Super obscure slice of 60s girl pop
Label: Windsor
Year of Release: 1964
Another puzzling record which poses as many questions as answers, I'm sorry to say. According to the Manchester Beat website, The Atlantics on this record formed in 1962 and hailed from Blackpool, consisting of Chris Riley on rhythm guitar, Michael Stephens on bass, Frank Blackburn on lead guitar, and Ronnie "Lee" Brambles on drums. Ordinarily I would have absolutely no reason to doubt the information of a well-run site, but there's one snag. There are clearly at least two women singing on this record, one of whom is taking the lead. Either this is not the same group after all, or they underwent a temporary and short-lived line-up change at the record label's behest, or for other unknown reasons.
Whatever the facts, this is actually a rather nice chunk of sixties girl group action, a little rough and ready in places - something which surely isn't helped by the mere "VG" quality of the copy I own - but swinging, beaty and punchy. It's also notable for the production involvement of Peter Stirling, later known as Daniel Boone, a member of the beat group The Bruisers and regular "Left and to the Back" guest.
The label is a curiosity too. Windsor Records took the place of the tiny British indie Aral in 1962, and like most independent labels of that era, it only issued a small clutch of 45s and LPs which attracted no airplay and sold zip all. Most of their releases are very difficult to find in the second hand marketplace as a result, even if they're not often costly when they do turn up.
If anyone can shed any additional light on the above, you know who to call.
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5 comments:
For the sake of controversy Dave lol, how sure are you that they are female vocals and not young teen boys?
Ha, yes - "citation needed".
There's another song with the same title that I'm very fond of - maybe you have included it before - anyway, can't believe this wasn't even the plug side;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YejZ0NrlbUA
Probably not so uncommon in those days that you could have a 20 year old record producer! Been listening to female vocalists across this and associated labels to try and find a match, nothing so far, doesn't sound like Julie Rayne. What I will say is that it sounds like they were aiming at the 'American sound'.
Oh yes, that Oracle single is top notch. Haven't listened to it in an age.
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