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