From OP: One of the Holy Grails of US Garage Psych LP`s `Distortions` released by `The Litter` in 1967 on the obscure Minneapolis Warick Label (944S-671/wm-671A), only originally available in the USA. Originals are incredibly hard to find, with average copies still selling for around $600, a top copy in shrink wrap sold for $1427 in 2007.Recorded in 1966 at Dove Recording Studios, Minneapolis and Warren Kendrick's Lake Street Studio, Minneapolis. Back cover reads...SCOTTSIDE MUSIC - 9358 James Avenue S., Minneapolis.
Side 1 1. Action Woman 2. Whatcha Gonna Do About It? 2:31 3. Codine 5:00 4. Somebody Help Me 9:33 5. Substitute 11:45
Side 2 1. I`m So Glad 15:47 2. A Legal Matter 19:35 3. Rack My Mind 22:25 4. Soul- Searchin 26:09 5. I`m A Man 33:06
The Litter was an American psychedelic and garage rock band, formed in 1966 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are best remembered for their 1967 debut single, "Action Woman". The group recorded three albums in the late 1960s before disbanding. All of their Minneapolis recorded material was produced by Warren Kendrick, who owned the Scotty and Warick and Hexagon labels. Four members of the original lineup, Jim Kane, Bill Strandlof, Denny Waite, and Dan Rinaldi formed the band in 1966 from the remains of two popular Minneapolis bands: The Victors and The Tabs. Tom Murray joined as a result of a successful band audition. Heavily influenced by the bands of the British Invasion, the group recorded their debut single "Action Woman/"A Legal Matter"in late 1966. "Action Woman" proved to be their most impactful single and became a garage rock classic. Bill Strandlof, lead guitarist for the single, was replaced by Tom Caplan just before their debut album Distortions was released in the summer of 1967. Distortions leaned on cover songs, but became a classic that would be re-released when garage rock was revived.
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ReplyDeleteOne of the Holy Grails of US Garage Psych LP`s `Distortions` released by `The Litter` in 1967 on the obscure Minneapolis Warick Label (944S-671/wm-671A), only originally available in the USA. Originals are incredibly hard to find, with average copies still selling for around $600, a top copy in shrink wrap sold for $1427 in 2007.Recorded in 1966 at Dove Recording Studios, Minneapolis and Warren Kendrick's Lake Street Studio, Minneapolis. Back cover reads...SCOTTSIDE MUSIC - 9358 James Avenue S., Minneapolis.
Side 1
1. Action Woman
2. Whatcha Gonna Do About It? 2:31
3. Codine 5:00
4. Somebody Help Me 9:33
5. Substitute 11:45
Side 2
1. I`m So Glad 15:47
2. A Legal Matter 19:35
3. Rack My Mind 22:25
4. Soul- Searchin 26:09
5. I`m A Man 33:06
The Litter was an American psychedelic and garage rock band, formed in 1966 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are best remembered for their 1967 debut single, "Action Woman". The group recorded three albums in the late 1960s before disbanding. All of their Minneapolis recorded material was produced by Warren Kendrick, who owned the Scotty and Warick and Hexagon labels.
Four members of the original lineup, Jim Kane, Bill Strandlof, Denny Waite, and Dan Rinaldi formed the band in 1966 from the remains of two popular Minneapolis bands: The Victors and The Tabs. Tom Murray joined as a result of a successful band audition. Heavily influenced by the bands of the British Invasion, the group recorded their debut single "Action Woman/"A Legal Matter"in late 1966. "Action Woman" proved to be their most impactful single and became a garage rock classic. Bill Strandlof, lead guitarist for the single, was replaced by Tom Caplan just before their debut album Distortions was released in the summer of 1967. Distortions leaned on cover songs, but became a classic that would be re-released when garage rock was revived.