Monday, January 14, 2008

Larry's Rebels - Feelin' Good (1965-69)

Haven't heard this collection of Larry's Rebels since 20 years. But once somebody requested it I gave it another try. I knew that this album was pretty good but I forgot HOW good it was. They were from Auckland/New Zealand and released a bunch of 45's plus two albums. Raven collects their best work on one record (Raven Records RVLP-14 / 1983) entitled "Feelin' Good" with a bonus single. If you hear this LP you will agree that this was one of New Zealand's finest psych/pop/freak beat bands. Their covers of Small Faces/Who/Creation songs are first grade and their own songs hold the standard. Recommended.

Tracklist:
- I Feel Good
- Mo'reen
- What'cha Gonna Do About It?
- I'll Make You Happy
- It's Not True
- Flying Scotsman
- Shakin' Up Some Soul
- Inside Looking Out
- This Empty Place
- Dream Time
- Halloween
- Fantasy
- Coloured Flowers
- Everybody's Girl
- Painter Man (Vers. #2)
- Let's Think Of Something
- Do What You Gotta Do
- Passing You By
- Party Time With Larry's Rebels (bonus single)
- Let's Swing The Jingle For Coca-Cola (bonus single)

Personnel:
Larry Morris (vcls) [AB]
Terry Rouse (gtr) [A]
Viv McCarthy (bs) [ABC]
Nooky Stott (drms) [ABC]
John Williams (gtr) [ABC]
Mal Lgan (keyb'ds) [BC]
Glyn Mason (vcls) [C]

Band origin:
Christchurch → Auckland (New Zealand)

Discographie:
Albums:
1. (A) A Study In Black (Impact IMPS 104) 1967
2. (C) Madrigal (Impact IMPS 107) 1969

[2. as The Rebels]

45's:
1. Don't It Make You Feel Good?/'Dr. No' Theme
   (Kingsway XS 101) 1964
2. Leave Me Be/Till I Met You (Stebbing Demo) 1965
3. Mad At Me (Zodiac Demo) 1965
4. This Empty Place/So Much In Love With You
   (Philips PF 338073) 1965
5. Long Ago, Far Away/Could This Be Love
   (Philips PF 338076) 1965
6. My Prayer/What Am I To Do? (Impact IR 1004) 1966
7. It's Not True/Since I Don't Have You
   (Impact IR 1010) 1966
8. I Feel Good/What'cha Gonna Do About It
   (Impact IR 1015) 1966
9. Painter Man/You're On My Mind (Impact IR 1018) 1967
10. Let's Think Of Something/Storming Winds
    (Impact IR 1022) 1967
11. Dream Time/I'll Make You Happy (Impact IR 1030) 1967
12. Fantasy/Coloured Flowers (Impact IR 1033) 1968
13. Everybody's Girl/Halloween (Impact IR 1935) 1968
14. Do What You Gotta Do/Looking For A Way
    (Impact IR 1039) 1968
15. Party Time/Swing The Jingle For Coca Cola
    (Impact IR 1040) 1968
16. Mo'reen/By The Time (Impact IR 1041) 1969
17. My Son John/Passing You By (Impact IR 1043) 1969
18. Can You Make It On Your Own/I Can See The World
    (Impact IR 1051) 1969

[17. + 18. as The Rebels]

E.P.'s:
1. (A) Larry's Rebels (Impact IEP 101) 1967
2. (A) Larry's Rebels Sing Christmas Songs
       (Impact IEP 102) 1967

Get it here (Artwork included / vinyl rip)

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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2008 at 4:14 PM

    Hello.
    Very nice pop album.I just found your site and see great albums (Mandrake Memorial,Faine Jade,Tales of Justice,the Electric Lemonade comp).About Tenth Planet I'm searching since a long time The END album "in the beginning".Please have you this album.
    Thanks.
    jeanbernardFrance

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  2. Buffalo BillycanJanuary 15, 2008 at 8:25 PM

    Sorry Jean Bernard, I only have the "Introspection" and the "Retrospection" albums.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2008 at 11:15 PM

    Thank you for all albums. This blog are superb.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2008 at 4:21 PM

    Thank you, Thank you so much !
    You did as you promised, and I'll take that as a (late or early) gift from Father Christmas.
    And it's really as good as I thought it would be.

    PS: The End Album is available at ChrisGoesRocks...
    Cheers !

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2008 at 10:45 PM

    Thanks for the 2 answers on the END.The group recorded one official album"introspection"(decca).Tenth Planet issued 3 LPs of demos & outtakes"in the beginning""retrospection"&"the last world.Never found "in the beginning"nowhere.I hope one day Castle will make a good 2cd with all the material.This label issued MOON'S TRAIN(pre The END) also issued on Tenth Planet(LP). So hope 1 day Mr WELLS(the man who worked on the LPs issues) will do a great thing on cd.
    jeanbernardFrance

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2008 at 9:18 AM

    congratulations Buffalo Billycan
    for this incredible blog, thanks for alL the great bandS that you are discovered us .

    LOBOK75

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  7. AnonymousMarch 18, 2008 at 11:20 AM

    Is there any chance to get here MOON'S TRAIN? Best.

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  8. savageYHSNovember 27, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    *YEAH!!!!!*

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