Episodes

  • ‘Junk Box Jury’, where other people’s junk is this website’s treasure. Tune into oddities, budget label compilations, faceless studio cover-versions, theme tunes, bizarre numbers, comedy, soundtracks, assorted vinyl record weirdness and hit singles from the 1960s / 1970s / 1980s.

    All sets feature single sides and vintage LP cuts from another dimension in time.

    If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Junk Box Jury website for information and details on many unsung heroes.

    Featured songs in order of appearance:

    Strings Of Pleasure - At The Zoo (MFP) 1970Strings Of Pleasure - The Sound Of Silence (MFP) 1970Nilsson - Without You (RCA Victor) 1972Nilsson - Gotta Get Up (RCA Victor) 1972Gary Glitter - Doing All Right With The Boys (Bell) 1975Gary Glitter - Good For No Good (Bell) 1975Bay City Rollers - Give A Little Love (Bell) 1975Bay City Rollers - She'll Be Crying Over You (Bell) 1975Dennis Waterman - I Could Be So Good For You (EMI) 1979Dennis Waterman - Nothing At All (EMI) 1979Specials - Rat Race (Two-Tone) 1980Specials - Rude Buoys Outa Jail (Two-Tone) 1980Lloyd Cole & the Commotions - Perfect Skin (Polydor) 1984Lloyd Cole & the Commotions - The Sea And The Sand (Polydor) 1984

    Cuts from one LP and six singles make up this podcast.

    Total spend: £9

    For vintage interviews, reviews and other information about 60s psychedelia and USA garage go to my other site “The Monocled Alchemist”.

  • ‘Junk Box Jury’, where other people’s junk is this website’s treasure. Tune into oddities, budget label compilations, faceless studio cover-versions, theme tunes, bizarre numbers, comedy, soundtracks, assorted vinyl record weirdness and hit singles from the 1960s / 1970s / 1980s.

    This set features every track from a vintage 1971 LP called "The World Of Soul Power."

    If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Junk Box Jury website for information and details on many unsung heroes.

    Featured songs in order of appearance:

    The Flirtations - Nothing But A Heartache (Deram) The Flirtations - Keep On Searching (Deram)The Flirtations - Can't Stop Loving You (Deram) 1966Clyde McPhatter - Baby I Could Be So Good At Loving You (Deram)Clyde McPhatter - I Hear A Symphony (Deram) Clyde McPhatter - Only A Fool (Deram) Incrowd - Love Ain't Love (Deram) Incrowd - Where In The World (Deram) Incrowd - Thank You Darling (Deram) Fantastics - For Old Times Sake (Deram) Fantastics - Face To Face With Heartache (Deram) Fantastics - This Must Be My Rainy Day (Deram)
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  • ‘Junk Box Jury’, where other people’s junk is this website’s treasure. Tune into oddities, budget label compilations, faceless studio cover-versions, theme tunes, bizarre numbers, comedy, soundtracks, assorted vinyl record weirdness and hit singles from the 1960s / 1970s / 1980s.

    This set features obscure single sides and vintage LP cuts from another dimension in time.

    If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Junk Box Jury website for information and details on many unsung heroes.

    All of the records used for this mix were found in Sunderland charity shops on 04/09/24

    Featured songs in order of appearance:

    John Scott & his Orchestra - Blowin' Your Mind (from Shaft) (Polydor) 1973Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In The City (Kama Sutra) 1966Lovin' Spoonful - Bald Headed Lena (Kama Sutra) 1966Gary Glitter - I Love You Love Me Love (Bell) 1973Gary Glitter - Hands Up! It's A Stick Up (Bell) 197310cc - Rubber Bullets (UK Records) 197310cc - Waterfall (UK Records) 1973Mud - Rocket (RAK) 1974Mud - The Ladies (RAK) 1974Bay City Rollers - Rock 'N Roller (Bell) 1976Bay City Rollers - I Only Wanna Be With You (Bell) 1976Racey - Lay Your Love On Me (RAK) 1978Racey - I Believed You (RAK) 1978Child - I Might As Well Wait Until September (Ariola Hansa) 1978Child - It's Only Make Believe (Ariola Hansa) 1978
  • ‘Junk Box Jury’, where other people’s junk is this website’s treasure. Tune into oddities, budget label compilations, faceless studio cover-versions, theme tunes, bizarre numbers, comedy, soundtracks, assorted vinyl record weirdness and hit singles from the 1960s / 1970s / 1980s.

    This set features obscure single sides and vintage LP cuts from another dimension in time.

    If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Junk Box Jury website for information and details on many unsung heroes.

