UNUSUALS, The

Homebase: Bellingham, WA
Stats: 1965-1969
Misc Notes: This band -- sometimes billed as Thee Unusuals -- evolved out of the BELLINGHAM ACCENTS: Laurie Vitt (guitar); Bill Capp (guitar); Harvey Redmond (bass); Pat Jerns (drums). In time they added Kathi McDonald (vocals), Terry Allan (bass), and Gary Ramsey (drums). Later, McDonald went on to the SAFETY PATROL and FAT JACK, and then a notable solo career.

1969

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"Babe, It's Me" / "I'm Walking, Babe"

Panorama

#23

1965-03

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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"I'm Walking, Babe" Album Reissues:
Side One, Track #3 on Highs In The Mid Sixties Vol. 16 The Northwest Part - 3 (Archive International Productions AIP - 10024) compilation LP. 1987

Track #21 on The History Of Northwest Rock Vol. 2 Garage Gems (1963 - 1967) (Jerden JRCD 7007) compilation CD. 1999

Side One, Track #1 on I'm Walkin' Babe! The Northwest Battle Of The Bands Volume Three (Beat Rocket BR 135) compilation LP. 2002

A-SIDE MATRIX: PAN - 1042
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: PAN - 1042 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Laurie Vitt
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: PAN - 1043
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: PAN - 1043 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Jay Hamilton
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

"Summer Is Over" / "I Could Go On"

Mainstream [NY]

#653

1966

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LOCATION: San Francisco
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Kathi McDonald (vocals); Terry Allan, Vic Bundy, Bill Capp, Pat Jerns, Kathi McDonald, Gary Ramsey, Harvey Redmond, Laurie Vitt.
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RECORDING ENGINEER: Bob Shad (producer)

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1PA,) A - B promo label. White background. Black rectangle with Mainstream Records inside. All other numerals and lettering black including PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE.
1RA.) A - B retail label.*

A-SIDE MATRIX: T5KM - 3053
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: T5KM - 3053 - P1 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: C. Westlake - T. Springfield
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valley Publs. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: T5KM - 3054
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: T5KM - 3054 - P1 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: W. Capp
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Brent Music Corp. (BMI)

"I Could Go On"

Big Beat [UK]

#CDWIKD 291

2010

MISC NOTES: This is an expanded CD re-issue of Mainstream Records' original 1967 compilation LP - with love A Pot Of Flowers - that had been comprised of mostly San Francisco-based bands. When Big Beat prepared it for the modern market they added several groups and their songs, including Thee Unusuals from Bellingham, Washington, and their 1966 Mainstream recording: I Could Go On."

LOCATION: San Francisco
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RECORDING ENGINEER: Bob Shad (producer)

FORMAT: CD
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