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Play David John and the Mood Videos & Singles http://new.music.yahoo.com/david-john-the-mood/

 

Insound - Wild n' Ravin' Compilation   VINYL FORMAT. Subtitled: A Collection of Ultra Rare 45s from the UK R&B Freakbeat Scene 1964-66.    From the original master tapes, six mega-rare 7" singles from the '60s UK R&B/freakbeat scene culled from the Universal/Decca archives. Each 45 features exact original labels, and pressed on very high quality DMM virgin vinyl. Strictly limited edition of 500 copies only.    The first sets sold out instantly! Each 45 has been selected for rarity and killer music quality, many B-sides have never appeared before till now! They come housed in deluxe hand-made full color box complete with booklet insert.   Artists include: The Birds, The Blue Stars, The Chasers, The Truth, David John & The Mood, & The Frays. http://insound.com/Various_Artists_Wild_N_Ravin_Volume_2_ 6x7inch/productmain/p/INS47862/

 

Diamond Recordings  'Joe Meek: The RGM Rarities Vol. II - The Beatgroup Era'. This label from London has released the most essential compilation that features DJM (cd only). As one can see from the title it covers lesser-known tracks of the late-period (1963-66) oevre of Joe Meek. It features the two singles DJM recorded with him. The cd is mastered from the original tapes and has extensive liner-notes with photos. Here's the full track-listing http://www.shazam.com/music/web/album?id=22844  You can get Diamonds records at Magpie Direct Mailorder UK. www.magpiedirect.com

AIP at Bomp! http://www.bomp.com/aip.html [cover, tracklisting and reviews for each volume] - The 'English Freakbeat' series features British music between beat and psychedelia around 1964-66. Vol. VI (cd only) features 'To Catch That Man', 'Bring It To Jerome', 'I Love To See You Strut' and 'Diggin' for Gold'.  These compilations are dubbed from original singles. This record was formerly known as 'Pebbles Vol. VI - The roots of mod' (vinyl, first edition: 1980 on BFD, Australia), which runs out of print. AIP (Archive International Productions) became famous for the 'Pebbles' series and belongs to the Bomp! family of labels (USA), that exists since the mid-70s. Check out their mailorder-service!

Holyground Records www.holyground.co.uk This independent UK label released recordings of David John Smiths Thundermother project. (CD-Title: No Red Rowan, that collects their contributions to Astral Navigations, Gagalactyca, Loose Routes I and II)

 

Ugly Things www.ugly-things.com Among sixties fans Ugly Things is second to none with its first class coverage of sixties beat, garage, R&B and psychedelia.  Each issue is packed with in-depth interviews, deeply-researched articles, and rare archival photos. Editor Mike Stax latest coup was that the two 'Complete Creation' double-LPs came into being.

 

Wayback Records at Music Maniac www.rimpo.de/muma.htm [covers and tracklistings] - The 'Digging For Gold' series features 60s punk, ballads, RnB and psychedelia by European bands. The lps/cds have good sound reproduction and nice packaging.  Vol. I has - you guess it - 'Diggin' For Gold'. Wayback Records belongs to Music Maniac, Holland.

Line Music www.linemusic.de This Label from Hamburg released the Broken Dreams Sampler. It is out of print.

Rock-in-Beat Records www.rockinbeat.de This German Label rereleases CDs of very rare beat and garage records around the globe.