BARDS, The

Homebase: Moses Lake, WA
Stats: 1961-72
Misc Notes: Mike Balzotti (keyboards); Mardig Sheridan (guitar); Chuck Warren (bass); Bob Galloway (drums). Also see later recordings credited to: MOSES LAKE.

"THE BARDS' BRITISH INVASION DAYS Of 1966"
by Peter Blecha

THIS IS THE STRANGE TALE of a Northwest rock 'n' roll 45 whose path to success – including being issued on a mysteriously labeled disc – was perhaps like no other. It was in 1964 – amidst the exciting British Invasion (as spearheaded by the Beatles, Rolling Stones, et al) – that a Moses Lake, Washington-based combo, the Fabulous Continentals, joined scores of other American groups who enthusiastically adopted the various trappings of the limey groups in an effort to jump aboard the Anglophilic bandwagon.[Read more...]

 

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National release of Piccadilly #224

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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[HEAR IT HERE] "The Owl.........."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9XD7vSllq4

Known Label Designs: 
1.) A - B promotional copy. Yellow background with black numerals, letters and logo.
To left of spindle hole words PROMOTION RECORD  with star above. To left of spindle hole words NOT FOR SALE

"The Owl & The Pussycat Album Reissues:
See Piccadilly #224.

"Light Of Love" Album Reissues:
See Piccadilly #224

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Sheridan - Balzotti
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B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Sheridan  - Balzotti
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:

MISC NOTES:

1RA.) Monarch Records pressing #s: ^62959 / ^62959 - X (Aug. - Sep., 1966)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1RA.) A - B retail label. Red background. Black accent lines, numerals and lettering.

Dist. by JERDEN MUSIC, INC.

1966. Northwest release. Both songs then "shopped" outside the region on a plain white label  (#2148) before being officially issued nationally on  Capitol Records (#2148).  "Light of Love" was again used as Side B of Piccadilly 45 rpm #242.

"The Owl & The Pussycat" Album Reissues:
1966.  Side Two, Track #2 on compilation lp Battle Of The Bands (Panorama LP-103)

1978.  Side One, Track #7 on compilation lp The History Of Northwest Rock Volume II (The Great Northwest Music Company GNW 4008)

1980. Side one, Track #2 on lp The Bards (Piccadilly #3419)

1982. Side One, Track #5 on compilation lp The History Of Northwest Rock Volume IV (The Great Northwest Music Co., GNW - 4010)

"Light Of Love" Album Reissues: 
1980.  Side one, track #3  on lp The Bards (Piccadilly #3419)

2002. Side 2, Track #6 on compilation lp Flash And Crash (Beat Rocket Records, Ltd. BR - 128)

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) PIC - PAN 1088
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) PAN - 1088 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Sheridan - Balzotti
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) PIC - PAN 1089
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) PAN - 1089 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Sheridan - Balzotti
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette  Music Co. (BMI)

400w-bards-owl-45

MISC NOTES: The Bards had already scored a few regional radio hits for Seattle's Jerry Dennon, when he approached Capitol Records seeking a big-time deal for them. Capitol liked the song "Owl" but was worried about the naughty double entendre of the title/lyrics. They cut a deal: Capitol would issue it on an anonymous plain white label and if the song got any traction with radio stations they would reconsider and issue it formally as a Capitol release.  Well, radio balked and the project collapsed. Even so, the two songs were issued on the  Capitol label. See #2148.

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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National "feeler" release of  both songs which had previously issued in the Northwest as Piccadilly (#224). Plain white label with black ink. No record company noted, but numbered as 2148. Officially issued thereafter as Capitol #2148.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^76590
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Sheridan-Balzotti
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^76590-X
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Sheridan-Balzotti
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

1RA.) Monarch Records pressing #s: ^68061 (Sep - Oct., 1967) / ^62959 - X (Aug. - Sep., 1966)

Orange and yellow cardboard picture sleeve with band member facial photos on back.

"Never Too Much......" [HEAR IT HERE]

"Never Too Much Love" Album Reissues: 
1976. The History Of Northwest Rock Volume 1 compilation LP: Side Two Track #5 (The Great Northwest Music Company GNW 4003)

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Bob Galloway (drums / lead vocals A-side);
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:*

Known Label Designs:
1PA.) A - B promo label. Red background. Black accent lines, numerals and lettering including: PLUG SIDE on "Never Too Much Love." *

1RA.) A - B retail label. Red background. Black accent lines, numerals and lettering.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1PA.)
1RA.) 45 - PIC - 14
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1PA.)
1RA.) Pic - 14 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: C. Mayfield
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Custom Pub. Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1PA.
1RA.) 45 - PIC/PAN - 1089
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1PA.)
1RA.) PAN - 1089 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Sheridan - Balzotti
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette lMusic (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

"My Generation" written by Pete Townsend and originally recorded/released  by The Who.

"Jabberwocky" lyrics borrowed from Lewis Carroll's sequel to Alice in Wonderland, Through The Looking Glass.

1RA.) Monarch Records pressing #s: ^65340 / ^65340 - X (Feb. - Mar., 1967)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45  rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1RA.) A - B retail label. Red background. Black accent lines, numerals and lettering.

Dist. by JERDEN MUSIC, INC.

