Compilation 1st Release 1974 - Double LP with Foldout Cover + Insert Rec. 1963-1970
US band The CROSSFIRES which was active from 1963 to 1965, got forced to change name to The TURTLES,
when signed to WHITE WHALE Records by autumn 1965.
WHITE WHALE was distributed in the UK by LONDON and in Germany on POLYDOR.
With the 1st single release, a cover by Bob Dylan : IT AINT ME BABY they went straight into the US top 10.
With HAPPY TOGETHER they started to get international successful in the beginning of 1967.
After 6 LPs, TURTLE SOUP produced by RAY DAVIES of the KINKS fame, they split by end of 1969.
KAYLAN & VOLMAN joined ZAPPAs MOTHERs for 4 LPs, recording a first album as Duo in 1972 named
The PHLORESCENT LEECH & EDDIE but changed name to FLO & EDDIE in 1973.
They also did recordings in the UK with T.REX on Electric Warrior.
Style: Folk-Beat ; Popsike
see:
Crossfires ; Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention ; T.Rex ; Ray Davies - Kinks ; Sentinels ; Hook ;
Leaves ; Spanky & Our Gang ; Love ; Aynsley Dunbar ; Jefferson Starship ; Jim Pons ; Flo & Eddie ;
Musicians:
Howard Kaylan (= H.Kaplan) - vocals, sax; Mark Volman - vocals, sax;
Al Nichol - guitar, piano; Jim Tucker (-6-67) - guitar;
Chuck Portz (65), Chip Douglas (66), Jim Pons (67-69) - bass;
Don Murray, John Barbata (66-68), John Seiter (69) - drums;
Record I
Side 1
It aint me Babe (B.Dylan) 1965
You know what I mean (Gordon-Bonner) 1967
Love in the City (The Turtles) 1969
Lady O (Judee Sills) 1969
You Baby (St.Barry-P.F.Sloan) 1966
Grim Reaper of Love (C.Portz-A.Nichol) 1966
Elenore (Kaylan-Volman) 1968
Side 2
Let me be (P.F.Sloan) 1965
Outside Chance (W.Zevon-G.Crocker) 1966
Me about you (Bonner-Gordon) 1967
Guide for the married Man (Williams-Bricusse) 1967
The Story of Rock and Roll (Nilsson) 1968
You dont have to walk in the Rain (Kaylan-Volman) 1969
Shed rather be with me (G.Bonner-A.Gordon) 1967
Record II
Side 1
Shes my Girl (G.Bonner-A.Gordon) 1967
Can I get to know you better (Sloan-Barri) 1966
Somewhere Friday Night (The Turtles) 1969
Happy Together (Gordon-Bonner) 1967
Sound Asleep (Volman-Kaylan) 1968
You want to be a Woman (The Turtles) 1969 - prev. unreleased
You showed me (G.Clark-J.McGuinn) 1968
Side 2
Battle of the Bands (N.Douglas) 1968
Gas Money (B.Ginsberg-Altfels) 1969 - prev. unreleased
Like it or not (G.Bonner-A.Gordon) 1969 - prev. unreleased
Can I go on (V.Kaylan) 1969 - prev. unreleased
Cant you hear the Cows (The Turtles) 1968
Teardrops (Stanley-Calhoun-Goldner-Charles) 1970 = as: The DEDICATIONS
There you sit lonely (Volman-Kaylan) 1969 - prev. unreleased
Santa and the Sidewalk Surfer (V.Kaylan-Nicol) 1963 - prev. unreleased
Zustandsbeschreibung / grading:
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RECORD =
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m- (look like unplayed)
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COVER =
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m
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with rare insert
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