An anthology of the Spark label 1967-70. Tenth Planet release from 2003 (Tenth Planet TP 058).Tracklist:
01. The Fruit Machine - Sunshine Of Your Love
taken from the single
I'm alone today/Sunshine of your love (Spark SRL 1027) 1969
Personnel incl.: Andy 'Ced' Curtis (gtr, vcls), Stephen Gould (lead vcls, bs, gtr), Paul Holland (drms), Barry Kingston (keyb'ds), Andy Deacon (drms), Chris Randall (bs).
Band origin: London
02. The Illusion Of Happiness - Talk Of The Devil
[prev. unreleased / 1967]
Personnel: = Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera [see Track 11].
Band origin: Coventry (West Midlands)
03. Timothy Blue - Room At The Top Of The Stairs
taken from the single
The Room At The Top Of The Stairs/She Won't See The Light
(Spark SRL 1014) 1968
Personnel: Timothy Blue [real name Eric Woolfson].
Origin: Glasgow (Scotland)
04. A New Generation - Smokey Blue's Away
taken from the single
Smokey Blue's Away/She's A Soldier Boy (Spark SRL 1007) 1968
Personnel: Ian Sutherland (gtr, vcls), Gavin Sutherland (bs, vcls), Christopher Kemp (organ, vcls), John Wright (drms).
Band origin: Stoke-on-Trent (Staffordshire)
05. John Carter & Russ Alquist - The Laughing Man
taken from the single
The Laughing Man/Midsummer Dreaming (Spark SRL 1017) 1968
Personnel: John Carter, Russ Alquist, Barry Kingston (piano, mellotron), Richard Hudson (drms), John Ford (bs), Mickey Keen (gtr).
Band origin: London
06. Simon de Lacy - Goodbye Love
taken from the single
Baby Come Back To Me/Goodbye Love (Spark SRL 1001) 1968
Personnel: Chris Jennings (lead vcls), Peter Thorp (lead gtr), Charles de Lacy (bs), Tony Newman (drms).
Band origin: London
07. Jasper - Liberation Interlude #1
taken from the album
Liberation (Spark SRLP 103) 1969
Personnel: Nicky Payn (vcls, hrmnca, flute), Steve Radford (gtr), Jon Taylor (bs), Alan Feldman (keyb'ds), Chico Greenwood (drms).
Band origin: London
08. Carlew Choir - Give A Hand To The Clown
taken from the single
Huma Luma/Give A Hand To The Clown (Spark SRL 1028) 1969
Personnel incl.: John Carter, Mickey Keen (gtr), Robin Shaw (bs, vcls).
Band origin: London
09. The Fruit Machine - Follow Me
taken from the single
Cuddly toy/Follow me (Spark SRL 1003) 1968
Personnel/Band origin: see Track 1
10. The Eggy - You're Still Mine
taken from the single
You're Still Mine/Hookey (Spark SRL 1024) 1969
Personnel: Bill Paste (vcls), Roger Lomas (gtr), Billy Campbell (bs), Nigel Lomas (drms).
Band origin: Coventry (West Midlands)
11. Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera - And I Remember
[prev. unreleased / 1967]
Personnel: Elmer Gantry [real name Dave Terry] (vcls, gtr), Colin Forster (gtr), John Ford (bs), Richard Hudson (drms).
Band origin: Coventry (West Midlands)
12. A New Generation - She's A Soldier Boy
see Track 4
13. The Fruit Machine - Willow Tree
taken from the single
The Wall/Willow Tree (American Music Makers AMM 002) 1969
[US only release]
Personnel/Band origin: see Track 1
14. Carter/Keen/Shaw - Magic People
[prev. unreleased / 1968]
Personnel incl.: John Carter, Mickey Keen (gtr), Robin Shaw (bs, vcls).
Band origin: London
15. Icarus - You're In Life
taken from the single
The Devil Rides Out/You're In Life (Spark SRL 1012) 1968
Personnel: Les Carske (gtr), Glyn Havard (lead vcls, bs), Iain Hines (keyb'ds), Ray Steadman (drms).
Band origin: London
16. The Baby - Michael Blues
taken from the single
Heartbreaker/Michael Blues (Spark SRL 1030) 1969
Personnel: Ian Sutherland (gtr, vcls), Gavin Sutherland (bs, vcls), Christopher Kemp (organ, vcls), John Wright (drms).
Band origin: Stoke-on-Trent (Staffordshire)
17. Jasper - Liberation Interlude #2
see Track 7
18. Eartha Kitt - Wear Your Love Like Heaven
taken from the album
Sentimental Earhta (Spark SRLP 105) 1970
Personnel: Eartha Kitt.
Origin: born in South Carolina
Get it here (Artwork included / vinyl rip)
Listen to Illusion Of Happiness: Talk Of The Devil
Listen to Icarus: You're In Life
