Always looking for more info and photos on all of the bands I’ve already featured. In addition, if you can help with anything below, please contact me
Specific bands I need info on, or am trying to get in touch with:
Label scans needed (150 dpi or better):
* Sensors – All but the first of their four 45s on Ty Tex:
TT-115 – Rumble and b-side
TT-117 – Bat Man and b-side
TT-120 – Honest I Do and b-side
Song transfers needed (good quality, no noise reduction)
* Outcasts – ‘Sha-la-la’
* Sensors – All but the first of their four 45s on Ty Tex and Rumble:
TT-115 – The b-side to Rumble
TT-117 – Bat Man and b-side
TT-120 – Honest I Do and b-side
Top ten 45s I’m looking for:
1. Undertakers – (I Fell In Love) For The Very First Time (Black Watch)
2. Dry Grins – She’s a Drag (Montel-Michelle)
3. Rogues – Put You Down (MBM)
4. Dovers – She’s Gone (Miramar)
5. Uprisers – Nine to Five / Let Me Take You Down (Swingtown)
6. Rumors – Hold Me Now (Gemcor)
7. We the People – My Brother, the Man (Hotline)
8. No-Na-Mees – Gotta Hold On (Era)
9. Dave Travis & the Extremes – Last Night the Flowers Bloomed (U.S.P.)
10. Dominions – I Need Her (Graves)
Here are some other 45s (and bands) I’m looking for, many of which I know I won’t be finding anytime soon:
Answer – I’ll Be In (White Whale)
Billy & the Kids – When I See You (Julian)
Botumless Pit – 13 Stories High (Psychadelic)
Boys – You Deceived Me (Emcee)
Burgundy Runn – Stop! (Lavette)
By Fives – I Saw You Walking (Tomi)
Byron & the Mortals – Do You Believe Me (Xpreshun)
Chevelle V – Come Back Bird (either version)
Continentals – I’m Gone (Gaylo)
Eddie Cunningham and the Lone Rangers – Girl Don’t Change Your Mind
Epic Five – I Need Your Lovin’ (Sully)
Danny’s Reasons – Triangles (Carnaby)
Dovers – The Third Eye (Miramar)
Denis & the Times – Flight Patterns (Trend)
Fortune Seekers – Why I Cry (Trident)
Gents – If You Don’t Come Back (Duane)
Graystokes – Ballad Of Tarzan (TriCom)
Grodes – Cry a Little Longer (Tri-M)
Heard – Exit 9 / You’re Gonna Miss Me (One Way)fd
Human Expression – Calm Me Down / Optical Sound (Accent)
Illusions – City of People (Michelle)
Keith Kessler – Don’t Crowd Me (MTW)
Larry & The Blue Notes – In And Out (Charay)
Mere Existence – The World Still Turns (Demo)
Mystic Tide – Frustration (Solid Sound)
Outside Inn – You Ain’t Gonna Bring Me Down to My Knees (Right)
Page Boys – All I Want (Ruff)
Pandas – Walk (Swingtime)
Pastels – Circuit Breaker (Century)
Pleasure Seekers – What a Way to Die (Hideout)
Playgue – I Gotta Be Goin’ (Rebic)
Premiers – Get on This Plane / Come on and Dram (Faro)
Ravenz – Just Like I Want Her (Crockett)
Satans – Makin’ Deals (Manhattan)
Shades of Night – Fluctuation (Alamo Audio)
Sherwoods – I Know You Cried
Stereo Shoestring – On the Road South (English)
Thursday’s Children – Help Murder Police (IA)
Tremors – Wondering Why (Catalina)
Trenchmen – Chains On My Heart / Travel With Me (Impact Sound)
My all-time wish-for disk: the demo acetate of The Briks – “It’s Your Choice”
Of course there are hundreds of other records I’m looking for. I can travel to look at collections in person in the Albany NY, Hudson Valley and Berkshire MA regions.
If you happen to locate any of my music let me know.
Your soing a great job here.
You can visit me at
http://www.myspace.com/billyjoeburnette
Thanks,
Billy Joe
Gary E. Myers / MusicGem
http://home.earthlink.net/~gem777
Hi Billy Joe, this is Gary Myers, the drummer from the Mojo Men you worked with in late ’65. I have 2 of your 45’s – the one on DeVille and another later one.
Am looking for Pat Anders (Trumpet/Organ), Ronnie Goodson (Trumpet), ‘Stuffy’- Hugh M. Craig (Bass, Trombone, Vocals), Jimmy Honeycutt (Alto, Flute, Vocals).
Any help most appreciated.
Jim Ells
Medford OR
541.821.4166
jim@sof-pac.com
Hey Gary,
Your books about the 50’s & 60’s are the best!
If anyone hasn’t got these books>buy them
The first book is called:
“DO YOU HEAR THAT BEAT”
Second book is called:
“ON THAT WISCONSIN BEAT”
They are amoung my Favorite Collection.
Billy Joe Burnette aka Billy Barnette
Chas Kit,Gary Myers and Mike Dugo get my utmost respect for remembering and chronicling such a wonderful and innovative time in the history of music.My hat’s off to you guys,keep up the good work.
Gary E. Myers / MusicGem
http://home.earthlink.net/~gem777
Hey Bill! Didn’t you and I have some communication several years ago? Thanks very much for your kind comments!
…is listed on classmates as being active: http://www.classmates.com/directory/public/memberprofile/list.htm?regId=7504606017
Bruce Flett (http://www.myspace.com/bruceflettproductions) might know where the rest of those folks are.
Good Luck!!
Just curious…are you the Jim Ells that lived & played in the Tacoma Wa area? Please respond to the above email.
Thanks
Would love to find a copy of The Outcasts singing “I Gotta Find Cupid” and The Mystics singing “Didn’t we have a good time baby”. Love the site.
jimmy passed away lately,give me a call 2826384828
FOR A LONG TIME I SEARCH band called ”NIRVANA BANANA”(’Lovin’ Man / Rainy Day Stagedoor Mama ‘(Atlantic 45-2422 1967), PLEASE, HELP ME TO FIND THIS RECORD.
MY OTHER EMAIL IS: s485@itelefonica.com.br
thank you
I am looking for info on the band “The Spyders” on Statue Records. This label started in Memphis, TN then moved to Tupelo, MS. The band could be from either state. I have scans of the labels.
Thanks,
~Mark
Hi Hank – Attempted to call you. Phone number no work… oh darn! Spoke with Ed Mays; he doesn’t have your current tel number. Did manage to locate Pat Anders (trumpet)in Texas.
I apologize for not getting back to you immediately. Losing Jimmy is a real heartache.
My cell number:541.821.4166/Medford OR.
Thanks.
Jim
The first book is called:
“DO YOU HEAR THAT BEAT”
Second book is called:
“ON THAT WISCONSIN BEAT”
Anyway, visit http://voice-over.org to have some pro voices.
Janey, Thanks very much for mentioning my books. Here is a link to my site: http://www.music-gem.com/index.html
Gary E. Myers / MusicGem