The Kynds were a Capital region trio with members from Hudson, Troy and Schenectady, New York, and bookings throughout the area. They recorded their only single “So If Someone Sends You Flowers Babe” / “Find Me Gone” at Kennett Sound Studio in Kinderhook, NY.
Members included Joseph Cirincione, Jerry Porreca and Dan Wood. They were a trio of organ, bass and drums, which may explain why the organ is loud in the mix on both of these songs.
Jerry Porreca wrote to me “the band actually formed in Hudson. It evolved from the Del Tones to the Kynds and then Bits & Pieces.”
A short article in the September 16, 1966 Schenectady Gazette promoted one of their engagements. It gave a different bass player’s name, along with a different spelling of Joe Cirincione’s name:
The Kynds, featuring (from left) Jerry Porreca on drums, Denny Connolly, bass and Joe Cerincione, organ, are appearing nightly at Loreno’s Restaurant, 2235 Broadway. The group has worked at the College Inn, Saratoga Srpings, Excelsior House, West Sand Lake, and the Rose Garden, Amsterdam. They will be appearing with a second band, “The Four Most.”
In a comment below, Rick Piester states that he “was the original bass player in The Kynds. Had worked with Jerry Porreca earlier in the Del-Tones”.
The Kynds released this great 45 on what must be their own Mo-Foag label in the second half of 1966 (RCA custom pressing number TK4M-5296).
“So, If Someone Sends You Flowers, Babe” has become a favorite of mine, with its repetitive organ lick and quiet vocals. As far as I can make out, some of the lyrics are:
It really makes no difference if you like what you see in me
Not a chance babe,
‘Cause I’m happy,
That we are free (?)
What you say girl,
It don’t have no effect on me
So, if someone sends you flowers, babe,
You know it wasn’t me.
It was written by Dan Wood and Joe Cirincione, Jr.
The b-side is the fast “Find Me Gone”, with its famous shout near the end of the song, written by Joseph Cirincione, published by Upstate Music BMI.
Thanks to Brian Kirschenbaum, and to Jonas Carlsson for help finding the clipping from the Gazette.
The Kynds 45 was released in September, 1966. Both sides are all-time faves of mine, especially the ‘screw-you’ chick kiss-off “So, If Someone Sends You Flowers, Babe”. Great!
Two members are Joseph Cirincione and Dan Wood.
Joe resided in Schenectady NY at the time of the group, Dan lived in Troy, NY.
They have an unreleased original tune, “I’ll Get You Yet”
I’ve had four copies of this 45 thru the years, but I’ve not been able to find either member. Joe was a drummer, and he later joined a hard-rock group circa 1968 founded by one of the members of the Intruders (group that recorded the ’64 disc, “Hey Hey” / “What Kind Of Girl Are You”
Just curious where you found that record…….I was the drummer in the band……it was just the three of us organ bass and drums…….it was recorded 50 years ago in a studio in Kinderhook, NY……..by Earl Kennett….
I was the original bass player in The Kynds. Had worked with Jerry Porreca earlier in the Del-Tones. I had to leave the band when I was drafted into the Army in 1966.
My Dad ,Larry Parks(Podrazik) recorded many times at Earl Kennet studios in Kinderhook several times with his bands The east coast clique & the cleaners. He cut a couple of45’s from there. As I recall ,my dad said it was an old barn & the vocal booth was in the silo? The building is long gone & now houses a Stewart’s shop. My Dad is from Sch,dy as well as the band. The records were on the Knight & Charter records labels.
Hi Darin, I created a page for your father’s bands. The studio location was actually south of the village, not where the Stewart’s is today. I’d appreciate any further info or corrections:
https://garagehangover.com/the-cleaners-schenectady-east-coast-clique/
Has anyone been able to track down these 45s? I’ve scoured the internet but no luck.
I saw one for sale it was $800
I played guitar with Joe and Danny in a band called The Willi Jon in 1967. The band was 4 pieces then with Mike Tieman on drums. Mike and I were much younger than Joe and Danny (they were in their 20’s. I was just 15 and Mike was a year older). I didn’t last that long with them (Joe Cirincione and I didn’t get along) and shortly after joined “Sanders Mansion” from Scotia. We recorded radio commercials for General Electric at Vibra Sound in Schenectady with Nate Schwartz some time in late 68 or early 69.
I too have been trying to figure out the lyrics..that organ just washes out everybody: anyway here is what I have:
I Yes I lved the only way I know
one the one hand I was left to the wind
and if you let make no difference no no
what kind what kind of shape Im in
and I , yea I lived for twenty years or so
and I work and slaving too
makes no difference no no no
its because
I tell you why
cause I
so really it makes no difference in what you see in me
Not a chance babe
Cause I wait for my
I’ll tell you why
and what you think girl dont have have an effect on me
no no no
So if someone sends you flowers babe
Ah you know it wasnt me follow me
no no no
so really It makes no difference in what you see in me
not a chance babe
and what you say girl
dont have an effect on me