Magical Musical Box
| Magical Musical Box | |
| Created by: | sammyg123 |
| Tracks: | 28 |
| Length: | 01:05:31 |
| Keywords |
1. Lost 2. 60s 3. Gems |
| Created on | 7/3/08 6:53pm |
| Level | 5 |
| Points | 2088 |
| Total visitors | 52 |
| Unique visitors | 22 |
description:
Those 3 words pretty much sum this mix up. A collection of Lost Gems from the 60s, so great that they are all equal, and in most cases better than the well known tracks that troubled the top of the Hit Parade back in the day. Listen & Drool!
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| 1 | The Millennium : I Need To Be By Your Side |
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Fine opener, complete with to die for harmonies from this band who could do no wrong.
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Track 1 from Pieces
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Fine opener, complete with to die for harmonies from this band who could do no wrong. SHOW LESS
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| 2 | Glenda Colins : If You Gotta Pick A Baby |
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Insanely catchy girly pop from Ms Collins. A real treat.
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Track 2 from Ritchie Blackmore Rock Profile, Volume One
Length: 00:02:00 |
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Insanely catchy girly pop from Ms Collins. A real treat. SHOW LESS
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| 3 | Sagittarius : My World Fell Down |
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Glen Campbell provided the vocals for this 'sure fire hit' which stalled at #70 in the US.
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Track 3 from Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era, 1965-1968 (disc 1)
Length: 00:02:55 |
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Glen Campbell provided the vocals for this 'sure fire hit' which stalled at #70 in the US. SHOW LESS
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| 4 | Chris Clark : From Head To Toe |
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Former Motown employee turned singer oozes class on this Soul Stomper.
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Track 4 from Mod Fave Raves Vol 2
Length: 00:02:45 |
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Former Motown employee turned singer oozes class on this Soul Stomper. SHOW LESS
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| 5 | Warm Sounds : Birds & The Bees |
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From the opening 'Ba ba bas' you just know you are going to love this.
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Track 5 from Unknown
Length: 00:02:35 |
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From the opening 'Ba ba bas' you just know you are going to love this. SHOW LESS
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| 6 | Honeybus : Scarlet Lady |
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'Maggie' provided the band with their biggest hit. But the 'Scarlet Lady' was my fave..
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Track 6 from She Flies Like A Bird
Length: 00:02:44 |
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'Maggie' provided the band with their biggest hit. But the 'Scarlet Lady' was my fave.. SHOW LESS
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| 7 | Left banke : She May Call You Up Tonight |
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Remembered mainly for their track 'Walk Away Renee'. This, for me, is their best. Just brilliant.
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Track 7 from There's Gonna Be A Storm
Length: 00:02:18 |
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Remembered mainly for their track 'Walk Away Renee'. This, for me, is their best. Just brilliant. SHOW LESS
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| 8 | Aerovons : Bessy Goodheart |
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A comical track from this band who sold next to no records back in the day.
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Track 8 from Resurrection
Length: 00:01:59 |
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A comical track from this band who sold next to no records back in the day. SHOW LESS
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| 9 | Jackpots : Jack In The Box |
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Ridiculous. This pop burst makes E.L.O sound like Leonard Cohen.
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Track 9 from Unknown
Length: 00:01:57 |
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Ridiculous. This pop burst makes E.L.O sound like Leonard Cohen. SHOW LESS
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| 10 | Shirley Ellis : Ever See A Diver Kiss His Wife |
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Another gem from the gal who brought us 'The Name Game' 'The Clapping Song' and 'The Nitty Gritty'.
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Track 10 from Very Best Of
Length: 00:02:36 |
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Another gem from the gal who brought us 'The Name Game' 'The Clapping Song' and 'The Nitty Gritty'. SHOW LESS
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| 11 | The Moon : Got To Be On My Way |
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Wonderful stuff. Glorious harmonies and screeching guitars. A great combination..
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Track 11 from Without Earth & The Moon
Length: 00:02:01 |
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Wonderful stuff. Glorious harmonies and screeching guitars. A great combination.. SHOW LESS
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| 12 | Dana Gillespie : You Just Gotta Know My Mind |
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Written by 'Donovan', though I've tried in vain to find a version by him. Great song.
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Track 12 from Foolish Seasons
Length: 00:02:10 |
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Written by 'Donovan', though I've tried in vain to find a version by him. Great song. SHOW LESS
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| 13 | Searchers : Aint Gonna Kiss You |
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Jangly, twangy guitars. Combined with 'Woo woo woos'. It didn't change the world, but that wasn't the idea..
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Track 13 from Searchers Greatest 20 Fabulous Hits of the 60's
Length: 00:02:05 |
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Jangly, twangy guitars. Combined with 'Woo woo woos'. It didn't change the world, but that wasn't the idea.. SHOW LESS
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| 14 | Noreen Corcoran : Love Kitten |
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A Spector-ish delight.
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Track 14 from Where the Girls Are: A Decade of Columbia Femme Pop
Length: 00:02:30 |
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A Spector-ish delight. SHOW LESS
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| 15 | Timon : The Bitter Thoughts of Little Jane |
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A strange song. Upbeat yet melancholy at the same time. Very nice.
