THE BLADES OF GRASS -THE BLADES OF GRASS..ARE NOT F -CHERRY RED CD Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

01. "Happy"

02. "Just ah"

03. "Tomorrow is my turn"

04. "Satin slipper"

05. "You won't find that girl"

06. "Just another face"

07. "Help!"

08. "Or is it the rain"

09. "Walk away Renee"

10. "That's what a boy likes"

11. "The way you'll never be"

12. "I love you Alice B. Toklas"

13. "You turned off the sun"

14. "Charlie and Fred"

15. "Pageant"

16. "If you love her, cherish her and such"

17. "Baby, you're a real good friend of mine"

18. "Leap into the arms of love"

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..for Smoking

Description:

Digitally remastered collection from the New York 'Sunshine Pop' band's only LP from 1967 along with all of their non-LP singles in their original mono mixes, making this the first ever complete collection by these masters of Soft Pop. From Rochester, NY, The Blades of Grass were one of the prime East Coast exponents (along with the Free Design) of that usually West Coast genre of Sunshine Pop and were one of the later signings to legendary New York Doo Wop label Jubilee Records, Their complex, baroque harmonies and optimistic atmosphere having a much overlooked but firm second front in the city that never sleeps, indeed the group's first hit single "Happy" went head to head in a chart battle with LA's Sunshine Company. Their version of the title track of the Peter Sellers film "I Love You Alice B. Toklas" also rivaled Harpers Bizarre's version shortly afterwards, though the Blades' version somewhat had the edge stylistically, with it's vocal phasing and Psychy effect-laden intro and outro. Rev-Ola. 2009.

In 1967, one of the most highly competitive periods in popular music, four college students from South Orange and Maplewood, New Jersey were having their own summer of love; one that brought about thrills beyond their wildest dreams. During that monumental year, the Blades Of Grass managed to land a deal with Jubilee Records, tour with some of the biggest names in pop, including the Fifth Dimension, the Dave Clark Five and Neil Diamond, and score a modest hit with a Tony Michaels-Vinny Gormann-penned song called "Happy." Rev-Ola is proud to present the Blades Of Grass's entire released output on CD for the first time ever. Featuring rare photos, extensive liner notes by Steve Stanley, and commentary from original band members.

Producer:

Joe Foster, Steve Stanley

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Manufacturer No.:

37743082

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