MARK V

Homebase: Spokane, WA
Stats:
1961 - 1965
Misc Notes: Edward "Ned" Neltner [guitar, vocals] Band Leader
SEE ALSO:
1.) DEMONS, The
2.) GAS COMPANY, The
3.) STUNNING, STANLEY
4.) JUNIOR CADILLAC

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MISC NOTES: "A Feel-Good Production"

LOCATION: Spokane
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Sound Recording Co.
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: J-1258-A
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Neltner
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Frandsen Music (BMI)

B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: J-1258-B
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Neltner
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Frandsen Music (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

1RA.) Monarch Records pressing #s: ^53082 / ^53082 - X (Jun. - Jul., 1964)

Formed in Spokane, Washington in 1959-1960 as The Demons, the summer of 1964 saw the five man ensemble -- composed of: Ned Neltner (guitar); Hal Lotzenhiser (bass); Les Clinkingbeard (sax); -Mike Clothier (keyboards); and Mike Buono (drums) -- re-establishing itself in the eastern Washington teenage dance scene after a year's venture into the adult-oriented club market around Portland, Oregon. Additionally, the group was recovering from the shock of a tragic automobile accident that had taken the life of a Mark V member only a few months earlier. To facilitate the transition to dances and to promote the Mark V name adopted while in the club circuit, the group released  a record on the Seattle based Seafair-Bolo label. Feature side of the disc was a straight forward, driving rendition of the Jessie Hill rhythm and blues classic "Ooh  Poo Pah Doo." Ned Neltner comments: "Every place we played 'Ooh Poo Pah Doo' went over like...gangbusters. About that time, the Kingsmen were using a simulated live recording technique so we got about thirty five of our friends, went into Sound Recorders in Spokane and did 'Ooh Poo Pah Doo' with that sort of sound. " As for his composition on the flip side Neltner says: "To me its a typical......Northwest rock n' roll song, something like The Viceroys' 'Granny's Pad' with lyrics, a 'Hey, Mrs. Jones' (Tiny Tony with The Static) sort of a pattern (or) a lot of Dynamics and Wailers material around at the time." As for the fate of the record, he continues, "It really didn't sell....but it got a lot of airplay (which) made a name for us and got a whole lot of jobs." Those jobs were not to be limited to the eastern portion of our state. The Mark V was to become one of the few eastern Washington  rock bands to establish itself west of the Cascades with any degree of success. The Mark V tradition carries on to this day with Seattle's Jr. Cadillac.

[Text by R. Bruce Smith adapted from original publication in NORTHWEST DISC-COVERIES & SOUND REPORT Volume 4 #7 September,1979.]

LOCATION: Spokane, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Sound Recording Company
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

[HEAR IT HERE] "Ooh Poo Pah Doo"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-zLgIdOWu8

Vocal / Vocal

Known Label Designs: 
1RA.) A - B retail label. Orange background. Knife logo and BOLO white with black edging. All other numerals and lettering black.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) B - 746 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE
1RA.) B - 764 - A (764 is not a website misprint) (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Jessie Hill
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Minit Publ. Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) B - 746 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) B - 746 - B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ned Neltner
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co. (BMI)

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