    Featured songs in order of appearance:

    Howard Blake And His Combo - The Shark (Columbia) 1966Glen Campbell - It's Only Make Believe (Capitol) 1970Glen Campbell - Pave Your Way Into Tomorrow (Capitol) 1970Hurricane Smith - Getting To Know You (Columbia) 1972Hurricane Smith - Oh Babe, What Would You Say (Columbia) 1972Cozy Powell - And Then There Was Skin (RAK) 1973Cozy Powell - Dance With The Devil (RAK) 1973Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz (RCA) 1973Sweet - Rock & Roll Disgrace (RCA) 1973Morris Albert - Feelings (Decca) 1974Morris Albert - Come To My Life (Ven A Mi Vida) (Decca) 1974Mike Batt - Summertime City (Epic) 1975Mike Oldfield - Portsmouth (Virgin) 1976Mike Oldfield - Speak (Tho' You Only Say Farewell) (Virgin) 1976
  • ‘Junk Box Jury’, where other people’s junk is this website’s treasure. Tune into oddities, budget label compilations, faceless studio cover-versions, theme tunes, bizarre numbers, comedy, soundtracks, assorted vinyl record weirdness and hit singles from the 1960s / 1970s / 1980s.

    This set features obscure single sides and vintage LP cuts from another dimension in time.

    If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Junk Box Jury website for information and details on many unsung heroes.

    Featured songs in order of appearance:

    Howard Blake And His Combo - James Bond Theme (Columbia) 1966Roxy Music - Dance Away (EG / Polydor) 1979Roxy Music - Cry, Cry, Cry (EG / Polydor) 1979Adam And The Ants - Antmusic (CBS) 1980Adam And The Ants - Fall-In (CBS) 1980Haircut 100 - Love Plus One (Arista) 1982Haircut 100 - Marine Boy (Arista) 1982China Crisis - Be Suspicious (Virgin) 1981China Crisis - Red Sails (Virgin) 1982Strawberry Switchblade - Let Her Go (Korova) 1985Strawberry Switchblade - Beautiful End (Korova) 1985China Crisis - African And White (Virgin) 1990 *Steve Proctor remix
  • ‘Junk Box Jury’, where other people’s junk is this website’s treasure. Tune into oddities, budget label compilations, faceless studio cover-versions, theme tunes, bizarre numbers, comedy, soundtracks, assorted vinyl record weirdness and hit singles from the 1960s / 1970s.

    This set features obscure single sides and vintage LP cuts from another dimension in time.

    If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Junk Box Jury website for information and details on many unsung heroes.

    Featured songs in order of appearance:

    TV Favourites - The Magic Roundabout (Happy House Records) 1972TV Favourites - Dr. Who theme (Happy House Records) 1972Glen Campbell - Bowling Green (Ember) 1969Glen Campbell - Visions Of Sugarplums (Ember) 1969Colin Blunstone - Say You Don't Mind (Epic) 1972Colin Blunstone - Let Me Come Closer (Epic) 1972Arrows - Touch Too Much (RAK) 1974Arrows - We Can Make It Together (RAK) 1974Gary Glitter - Hello! Hello! I'm Back Again (Bell) 1973Gary Glitter - I.O.U. (Bell) 1973Terry Jacks - If You Go Away (Bell) 1974Terry Jacks - Me And You (Bell) 1974Bay City Rollers - Bringing Back The Good Times (Bell) 1974Bay City Rollers - Summerlove Sensation (Bell) 1974Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - (I Believe) Love's A Prima Donna EMI) 1976Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Sidetrack 1 (EMI) 1976
  • ‘Junk Box Jury’, where other people’s junk is this website’s treasure. Tune into oddities, budget label compilations, faceless studio cover-versions, theme tunes, bizarre numbers, comedy, soundtracks, assorted vinyl record weirdness and hit singles from the 1960s / 1970s.

    This set features obscure single sides and a vintage LP cut from another dimension in time.

    If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Junk Box Jury website for information and details on many unsung heroes.

    Featured songs in order of appearance:

    Geoff Love & his Orchestra - Tubular Bells (MFP) 1976Buster's All Stars - Sting Like A Bee (Blue Beat) 1965Buster's All Stars - Ten Commandments (Blue Beat) 1965Spencer Davis Group - Somebody Help Me (Fontana) 1966Spencer Davis Group - Stevie's Blues (Fontana) 1966Belle Sebastien and the Horses - L' Oiseau (The Bird) vocal (Philips) 1968Belle Sebastien and the Horses - L' Oiseau (The Bird) orchestral (Philips) 1968Ringo Starr - Devil Woman (Apple) 1973Ringo Starr - You're Sixteen (Apple) 1973Rolling Stones - Angie (Rolling Stones) 1973Rolling Stones - Silver Train (Rolling Stones) 1973Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive (RAK) 1974Suzi Quatro - In The Morning (RAK) 1974
  • ‘Junk Box Jury’, where other people’s junk is this website’s treasure. Tune into oddities, budget label compilations, faceless studio cover-versions, theme tunes, bizarre noises, comedy, soundtracks and assorted vinyl record weirdness.

