Homebase: Portland, OR
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MISC NOTES: Gregg Arrrell's message to producer John Florez via Facebook: "My name is Greg Arrell and the Mid Day Rain was my band back in 1970. I was 20 years old when my manager and I walked into your office at RCA and asked you to listen to my demo. After hearing 20 or 30 different A&R guys tell me they weren't interested, you said 'I can guarantee you a single'. I think I tried to act nonchalant but the pee running down my leg was probably a bit of a giveaway. You said you were going to get studio guys to record the music and I would fly down in a few weeks to do the vocals. I lived in Portland Oregon and had to get back there to play at a high school dance that week end. I actually flew down to listen to the musicians lay down the basic tracks. They were fantastic. I had no idea who they were at the time and I still don't but ... there was a female bass player (Carol Kaye???) ...After I finished ...I went back to Portland and waited and after about 5 weeks started NONCHALANTLY going around to record stores to see if they had a record by the Mid Day Rain and no had heard of it. I waited a couple more weeks and finally got up the nerve to call RCA to see what was going on. When I asked to speak to John Florez, I was told that Mr. Florez no longer worked for RCA records! ... And that was the end of the Mid Day Rain...I actually got another deal, 10 years later in 1980 with MCA Records. They released a self-titled album Gregg Arrell that actually WAS released but it BOMBED and that was pretty much the end of my musical career. All of that stuff seems like another lifetime ago."
ALSO SEE:
1.) MID DAY RAIN
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
Known Label Designs:
1.) A - A promo label. White background. Black star, numerals and lettering including PROMOTION COPY NOT FOR SALE. Carousel Records logo.
2.) A - B retail label. Blue and white background with color rainbow. Black numerals and lettering. Carousel Records logo.
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) MC10214E
2.) MC10214E
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) MC 10214E W2 (etched)
2.) MC 10214E W2 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Gregg Arrell
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Robyn Music Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) MC10214E
2.) MC9952
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) MC 10214E W2 (etched)
2.) MC9952 W2 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Gregg Arrell
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Robyn Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP)
MISC NOTES: It is believed that all units of this record are Promotional units, and that it was deleted prior to being issued as a commercial retail item. Gregg Arrrell's message to producer John Florez via Facebook: "My name is Gregg Arrell and the Mid Day Rain was my band back in 1970. I was 20 years old when my manager and I walked into your office at RCA and asked you to listen to my demo. After hearing 20 or 30 different A&R guys tell me they weren't interested, you said 'I can guarantee you a single'. I think I tried to act nonchalant but the pee running down my leg was probably a bit of a giveaway. You said you were going to get studio guys to record the music and I would fly down in a few weeks to do the vocals. I lived in Portland Oregon and had to get back there to play at a high school dance that week end. I actually flew down to listen to the musicians lay down the basic tracks. They were fantastic. I had no idea who they were at the time and I still don't but ... there was a female bass player (Carol Kaye???) ...After I finished ...I went back to Portland and waited and after about 5 weeks started NONCHALANTLY going around to record stores to see if they had a record by the Mid Day Rain and no had heard of it. I waited a couple more weeks and finally got up the nerve to call RCA to see what was going on. When I asked to speak to John Florez, I was told that Mr. Florez no longer worked for RCA records! ... And that was the end of the Mid Day Rain...I actually got another deal, 10 years later in 1980 with MCA Records. They released a self-titled album Gregg Arrell that actually WAS released but it BOMBED and that was pretty much the end of my musical career. All of that stuff seems like another lifetime ago."
ALSO SEE:
1.) MID DAY RAIN
A test pressing of this album is known to exist
Side One
1.) Where It Went Wrong
2.) Everything I Need
3.) Be My Lady Tonight
4.) Feel The Chance
5.) Lullabye
Side Two
1.) Do It All Again
2.) Nothin' Else I Can Do
3.) Got To Help Ourselves
4.) Let It Shine
5.) Wishes
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Gregg Arrell [piano, vocals]; Alan Kuehne, Barry Ketrtery [bass]; Bob Nichols, Gil Walters [drums]; Bob Hochstetler [acoustic & electric guitar]; Jim Monahan [electric guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar ]; Steve Forman [percussion]; Magic Moreno [piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, synthesizer]; Dave Tolegian, Randy Akens [saxophone]; Little Elmo Strings [strings]; Randy LeGassick [trombone]
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:
A-SIDE MATRIX: MCA2186
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Gregg Arrell
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B-SIDE MATRIX: MCA2187
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Gregg Arrell
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MISC NOTES: From the MCA LP Gregg Arrell (MCA - 3240)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: *
Known Label Designs:
1.) A - A promo label. Beige/tan background. Black numerals and lettering. Carousel Records logo. *
2.) A - B promo / retail label. Blue sky with white clouds and color rainbow background. Carousel Records logo. Red and white SAMPLE COPY sticker.
3. ) A - B retail label. Blue sky with white clouds and color rainbow background. Black numerals and lettering. Carousel Records logo*
A-SIDE MATRIX:
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2.) MC10625R
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A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
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2.) MC - 10625R W2 (etched)
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Gregg Arrell
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Robyn Music Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
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2.) MC9951
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B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
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2.) MC - 9951 W2 (eched)
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B-SIDE COMPOSER:Gregg Arrell
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Robyn Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP)