Paul Jones : Crucifix in a Horseshoe; Paul Jones Collection vol. 4 RETRO877 PREORDER NOW! Released on 27/09/10. A Vertigo label collectable is the basis of our fourth collection of Paul Jones recordings, an intriguing mix of country, jazz and blues rock, from the progressive era. Recorded in the US with producer Ted Cooper a fine array of musicians backed Jones (essentially the collective who recorded as White Cloud) on a mix of originals and some notable covers. Highlights include Loudon Wainwright s Motel Blues and Artie Resnick’s The Mighty Ship As a bonus, discovered in the tape vaults, we have six surviving tracks recorded in the UK at Morgan studios for a commissioned follow up but which remained unreleased. This time UK jazz rockers backed Paul, including Dave MacCrae, Gary Boyle, Roy Babbington. Jones may not be such a fan of his own lyrics today but he remains rightly in favour of the music, and a truly engaging theatrical vocal performance throughout will please his legions of fans. RPM s previous three volumes of the Paul Jones collection series continue to sell well, ten years after first release.

The Royalettes : It’s Gonna Take A Miracle- The Complete MGM Sessions RETRO879 PREORDER NOW! Released on 27/09/10. The Royalettes were one of the classiest American girl groups of the mid-sixties. This CD for the first time offers their entire recorded output for MGM, issued across 1965 and 1966. The thirty tracks include two whole albums plus three non-album singles/B-sides. It’s Gonna Take A Miracle was The Royalettes biggest hit, charting on both the U.S. Hot 100 and R&B charts (it was later a smash for both Laura Nyro and Deniece Williams). Hailing from Baltimore, Maryland, the quartet consisted of Sheila Ross, her sister Anita, Veronica Brown and Terry Flippen. They performed in the Big Town girl sound style similar to The Chantels and Orlons.

The Mops : Psychedelic Sounds In Japan RETRO880 PREORDER NOW! Released on 28/09/10. Julian Cope, in his book Japrocksampler, said that Tokyo’s The Mops made some of the most urgent ly deranged and euphorically disruptive music of the entire Group Sounds era. Compared to other Japanese bands of the period The Mops were too weird, too punk, too ugly. The inclusion of their theme song I’m Just a Mops (heard here) on Rhino’s Nuggets II box set confirmed that Cope was right. Released originally in Japan in April 1968, The Mops debut album Psychedelic Sounds In Japan was the country s first self-declared psychedelic record. Even though they sported kaftans, beads and Sergeant Pepper jackets, The Mopswere as Cope said too tough, too jagged to be true flower people. Original songs like I’m Just A Mops were fuzz guitar driven stompers that revealed The Mops were at heart garage punkers. In their hands, on Kienai Omoi, even the sitar sounded deranged. In thrall to the San Francisco sound their manager had visited Haight Ashbury and brought the first Jefferson Airplane album back to Japan they recorded unhinged covers of The Airplane s Somebody To Love and White Rabbit for Psychedelic Sounds In Japan. They also loved The Animals their takes of San Francisco Nights and Inside Looking Out Are testaments to The Mops wildness. This first-ever official reissue of Psychedelic Sounds In Japan outside Japan has been licensed for release by JVC Records.This essential, fun and historic album is supplemented by an intense non-album single from 1968.

The Rockin Vicars : The Complete: It’s Alright ! RPM196 PREORDER NOW! Released on 06/09/10. Classic Mod + R&B band, with a great reputation during the mid 1960's; think of the Creation, the Birds, the Action and the Artwoods only more loud and raucous. This CD includes their entire recorded output which consists of four singles plus unissued tracks and boasting the first recordings of early member, Lemmy. It’s a great story, and is helped in writing by founder member - Harry Feeney. The album has been unavailable for a while and is being re-promoted due to popular demand.

