Favorite songs I was raised on

[Simon1]

Walkin Proud

Recording for such labels as Mercury Records "Walkin' Proud," Atlantic Records "Hey Diddle Diddle," IGL Records "Very Last Day," and PKQ Records "Friday Night Band," made the Quintet one of the most successful groups in Iowa rock 'n roll recording history.


Their release of "Walkin' Proud/Shake," (Mercury 72709) in 1967, along with Dee Jay & the Runaways "Peter Rabbit" and The Velaires "Roll Over Beethoven", rank as being Iowa's top rock recording releases for the decade of the '60s. The Pete Klint Quintet's Mercury release also took them onto the national charts.


The group was named as Lake Okoboji's Roof Garden Ballroom’s "Band of the Year" in 1967. At that time, this was one of the most prestigious awards that a group could acquire. Additionally, they have received several national awards from the National Ballrooms Operators Association (NBOA) for their professionalism.

 

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[Simon1]

Another from our area:



Nothing At All

The Coachmen formed with six original members from two Lincoln Bands in April of 1964. Rick Bell, Red Freeman, Craig Perkins and Jeff Travis from The Viscounts were joined by Bruce Watson and Jim Reinmuth of The Chandels. At the Band's inception, the line up included Watson on drums, Perkins on bass guitar and the other four members playing guitar. Over the next few months, Rick Bell moved to organ while Jim Reinmuth moved to electric piano. Jeff Travis and Craig Perkins both left the Band briefly in late 1964 and returned in early 1965.


Around the same time, the Band signed a management contract with CBC Enterprises of Omaha, owned by Scott Cameron. The agreement called for exclusive management of the all phases of the Band's operation including performances and recordings. It lasted until the Band dissolved in 1969 as Professor Morrison's Lollipop.

 

[Simon1]

Mr. Moon

In August of 1965, Mr. Moon and Nothing At All were recorded at Sears Studio in Omaha, Nebraska. This first of the Band's six records was issued as a two sided release on MMC Records, a Cameron label. Both sides were featured to local radio stations throughout Nebraska and Iowa because both songs were well known among Coachmen followers via live performances at most of 200 shows the Band had played by the time the record was released. While Nothing At All was charted at a few local stations, Mr. Moon quickly caught fire and entered several regional charts within the top ten before reaching and holding the number one position for several weeks. Because MMC did not have national distribution capabilities, the songs were leased to and re-released by slightly larger Bear Records of Minneapolis. However, this did not result in simultaneous nationwide play and as a result, Mr. Moon was distributed hit and miss around the United States over the next 12 months--charting in various US markets between San Francisco and Boston throughout 1966.

 

[Simon1]

Another from our area, and like Tommy T, were from our neighborhood.



Take It Off

Originating in the late 1960’s, Pelican Peace Band was the brainchild of Steve Dykmann, Kent Huss and Danny Silvester. Their goal was to play their original music as a power trio. Kent and Steve were the songwriters with Steve singing lead vocals. In October of 1972, they were living in rural Indianola, IA.

As a result of their touring and multi-state exposure, the band was given the opportunity to play with Santana and R.E.O Speedwagon at the Surf Ballroom, opened for Bachman-Turner Overdrive in Omaha, NE and were the opening act for the Iowa Jam on the bill with ZZ Top, Boz Scaggs, and Blue Oyster Cult.

 

[ECS]

Hey ECS, another band using the Kustom Amps. "Tuck-And-Roll" naugahyde...

Never had a Kustom Naugahyde amp, but I currently have a 100 Watt Kustom solid state head (standard black amp covering) through a Fender Slant 4x12 cabinet, a Vox AC 30, and a Berringer Modeling amp with 99 effects.
In the '60's A Supro amp like Page used on the first Zep album, a Vox Viscount, the "70's a Fender Bandmaster and an Ampeg V4 which I totally hated.
There are many guitars and two of those amps I wish I still had, but traded or gave away when they needed a fret job.

 

[WannaDig3687]

Paul Davis (1948-2008) recorded for Atlanta's BANG RECORDS/ WEB IV MUSIC
SWEET LIFE


I GO CRAZY

Alan Feingold of Ocala played keyboards on these sessions. Alan and I on a string bass played gigs at a very low rent bar across from the Ocala Drive In on Hwy 441.

Alan's little sister, Fonda Feingold, recorded an album on Mercury Records.
WHY


I wrote the local review of Fonda's album on my "chump change" ROCK RITES column in a weekly shopper paper, and her father Ed, came by and thanked me, and said she enjoyed the comments.

*NOTE* Alan and his older brother, Roger played honky tonk piano in the Palace Saloon at the Ocala attraction, SIX GUN TERRITORY.

Those first two took me back. I Go Back really made me reminisce, school dances and moonlight skates. I couldn't get Why to play. I will try to find it.

Thanks, ECS.

 

[GB1]

https://youtu.be/VTu4yQH8KBs?t=18

 

[WannaDig3687]

I'm trying to stay with it peeps. Thanks for posting. I'll listen and comment as soon as I can.

 

[WannaDig3687]

Don.....

Good one, Don. I always loved his voice!

 

[WannaDig3687]

Another good one.

 

[WannaDig3687]

The Nightcrawlers from Daytona Beach had a hit in 1965 with "Little Black Egg", and every Florida band covered this song.

