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Blues Magoos: Psychedelic Lollipop

In November 1966, “Mercury” label released “Psychedelic Lollipop”, the debut Blues Magoos album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Bob Wyld and Art Polhemus.

Personnel:

  • Ralph Scala – vocals, keyboards
  • Mike Esposito – guitar
  • Emil “Peppy” Theilhelm – vocals, guitar
  • Ron Gilbert – vocals, bass guitar
  • Geoff Daking – drums, percussion
  • Art Polhemus – engineer
  • Bob Wyld – liner notes
  • Shelby S Singleton Jr. – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. (We Ain’t Got) Nothin’ Yet – Mike Esposito, Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala
  2. Love Seems Doomed – Mike Esposito, Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala
  3. Tobacco Road – John D. Loudermilk
  4. Queen of My Nights – David Blue
  5. I’ll Go Crazy – James Brown
  6. Gotta Get Away – Ritchie Adams, Alan Gordon
  7. Sometimes I Think About – Mike Esposito, Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala
  8. One by One – Ron Gilbert, Emil Theilhelm
  9. Worried Life Blues – Big Maceo Merriweather
  10. She’s Coming Home – Roger Atkins, Helen Miller

Blues Magoos: Electric Comic Book

In March 1967, “Mercury” label released “Electric Comic Book”, the second Blues Magoos album. It was recorded in 1967 and was produced by Bob Wyld and Art Polhemus.

Personnel:

  • Ralph Scala – vocals, keyboards
  • Emil “Peppy” Theilhelm – vocals, guitar
  • Mike Esposito – guitar
  • Ron Gilbert – vocals, bass
  • Geoff Daking – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Pipe Dream – Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala
  2. There’s a Chance We Can Make It – Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala
  3. Life Is Just a Cher O’Bowlies – Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala
  4. Gloria – Van Morrison
  5. Intermission – Mike Esposito
  6. Albert Common is Dead – Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala
  7. Summer Is the Man – Mike Esposito, Ralph Scala
  8. Baby, I Want You – Ron Gilbert, Emil Theilhelm
  9. Let’s Get Together – Jimmy Reed
  10. Take My Love – Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala
  11. Rush Hour – Geoff Daking, Ron Gilbert, Mike Esposito
  12. That’s All Folks – Ralph Scala, Emil “Peppy” Theilhelm, Ron Gilbert, Mike Esposito and Geoff Daking