The Flames were from Johannesburg and led by the brothers Steve, Brother and Ricky Fataar. "Soulfire" (Rave (S)RMG (5)1234 / 1968) was their fourth album and it can be best described as soul-pop with hints of psychedelic. "Lost" and "If You Think You're Groovy" are one of the better tracks here. They did also a fair version of "You keep Me Hanging On" and "Solitude" is a masterpiece of eastern influenced psychedelic music. The rest of this album is pretty lame. "Useless Illusions" for instance is the biggest "Nights In White Satins" rip-off ever. The whole thing is not really my bag but it was a request and so I post it here (I've got this rip from Soulseek once, the bitrate is 128 kBit/s and there's sadly no artwork). You can find more informations about The Flames on theirwebsite.
Tracklist: - Lost - If You Think You're Groovy - For Your Precious Love - I Was Made To Love Her - Useless Illusions - Try A Little Tenderness - Restless - A Place In The Sun - Wishes - Solitude - You Keep Me Hanging On Personnel: Steve Fataar (gtr) [ABCD] Brother Fataar (bs) [ABCD] George Faber (drms) [A] Eugene Champion (gtr) [A] Ricky Fataar (drms) [BCD] Edries Fredericks (gtr) [B] Baby Duval (gtr) [C] Blondie Chaplin (gtr) [D] Band origin: Durban (South Africa)
45's: 1. Dixie/Mr. Moto (Rave 45 R 219) 1963 2. Maniac/Modern Casanova (Rave 45 R 220) 1963 3. Is It You/Nobody Tells Me [What To Do] (Rave 45 R 239) 1964 4. One Of These Days/Don't Play That Song (Rave R 276) 1965 5. Like A Baby/Glory Of Love (Rave R 285) 1966 6. He'll Only Hurt You/You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (Rave R 286) 1966 7. If You Need Me/You Better Move On (Rave R 292) 1967 8. Respect/Down In The Valley (Rave R 295) 1967 9. Lost/Restless (Rave R 301) 1968 10. For Your Precious Love/A Place In The Sun (Rave R 307) 1968 11. Don't Make Your Children Pay/Purple Haze (Rave R 309) 1968 12. Can't Help Myself/Purple Raindrops (Rave R 310) 1968 13. Streamliner/Follow The Sun (Fan Records Fan 101/1) 1968 14. Tell It Like It Is/Don't Fight It (Trutone Tos 539) 1969 15. See The Light/Get Your Mind Made Up (Trutone Tos 757) 1970
[2. as Steve & The Flames] [6. as Zane Adams & The Flames] [13. flip side by The Several] [15. as The Flame]
From Johannesburg/South Africa the A-Cads where one of the best south-african Beat/R&B bands (whatever that means). Compare it to other groups around the world at that time they sound a bit weak to my ears. This CD (Crystal Emporium Productions CEP-012 / 1999) is a re-issue of their album from 1966 plus bonus tracks from guitar player Hank Squires solo efforts. There is also a websitewww.rock.co.za/files/acads.htmlwhere you can read their story with complete discography.
Tracklist: - Hungry For Love - Got My Mojo Working - Pain In My Heart - Don't Fight It - As Tears Go By - Watch Your Step - In The Midnight Hour - Steal Your Heart - Mister Pitiful - Down The Road - Blues (A-Cads) - Nadine
[Bonus Tracks] - Candy Man - Hubble Bubble - I Feel Fine - Honey I Need - Sick And Tired • Hank Squires solo - Play With Fire • Hank Squires solo - Strange Effect • Hank Squires solo Personnel [A-Cads]: Sam Evans (vcls) [AB] Hank Squires (rhythm gtr) [ABC] Dick Laws (gtr) [A] Les Goode (bs) [ABC] Robbie Kearney (drms) [ABC] Louis McKelvy (lead gtr) [BC] Band origin: Johannesburg (South Africa)
Discographie: Albums: 1. Hungry For Love (RCA Victor 32.083) 1966
45's: 1. Hungry For Love/Roadrunner (RCA Victor 41.818) 1965 2. Fool, Fool, Fool/Zip-A-Dee Doo Dah (RCA Victor 41.827) 1965 3. Sha-La-La-La-Lee/Down The Road (RCA Victor 41.848) 1966 4. Down The Road/Nadine (RCA Victor 41.877) 1966
45's: 1. I've Been Around/Steel Street (Columbia ) 1965 2. Don't Come Knockin'/Ever Since We Said Goodbye (Columbia 45-DSA 593) 1965 3. Stand By Me/Heartbeat (Columbia 45-DSA 621) 1966 4. Strange Effect/It Only Took A Minute (Columbia 45-DSA 713) 1967
This one's by request and not my rip. McCully Workshop Inc. released one of the best (or the best?) albums that came out of South Africa. They were from Cape Town and led by Tully and Mike McCully. "The album features a variety of styles and influences including The Beatles, Frank Zappa and early Pink Floyd" (Brian Currin on the South Africa's Rock Legends site). The original LP was released by Trutone Records (Trutone STO 727). You can read their story here
