

In 1965 Jan Akkerman and his band decided to change their name from "Johnny and The Cellar Rockers" to "Johnny and the Hunters", wich became simply "The Hunters" soon after. Paul Hubert replaced Jan Burgers on guitar, while Wilfred Arens was the new bassplayer. Wilfred on his turn was replaced by Ron Bijtelaar in 1966. Their first singles featured Rita Severijnse and Floor Klomp on vocals, but since "The Russian Spy and I", released in June 1966, they shared the vocals themselves. That single became a Top 40 hit in The Netherlands, as it reached #10. The next single "Janosh" wasn't very successful (#40) and not very good aether. But it was a logical follow-up to its predecessor, who became one of the milestones in Dutch pop history. After that single, Ron Bijtelaar was replaced by Frank Smit, before Ron finally returned to The Hunters, to play on their last single "Lost Money" in November 1968. The Hunters were, just like the "Cellar Rockers", also a backing group for several lead singers. For instance, they recorded a single with vocaliste Peggy March in 1966. Recently this photo from the recording session turned up. For more info about Jan Akkerman -- Holland's best guitar player ever: janakkerman.com

The Super Stocks (1964)

1964 LP Thunder Road (US Capitol ST-2060)

01. The Super Stocks - Surf Route 101
02. The Super Stocks - Muscle Beach Party
03. The Super Stocks - Ventura
04. The Super Stocks - Santa Barbara
05. The Super Stocks - Redondo Beach
06. The Super Stocks - Surfin' Scene
07. The Super Stocks - Balboa Island
08. The Super Stocks - Oceanside
09. The Super Stocks - My First Love
10. The Super Stocks - Midnight Run
11. The Super Stocks - Malibu Blues
12. The Super Stocks - Newport Beach

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1964 LP Surf Route 101 (US Capitol ST-2113)

01. The Super Stocks - Thunder Road
02. The Super Stocks - "T" Roadster
03. The Super Stocks - Ballad Of Bonneville
04. The Super Stocks - Ramcharger
05. The Super Stocks - 427 Super Stock
06. The Super Stocks - D/Gas Chevy
07. The Super Stocks - Wheel Stands
08. The Super Stocks - Trophy Run
09. The Super Stocks - Draggin' Deuce
10. The Super Stocks - Hot To Trot
11. The Super Stocks - Custom Caravan

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1964 LP School Is A Drag (US Capitol ST-2190)

01. The Super Stocks - School Is A Drag
02. The Super Stocks - School Bus Blues
03. The Super Stocks - Hot Rod High
04. The Super Stocks - Let Freedom Ring
05. The Super Stocks - Class Day
06. The Super Stocks - Gridiron Goodie
07. The Super Stocks - Saturday's Hero
08. The Super Stocks - Readin', Ridin', And Racin'
09. The Super Stocks - A Guy Without Wheels
10. The Super Stocks - Wild One
11. The Super Stocks - Little Honda
12. The Super Stocks - The Last Walk

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The Super Stocks were one of the better and more interesting studio creations of producer-composer Gary Usher. Usher had been a singer and recording artist in his own right, but made his biggest splash in the music business during the early '60s, through his collaborations with Brian Wilson on such songs as "In My Room" and "409." He wrote more songs in that vein in collaboration with Roger Christian (who also worked with Brian Wilson), and was soon prevailed upon to provide actual recordings of surf and car songs, which were a hot sound in 1963. This resulted in his organizing of several "groups" that existed only in the studio (usually comprised of the same singers and featuring the same session musicians playing on them), including the Hondells, the Revells, and the Surfaris (who were an actual group produced by Usher, and who saw lots of the same session people turn up on their records). The Super Stocks were among Usher's more fondly remembered surf "bands" of this period, and one of the more ubiquitous, with three complete LPs to their credit as well as appearances on two popular compilation albums.

The Super Stocks first showed up on the Capitol Records car song compilation album Shut Down (not to be confused with the Beach Boys' Shut Down, Vol. Two, which was done in its wake), on which they had four songs. They also contributed six songs to the album Hot Rod Rally, but the group's main claim to fame lies in the three LPs of their own that they released in 1964: Thunder Road, Surf Route 101, and School Is a Drag. Following those odd early sides, Usher assembled a core of regular players, including Glen Campbell, Richie Podolor, and Paul Johnson on guitars; Hal Blaine on drums; and Steve Douglas on sax. He handled some of the early vocals himself, with Chuck Girard, Ritchie Burns, and Joe Kelly also singing; and Girard eventually took over most of the vocal chores. Read on +/-

The Super Stocks were a good match for the early Beach Boys in the field of surf music or car songs -- which isn't surprising, as they utilized several session musicians who subsequently moved in and out of the Beach Boys' orbit (as well as those of the similar-sounding Hondells, Revells, Surfaris, et al.) during the mid-'60s, as well as Usher and Christian as songwriters -- but never for anything beyond that. The personalized touch that Brian Wilson and company began bringing to their work, however, both in music and lyrics, as they matured in 1964 and 1965, was totally lacking in the Super Stocks' work. On the other hand, blasphemous though it may sound, some enthusiasts for the Beach Boys' early sound regarded that maturation with disdain (more than one fan echoed Pete Townshend's criticism of Pet Sounds at the time as too soft, romantic, and sentimental), and surf and car song buffs understandably love the three Super Stocks albums. The group might well have continued, had Usher not become much more interested in releasing records by the Hondells (utilizing most of the same musicians, who enjoyed a Top Ten hit with "Little Honda"), the Revells, and other outfits that he'd created; before joining Columbia Records as a staff producer in 1965. Most of the Super Stocks' alumni were already busy and established musicians -- Glen Campbell became a superstar, Hal Blaine a legend, and Richard Podolor one of the most successful producers of the 1970s -- but among the relative neophytes, Chuck Girard became the best known to the fans, by virtue of his lead vocals.

The Shadows - Three EP's (1962)

1961 EP The Shadows (UK Columbia SEG-8061)

1961 EP The Shadows To The Fore (UK Columbia SEG-8094)

1961 EP Live At The Colosseum (SEGJ-11014)

1962 EP Theme Music From "The Boys" (UK Columbia SEG-8193)
Shadows - Sweet Dreams
Shadows - The Boys
Shadows - The Girls
Shadows - The Theme From 'The Boys'

1962 EP Spotlight On The Shadows (UK Columbia SEG-8135)
Shadows - Kon-Tiki
Shadows - Peace Pipe
Shadows - The Frightened City
Shadows - The Savage

1962 EP Wonderful Land Of The Shadows (UK Columbia SEG-8171)
Shadows - 36-24-36
Shadows - Midnight
Shadows - Stars Fell On Stockton
Shadows - Wonderful Land

The Shadows - Three EP's (1961)

1961 EP The Shadows (UK Columbia SEG-8061)

1961 EP The Shadows To The Fore (UK Columbia SEG-8094)

1961 EP Live At The Colosseum (SEGJ-11014)

1961 EP The Shadows (UK Columbia SEG-8061)
Shadows - Mustang
Shadows - Shotgun
Shadows - Theme From 'Giant'
Shadows - Theme From 'Shane'

1961 EP The Shadows To The Fore (UK Columbia SEG-8094)
Shadows - Apache
Shadows - F.B.I.
Shadows - Man Of Mystery
Shadows - The Stranger

1961 EP Live At The Colosseum (SEGJ-11014)
Shadows - Shazam!
Shadows - Guitar Boogie
Shadows - Sleepwalk
Shadows - F.B.I.