Hailing from Harrisburg, PA, the Emperors released a scant four singles during '66-'67 (one of the first records featured on this blog was their debut single, 'Karate").
Admittedly, I had practically forgotten about this great double sider until it (fortunately!) came up on random itunes play while I was on an airplane.
Both sides have a fantastic, raw sound and feel- although their version of "My Baby Likes To Boogaloo" is far more restrained than Don Gardner's original version (itself a past 45 of the day, and honestly, record's simply don't get rawer than Gardner's!).
from 1966...
THE EMPERORS - YOU GOT ME WHERE YOU WANT ME
4 comments:
Thanks a bunch. I've been looking for the 45, but didn't even have an MP3. You really can't go wrong with "My Baby Likes To Boogaloo", no matter who does it.
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The Emperors really had their own sound. Their other 45s are excellent. Too bad they couldn't capitalize on the success of 'Karate'.
Great record. I love the opening of "My Baby Likes to Boogaloo" and the rest of it as well. Thank you!
These sound a lot wilder than I think my reissue LP does. I might have to go check on that.
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