The Electric Coffee House: 20 Mid-Sixties Garage/ Folk Gems From The USA

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Gems from the USA. The Electric Coffee House is a collection of mid-60's garage/folk gems from the USA. This compilation concentrates on that Byrds inspired period when folk plugged into amplifiers and came up with a sound built on 12-stringed guitars and harmonies, but with a generous helping of rock and roll added to the mix. The album comprises 20 tracks, previously uncomped on CD from such disparate artists as Elvis Presley's favorite garage band, a blind singer discovered by Davy Jones of the Monkees, a Mexican band who had to learn their lyrics phonetically, and the young Terry Jacks (of "Seasons in the Sun" notoriety), plus a host of other harmonizing hopefuls. Prepare to be well and truly jangled. Compiled by legendary psych musician and Psychic Circle label-head, Nick Saloman (The Bevis Frond). Artists include: The Tiffany System, the Energy Package, Tommy Jay, Finders Keepers, Rick Jarrard, the Clefs of Lavender Hill, the Guilloteens, the Sound of the Seventh Son, Jeremiah, the Iguanas, Vinnie Basile, the Yankee Dollar, Starbuck, the High-Five, the Chessmen, Peck's Bad Boys, the Stream of Consciousness, Keith Murphy And the Daze, the Scandal and the Gants.

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