THE EQUALS - Honey Bee

THE EQUALS - Honey Bee / Put Some Rock & Roll In Your Soul (President 1973)
So, here's the Equals' "Honey Bee" written and produced by Eddy Grant who, at that time, had already left the band to start his solo career.
Italian issue.

THE PIONEERS - Honey Bee

THE PIONEERS - Honey Bee / Hot Blooded Man (Trojan 1974)
This Junkshop bubbleglam gem by Jamaican reggae trio The Pioneers, really surprised me. "Honey Bee" is a pure Equals-style performance and it was infact produced by Eddy Grant. Another song called "Honey Bee" was released, one year before, by The Equals themselves and it will be the next post on this blog. Thanks to Enrico.

CROCODILE - We've Only Just Begun / I Can't Forget You

CROCODILE - We've Only Just Begun / I Can't Forget You (Decca 1977)
In the style of Downhill Racers or Dead End Kids, here's two good commercial sounding Teen-Glam-Pop numbers by obscure British combo Crocodile. German issue, produced by John Hudson, Chris Warren and Norman Hitchcock.

We've Only Just Begun

I Can't Forget You

CYMBAL AND CLINGER - The Pool Shooter / The Mookie Mookie Man

CYMBAL AND CLINGER - The Pool Shooter / The Mookie Mookie Man (Marina 1971)
Another amazing two sider by the Scottish-born American
producer/singer/songwriter Johnny Cymbal, penned and produced together with his partner Catherine (Peggy) Clinger with whom he released also an LP on the Chelsea label in 1972. Enjoy

The Pool Shooter

The Mookie Mookie Man

METHOD - Hold On Tight / Run, Run, Run

METHOD - Hold On Tight / Run, Run, Run (UK 1975)
UK pressing of this great Bill Clarke-produced single by Method, a band who released several records on the UK label in the second half of the 1970s. The a side is an ok punky number while "Run Run Run" is an astonishing glam rock stomper with crunching guitar and a catchy synth sound. Here we go...

Run, Run, Run

Hold On Tight

HOT CHOCOLATE - Go Go Girl

HOT CHOCOLATE - You'll Always Be a Friend / Go Go Girl (Columbia 1972)
A monstrous tune by the British Hot Chocolate. "Go Go Girl" is the b side of their sixth single and has a proto punk/garage feeling with an incredible rough guitar sound. German issue, produced by Errol Brown and tony Wilson

EARTH QUAKE - It's a Tall Order For a Short Guy / Mr. Security

EARTH QUAKE
Here are two great singles from San Francisco pop quintet Earth Quake. Formed in 1966 as Purple Earthquake, they released several records in the 70s mostly on Beserkley records, before splitting up in the early 80s.
Both songs on the single have an undoubted glam rock touch.

It's A Tall Order For a Short Guy / Same (UK 1974)
Promotional copy, produced By Mathew King Kaufman and Glen Kolotkin. US pressing.

Mr. Security / Madness (Beserkley 1973)
US issue, produced By Mathew King Kaufman and Glen Kolotkin.

ARIEL - Yeah Tonite

ARIEL - Yeah Tonite / (I Am The) Laughing Man (For Leo) (EMI 1974)
A brilliant glam pop tune released by Australian outfit Ariel, formed in mid-1973 after the breakup of Melbourne's legendary Spectrum. Australian issue, produced by Peter Dawkins.

SKY PONY - Jubeldown

SKY PONY - Jubeldown / Chubby (Decca 1970)
I'm totally in love with this obscure glammy/psych number written by Barry Green aka Barry Blue. "Jubeldown" has a really catchy melody and high production values. UK issue, produced by Colin Frechter.

ROYAL FLASH - The Queen And The Medley Band

ROYAL FLASH - Route 66 / The Queen And The Medley Band (Emi 1977)
Cool junkshop glam tune released by Belgian outfit Royal Flash. The a side is an ok version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66". Produced by Marc Hermant and Jack Say, Belgian pressing.