It Came from the Garage! Nuggets from Southern California | |
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Compilation album | |
Released | March 26, 2007 |
Recorded | 1964-1967 |
Genre | |
Label | Big Beat |
It Came from the Garage! Nuggets from Southern California is a garage rock compilation that features music made by acts who recorded for Downey Records in Downey, California during the 1960s. [1] [2] [3] [4] The label was founded by brothers Jack and Bill Wenzel, who had previously owned a local music shop. [1] The compilation contains 24 tracks and was issued in 1997 by Big Beat Records, making it the third collection offered by Big Beat to feature material from the Downey archives. [1] [2] [3] The set represents the diversity of the genre ranging from typical three-chord fare to psychedelic, as well as soul-influenced garage. [1]
The set commences with "Edge of Nowhere" by the Sunday Group. [1] [4] "Be Billy" is by Pat & the Californians who were a surf rock act, and members of the Surfaris appear on the track. [1] Bud & Kathy supply the tough-talking "Hang It Out to Dry". [1] [4] The Last Word is featured on three tracks including the eerie and intense "Sleepy Hollow" which also appeared on Pebbles, Volume 5. [1] [2] "The Frog" is by Sir Frog and the Toads, and supplies the set with one of its most danceable numbers, and the rockabilly-influenced "Penicillin", is by Johnny MacRae. [1] [2] The Barracudas are featured on four songs, including "These Ironic Days", and the New Breed are showcased on three, including the Syndicate of Sound-influenced "I’ll Still Be Waiting There". [1] [2] [4] The set concludes with "Drifty", by Craig & Michael. [1] [4]
It Came from the Garage! Nuggets from Southern California | |
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Compilation album | |
Released | March 26, 2007 |
Recorded | 1964-1967 |
Genre | |
Label | Big Beat |
It Came from the Garage! Nuggets from Southern California is a garage rock compilation that features music made by acts who recorded for Downey Records in Downey, California during the 1960s. [1] [2] [3] [4] The label was founded by brothers Jack and Bill Wenzel, who had previously owned a local music shop. [1] The compilation contains 24 tracks and was issued in 1997 by Big Beat Records, making it the third collection offered by Big Beat to feature material from the Downey archives. [1] [2] [3] The set represents the diversity of the genre ranging from typical three-chord fare to psychedelic, as well as soul-influenced garage. [1]
The set commences with "Edge of Nowhere" by the Sunday Group. [1] [4] "Be Billy" is by Pat & the Californians who were a surf rock act, and members of the Surfaris appear on the track. [1] Bud & Kathy supply the tough-talking "Hang It Out to Dry". [1] [4] The Last Word is featured on three tracks including the eerie and intense "Sleepy Hollow" which also appeared on Pebbles, Volume 5. [1] [2] "The Frog" is by Sir Frog and the Toads, and supplies the set with one of its most danceable numbers, and the rockabilly-influenced "Penicillin", is by Johnny MacRae. [1] [2] The Barracudas are featured on four songs, including "These Ironic Days", and the New Breed are showcased on three, including the Syndicate of Sound-influenced "I’ll Still Be Waiting There". [1] [2] [4] The set concludes with "Drifty", by Craig & Michael. [1] [4]