Random
Mix
/03
I had every intention of making this another themed mix but, to my shame, I failed miserably.
After finally obtaining a copy of the incredible 'Another Man Done Gone' by Lorrie Collins, I was hoping to put together a bunch of tracks in a similar vein — slow and moody, from the late-1950s to the mid-60s.
It turns out that I just don't have enough records that fit that very particular mood. Other than 'The Heel' (by Kay Martin and her Bodyguards), and a couple of the moodier instrumentals, I just couldn't find a grouping that worked.
So rather than throw in the towel I decided to put aside the theme idea and go the 'random' route again.
Short personal seque time: I first discovered this kind of moody, sleazy, and sometimes downright weird, music through a few compilations, especially Las Vegas Grind, Weirdsville, and The Purple Knif Show. I'd already discovered 60s garage, and other later genres that I loved, but hearing these comps offered a glimpse into a much wilder musical world that I could never have imagined existed.
There's something of an in-between time about this stuff - post-Rock n' Roll, pre-British Invasion - where genres are yet to be strictly defined and there was room for real idiosyncrasy.
Anyway, here's what I decided on!
Random Mix / 03
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Tracklist
- Another Man Done Gone Lorrie Collins
- Love Charms Diane Maxwell
- Mary Lou Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks
- Mummy Walk The Contrails
- Boss The Rumblers
- Crying In A Storm Emy Jackson
- Funnel Of Love Wanda Jackson
- Chiricahua Jack Eubanks Orchestra
- Tough Chick The Rockbusters
- Mumbles Johnny Bachelor
- There Was Fungus Among Us Hugh Barrett And The Victors
- Jack The Ripper Link Wray And His Ray Men
- Rumble Johnny Devlin's Devils
- Stalkin' Duane Eddy
- Cat Man Gene Vincent And His Blue Caps
- The Way I Walk Jack Scott
- Mama-Oom-Mow-Mow The Rivingtons
- Apache The Chiefs
- Skeeter Dope The Pacers
- The Caterpillar Crawl The Strangers
- Here Lies Love Mr. Undertaker
- Twine Time Alvin Cash And The Crawlers
- I'm Blue The Ikettes
- Gong Gong Danyel Gérard
- The Heel Kay Martin And Her Bodyguards