Werewolves, Fog Cutters & Straight Flushes

LINER NOTES:  The Frantics, a killer Instro combo from Seattle, were one of the most popular groups in the U.S. North-West in the late 1950s/early 60s. Their records were huge local hits and three of 'em tickled the lower reaches of the U.S. Top 100. Their most well-known 45, 'Werewolf', has appeared on countless compilations over the decades and was famously adapted by The Cramps in 1980. This compilation reissues everything that they recorded for the Dolton label in 1959 & 1960, plus a Fleetwoods' B-side on which they were accorded a rare label credit as the backing band. Also included are three 45s they later cut for another local label, Seafair Bolo. This is the first time this body of work has been compiled together on one release, and several of these sides are almost impossible to find elsewhere on CD.

1. Straight Flush
2. Young Blues
3. Fog Cutter
4. Black Sapphire
5. Werewolf [Mono Mix]
6. Checkerboard
7. Werewolf [Stereo Mix]
8. No Werewolf
9. The Whip
10. Delilah
11. Yankee Doodlin'
12. One Minute of Flamenco (For Two Minutes)
13. San Antonio Rose
14. Trees
15. St James' Infirmary
16. Oh Yeah! [Version 1]
17. Walkin' the Beat
18. Richmond Stomp
19. Ventura Boulevard
20. Dirty Robber
21. Sweet Cucumber
22. Hold It!
23. Lost Loland
24. Mio Amore
25. Letter from Jennie
26. Love of My Life
27. Don's Tune
28. Lost Love
29. Meet Me in Seattle Twist
30. Pony Moronie
31. Oh Yeah [Version 2]
32. San Francisco Swim
33. Blue Day
34. I Love You So [The Fleewoods with The Frantics]

LOCATION: Seattle
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FORMAT: CD
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