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ARCHIVE by GENRE: GARAGE
› EXCAVATION: DALLAS SOUL OBSCURITIES
Updated: October, 10 2009
For nearly 10 years now Rehash Excavation has offered the world a sneak peek into our rampantly expanding record collections and for this update we're taking it back to basics and posting all local Dallas funk and soul 45s... with some gospel snuck in the mix for good measure. And maybe one disc that's arguably from Fort Worth. Hey, nobody's perfect.
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45s: A-C | D-I
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LPs: A-G | H-P | Q-Z
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Carter, Jimmy and the Senators Sundown Pusher [ MP3 ] Camaro 196? 45 rpm single
So, for the past few months I have been sticking my toe in the pool of "garage." The things I have been finding are simply amazing. This one was mine the second I heard those drums. DANG! The drummer sounds so "in the cut" yet sloppy at the same time. If you know more titles that sound similar to this, please advise us.
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Circus, The Away From This World [ MP3 ] Jambee 196? 45 rpm single
You ever find yourself grabbing records with the feeling it'll be something that might grow on you? I mean I dropped it on the player and immediately was fond of the galloping drum rhythm. The vocals were, "eh," but I was determined to give it a proper listen at the Apt. Plus, for $5 I really couldn't go wrong. Sure enough, I got it home and have since had a hard time getting that “sad trumpet” out of my head.
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Crystal Ball, The Trans-Love Airways (Fat Angel) [ MP3 ] Smash 196? 45 rpm single
Shamefully, I still haven’t heard the original Donovan take, but while I do my homework check out this chunky, hypnotic cover of Mr. Leitch’s tune. The drums pound from the get-go and then there’s that constant feedback tone swelling behind what seems to be some crazy reverberated bongos… really, I’m not sure what all is happening as my mind still needs a little time to get properly acclimated. But let’s not drop the oxygen masks just yet. Just sit back, relax, enjoy the in-flight programming and with any luck you’ll forgive me for all my cheesy aviation references.
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Dutch Masters The Expectation [ MP3 ] My Records 1967 45 rpm single
Got this one on a farm in rural Oklahoma! I also got some black walnuts that were sitting next to cow patties. Have you ever tried to break one of those bad boys open? This guy runs them over with his truck just so the squirrels can get their munch on. Oh, and I really like this garage/psych 45. It's outta Little Rock, Arkansas. I'm fairly certain you will see more of this genre of music poppin' up in the excavation section as we find em.
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King Richard Go On Day [ MP3 ] Glass 196? 45 rpm single
I'm a sucker for a good Xian plate and this one got stuck in my head rather quickly. There is something slightly amateur in the sound of this recording. You know the engineer was feeling the guitar break cuz the volume increases at just the right time. Unpolished or not, these dude's are spreading God's word so I can't knock their hustle.
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Kold Duc feat. Mark Townsend Evil Woman [ MP3 ] Vat 196? 45 rpm single
If you were to hit the legendary Goldmine Records in Gulfport, Mississippi today, or even six months from now you would still walk out with a sack full of goodies. Granted, it wouldn’t be easy and the Eddie Bo section probably wouldn’t yield a “Thang,” but if you’re tenacious enough, I assure you good things await. Kold Duc was there for me. It was from neighboring New Orleans, distributed by Seven-B and fronted by some white man I’d never heard of. Well, Mark T certainly had something going and his band’s eerie yet funky arrangement also rubbed me the right way. Seconds later it was tossed into my purchase pile. Don’t worry about it. I’ll float the bill, you just enjoy the music.
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Leather Soul, THe How Does It Feel [ MP3 ] Wald 196? 45 rpm single
Our boy DJ Luke Sardello found this one while we were diggin' in Oklahoma on the farm. Thankfully, this one was sitting on a bookshelf for him to see. On the way home I knew I had to have his copy or find my own. I was lucky enough to find a Frenchie who had one layin' about and so I copped it from him. Both sides are beautifully constructed. This side is the more upbeat of the two. Thanks, Mr. France Guy.
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Living Us, The Steal Away [ MP3 ] Nomad 196? 45 rpm single
Woo hooooooo! Hot dog, this track is absolute niceness especially for coming straight out of Big Spring, TX! When this was offered to me, I have to say, I was a little weary. One spin on the portable had me convinced that I needed to have this one.
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New Breed, The P.M. or Later [ MP3 ] Jamie 196? 45 rpm single
Oak Cliff, Texas native Ron Price was apparently somewhat of a big shot in the 1960s. He’s got garage rock cred for penning tunes for DFW acts like the Mystics and The Penthouse but only recently did I discover Ron to dabble in the soul. The realization was made when picking out 45s for this very update that not only did Price pen the featured tune but he also wrote a couple sides for the influential Dallas act Les Watson & the Panthers (Who knew?!!). Also bearing his name is the vocal version of “PM,” “Someone” by Tim & Bill on the obscure Dallas Cottonball label (which I still need a copy of by the way). You may also recognize the drums at the top of the track from another source, which I first heard in mid ’96 on a not-so-obscure downtempo album called “Entroducing.”
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Romans, The You Do Something to Me [ MP3 ] My 196? 45 rpm single
I’ve been selling Arkansas short for way too long. Being a fan of the funk 45 I knew about Lee Anthony and his True Soul label but beyond that I was musically clueless about the Natural State. Turns out the region was a hotbed of garage rock talent in the 1960s (check out the “Lost Souls” compilation and prepare to have your mind blown) and the Romans where one of the more successful local acts. The group released a handful of 45s in their time and luckily this moody, phased-out little ditty just happened to cross my path when on a recent field trip to Little Rock. Not bad, eh? Want more? Check out the Dutchmasters 45 on this site for more AK garage goodness.
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Trademarques, The I Can Set You Free [ MP3 ] Reginald 197? 45 rpm single
White man vocal funk can be and often is terrible. Actually I’m so turned off by the sub-genre that I avoid saying it altogether, substituting the term with the euphemism “dance floor garage.” Thankfully there are records like this one that keep me holding on. Roky Erickson-esque vocals over a raw funk 45 instrumental? Yes, please! The flip side is quality as well. I advise you to seek this one out.
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Web Showband, The Wip The Tears From Your Eyes [ MP3 ] Frasco 196? 45 rpm single
What is this sound I'm hearing? It's like garage, yet soulful. The vocal harmonies are really solid. And I'm really diggin' the way they sing in an "a round." I think that's what its called, right? Last time I sang in that manner was in 4th or 5th grade. I'm sure we were singing "Yellow Rose of Texas" or some other bangin' song like "Economics Are Fundemental". C-town kept it real like that.
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