Tuesday, September 6, 2016

The Turtles





























Artist:  The Turtles
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Pop Rock, Folk Rock, Sunshine Pop, Psychedelic Pop

Original line-up:

Howard Kaylan:  Lead Vocals, Tenor Sax
Mark Volman:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Alto Sax
Al Nichol:  Lead Guitar
Jim Tucker: Rhythm Guitar
Chuck Portz:  Bass
Don Murray:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Howard Kaylan:  Lead Vocals, Tenor Sax
Mark Volman:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Alto Sax
Al Nichol:  Lead Guitar
Jim Tucker: Rhythm Guitar
Chip Douglas:  Bass
John Barbata:  Drums

The Turtles are an American Folk Rock Band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1965 by Howard Kaylan (Lead Vocals), and Mark Volman (Lead Vocals), and along high school friends Al Nichol (Guitar), Jim Tucker (Guitar), Chuck Portz (Bass), and Don Murray (Drums) called The Crossfires, and changed to The Turtles.  The band had several Top 40 hits beginning with their cover version of Bob Dylan "It Ain't Me Babe" in 1965, Their biggest and best known hit in 1967 with the song "Happy Together".














Title:  All The Singles  (2016)
Genre:  Pop Rock, Folk Rock, Sunshine Pop, Psychedelic Pop
Label:  Manifesto Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  It Ain't Me Babe  (2:11)
 2.  Almost There  (2:12)
 3.  Let Me Be  (2:20)
 4.  Your Maw Said You Cried  (1:42)
 5.  You Baby  (2:16)
 6.  Wanderin' Kind (2:06)
 7.  Grim Reaper Of Love  (2:19)
 8.  Come Back  (2:23)
 9.  So Goes Love  (Unissued Single)  (2:35)
10. On A Summer's Day (Unissued Single  (3:34)
11. We'll Meet Again  (1:58)
12. Outside Chance  (2:01)
13. Makin' My Mind Up  (2:20)
14. Can I Get To Know You Better  (2:39)
15. Like The Seasons  (1:51)
16. Happy Together  (2:54)
17. She'd Rather Be With Me  (2:08)
18. The Walking Song  (2:41)
19. Guide For The Married Man  (2:39)
20. Think I'll Run Away  (2:28)
21. You Know What I Mean  (2:03)
22. Rugs Of Woods And Flowers  (2:58)
23. She's My Girl  (2:33)
24. Chicken Little Was Right  (2:47)

Disc 2:

 1.  Sound Asleep  (2:21)
 2.  Umbassa The Dragon  (3:05)
 3.  The Story Of Rock And Roll  (2:44)
 4.  Can't You Hear The Cows  (2:23)
 5.  Elenore  (2:30)
 6.  Surfer Dan  (2:40)
 7.  Christmas Is My Time Of Year (As "The Christmas Spirit") (3:20)
 8.  You Showed Me  (3:04)
 9.  Buzz Saw  (1:54)
10. House On The Hill  (2:57)
11. Come Over  (2:21)
12. How You Love Me (Unissued Single)  (2:53)
13. You Don't Have To Walk In The Rain  (2:41)
14. Love In The City  (3:20)
15. Bachelor Mother  (2:38)
16. Lady-O  (2:52)
17. Somewhere Friday Night  (3:24)
18. Teardrops (As "The Dedications") (3:02)
19. Gas Money (as "The Dedications") (2:09)
20. Who Would Ever Think That I Would Marry Margaret? (2:00)
21. We Ain't Gonna Party No More  (4:54)
22. Is It Any Wonder?  (2:33)
23. Eve Of Destruction  (2:36)
24. Me About You  (2:26)

All The Singles is the two CD collection by The Turtles, was released on August 19, 2016 by Manifesto Records.  Complete All The Singles collects the A's and B's sides of every original 1965-1967 The Turtles 45, with tracks presented in the same Mono or Stereo Mixes that were heard on the original singles, including Rarities and Previously Unissued Tracks.





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