The Equals - Baby Come Back

RCA 47-9583, 1968

Eddie Grant's '60s outfit, with their one hit - but it's a monster. Even I remember hearing this on WLS when I was a kid.

It was a fairly unlikely US hit for a UK beat band. Back in '68, this sound was both retro and ahead of it's time - though it apparently was a huge hit overseas. Not too surprising. Listening to it now, I'm hearing more than a little Elvis Costello (see Get Happy), maybe some King Khan & BBQ as well.



Turn it up - this is a party record.

Waylon Jennings - Walk On Out Of My Mind

RCA 47-9414, 1967

One of his better sides from the '60s, as produced by Chet Atkins.

Musicians on this include Fred Carter, Jerry Reed and Charlie McCoy, to name a few.

The Grass Roots - Let's Live For Today

Dunhill 4084, 1967

A recent score - it's pretty hard to find an original copy (with the radio mix) in good shape these days.

This single marks the beginning of the band's v2.0 phase (Creed's debut on lead guitar, P.F. Sloan and Steve Barry moving on to just producing). For '60s pop, this is about as close to perfect as it gets.



Brilliant use of minor chords in the chorus.

Digable Planets - Where I'm From

Elektra 64674, 1992


Here's proof that mainstream 45s were still being pressed in the '90s, though I can't imagine who would have bought them (especially when cassingles were so readily available).

This features the '7" mix', which seems to be the same edit/mix used for the video.