The Cryan' Shames

 

Artist:  The Cryan' Shames

Origin:  Chicago, Illinois, USA

Genre:  Pop, Pop Rock, Sunshine Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Early Pop, Garage Rock, Folk Rock, AM Pop, Merseybeat

Original line-up:

Tom "Toad" Doody:  Vocals

Gerry Stone:  Rhythm Guitar

Dave Purple:  Bass, Keyboards

Jim Fairs:  Guitar

Dennis Conroy:  Drums

The Cryan' Shames are an American Garage Rock Band from Jinsdale, Illinois, formed in 1966 by Tom "Toad" Doody (Vocals Ex The Prowlers), Gerry Stone (Rhythm Guitar Ex The Prowlers), Dave Purple (Bass, Keyboards Ex The Prowlers), Jim Fairs (Guitar Ex The Roosters), and Dennis Conroy (Drums Ex Possum River).  Originally known as The Travelers.  The band's most successful song was their cover of The Searchers' song "Sugar & Spice".

Title:  A Scratch In The Sky (2002)

Genre:  Pop, Pop Rock, Sunshine Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Early Pop, Garage Rock, Folk Rock, AM Pop, Merseybeat

Label:  Sundazed Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  A Carol For Lorelei (4:06)

 2.  The Sailing Ship (3:37)

 3.  In The Cafe (3:12)

 4.  Mr. Unreliable (2:53)

 5.  The Town I'd Like To Go Back To 4:31)

 6.  Up On The Roof (3:24)

 7.  It Could Be We're In Love (2:36)

 8.  Sunshine Psalm (2:18)

 9.  I Was Lonely When (4:03)

10. Cobblestone Road (2:51)

11. Dennis Dupree Form Danville (3:12)

Bonus Tracks:

12. It Could Be We're In Love (Single Version) (2:34)

13. I Was Lonely When (Single Version) (3:27)

14. Young Birds Fly (2:26)

15. Sunshinbe Psalm (Single Version) (2:09)

16. Up On The Roof (Single Version) (3:28)

17. The Sailing Ship (Single Version) *(2:56)

18. The Warm (4:18)

Personnel:

Tom Doody:  Lead Vocals, Autoharp, Bells

Lenny Kerley: :  Guitar, Bass, Tamboura, Backing Vocals

Isaac Guillory:  Bass, Keyboards, Guitar, Accordion Cello Backing vocals

Jim Fairs:  Guitar, Backing Vocals, Bass, Mandolin Flute, Bagpipes

Dennis Conroy:  Drums, Percussion

Jim Pilsgter:  Tambourine, Backing Vocals, Cowbell, Backwards Cowbell, French Horn

A Scratch In The Sky is the second studio album by The Cryan' Shames, originally released on December 6, 1967 by Columbia Records, remastered and reissued on March 19, 2002 by Sundazed Records.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.