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

Chuc Portz:  Bass

Don Murray:  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 with high school friends Al Nichol (Guitar), Jim Tucker (Guitar), Chuck Portz (Bass), and Don Murray (Drums) called The Crossfires, and their cover version of Bob Dylan "It Ain't Me Babez" in 1965, Their biggest and best known hit in 1967 with the song "Happy Together".

Title:   The Turtles:  Golden Hits (180 g Gold Vinyl)  (2020)

Genre:  Pop Rock, Folk Rock, Sunshine Pop, Psychedelic Pop

Label:  Demon Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  You Baby  (2:15)

 2.  So Goes Love  (2:30)

 3.  She'd Rather Be With Me  (2:17)

 4.  Is It Any Wonder  (2:28)

 5.  Let Me Be  (2:20)

 6.  Grim Reaper Of Love  (2:41)

Side Two:

 1.  It Ain't Me Babe  (2:10)

 2.  Can I Get To Know You Better  (2:32)

 3.  Happy Together  (2:50)

 4.  Outside Chance  (2:02)

 5.  You Know What I Mean  (2:03)

The Turtles:  Golden Hits is the compilation album by The Turtles, originally released in 1967 by White Whale, remastered and reissued in 2020 by Demon Records.  Press on 180 Gram Gold Vinyl.