Dave and the Squires cut this moody original song “The Girl of My Dreams” in late 1965, released on Radex R65121. The flip is a slow version of “Ferry Cross the Merscy” [sic].
I know nothing about the group except one member’s name, Dave Lamoreux who wrote the A-side and sang lead on both sides.
Radex Recording Studio was in business in Freeport, Illinois into the 1980s. Its most notable production may be the Nomadds who cut an album there, Nomads Originals Plus. Owner Dexter Witt passed away in January 2023.
The band was from Lena, Illinois. Band members included: Dave Lamoreaux, Mike Cram, Randy Flynn, Ken Kleckner, Gary Mabon and Ron Flynn.
Neat that this popped up in a Google search.
Ken Kleckner was my dad. I can provide a little bit of history.
As I remember being told: Gary Mahon played Lead Guitar. Ken Kleckner played Rhythm Guitar.
The guys played community halls and high school gyms in the Lena, Winslow, Stockton, and Freeport Illinois area, around 1965 – 1966. In 1966, the band was being pitched a tour, but at least two of them chose college instead.
I still have a couple pressings of this 45, and some business cards from the band. Neat family heirlooms.