David and Jonathan : David And Jonathan RPM313 PREORDER NOW! Released on 06/09/10. David and Jonathan, the hit artist alter ego of songwriters Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway. As writers between 1965 and 1973 they wrote 25 UK top ten hits, plus many others around the world, for the likes of the Fortunes, Cliff Richard, the Hollies, Blue Mink, the Drifters and one of the biggest 'in the world ever' as Virgin would say, in I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing. Ironically David and Jonathans own biggest hit was a cover of the Beatles Michelle, which made No.11 in the UK, and No.18 in the US. Their link with the Beatles was not so surprising however given that they were picked up as artists by producer George Martin, who produced the majority of their recordings for his Air Studios set up, during a peak period between 1965 and 1968. It yielded two more international hits in their own songs Lovers Of The World Unite, and How Bitter The Taste Of Love. Musically Cook and Greenaway recorded in a similar vein to the Ivy League with close harmonies over beat backings. Their vocal skills were further in demand as session singers, such as backing the first Paul and Barry Ryan hits, Peter Sellers on his memorable take on the Beatles A Hard Days Night, and the lead on the title song to the cult movie Modesty Blaise. During their period as David and Jonathan, Cook and Greenaway recorded early versions of many of their songs that became hits for others, such as You've Got Your Troubles, This Golden Ring, Softly Whispering I Love You, Somethings Gotten Hold of My Heart, Green Grass. All the hits and versions of hit songs for others, mentioned above, are present on this new compilation of the best of David And Jonathan, compiled with the assistance of messers Cook and Greenaway.

Bronco Bullfrog : Original Soundtrack RPM511 Available now!! A leading cult film of the 1960s and one of the finest records of mod culture in British cinema. The film is receiving renewed press attention thanks to a fresh cinema run distributed by the BFI. We re-present the soundtrack to this iconic film constructed with the original music plus spoken word excerpts from the film. In addition the CD comes with an enhanced track containing the trailer to the film. Presented in a special Digipak with a full fold out inlay which includes rare stills, interviews and a film poster. Music is written and performed by Howard Werth & Audience. a Wonderful time capsule of late 60s London -from the brutalist tower blocks and bomb sites of the east end to the trashy glamour of the west end. Werth, a native of the films location in Stratford in the east end, created a superbly understated and atmospheric musical backdrop matching the melancholy of the visual.

Kossoff Kirke Tetsu Rabbit : Kossof Kirke Tetsu Rabbit ORK7 Released on 02/08/10 Paul Kossoff has a deserved reputation for having been an outstanding guitarist, renowned for his fluid, slow, and melodic leads and bluesy riffs. His untimely death, and the manner of his demise sadly often overshadow his achievements. Kossoff’s time with Free helped define blues rock in the late 1960’s. Following their initial split in 1971 Kossoff kept the spirit flowing with this one off album, recorded with fellow Free founder Simon Kirke, plus bassist Tetsu Yamauchi, and legendary keyboardist John Rabbit Bundrick.

Trapeze : Medusa ORK9 Released on 02/08/10. A truly Classic Rock album that has stood the test of time. A blend of classic blues based rock music fused with soul, funk and occasional heavier elements it marks the crowning glory of Trapeze. Recorded in 1970 just as the band changed from being a five piece to becoming a power trio, with Glenn Hughes, Mel Galley, Dave Holland. With hindsight you could say rather like one of their influences Cream, Trapeze were something of a budding super group with Hughes later joining Deep Purple, Galley joining Whitesnake and Holland joining Judas Priest. Medusa the album was written by the band members and produced by John Lodge, of the Moody Blues, and released on the Moodies own Threshold label. They toured the world with it, and on occasion even had John Bonham sit in when they played his favourite song Jury.

Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds : Dig The Buzz RPM220 Released on 02/08/10. Well known now for his classic run of singles released on Immediate in the late 60's, Farlow (the 'e' on the end came later) already had a strong reputation as an outstanding vocalist before he signed with Loog Oldham. A regular on the Riki Tik circuit of venues Farlow performed US styled R&B material, he then recorded for Rik Gunnell Productions who leased the masters to EMI Columbia. On this compilation RPM presents all the recordings made for Rik Gunnell plus the previous Decca EP and single Farlow made in1962 whilst resident at the legendary Flamingo Club. Throughout all this period Farlow was backed by the Thunderbirds, comprising Albert Lee (gtr), Dave Greenslade (org) Bruce Waddell (bs) Ian mague (drms). Our compilation title Dig The Buzz is taken from Farlow’s debut album 'Buzz with the Fuzz', a storming R&B album including the title track which is something of a Mod anthem.

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