Format Details: Jewel Case
Format Details: Single Sleeve Vinyl Album
Release Date: 26 April 2004
Label: Ace Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 029667198929
Release Date: 27 October 2014
Label: Ace Records
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 029667002417
Description
In 1989, back in the days of vinyl, Ace Records issued their first collection of "Girls With Guitars". Some young folk out there worship that album, it seems. Now, after a mere 15-year wait, a second compilation is unleashed. Grey area releases abound in this bizarre musical genre, where the sounds of 1960s girl groups and garage bands collide in a mess of grunge and glamour. Ace give those pesky b**tl*gg*rs a lesson in how to do the job properly, natch. Pride of place, and half the space, is given to a clutch of gen-u-ine axe-toting all-girl bands. Goldie and the Gingerbreads hold the highest profile, their four tracks dating from a time when their fame had spread not much further than Greenwich Village. They would soon become fixtures on the British scene, touring with the Stones and the Kinks. Cover stars the Girls were a sister act from Los Angeles, so highly regarded in the biz that guitar manufacturers Fender sponsored them. Dylan liked them so much he hired them to play at his birthday bash. Back in the day, the Pandoras were constantly in demand on the college circuit of New England, as were the Daughters Of Eve in the environs of Chicago, yet parking lot gigs were the speciality of the Hairem, Sacramento's answer to the Shaggs. The Hairem would achieve greater notoriety as She, also included here. Philly-based Kathy Lynn and the Playboys were one and the same group as funky instrumentalists the Buena Vistas, it transpires. If you've read the book On The Bus you might be familiar with the name Denise Kaufman, aka Mary Microgram of the Merry Pranksters, Ken Kesey's infamous troop of hippie nomads. Previously, she had fleetingly led Denise and Company, purveyors of one of the most sought after of all garage girl 45s. On a different tack, offerings by the Percells and Al Casey with the K-C-Ettes are direct descendents of Duane Eddy's (Dance With The) Guitar Man, while Sugar and the Spices actually comprised Casey's wife and the former Mrs Eddy. The said Corky Casey is interviewed in the action-packed 20-page booklet, along with Darlene Love of the K-C-Ettes, drummer Debbie Pomeroy of the Daughters Of Eve and Patti Valentine of Cincinnati duo the 2 Of Clubs. Also from Cincy, soul trio the Charmaines lend their voices to a track by axe-god Lonnie Mack. They also backed up James Brown in their time - 'nuff said. Were Shadow Morton's Beattle-ettes (sic) and the Shangri-Las one and the same group? How do Memphis's own Shangs-clones the Goodees sound doing a Swingin' Medallions biggie? Is Pat Powdrill and the Powerdrills' cut the best slab of West Coast girl-psych around? And did the Angels and the Tomboys play their own instruments, or just sound as if they did? (He asked, patronisingly). Listen and decide for yourselves. What's in store for Volume 2? Find out in another 15 years, I guess. By Mick Patrick
Description
Release date: 27.10.2014 This entry in Ace's HIQLP range comprises a dozen hot nuggets from their popular "Girls With Guitars"� CD series, each one hand-picked with vinyl lovers in mind. The collection features some of the finest guitar-toting all-girl bands of the 60s, including Goldie & the Gingerbreads from New York, Los Angeles sister act the Girls, the Debutantes from Detroit, the Liverbirds from Merseyside and San Francisco's Ace Of Cups, all of whom give their male counterparts a good run for their money. Written by guitarist Carol MacDonald, who also shares lead vocals, 'Please, Please' shows off Goldie & the Gingerbreads' beat credentials at their finest, while the Girls sound as ice-cool as they look on 'My Baby', penned by singing drummer Margaret Sandoval. Like numerous other girl bands of the era, the Debutantes were veterans of the Vietnam touring circuit. Before embarking on their far-east adventure they had time to cut a rousing version of classic dancer 'Shake A Tail Feather'. One of Britain's few female bands (as opposed to girl groups), the Liverbirds pay homage to their inspiration Bo Diddley, whereas the Ace Of Cups' 'Stones' features the Hendrix-endorsed axe work of Mary Ellen Simpson. Elsewhere, Gail Harris, backed by the Wailers, lets rip with a raunchy live recording of Ike & Tina's 'I Idolize You', Raylene & the Blue Angels give Johnny Kidd & the Pirates' 'Shakin' All Over' a vigorous reworking, Colette & the Bandits tell it straight in the Shel Talmy-produced 'A Ladies' Man', bad girls She snarl their way though the excellent 'Outta Reach', multi-national combo She Trinity's 'Climb That Tree' verges on heavy rock, the What Four come across both alluring and threatening on 'I'm Gonna Destroy That Boy' and the Beas get a buzz going on the jangly Bangles-esque 'International Girl'. Wasting no space, the inner bag features notes by compiler Mick Patrick and an array of great photos. By Matthew Meek
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Richard Thompson
Little Richard
Elmore James
B.B. King
B.B. King
Young Jessie
Wynonie Harris
Willie Hightower
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