Tracklist: 1. Why Can't It Rain 2. Hardcase Woman 3. Ice Lover 4. Four Walls 5. Stargazer 6. Rush Hour At Midnight 7. Jackin' Around 8. Head For The Moon 9. The Circus 10. Years Of My Life 11. Fast Car 12. Seance Personnel: Tully McCully (vcls, bs, gtr) [ABCD] Mike McCully (vcls, drms, perc) [ABCD] Richard Hyam (rhythm gtr, vcls) [A] Glenda Wassman (organ, vcls) [A] Ian Smith (trump, flute, flugelhorn, tromb, perc) [AB] (Allan Faull (lead gtr) [A]) (Alan van der Merwe (vcls, organ) [A]) (Melanie Hyam (vcls) [A]) Bruce Gordon (gtr, perc, vcls) [B] Richard Black (lead gtr, vcls) [CD] Richard Wislon (electric violin, mellotron, piano) [C] Leon Morten (organ, synth) [C] Rupert Mellor (keyb'ds, mellotron, hrmnca, vcls) [D] Band origin: Cape Town (South Africa)
Discographie: Albums [up to 1977]: 1. (A) McCully Workshop Inc. (Trutone STO 727) 1970 2. (B) Genesis (Trutone STO 745) 1971 3. (C) Ages (EMI-Brigadiers EMCJ(L) 11512) 1975 4. (D) Workshop Revisited (Nitty Gritty NGC 1018) 1977
45's [up to 1977]: 1. Why Can't It Rain/Hard Case Woman (Trutone ) 1970 2. Sweet Fields Of Green/Togetherness (Trutone ) 1971 3. Birds Flying High/Rainbow Illusion (Trutone ) 1972 4. I'm Waiting/Got A Good Reason (CBS ) 1972 5. Carnival/Inside (CBS ) 1973 6. Shamrock/Gunpoint (CBS ) 1974 7. Guinevere/Goodbye Lonely Blues (EMI ) 1975 8. Buccaneer/Please Help Me Girl (Nitty Gritty ) 1977
Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue - applies to this record by the Finders Keepers, except that the "something blue" are mostly new compositions by various members of the group. Vocal is by John Allison, who comes from England, and we are wondering whether we detect something of Tommy Steele's influence in some of the numbers? Chris Anderson sings "Man of the Sea" and "Orient Green". The Finders Keepers perform in the Northern Suburbs of Johannesburg and are tremendously popular wherever they appear. We are confident that something of this record will appeal to you. Remember, there are no fewer than seven new numbers of which any one can become tomorrow's hit tune. Add this record to your collection now and prevent later disappointment when stocks run low. (sleeve notes)
This is the CD-reissue (Phantom CD 26 / 2004) of the south-african psych/garage band from Johannesburg. The original album was released on "Bonus 134". The great garage mayhem "Man Of The Sea", the nice pop number "Your Loving" and the psychedelic "Reflections" are the best tracks to my ears. This one's by request.
Tracklist: - Stained Glass Sun - Man Of The Sea - Catch The Wind - Your Lovin' - Urban Spaceman - Sometimes - Sailor Go Home - Orient Green - With The Wind - My Little Lady - The Folk Singer - Reflections Personnel incl.: John Allison (vcls) Chris Anderson (vcls) Band origin: Johannesburg (South Africa)
Discographie: Albums: 1. Stained Glass Sun (Bonus 134) 1968
Reissue (Copperphone MNRC 18003 / 2003) of the 1969 south-african psychedelic-folk/pop album. They were from Johannesburg.
Tracklist: - The mad professor - Gipsy spell - I'll be more than satisfied - Wild daydreams - Edge of eternity - My pair of spectacles - Man in a bowler hat - Singing my song - Broomstick - Good old sun - She's my woman
Personnel: John Cooper: vcls Philipa Cooper: vcls Julian Laxton: gtr Ivor Back: drms Werner Krupski: keyb'ds Art de Villiers: acoustic gtr Bob Hill: bs Francesco: fiddle Rory Blackwell: tamb
Band origin: Johannesburg (South Africa)
Discographie: Albums: 1. The Cooperville Times (Parlophone PCSJ-12050) 1969
Rare, original and hard to get music is the demand of that blog here. If a record is still available through mailorders I won't post it (but I make exceptions if I get the feeling the dealers force up the prices). Enjoy the music and... ...leave comments (or leave me alone).
The Flames were from Johannesburg and led by the brothers Steve, Brother and Ricky Fataar. "Soulfire" (Rave (S)RMG (5)1234 / 1968) was their fourth album and it can be best described as soul-pop with hints of psychedelic. "Lost" and "If You Think You're Groovy" are one of the better tracks here. They did also a fair version of "You keep Me Hanging On" and "Solitude" is a masterpiece of eastern influenced psychedelic music. The rest of this album is pretty lame. "Useless Illusions" for instance is the biggest "Nights In White Satins" rip-off ever. The whole thing is not really my bag but it was a request and so I post it here (I've got this rip from Soulseek once, the bitrate is 128 kBit/s and there's sadly no artwork). You can find more informations about The Flames on their website.
