JAMO THOMAS & HIS PARTY BROTHER ORCHESTRA - I SPY (FOR THE FBI)

Me oh my, 1966-1968 must have seen the greatest number of records released than in ANY other period! Hits, obscurities, alike this was a golden time for sure (as is testified by the number of 45's I've featured from this period). Today finds Jamo Thomas (the first hit-making artist in the US from the Bahamas) waxing an incredible killer version of this song in its superior version.

from 1966...

JAMO THOMAS & HIS PARTY BROTHER ORCHESTRA - I SPY (FOR THE FBI)

ALICE & THE SOUL SENSATIONS - FUNKY JUDGE

A few things that ARE known about this one...The label was in Los Angeles, it was released in 1969, and it SMOKES the more familiar version by Bull & The Matadors- in fact, this is almost a completely different song!. There is no info whatsoever to be found out about the band and it looks like this was their only release. perhaps they operated under a different name???? If anyone knows more info about this amazing record, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE write!


from 1969...

ALICE & THE SOUL SENSATIONS - FUNKY JUDGE

SLY, SLICK & WICKED- CONFESSIN' A FEELING/ LOVE GONNA PACK UP (AND WALK OUT)

When I worked in a record store in the 90s I was intrigued and perplexed by a series of CD's called "Lowrider Oldies". They had many familiar (as well as not so familiar) titles but didn't give artist info (or any other info for that matter). Knowing a bit about lowrider culture didn't prepare me for the first Lowrider oldies show I attended about a year ago. Selling out the HUGE Hp pavillion in San Jose (with no mainstream publicity) were Barbara Mason, Eddie Holman, Blue Magic, Santo and Johnny, and this mysterious group called Sly Slick And Wicked. Doing a combination of familiar cover tunes as well as a few of their own (including Cofessin...) I was more than intrigued by these ultra cool cats. Confessin' is an incredible deep soul ballad, and the b-side is a stellar funky number. Thanks to the Latino oldies community for helping keep soul music alive.

from 1972...

WILLIE TEE - FIRST TASTE OF HURT

Quite simply one of my favorite records, ever.

Willie Tee is at his majestic peak here; elements of jazz in the chord progression capped off by a genius soul lyric and vocal. When the drummer hits those triplets on his cymbal, it's a transcendent moment of the highest order.

from 1970...

WILLIE TEE - FIRST TASTE OF HURT

GLORIA JONES - HEARTBEAT (part 1)

There are many reasons why I'd love to go back in time. If I could set the wayback machine, it would more than likely be set to 1966. Oh, the records, and clothes I'd buy. Oh, the bands I would try to see live. I'd also love to see what it was like in that time to hear a record like this one. This amazing 45 could easily be called proto-house, proto-techno, proto-psychedelia....This is the third release from Gloria Jones.

from 1966...

GLORIA JONES - HEARTBEAT (part 1)

part 2

...and yet another gallery of sleeves!

yes yes, kats and kitties, i've scored some more cool company sleeves that are begging to be shared. All are US issues except the following: Philips (yellow/ blue with Johnny Cash 45); London (w/ Everly Brothers 45) and the 2 Parlophone's. Have to say it was most exciting finding the Immediate sleeve!

JIMMY DOBBINS - LITTLE MISS PERFECT

Phew is THIS a hot mystery record! It's a Chicago release, and I'm gonna guess it was released around 1965. Haven't been able to find any info about the artist at all (other than he cut a few more sides). Just when you think they cant possibly cook any more, they throw in the whoa whoa whoas and we're left picking up a roomful of rubble from the devastation.

JIMMY DOBBINS - LITTLE MISS PERFECT

LONNIE LESTER - AIN'T THAT A SHAME

One pattern about records I get really fired up about is the rawer, funkier and grittier they are (especially if they cook at 100mph) I'm sold. This one has all of those traits and I just wanna hear it over and over again. Doing a google search for Lonnie, I found that he's still out touring (in his 70s).

The city of Gary, Indiana is merely 30 minutes from Chicago, and most artists (and labels, in the case of VJ) left Gary as base of operations and moved to Chicago. Lonnie Lester seemingly stayed in Gary as his home base; perhaps he was a worker at one of the then-thriving steel mills in addition to his singing career.

from c1965...

LONNIE LESTER - AIN'T THAT A SHAME

LITTLE WILLIE JOHN - I'M SHAKIN

This is one of those records that makes it feel really good to be alive.

from 1960...

LITTLE WILLIE JOHN - I'M SHAKIN

Creative Review magazine feature on Derek's Daily 45!!!

I am very honored that the amazing design magazine from England, Creative Review, has done a feature on my record collection (specifically a handful of record company paper sleeves from the fifties and sixties). As my buddy Paul said "This is the ultimate in record nerd validation!"

Check it out here on their website:

http://www.creativereview.co.uk/monograph.php

And I attached a scan of the blurb I wrote for the magazine. It is beautifully printed and laid out. If you would like a copy, let me know and I'll send one. They shipped me a box of 100.

Ponderosa Stomp photos

WOW, what an incredible 2 nights of music. Here's a few photos.

Barbara Lynn & I:


Roky Erickson & I:


Scotty Moore & I:


Roky Erickson KILLING IT:


Barbara Lynn; her 2 performances were the highlight for me: