Various Artists - Eddie Piller Presents - British Mod Sounds Of the 1960s [4CD]

Edsel Compilation

£34.18

Format: 4 x CD
Catalogue No.: EDSL0091
Barcode: 740155729134
Release Date: 22 Feb 2022
Genre: Rock / Pop

Demon are proud to release “Eddie Piller Presents British Mod Sounds Of the 1960s”, the follow up the “The Mod Revival”. Featuring 100 original tracks across 4CDs, its a deep dive into the Mod scene in '60s Britain. Including a selection of classic and rare tracks, tracing the scene from its R&B rootsto a soulful finale

Curated by Acid Jazz Records and Modcast founder Eddie Piller, and featuring new sleeve notes from respected author and broadcaster Paul 'Smiler' Anderson.

As Eddie Piller points out in the forward to the extensive sleeve notes that accompany this collection, he chose the word 'Sounds' carefully, reflecting the variety of talent contained here, from uncool session musicians without an ounce of style in them, acts who saw an opportunity to jump on the Mod bandwagon and bands who whole heartedly embraced Mod way of life.

And so this new collection mixes the Mod mainstays (Small Faces, The High Numbers, The Action, The Fleur De Lys), with a generous selection of future superstars (David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Marc Bolan, Jeff Beck and Graham Gouldman of 10cc are all represented here), and a few artists so obscure, so rare, that they never got to release a record in the '60s, but Eddie has tracked down the tapes nonetheless.

"Be in with the In Crowd once more."

Every great youth cult deserves a great soundtrack, and when the '60s Mods adopted classic American R&B, with a side order of hip Jazz, they undoubtedly found the right music for their exuberant and stylish way of
life. And yet, buying expensive imports, hoping for a local release or praying for a rare visit from overseas talent was never going to be enough to satisfy British youth with a thirst for the latest sounds. Certainly not those on the dancefloor and definitely not those with their own musical ambitions.

It was a music scene that began with imitation, before skill and imagination lead curious minds to innovation, a scene that evolved from average (at best) copies of releases on the Chess, Motown and Stax labels, to become something more sophisticated,something quite unique, something very British.

All formats are stylishly packaged (of course) and include new sleeve notes by Paul 'Smiler' Anderson, author of the best-selling and highly regarded books'Mods: The New Religion' and 'Mod Art'.

Disc One
1. The High Numbers - I'm The Face
2. The Bo Street Runners - Bo Street Runner
3. Cyril Davies & His R&B Allstars - Country Line Special
4. Tom Jones - Chills And Fever
5. John Mayall & The Blues Breakers - Crawling Up A Hill
6. The Koobas - You Better Make Up Your Mind
7. John's Children - Desdemona
8. Shyster - Tick Tock
9. Billie Davis - Wasn't It You
10. The Hollies - Bus Stop
11. All Night Workers - Tell Daddy
12. Kenny Lynch - What Am I To You
13. The Frays - My Babe
14. The Shots - Keep A Hold Of What You Got
15. Mike Stevens & The Shevelles - The Go-Go Train
16. P.P. Arnold - (If You Think You're) Groovy
17. Dusty Springfield - 'Little By Little’
18. The Poets - Wooden Spoon
19. The Muleskinners - Backdoor Man
20. Jimmy Winston & His Reflections - Sorry She's Mine
21. Rod Stewart - Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
22. The Yardbirds - Over Under Sideways Down
23. Bluesology - Come Back Baby
24. James Royal - A Little Bit Of Rain
25. The Rocking Vicars - It's Alright
Disc Two
1. The Fleur De Lys - Circles
2. David Bowie - Can't Help Thinking About Me
3. Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames - Sweet Thing
4. Small Faces - Don't Burst My Bubble
5. Tony And Tandy - Two Can Make It Together
6. Jimmy James & The Vagabonds - Ain't No Big Thing
7. Episode Six - Put Yourself In My Place
8. Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band - Michael (The Lover)
9. Dog Soul - Big Bird
10. The Organisers - The Organiser (feat. Harold Smart)
11. Rod Stewart & P.P. Arnold - Come Home Baby
12. Wynder K. Frog - Henry's Panter
13. The Alan Bown Set - Emergency 999
14. The Soul Agents - Seventh Son
15. Timebox - 'Soul Sauce
16. Harold McNair - The Hipster
17. The Spencer Davis Group - High Time Baby
18. The Zombies - Gotta Get A Hold Of Myself
19. Manfred Mann - Don't Ask Me What I Say
20. The Top Six - I'm A Man
21. Love Affair - Everlasting Love
22. Madeline Bell - Picture Me Gone
23. Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers - Good Times
24. The Beazers - Blue Beat
25. The Penny Blacks - I'm Coming Home To You
Disc Three
1. The Syndicats - Crawdaddy Simone
2. The Attack - Magic In The Air
3. The Kinks - She's Got Everything
4. The Clique - Ooh Poo Pah Doo
5. The Truth - Who's Wrong
6. The Artwoods - I Take What I Want
7. The Creation - Makin' Time
8. The Sorrows - Take A Heart
9. The meddyEvils - Ma's Place
10. The Birds - How Can It Be
11. The Eyes - I'm Rowed Out
12. The Sneekers - Bald Headed Woman
13. The Untamed - My Baby Has Gone
14. The Quik - Bert's Apple Crumble
15. The Move - You're The One I Need
16. The Mark Four - I'm Leaving
17. The Gods - Garage Man
18. Waygood Ellis - I Like What I'm Trying To Do
19. The Nocturnes - Hay, That's What Horses Eat
20. The Mojos - Everything's Alright
21. The Wards Of Court - How You Can Say One Thing
22. Platform Six - Money Will Not Mean A Thing
23. The Silence - Down Down
24. Apostolic Intervention - Madame Garcia
25. The Deejays - Black Eyed Woman
Disc Four
1. The Action - Never Ever
2. The Carnaby - Jump And Dance
3. The Riot Squad - Anytime
4. The Spectres - (We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet
5. The Mike Cotton Sound - Soul Serenade
6. Sharon Tandy - Hold On
7. Quiet Melon - Engine 4444
8. Ossie Layne Show - Midnight Hour
9. Dave And The Diamonds - Think About Love
10. Fearns Brass Foundry - Don't Change It
11. Simon Dupree & The Big Sound - Reservations
12. The Habits - Elbow Baby
13. Maxine - A Love I Believe In
14. The Blue Rondos - Baby I Go For You
15. The Mindbenders - The Morning After
16. The Shapes Of Things - Striving
17. Wainwright's Gentlemen - And That's Just Like Me
18. The Richard Kent Style - I'm Out
19. Sean Buckley & The Breadcrumbs - No Matter How You Slice It
20. The Afex - She's Got The Time
21. Syd's Crowd - Times Are Good Babe
22. Tony Colton - Further On Down The Track
23. The Troop - You'll Call My Name
24. Razor - It's A Hard Way But It's My Way
25. Dave Anthony’s Moods - New Directions