The Five Americans

Artist:  The Five Americans
Origin:  Durant, Oklahoma, USA
Genre:  Rock, Pop Rock, Garage Rock, Frat Rock, AM Pop, Bubblegum, Psychedelic Rock

Original line-up:

Mike Rabon:  Vocals, Guitar
John Durrill:  Keyboards
Normal Ezell:  Guitar, Vocals
Jim Grant:  Bass, Maracas
Jimmy Wright:  Drums

The Five Americans was an American Rock Band from Durant, Oklahoma, formed in 1965 by Mike Rabon (Vocals, Guitar), John Durrill (Keyboards), Norman Ezell (Guitar, Vocals), Jim Grant (Bass), and Jimmy Wright (Drums), original name called The Mutineers in 1962, had played music of Duane Eddy and Bo Diddley began performing within the campus, and recorded their debut single "Jackin' Around", in Dallas, Texas, which extensive airplay in their college.  The British Invasion influenced, include The Beatles.  Shortly thereafter, the band changed the band name to The Five Americans.  Their most famous for their song, "Western Union", which reached No. 5 in the U.S. Billboard Chart.

Title:   Progressions  (2020)
Genre:  Rock, Pop Rock, Garage Rock, Frat Rock, AM Pop, Bubblegum, Psychedelic Rock
Label:  Sundazed Records
Rating:   ****


Format:   CD:

Tracks:

 1.  Stop Light  (2:23)
 2.  Con Man  (2:49)
 3.  Black Is White - Day Is Night  (3:08)
 4.  (But Not) Today  (2:42)
 5.  Come On Up  (2:41)
 6.  Zip Code  (2:33)
 7.  Rain Maker  (2:21)
 8.  Sweet Bird Of Youth  (1:55)
 9.  Evol-Not Love  (2:24)
10. Somebod Help Me  (2:04)

Bonus Track:

11. Call On Me   (2:26)

Format:  LP

Side One:

 1.  Stop Light  (2:23)
 2.  Con Man  (2:49)
 3.  Black Is White - Day Is Night  (3:08)
 4.  (But Not) Today  (2:42)
 5.  Come On Up  (2:41)

Side Two:

 1.  Zip Code  (2:33)
 2.  Rain Maker  (2:21)
 3.  Sweet Bird Of Youth  (1:55)
 4.  Evol-Not Love  (2:24)
 5.  Somebod Help Me  (2:04)

Bonus Track:


 6.  Call On Me   (2:26)

Personnel:

Mike Rabon:  Vocals, Guitar
John Durrill:  Keyboards
Normal Ezell:  Guitar, Vocals
Jim Grant:  Bass, Maracas
Jimmy Wright:  Drums

Progressions is the third studio album by The Five Americans, originally released in 1967 by Abnak, remastered and reissued on February 21, 2020 by Sundazed Records.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.