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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MISC NOTES:

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

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
DISC NOTES:

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)

MISC NOTES:

National release of Piccadilly #224

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:

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

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

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

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.

Monarch Records pressing #s: ^76590 / ^76590 - X (       )

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:

National "feeler" release of  both songs which had previously been issued in the Northwest as Piccadilly #224. White label with black numerals and lettering. No record company noted, but numbered as 2148. Officially issued thereafter as Capitol #2148.

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

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

LOCATION:
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45  rpm
DISC NOTES:

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

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Bob Galloway (drums / lead vocals A-side);
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:

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
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:

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

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Bob Galloway (drums / lead vocals A-side);
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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 Music (BMI)

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

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER: Doc Siegel / Keefer - Ross

FORMAT: (flexi) pocket disc
SIZE: 3 7/8"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm.
DISC NOTES: # on disc: 907P.

A-SIDE MATRIX: M - 283A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: JD - 274
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Danny O'Keefe
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: M - 283B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: JD - 275
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Jim Webb
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Johnny Rivers Music (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

T.P. & 2RA.) Monarch Records pressing #s: ^74453 / ^74453 - X (Jan. - Feb., 1969)

Regional release. Issued nationally: Parrot 45 - 337

Known Label Designs:
T.P. ) A  - B Test pressing. White label test pressing with following information hand written:in black ink:

[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

2RA.) A - B retail label. Teal blue background. Greenish JERDEN JERDEN JERDEN on white swath above spindle hole. All other numerals and lettering black.

"Tunesmith" Album Reissues: 
1976. Side Two, track #7 on compilation lp The History Of Northwest Rock Volume 1, (The Great Northwest Music Co., GNW 4003)

LOCATION:????/ ????
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: ???? / ????
RECORDING ENGINEER: Doc Siegel / R. Keefer - S. Ross

FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
DISC NOTES:

A-SIDE MATRIX:
TP.) AT - 2 - 3433
2RA.) 45 - JD - 274
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
T.P.) JD - 274 (etched)
2RA.) JD - 274 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Jim Webb
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Johnny Rivers Music (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
T.P.) None
2RA.) 45 - JD - 275
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
T.P.) JD - 275 (etched)
2RA.) JD - 275 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Danny O'Keefe
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

MISC NOTES: National release of Jerden #907

"Tunesmith" Album Reissues: 
Side two, track #7, The History Of Northwest Rock Volume 1 (The Great Northwest Music Co., GNW 4003). 1976

"Goodtime Charlie's Got The Blues": 
There is a long (3:20) and a short (2:16) version of this Parrot release. However, neither the promo, nor the retail labels in the NWMA library show playing time printed on label.

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:*

Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo label. Orange and black background. Black and orange bird logo. All numerals and lettering black including: PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE   Black star on "Tunesmith"
2.) A - B retail label. Black background. Green and yellow bird  logo. Parrot in yellow. All other numerals and lettering silver. Some labels - both promo* and retail - issued with misprints reversing composer and producer/arranger names.

A-SIDE MATRIX: CL - 7729
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: CL - 7729 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Jim Webb
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Johnny Rivers Music (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: CL - 7730
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: CL - 7730 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Danny O'Keefe
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

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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
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER:N. Tanega - N. Kutzar
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:

MISC NOTES: Released summer, l971

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: A. Aldrich - W. Thomas
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: C. Covert
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:

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
DISC NOTES:

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

"Freedom Catcher" Album Reissues:
2000. Track #20 on cd compilation album The History Of Northwest Rock Vol. 3 Psychedelic Seattle (1965 - 1969) (Jerden JRCD 7008)

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

LOCATION:
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:

A-SIDE MATRIX: PIC-3419-A

B-SIDE MATRIX: PIC-3419-B

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO:
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
DISC NOTES:

MISC NOTES: Catalogued on Panorama, but never released. See instead Piccadilly #232.

 

 

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