AXE - Puttin’ Me Down

AXE - Puttin’ Me Down / Save Me (Gull 1974)
Second record released by Gull, a Decca’s subsidiary. Produced by Rod Alexander and Bill Kimber for Hardcore Production, German issue.

ANGEL OF ISLINGTON - We Want A Superstar For Christmas

ANGEL OF ISLINGTON - We Want A Superstar For Christmas / Have Yourself A Merry Christmas (Decca 1975)
Christmas is coming so, here’s the right song from the Angel Of Islington featuring the children of Kings Gate School, West Hampstead. Produced by Nick Tauber and Paul Curtis.

TRIUMVIRAT - Dancer’s Delight

TRIUMVIRAT - Dancer’s Delight / Timothy (Harvest 1973)
Originally released by Harvest in ‘71, this is the 1973 reissue of the German power trio Triumvirat’s first single, a band which later become more popular in the prog rock circuit.

IRON CROSS - Everybody Rock On

IRON CROSS - Everybody Rock On / All Of The Time (Palette 1974)
Another amazing record by Iron Cross. "Everybody Rock On" came out one year after their other single “Little Bit O’ Soul”. Produced by Barry Kingston, Dutch issue.

LOVE AND TEARS - Much Too Young

LOVE AND TEARS - Much Too Youg / Action Man (Intercord 1973)
This is not another version of the Vulcan’s song “Much Too Youg” (check Purepop blog, http://purepop1uk.blogspot.com), it’s exactly the same!
In addition to this, Love And Tears’ works include three other singles, “Needles And Pins”, “Rock ‘n’ Roll Lullaby”, "Love Of Yesterday" and
one LP. Who knows if the Vulcan are the “fake” ones…
Having been produced by the German singer Micheal Holm, I guess they’re probably German too. Anyway, don’t miss the chance to hear again this great track. Enjoy!

SWEET REASON - Hundred Thousand Dollar (Twenty Carburettor Driving Machine)

SWEET REASON - Hundred Thousand Dollar / How I Wish You Need Me (Deram 1974)
British issue, this single was produced for Camel Production by Reg Powell. Unlucky enough, I have no other information about this obscure band…

SLADE - Give Us A Goal

SLADE - Give Us A Goal (1978)
This great video was made at The Goldstone Ground football stadium, home ground of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. between 1902 and 1997…“Stop your fancy footwork now and give us a goal!”

MABEL - Hey, I Love You!

MABEL - Hey, I Love You! / Movin’ Generation (Polydor 1976)
Third single of this Danish 70s teen idol band, the first one featuring a young Mike Tramp on vocals. Produced by Bob Burrows.

CAPITAL CITY ROCKETS - Little Bit O’Fun

CAPITAL CITY ROCKETS - Little Bit O’Fun / Breakfast In Bed (Elektra 1973)
USA Midwest quintet featuring the singer of the bubblegum band Music Explosion, Jamie Lyons. Produced by Michael Rosa.

BUZZ - Motorway Madness

BUZZ - Motorway Madness / Love Games (Polydor 1976)
Not the same Buzz who released the singles “The Rock Roller Coaster” and “Mony Mony”. This record, produced by the arranger-guitarist Pip Williams, comes from another obscure UK band.

SCARFACE - Dance To The Band / Tootsie Roll Baby

SCARFACE - Dance To The Band / Tootsie Roll Baby (DJM 1975)
Here’s another great single on DJM records, produced by Ron Rocker and Gerry Shury. In 1976 “Dance To The Band” was also included in a weird Brazilian EP issued by “Young” records, along with Black Sabbath, Procol Harum and Geno Washington.

Tootsie Roll Baby

Dance To The Band

CORDELLS - Annie Get Your Yo-Yo

CORDELLS - Annie Get Your Yo-Yo / Me And Leahy (GTO 1975)
Italian and German issues of the Cordells’ single, produced, written and maybe performed by the legendary Ritchie Cordell who also penned bubblegum hits such as “Mony Mony, Gimme Gimme Good Lovin, Indian Giver” and co-produced the chart-topper “I Love Rock n Roll” by Joan Jett.

SKIN - Trucking Song

SKIN - Trucking Song / Substitute (Seven Sun 1974)
German issue of this Skin's single produced by Don Lawson. "Trucking Song" is a superb glam rock track with killer synth and great vocal. The b side is a “peculiar” version of Who's “Substitute”. Here we go...

TIM DANDY - Run Run Run

TIM DANDY - Run Run Run / Bony Maronie (Bellaphon 1975)
German press of Tim Dandy’s “Run Run Run” single, the UK issue is on Penny Farthyng. Boone Production.