It Came from the Garage! Nuggets from Southern California

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Compilation album
ReleasedMarch 26, 2007
Recorded1964-1967
Genre
Label Big Beat

It Came from the Garage! Nuggets from Southern California is a garage rock compilation that features music made by acts who recorded for Downey Records in Downey, California during the 1960s. [1] [2] [3] [4] The label was founded by brothers Jack and Bill Wenzel, who had previously owned a local music shop. [1] The compilation contains 24 tracks and was issued in 1997 by Big Beat Records, making it the third collection offered by Big Beat to feature material from the Downey archives. [1] [2] [3] The set represents the diversity of the genre ranging from typical three-chord fare to psychedelic, as well as soul-influenced garage. [1]

Contents

The set commences with "Edge of Nowhere" by the Sunday Group. [1] [4] "Be Billy" is by Pat & the Californians who were a surf rock act, and members of the Surfaris appear on the track. [1] Bud & Kathy supply the tough-talking "Hang It Out to Dry". [1] [4] The Last Word is featured on three tracks including the eerie and intense "Sleepy Hollow" which also appeared on Pebbles, Volume 5 . [1] [2] "The Frog" is by Sir Frog and the Toads, and supplies the set with one of its most danceable numbers, and the rockabilly-influenced "Penicillin", is by Johnny MacRae. [1] [2] The Barracudas are featured on four songs, including "These Ironic Days", and the New Breed are showcased on three, including the Syndicate of Sound-influenced "I’ll Still Be Waiting There". [1] [2] [4] The set concludes with "Drifty", by Craig & Michael. [1] [4]

Track listing

  1. The Sunday Group: "Edge of Nowhere" 1:54
  2. Bud & Kathy: "Hang It Out to Dry" 2:24
  3. Pat & the Californians: "Be Billy" 2:04
  4. The Bel Cantos: "Feel Aw Right, Pt. 1" (Greg Crowner/Rex DeLong/John Kirkland/Wayne Matteson) 2:19
  5. The Rumblers: "Hey Did-A-Da-Da" (Greg Crowner/Rex DeLong/John Kirkland/Wayne Matteson) 2:16
  6. The Last Word: "Sleepy Hollow" 2:51
  7. Sir Frog & The Toads: "The Frog" (Bob Duran) 2:20
  8. Johnny MacRae: "Penicillin" (Johnny MacRae) 2:37
  9. The Rumblers: "Clap Hands" (Greg Crowner/Rex DeLong/John Kirkland/Wayne Matteson) 2:22
  10. The New Breed: "I Got Nothin' to Say to You" (The New Breed) 2:27
  11. The Barracudas: "What I Want You to Say" (Gary Bodily) 2:21
  12. The Last Word: "Don't Call Me, I'll Call You" 2:25
  13. The New Breed: "The Words Ring Back" (The New Breed) 2:20
  14. The Barracudas: "The Reason Why" 1:57
  15. ESP Limited: "Tell Me" (Bob Duncan) 2:58
  16. The New Breed: "I'll Still Be Waiting There" (The New Breed) 2:16
  17. The Barracudas: "I Can't Believe You're Really Mine" 2:28
  18. The Sunday Group: "Pink Grapes" (Jack Stern/Barry White) 2:11
  19. The Last Word: "Jump Point and Shout" 2:15
  20. Pat & the Californians: "Bad" 2:47
  21. Barry White/The Bel Cantos With Barry White: "A Fool in Love" (Ike Turner) 2:34
  22. The Barracudas: "These Ironic Days" 2:25
  23. Kicks: "Oh My Baby" 2:11
  24. Craig & Michael: "Drifty" (Brian Carman) 3:04

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