"My Generation"  Album Reissues:
1968. Battle Of The Bands Volume 2 Side One, Track #7 (Panorama LP-108)

1981. The History Of Northwest Rock Volume III Side A, Track #7 (The Great Northwest Music Co.  GNW - 4009)

1981. The Bards LP (Piccadilly 3419)

2000. Side One, Track #6 on compilation LP Knock You Flat - The Northwest Battle Of The Bands Volume 2 (Beat Rocket Records BR 129)

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) 45 - PIC - PAN - 1113
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) PAN 1113 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Not Listed
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) 45 - PIC - PAN - 1114
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) PAN - 1114 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Sheridan - Balzotti
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

MISC NOTES: National release of  "Never Too Much Love" (Piccadilly #242) and "The Jabberwocky" (Piccadilly #232). "Jabberwocky" lyrics were borrowed from Lewis Carroll's sequel to Alice in Wonderland.

"Never Too Much Love" album reissues:
1)  Side Two Track #5 on The History Of Northwest Rock Volume 1 compilation LP, The Great Northwest Music Co., GNW 4003, 1976

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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Bob Galloway (drums / lead vocals A-side);
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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[HEAR IT HERE] "Never Too Much........"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isRiqpz8CsA

[HEAR IT HERE] "Jabberwocky"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRfLCCjGdJA

Known label variations:
1.) A - B promotional disc Yellow label with black numerals, letters and logo. To left of spindle hole words PROMOTIONAL RECORD. To right of spindle hole words NOT FOR SALE

2. A - B retail disc. Yellow and orange "swirl pattern" with black numerals, letters and logo.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Curtis Mayfield
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B-Side Composer: Sheridan - Balzotti

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MISC NOTES:

National release of Jerden #907

"Tunesmith" album reissues:
1) Compilation lp The History Of Northwest Rock Volume 1 Side Two, Track #7 The Great Northwest Music Co., GNW 4003, 1976

"Goodtime Charlie's Got The Blues"
According to Discogs website, there is a long (3:20) and a short (2:16) version of this Parrot release. The retail copy in the NWMA library does not show playing time on label.

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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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[HEAR IT HERE] "Goodtime Charlie's........"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9XD7vSllq4

Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promotional disc. Orange label

2.) A - B retail disc. Black label.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.)
2.)
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1.)
2.)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Jim Webb
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Danny O'Keefe
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Known Label Variations
1.) 1968 (?). Some plain white label test pressing discs were issued with following information hand written:

[A side] BARDS Jerden 907 "Tunesmith" (Jim Webb) (Order) Consolidated 1000 lst Ave. S. Seattle, WA  AT - 2 - 3433 Box 9170 Seattle, WN 98109  3:00 [X - tra] sticker

[B side] BARDS Goodtime Charlie

2.) 1969. 3 7/8",  33 1/3 rpm flexible black  plastic POCKET DISC of Tunesmith (JD - 274) b/w Goodtime Charlie's Got The Blues (JD - 275) issued by AMERICOM (JERDEN M - 238)

"Tunesmith" album reissues:
1)1976. Compilation lp The History Of Northwest Rock Volume 1, Side Two, Track #7 The Great Northwest Music Co., GNW 4003

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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: JD - 274 (wax); 45 - JD - 274 (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^74453 (ca, January/February, 1969)
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Jim Webb
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Johnny Rivers Music (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: JD - 275 (wax); 45 - JD - 275 (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^74453 - X (ca. January/February, 1969)
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Danny O'Keefe
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: Featuring Bob Galloway

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: J. While
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B-SIDE MATRIX:
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B-SIDE COMPOSER:N. Tanega - N. Kutzar
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MISC NOTES: Released summer, l971

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: A. Aldrich - W. Thomas
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B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: C. Covert
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MISC NOTES:

1RA.) Monarch Records pressing #s: ^86365 / ^86365 - X (      )

LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recording, Inc.
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton

FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1RA.) A - B retail label  Beige/tan background. Brown numerals and lettering

A blank white label test pressing of this disc has also been found

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) 45 - BUR - 103 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) BUR - 103 - A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Cordell Corbet
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) 45 - BUR - 103 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) BUR - 103 - B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Corbet - Galloway
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. BMI)

MISC NOTES:

Side One
1. My Generation (Townsend)
2. The Owl And The Pussycat (Balzotti - Sheridan)
3. Light Of Love (Balzotti - Sheridan)
4. By The Time I Get To Phoenix (Webb)
5. Never Too Much Love

Side TWo
1. The Jabberwocky (Balzotti - Sheridan)
2. I Kissed Her Feet (Balzotti - Sheridan)
3. Goodtime Charlie's Got The Blues (O'Keefe)
4. Be Happy
5. Tunesmith

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FORMAT:disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: PIC-3419-A

B-SIDE MATRIX: PIC-3419-B

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
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RECORDING ENGINEER: Original producers: Curt Boetcher & Keith Olson; Mastered by Paul Speer (at Rainstorm Studios, Seattle0.

FORMAT: CD
DISC NOTES:

1.) Rainy Days I Had With You
2.) Laredo
3.) Oobleck
4.) Moses
5.) Reluctantly and Slow
6.) The Creation
7.) Hollow Men

 

MISC NOTES:

Cataloged on Panorama but never released on this label. See instead:  Piccadilly #224, et. al.

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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MISC NOTES: Catalogued on Panorama, but never released. See instead Piccadilly #232.

 

 

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