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Del Shannon: This Is My Bag

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In July 1966, “Liberty” label released “This Is My Bag”, the seventh Del Shannon studio album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Snuff Garrett.

Personnel:

  • Del Shannon – vocal
  • Leon Russell – arrangements
  • Nick De Caro – arrangements
  • Dave Hassinger – engineer 
  • Henry Lewy – engineer
  • Joe Sidore – lacquer cut
  • Woody Woodward – art direction
  • Ivan Nagy – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. The Big Hurt – Wayne Shanklin
  2. Kicks – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
  3. For a Little While – Del Shannon
  4. Lightnin’ Strikes – Lou Christie, Twyla Herbert
  5. When You Walk in the Room – Jackie DeShannon
  6. The Cheater – John Krenski
  7. Oh, Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison, Bill Dees
  8. Everybody Loves a Clown – Snuff Garrett, Gary Lewis, Leon Russell
  9. Never Thought I Could – Del Shannon
  10. It’s Too Late – Bobby Goldsboro
  11. Hey! Little Star – Del Shannon
  12. Action – Tommy Boyce, Steve Venet

The Cramps: Psychedelic Jungle

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In May 1981, “I.R.S.” label released “Psychedelic Jungle”, the second Cramps (The) studio album. It was recorded in January 1981, at “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lux Interior, Poison Ivy Rorschach, Kid Congo Powers and Nick Knox.

Personnel:

  • Lux Interior – vocals
  • Poison Ivy Rorschach – guitar
  • Kid Congo Powers – guitar
  • Nick Knox – drums
  • Paul McKenna – engineer
  • Donna Santisi – front cover photography
  • Anton Corbijn – back cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Green Fuz – Les Dale, Randy Alvev
  2. Goo Goo Muck – Ronnie Cook, Ed James
  3. Rockin’ Bones -Jack Rhodes, Don Carter, Dub Nalls
  4. Voodoo Idol – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  5. Primitive – Ronnie Peters, Peter Hindlermen, Norman DesRosier, Gordon McLaren, Bobby Cortez, Steve Venet
  6. Caveman – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  7. The Crusher – Bobby Nolan
  8. Don’t Eat Stuff of the Sidewalk – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  9. Can’t Find My Mind – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  10. Jungle Hop – Kip Tyler
  11. The Natives are Restless – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  12. Under the Wires – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  13. Beautiful Gardens – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  14. Green Door – Hutch Davie, Marvin Moore

The Ventures: Where the Action Is

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In January 1965, “Dolton Records” label released “Where the Action Is”, the 20th Ventures (The) album. It was recorded in 1964, and was produced by Joe Saraceno.

Personnel:

  • Don Wilson – rhythm guitar
  • Bob Bogle – lead guitar, bass
  • Nokie Edwards – bass, lead guitar
  • Mel Taylor – drums
  • Harold “Lanky” Lintstrot – engineer
  • Woody Woodward – art direction
  • Ken Kim – design

Track listing:

  1. Action – Steve Venet, Tommy Boyce
  2. Lies – Beau Charles, Buddy Randell
  3. Fever – Eddie Cooley, John Davenport
  4. Stop Action – Don Wilson, Mel Taylor, Nokie Edwards, Bob Bogle
  5. 3’s Crowd – Don Wilson, Mel Taylor, Nokie Edwards, Bob Bogle
  6. A Taste of Honey – Bobby Scott, Ric Marlow
  7. No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach’s In) – Granville Sasha Burland
  8. Action Plus – Don Wilson, Mel Taylor, Nokie Edwards, Bob Bogle
  9. Hang on Sloopy – Bert Russell, Wes Farrell
  10. Nutty – Don Wilson, Mel Taylor, Nokie Edwards, Bob Bogle
  11. Little Bit of Action – Don Wilson, Mel Taylor, Nokie Edwards, Bob Bogle
  12. She’s Just My Style – Al Capps, Gary Lewis, Leon Russell, Tom Lesslie

Paul Revere & The Raiders: Just Like us

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On January 3, 1966, “Columbia” label released “Just Like Us!” the fourth Paul Revere & the Raiders studio album. It was recorded in 1965, and was produced by Terry Melcher.

Personnel:

  • Paul Revere – organ
  • Mark Lindsay– vocals, saxophone
  • Drake Levin– guitar
  • Philip “Fang” Volk– bass
  • Mike “Smitty” Smith – drums

Track listing:

  1. Steppin’ Out – Mark Lindsay, Paul Revere
  2. Doggone – Marvin Tarplin, Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore
  3. Out of Sight – Ted Wright
  4. Baby, Please Don’t Go – Big Joe Williams
  5. I Know – Barbara George
  6. Night Train – Jimmy Forrest, Lewis P. Simpkins, Oscar Washington
  7. Just Like Me – Richard Dey, Roger Hart
  8. Catch the Wind – Donovan Leitch
  9. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  10. I’m Crying – Alan Price, Eric Burdon
  11. New Orleans – Frank Guida, Joseph Royster
  12. Action – Steve Venet, Tommy Boyce