Dressy Bessy

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Dressy Bessy
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Background information
Origin Denver, Colorado, United States
Genres Indie rock, power pop
Years active1996–present
Labels Kindercore Records
Transdreamer Records
Yep Roc Records
Burger Records
Members Tammy Ealom
John Hill
Craig Gilbert
Past membersDarren Albert
Rob Greene
Jeff Fuller
Becky Barron
James Barone
Paul Garcia
Website dressybessy.com

Dressy Bessy is an indie rock band from Denver, Colorado led by songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist, Tammy Ealom. The band is associated with the Elephant Six Recording Company and shares guitarist John Hill with The Apples in Stereo. Ealom formed the band with drummer Darren Albert and bassist Rob Greene in 1996. [1] Hill joined the band after helping engineer early recordings in 1997. The name was taken from a popular Playskool doll of the 1970s. [2]

Contents

1996–Present

They released two singles and an EP in 1997–98 and licensed songs to some compilation albums. [3]

Dressy Bessy's first full-length release Pink Hearts, Yellow Moons (1999) was a mixture of beat group drums, infectious songs, and the odd burst of harmonium. Further releases include California EP (2000), Sound Go Round (2002), and 2003's Dressy Bessy , [4] which incorporated a harder guitar sound. 2003 also brought the compilation Little Music: Singles 1997-2002 . These albums were initially released on Kindercore Records of Athens, Georgia. Their songs "If You Should Try to Kiss Her" and "Just Like Henry" were featured in the 1999 indie film But I'm a Cheerleader .

In late 2003, drummer Darren Albert left the band and was replaced in 2005 by Craig Gilbert. Later that year, the band signed to Transdreamer Records and recorded their fourth album, Electrified , which was released in June 2005. The band released HOLLERandSTOMP, on September 16, 2008.

Dressy Bessy released KINGSIZED on Yep Roc Records (CD, LP) and Burger Records (CS), February 5, 2016.

The band's seventh studio album, titled Fast Faster Disaster, was released June 14, 2019 [5] by Yep Roc Records and Burger Records

Members

Discography

Albums

EPs and singles

Compilations

In Other Media

"If You Should Try To Kiss Her" and "Just Like Henry" from the album Pink Hearts Yellow Moons feature in the 1999 motion picture But I'm a Cheerleader. "Just Like Henry" also featured in the 2012 film Picture Day.

"Lookaround," also from the album Pink Hearts Yellow Moons, appeared in the 15th episode of season 3 of Felicity (TV series), "Senioritis."

The band performed "Just Once More" from the album Dressy Bessy on the October 31, 2003 episode of Last Call with Carson Daly.

They performed "Electrified" from the album Electrified on the August 5, 2005 episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

"Side 2," also from Electrified, featured in the 2006 motion picture She's the Man.

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References

  1. Strong, Martin C. (2003). "The 1990s: Dressy Bessy". The Great Indie Discography (2nd ed.). Edinburgh: Canongate. p. Nick DRAKE (cont). ISBN   978-1-84195-335-9.
  2. "'Dressy Bessy And Dapper Dan' Help Children Learn To Dress". The Robesonian. July 30, 1970.
  3. "Self-titled Reviews". dressybessy.com. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  4. Zuaro, Kara (August 2003). "Dressy Bessy: Dressy Bessy (Kindercore)". CMJ New Music Monthly: 49. rough-edged vocal distortions create a sound that suggests the Chiffons on a beer run with the Breeders
  5. "Official Website".