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Track 15 from Paisley Pop
Length: 00:02:20 |
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A strange song. Upbeat yet melancholy at the same time. Very nice. SHOW LESS
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| 16 | The Zombies : Walking In The Sun |
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My favourite Zombies track. No mean feat considering their back catalogue.
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Track 16 from Decca Stereo Anthology (disc 1)
Length: 00:02:54 |
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My favourite Zombies track. No mean feat considering their back catalogue. SHOW LESS
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| 17 | The Shangri-Las : Hate To Say I Told You So |
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Blink & you'll miss this 90 second pop burst from the leaders of the pack..
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Track 17 from Myrmidons of Melodrama
Length: 00:01:36 |
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Blink & you'll miss this 90 second pop burst from the leaders of the pack.. SHOW LESS
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| 18 | Simon Dupree & The Big Sound : Laughing Boy From Nowhere |
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Best known for 'Kites', this one slipped under the radar. A good song with a great title!
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Track 18 from Unknown
Length: 00:02:51 |
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Best known for 'Kites', this one slipped under the radar. A good song with a great title! SHOW LESS
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| 19 | The Yellow Balloon : Panama Red |
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Fine sunshine pop from one half of Jan & Dean.
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Track 19 from The Yellow Balloon
Length: 00:01:37 |
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Fine sunshine pop from one half of Jan & Dean. SHOW LESS
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| 20 | The Cookies : Wounded |
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Fab RnB from the Cookies.
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Track 20 from Unknown
Length: 00:02:56 |
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Fab RnB from the Cookies. SHOW LESS
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| 21 | The Lemon Pipers : Jelly Jungle |
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Barmy bubble gum from this Ohio band. Jelly Jungle of Orange Marmalade indeed!
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Track 21 from Lemon Pipers
Length: 00:02:24 |
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Barmy bubble gum from this Ohio band. Jelly Jungle of Orange Marmalade indeed! SHOW LESS
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| 22 | Nino Tempo & April Stevens : Deep Purple |
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When the duo first recorded the song as a demo, Tempo forgot the words, and Stevens spoke the lyrics to the song to remind him. The record's producers thought Stevens' spoken interludes were "cute" and should be included on the finished product. A US No1.
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Track 22 from The Best of Nino Tempo & April Stevens
Length: 00:02:42 |
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When the duo first recorded the song as a demo, Tempo forgot the words, and Stevens spoke the lyrics to the song to remind him. The record's producers thought Stevens' spoken interludes were "cute" and should be included on the finished product. A US No1. SHOW LESS
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| 23 | Beryl Marsden : When The Lovelight Shines Thru His Eyes |
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The Supremes had a hit with it. But this remains my favourite version..
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Track 23 from Unknown
Length: 00:02:38 |
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The Supremes had a hit with it. But this remains my favourite version.. SHOW LESS
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| 24 | Dino, Desi & Billy : If You're Thinkin' What I'm Thinkin' |
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Dino was the son of Dean Martin. Desi, the son of Lucille Ball. Billy, the son of Benito Mussolini. Okay, I made that last bit up. Nice song...
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Track 24 from Unknown
Length: 00:03:04 |
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Dino was the son of Dean Martin. Desi, the son of Lucille Ball. Billy, the son of Benito Mussolini. Okay, I made that last bit up. Nice song... SHOW LESS
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| 25 | Skip Bifferty : Gas Board Under Dog |
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A work of psych genius. So much happens in such a short time. Kind of like an early 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. Kind of..
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Track 25 from Skip Bifferty
Length: 00:02:16 |
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A work of psych genius. So much happens in such a short time. Kind of like an early 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. Kind of.. SHOW LESS
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| 26 | Sopwith Camel : The Things That I Could Do |
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From the album 'Sopwith Camel' of 67 comes this laid back smoothy.
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Track 26 from Unknown
Length: 00:02:16 |
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From the album 'Sopwith Camel' of 67 comes this laid back smoothy. SHOW LESS
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| 27 | The Free Design : Bubbles |
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More sunshine pop, with glorious harmonies from this highly influential band.
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Track 27 from Kites Are Fun: The Best of The Free Design
Length: 00:02:16 |
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More sunshine pop, with glorious harmonies from this highly influential band. SHOW LESS
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| 28 | Spanky & Our Gang : Stuperflabbergasted |
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A light hearted closer from Miss McFarlane and her bunch..
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Track 28 from The Complete Mercury Recordings
Length: 00:01:09 |
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A light hearted closer from Miss McFarlane and her bunch.. SHOW LESS
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Looks like another pristine Sammy mix, thanks for the link.
7/10/08 8:58am
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OMG, it's so fantastic I should scream. And I will once it's not nighttime, probably.
7/8/08 9:40pm
Level 6
Whoa, this looks awesome. Maybe it has something to do with a recent Father's Day book? ;-) Totally with you on that Beryl Marsden track. Would love to know if there is any way that someone could get a listen to this gem...
7/5/08 4:46am
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Always looking for a new discovery of The Free Design's.
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A delicious box of assorted chocolate jelly jungle marmalade music! a sunny day picnic with cookies & zombies, what could be more fun?
7/4/08 10:07am
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This is amazing. I thought that I knew a lot of obscure sixties stuff, but I only know two of these.
7/3/08 8:50pm
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