January 26, 2012

FUNKY FAMILY - Little Girl



















FUNKY FAMILY - Little Girl / Rita (Aronda 1971)
First single by German band Funky Family who released the astonishing "Part Of My Life" a year later.
"Little Girl" is a beautiful psych/bubblepop piece with fuzzed-up guitar and handclaps, written and produced by the band leader Rainer Maria Ehrhardt.
German issue.

January 13, 2012

THE WELTONS Hang 10 Hang 10



















THE WELTONS Hang 10 Hang 10 / Ali Cat (Decca 1977)

I can't find any info about them, however, "Hang 10 Hang 10" is a pure glam pop pice with a great melody, rockin' guitar and loud synth. UK pressing, produced by Mick Smith.

January 3, 2012

SINBAD - Come Back



















SINBAD - Come Back / Good Time Woman (EMI 1974)
The British prog band Graphite is behind this production. They released only two single, the first "Gimmie Your Number" / "Chestnut Loke" came out on Beacon label in 1972, the second was released two years later under the pseudonym Sinbad. "Come Back" is a loud glam/boogie piece with crunching guitar and handclaps. A Subiddu production, UK issue.