012 - The Sheepherders' Sound Apparatus

Arcania International calls their garage band reissue series "Aliens, Psychos & Wild Things," referring to three seminal groups that define the sound. This podcast we feature the Pyschos with a soulful rendition of "Black River."

We also play a track from the Vycounts, one of the biggest acts in mid-60's Arkansas (that didn't hit the big time). Our Soul Spotlight shines on the Sheepherders with "If You Ever Need Me," a song that captures the classic East Coast beach sound.

And we end with a psychedelic track from New Jersey's Sound Apparatus (see how it all ties together with the title?).

Garage/Soul  66 Podcast #012 - The Sheepherders' Sound Apparatus

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This program we play:

The Psychos - Black River
Aliens,  Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. 1

Vycounts - Can't You Tell
Lost  Souls, Vol. 1

The Sheepherders - If Ever You Need Me
Ol' Virginia Soul, Vol. 2

The Sound Apparatus - One (Dream On)
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. 4

011 - Pharoahs and Euterpeans

Two mystery groups and one mysteriously-named band on everyone's favorite vintage garage/psych/soul podcast!

We know virtually nothing about the Rude Awakening, or Michael Troy and the Pharoahs, In both cases they simple rented studio time (in Virginia and Arkansas respectively), cut their tracks, and disappeared into the mists of time.

I have to admit when I recorded the show and saw the name "Little Caesar and the Euterpeans" I was sure that the group name was made up. Not so! Euterpe was one of the nine muses of ancient Greek myth. Specifically, the muse of lyric poetry and music. So the Euterpeans are simply performers of said poetry and music -- although in the case of Little Caesar's ensemble, it's laced with a healthy dose of soul.

We finish the show with the Hazzard's version of "Hey Joe," considered one of the best versions by garage music aficionados.

Garage/Soul  66 Podcast #011 - Pharoahs and Euterpeans
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This program we play:

Rude Awakening - A Certain Girl
Aliens,  Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. 1

Michael Troy and the Pharoahs
Lost  Souls, Vol. 1

Little Caesar and the Euterpeans - Good, Good Lovin'
Ol' Virginia Soul, Vol. 1

The Hazzards - Hey Joe
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. 2

010 - Outcasts and Roustabouts

A diverse group of forgotten bands on this podcast! The Outcasts check in from Norfolk, Virginia with a 1966 self-penned tune. The we jump to Philadelphia where singer Art Ensley and the Fabulous Echoes Band turn in a soulful track that captures the East Coast beach sound of the North Carolina shores. 

Danny Hendricks worked the oil rigs in Alabama. When he formed his band he gave it the name of his profession, and the Roustabouts were born. More fanciful were the origins of the Minute Men out of Washington, DC -- one of the many bands to dress in colonial costume. Unfortunately they didn't enjoy the same success as Paul Revere and the Raiders, or even the New Colony Six (but they did cut some killer tracks nonetheless).

Garage/Soul  66 Podcast #010 -Outcasts and Roustabouts

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This  program we play:

The Roustabouts - Just You and Me
Lost Souls, Volume 1

The Minutemen - Why Do I Cry?
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. 2

Art Eisley and the Fabulous ECHOES Band - Open the Door to Your Heart
Ol' Virginia Soul, Vol. 2

The Outcasts - Spell
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. Fore

009 - Ida Sands and the Changing Tymes

Garage/Soul 66 Podcast #009 - Ida Sands and the Changing Tymes

A varied collection of styles on this podcast episode. We have the fuzzed-out psychedelic sounds of the Changing Tymes, and the rockabilly-inspired "Hit It!" from the Shades featuring Bob Fly. Miss Ida Sands turns in a toe-tapping soul number, and the Swinging Machine deliver an earnest ballad filled with teen-age angst.

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This program we play:

The Swinging Machine - Do You Have To Ask
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. 1

The Changing Tymes - The Only Girl I Love
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. 3

Ida Sands - Rescue Me
Ol' Virginia Soul, Vol. 1

The Shades featuring Bob Fly - Hit Me
Lost Souls, Vol. 1

008 - Small Town Boy Crying For Her

Garage/Soul 66 Podcast #008 - Small Town Boy Crying For Her

The Statler Brothers are the most famous family act to come out of Staunton, Virginia -- but they certainly weren't the only one. In 1959 the Miller Brothers also started performing around the Shenandoah Valley, and eventually wound up in the recording studio in the mid 1960's. The episode of the Garage Soul '66 podcast we play a cut from that session.

We also revisit a group featured in an earlier program, the Swinging Machine. And we play the flip side of the Barefact's sole 45 rpm (we featured the A side in episode 004)

And our Soul Spotlight shines on the Anglos, and their epic sage of the "Small Town Boy."

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This program we play:

The Barefacts: Leaves on a Tree
Lost Souls, Vol. 1

The Swinging Machine: Crying for Her
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol.1

The Anglos: Small Town Boy
Ol' Virginia Soul, Vol. 1

The Miller Brothers: Jump, Jack, Jump
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol.2

007 - Velvet Haze and Raw Soul

Garage/Soul 66 Podcast #007 - Velvet Haze and Raw Soul

This podcast we start in Washington D.C. with the fuzzed out acid sounds of the Velvet Haze. Then we check out bassist Gene Barnett. He spent a good part of his career playing behind others. But he stepped into the limelight when he fronted his own group back in 1967.

We conclude with a double shot of soul. Lenis Guess sings a smooth ballad of love and devotion, while Raw Soul serves up an instrumental as lo-fi and nasty as the group's name.

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This program we play:

Velvet Haze - Last Days on Earth
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. 3

Gene Barnett - Hey Come On Now
Lost Souls, Vol. 1

Lenis Guess - Workin' For My Baby
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. 1

Raw Soul - The Gig
Ol' Virginia Soul, Encore!

006 - Sir Guy and the Apple of My Eye

Garage/Soul 66 Podcast #006 - Sir Guy and the Apple of My Eye

What a mix of groups in this episode! First we go to Grundy, Virginia down in the southwest part of the state for a track by Sound on Sound. Then it's across the state to the Eastern Shore for a soulful ballad by Sir Guy.

Off to Arkansas for the Marion Deaton Group, and then -- well, we don't know. Because the Psychodelic Psymphony is a complete and total cipher. Don't know who they were, or where they came from. But we're glad they left a recording or two behind. Their low-fi freak-out "Mad Mod Speed Ball" rocks.

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This program we play:

Sound on Sound: Girl, You Got To Turn Me On
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. 2

Sir Guy: My Sweet Baby
Ol' Virginia Soul, Vol.2

The Marion Deaton Group: Apple of My Eye
Lost Souls, Vol. 1

Psychodelic Psymphony: Mad Mod Speed Ball
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. Fore