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The Sonics: Boom

In February 1966, “Etiquette” label released “Boom”, the second Sonics (The) studio album. It was recorded 1965 – 1966, at “Wiley-Griffith Studios” in Tacoma, Washington, and was produced by Kent Morrill and Buck Ormsby.

Personnel:

  • Larry Parypa – vocals, lead guitar
  • Gerry Roslie – vocals, keyboard
  • Andy Parypa – vocals, bass guitar
  • Rob Lind – vocals, saxophone
  • Bob Bennett – drums
  • Bill Wiley – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Cinderella – Gerry Roslie
  2. Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark – Gerry Roslie
  3. Skinny Minnie – Bill Haley, Mitt Gabler, Rusty Keefer, Catherine Cafra
  4. Let the Good Times Roll – Leonard Lee
  5. Don’t You Just Know It – Huey “Piano” Smith, John Vincent
  6. Jenny, Jenny – Enotris Johnson, Little Richard
  7. He’s Waitin’ – Gerry Roslie
  8. Louie, Louie – Richard Berry
  9. Since I Feel for You – Buddy Johnson
  10. Hitch Hike – Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson, Clarence Paul
  11. It’s All Right – Chris Andrews
  12. Shot Down – Gerry Roslie

The Animals: Animal Tracks

In May 1965, “Columbia” label released “Animal Tracks”, the second Animals (The) studio album. It was recorded 1964-1965, and was produced by Mickie Most.

Personnel:

  • Eric Burdon– vocals
  • Hilton Valentine– guitar
  • Alan Price– keyboards
  • Chas Chandler– bass
  • John Steel– drums
  • Mickie Most– liner notes
  • Val Valentin– engineer

Track listing:

  1. Mess Around – Ahmet Ertegün
  2. How You’ve Changed – Chuck Berry
  3. Hallelujah I Love Her So – Ray Charles
  4. I Believe to My Soul – Ray Charles, Allan Learner
  5. Worried Life Blues – Big Maceo Merriweather
  6. Roberta – Al Smith, John Vincent
  7. I Ain’t Got You – Calvin Carter
  8. Bright Lights, Big City – Jimmy Reed
  9. Let the Good Times Roll – Shirley Goodman, Leonard Lee
  10. For Miss Caulker – Eric Burdon
  11. Roadrunner – Ellas McDaniel