Tom Petty included it on one of his albums and even The Cars did a remake.

Wow! That was a lot of songs! Awesome! I do not recall "Little Black Egg." Thanks for that.

 

[WannaDig3687]

Written by British songwriting duo John Carter and Ken Lewis, who wrote the 1965 hit "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" for Herman's Hermits. That same year, The Little Darlings recorded an early version of "Little Bit O' Soul," but it was largely ignored until a band from Mansfield, Ohio, called The Music Explosion got a hold of it. They were auditioning for producers Jeff Katz and Jerry Kasenetz, known as the Kings of Bubblegum, when they were given the song to practice.

Now that one I have heard! I'm surprised The Little Darlings version didn't have a go. They were pretty good. One thing I have enjoyed about you guys, or us guys, replaying these songs is that I sometimes pick up lyrics for the first time. Prime example, "When you're feeling low, and the fish don't bite." I'm gonna have to remember that out on the boat.

Here's The Little Darlings and a Tom Petty version.

 

[WannaDig3687]

I was just thinking of posting this song a couple of days ago! ♫ "oooooohhh!" ♫

 

[MotherOfGeeks]

I have no taste, this was a 45 my aunt gave me. I might have overplayed it just to see my mom twitch.

 

[WannaDig3687]

LOL! That intro was corny, but funny.

 

[WannaDig3687]

Short and not so sweet. LOL. I remember the song, but I don't remember it being so short.

 

[WannaDig3687]

By the title, I didn't think I knew this song. Once I started playing it, I remembered. Man, it has been a long time since I had heard it, though!

 

[WannaDig3687]

A Chicago mid to late 60's band.

Quite a resemblance to Paul Revere and The Raiders

Formed in 1965, New Colony Six scored their first major local hit in Chicago with "I Confess" (WLS #2 on 4 February 1966), featured on their debut album, Breakthrough. Like Paul Revere & the Raiders, they wore colonial outfits on stage.
Ellery Temple briefly joined in 1967, replacing Wally Kemp, and was replaced by Les Kummel (who died in an auto accident in Chicago on 18 December 1978 at age 33). Billy Herman (vocals, drums) replaced James in 1969. Graffia left in 1969 and Bruce Gordon (bass) and Chuck Jobes (keyboards) joined the band. Skip Griparis was playing guitar and singing lead vocals in 1972, until the band's demise at the end of 1974.
In 1988, the band played a reunion show at Chicago's Park West. As of 2010, the band continued to perform with founding member Graffia and Bruce Mattey in the lineup. New Colony Six was inducted into the Iowa Rock n' Roll Music Association Hall of Fame in 2002.

I never heard either of those songs, or even the band. I never knew there was an Iowa Rock n' Roll Music Association Hall of Fame, either. Yep, I thought it is all about OHIO on that one. LOL!

It was odd, yet funny to see those kids dancing.

 

[WannaDig3687]

Born in Tarpon Springs, Florida and a member of Tommy Roe's 1965 backup band, THE ROEMANS, Bertie Higgins later had a solo career that began with "KEY LARGO"

Well, I never heard this one. I looked him up on YT and listened to his music. None of them sounded familiar. He's pretty good. Easy listening. Thanks, ECS.

 

[WannaDig3687]

Members: Tommy Tucker, Tom Welby, Al Kuehl, Gerald Wright, Mark Boals, Bill Haakinson, Fred Eller, and Gene Varian


Tommy Tucker & The Esquires started in 1963 when original members, Mark Boals on drums, Al Kuehl on rhythm guitar, Garry Wright on lead guitar, Tom Welby on bass, and Tommy Tucker on lead vocals came together to explore the world of rock and roll in Des Moines.


By early 1964 they were active on the local high school, teen towns, skating rink, and ballroom scene. Quickly they became top draws in Central Iowa as well as the rest of the state. They were especially popular at Okoboji's famed Roof Garden Ballroom.
In 1966, Fred Eller replaced Boals, on drums and in early 1967, Bill Haakinson replaced Eller in the group.


In 1966, the Esquires would travel to the legendary Iowa Great Lake’s Recording Studios in Milford to record and release two singles on the IGL label. "Peace Of Mind/How Did I Know" (IGL 108) and "Don't Tell Me Lies/What Would You Do" (IGL 121).


At their height in popularity, they appeared with such groups as Al Hirt, The Syndicate of Sound, and The Turtles.


In 1967, they were signed to Chicago's infamous Chess Records label. Because of another group already called The Esquires, they were forced to change their name to Tommy T's Federal Reserve.


While with Chess they recorded and released two more singles, "Someday/Let's Go Down To The Park" (Cadet 5622) and "Grow Up Someday/Take The Midnight
Train" (Cadet 5584). They would also release their third single in 1968 on Varian's R-Jay label, "Get It Together/45 Second Blues". (R-Jay 6856).


Tucker would go on to record with Salt River "Messenger" (Cantilope #66) and have a distinguished career in the national recording industry working with such artists as Prince.


Hey ECS, another band using the Kustom Amps. "Tuck-And-Roll" naugahyde.

One time in particular he was coming up from Des Moines and his mother packed him a lunch with some hard boiled eggs, so Tommy said. "What do you do with eggs you don't like? Naturally you throw them at another car." He did, and ended up at the police station.

Another new one.