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| Name = Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 17 |
| Name = Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 17 |
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| Type = compilation |
| Type = compilation |
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| Cover = Highs-17-cover.jpg |
| Cover = Highs-17-cover.jpg |
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| Released = 1985 |
| Released = 1985 |
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| Recorded = Mid-1960's |
| Recorded = Mid-1960's |
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| Genre = [[Garage rock]], [[Psychedelic rock]] |
| Genre = [[Garage rock]], [[Psychedelic rock]] |
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| Label = AIP Records |
| Label = AIP Records |
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| Last album = [[Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 16]] |
| Last album = [[Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 16]] |
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| This album = Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 17 |
| This album = Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 17 |
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'''''Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 17''''' (subtitled '''Texas, Part 4''') is a [[compilation album]] in the [[Highs in the Mid-Sixties series]], featuring recordings that were released in [[Texas]]. This is one of five volumes in the series that collects songs by Texas bands; the others are ''[[Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 11]]'', ''[[Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 12]]'', ''[[Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 13]]'', and ''[[Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 23]]''. |
'''''Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 17''''' (subtitled '''Texas, Part 4''') is a [[compilation album]] in the [[Highs in the Mid-Sixties series]], featuring recordings that were released in [[Texas]]. This is one of five volumes in the series that collects songs by Texas bands; the others are ''[[Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 11]]'', ''[[Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 12]]'', ''[[Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 13]]'', and ''[[Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 23]]''. |
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==Release data== |
==Release data== |
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This album was released in 1985 as an LP by [[AIP Records]] (as #AIP-10026). |
This album was released in 1985 as an LP by [[AIP Records]] (as #AIP-10026). |
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==Notes on the |
==Notes on the tracks== |
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"[[We Sell Soul]]" by [[the Spades]] was a regional hit by one of the first bands headed by [[Roky Erickson]]; he was one of the founding members of the legendary [[psychedelic rock]] band [[13th Floor Elevators]]. [[Houston]]'s [[Neil Ford]] – also spelled Neal Ford – was in a succession of bands including ''the Ramadas''. Their "Shame on You" was included on ''[[Essential Pebbles, Volume 2]]''. These [[the Iguanas (Texas)|Iguanas]] are not the same band that launched [[Iggy Pop]]'s career, although a track by those [[the Iguanas (Ann Arbor)|Iguanas]] is included on ''[[Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 19]]''. |
"[[We Sell Soul]]" by [[the Spades]] was a regional hit by one of the first bands headed by [[Roky Erickson]]; he was one of the founding members of the legendary [[psychedelic rock]] band [[13th Floor Elevators]]. [[Houston]]'s [[Neil Ford]] – also spelled Neal Ford – was in a succession of bands including ''the Ramadas''. Their "Shame on You" was included on ''[[Essential Pebbles, Volume 2]]''. These [[the Iguanas (Texas)|Iguanas]] are not the same band that launched [[Iggy Pop]]'s career, although a track by those [[the Iguanas (Ann Arbor)|Iguanas]] is included on ''[[Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 19]]''. |
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===Side 2=== |
===Side 2=== |
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# [[Kempy & the Guardians]]: "Love for a Price" ([[Pat Davidson (musician)|Pat Davidson]]) |
# [[Kempy & the Guardians]]: "Love for a Price" ([[Pat Davidson (musician)|Pat Davidson]]) |
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# [[The Roks]]: "[[Hey Joe]]" ([[Billy Roberts]]) |
# [[The Roks]]: "[[Hey Joe]]" ([[Billy Roberts]]) |
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Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 17 (subtitled Texas, Part 4) is a compilation album in the Highs in the Mid-Sixties series, featuring recordings that were released in Texas. This is one of five volumes in the series that collects songs by Texas bands; the others are Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 11, Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 12, Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 13, and Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 23.
Release data
This album was released in 1985 as an LP by AIP Records (as #AIP-10026).
Notes on the tracks
"We Sell Soul" by the Spades was a regional hit by one of the first bands headed by Roky Erickson; he was one of the founding members of the legendary psychedelic rock band 13th Floor Elevators. Houston's Neil Ford – also spelled Neal Ford – was in a succession of bands including the Ramadas. Their "Shame on You" was included on Essential Pebbles, Volume 2. These Iguanas are not the same band that launched Iggy Pop's career, although a track by those Iguanas is included on Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 19.
Track listing
Side 1
- The Sparkles: "The U. T." (The Sparkles)
- S. J. & the Crossroads: "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" (Jessie Hill)
- S. J. & the Crossroads: "The Darkest Hour (Part 1)" (J. Sergio/S. Messina)
- The Souncations: "Exit" (Jerry Rojas)
- The Visions: "Humpty Dumpty" (The Visions)
- The Spectrum: "Bald Headed Woman" (Talky)
- The Gentlemen: "Come On" (B. Russo/E. Hackett) — rel. 1966
Side 2
- Kempy & the Guardians: "Love for a Price" (Pat Davidson)
- The Roks: "Hey Joe" (Billy Roberts)
- Lost Generation: "They Tell Me" (Rhodes)
- The Spades: "We Sell Soul" (Emil Schwartze)
- Neil Ford & the Fanatics: "Bitter Bells" (Neil Ford/Stringfellow)
- The Iguanas: "I'm Leaving You Baby" (Alan Melinger)