    This set features obscure single sides and vintage LP cuts from another dimension in time.

    If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Junk Box Jury website for information and details on many unsung heroes.

    Featured songs in order of appearance:

    Geoff Love & his Orchestra - The Executioner (MFP) 1976Ray Ellis & his Orchestra - Peter Gunn (MFP) 1968Jose Feliciano - California Dreaming (RCA Victor) 1967Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along The Watchtower (Track Records) 1970Jimi Hendrix Experience - Hey Joe (Track Records) 1970Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Chile (Track Records) 1970John Walker - Annabella (Philips) 1967John Walker - You Don't Understand Me (Philips) 1967The Magic Roundabout (from Dougal and the Blue Cat) - Success! King Buster (MFP) 1972TV Favourites - Magic Roundabout / Dr Who (Damont Records) 1975Golden Earring - Radar Love (Track Records) 1973Golden Earring - Just Like Vince Taylor (Track Records) 1973The Magic Roundabout (from Dougal and the Blue Cat) - Florence, It's A Lovely Morning (MFP) 1972 Mud - L' L' Lucy (Private Stock) 1975Mud - My Love Is Your Love (Private Stock) 1975
  • Exploring the vaults of Instant Records, where music is magical.

    This set features rare single sides and vintage radio adverts from another dimension in time.

    If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Monacled Alchemist website for information and details on many unsung heroes.

    Featured songs in order of appearance:

    The Monkees - 'Head' radio advert #2The Outer Limits - Sweet FreedomTwice As Much - Night Time GirlMike 'Abo - See The Little People (Gulliver Travels)The Stone Poneys - Pepsi radio spotThe Outer Limits - Great Train RobberySamson - TrafficThe Beach Boys - 'Dance Dance Dance' promo spotExcelsior Spring - Happy MirandaVashti - Winter Is BlueThe Troggs - Miller Beer radio spot #3Sonny Burke Outfit - All YouTwinkle - MickyThe Beatles - KLIF Dallas, Honer harmonica contestCopperfield - Any Old Time (You're Lonely And Sad)Samson - VenusSquare World of Ed Butler TV promo spotExcelsior Spring - ItCopperfield - I'm No Good For Her
  • Exploring the sought after folk-rock beat sounds on the Get-Hip compilation "The Best Of IGL Folk-Rock'

    This set features rare single sides and unreleased recordings from another dimension in time.

    If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Monacled Alchemist website for information and details on many unsung heroes.

    Featured songs in order of appearance:

    Harlequin Vipers - Heston Stadium, Arkansas concert promo The Mad Lads - Everything Is BlueThe Senders - She Told MeThe Epicureans - I Don't Know Why I CryThe In-Sound with Brian JonesThe Scavengers - It's OverThe Dynamic Hursemen - You Tell Me WhyThe Torres - Don't You KnowThe In-Sound with Mitch RyderNapoleon I & His Relatives - Summer LoveThe Pawnbrokers - SomedayThe Scavengers - But If You're HappyMenster & Phipps - Great Shakes radio spotThe Dark Knights - Send Her To MeDale & the Devonaires - Never Be FreeThe Monkees - TV spot #2The Scavengers - She Don't Care About TimeThe Turtles - Pepsi radio spotThe Berries - I've Been Looking
  • Exploring the primitive garage beat sounds on the Voxx Records compilation "Winnipeg 1965-66"

    This set features rare single sides and unreleased recordings from another dimension in time.

    If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Monacled Alchemist website for information and details on many unsung heroes.

    Featured songs in order of appearance:

    Ban deodorant radio advertThe Shondels - Every Day Every NightThe Quid - Crazy ThingsThe Chambers Brothers 'The Time Has Come' LP promo spotThe Shondels - Great Balls Of FireSatan & the D-Men - She'll LieHendrix / Creedence - Newport '69 - Northridge, CA concert promoThe Quid - Catch The WindMamas & the Papas - Anthology LP promo spotThe Good Feeling - Tale Of A ManThe Good Feeling - Like I Love YouThe In-Sound - interview with the Chicago Loop #2The Quid - Lindy LouThe Quid - Mersey SideThe Sunrays - Kentucky Fried Chicken radio spotThe Quid - Wrong LinesThe Shondels - Don't Put Me DownThe Quid - Lover LoverThe Seekers - 'Georgie Girl' LP radio promo spotThe Shondels - Shake A Tail FeatherThe Quid - She
  • Exploring the primitive garage beat sounds on the Satan Records compilation "Signed, D.C."

    This set features rare single sides and one-off acetates from another dimension in time.

    If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Monacled Alchemist website for information and details on many unsung heroes.

    Featured songs in order of appearance:

    The Wild Angels - movie promo spot #4Apollos - That's The BreaksHerd - Things Won't ChangeThe Monkees - Kool-Aid radio spot #1Hangmen - What A Girl Can't DoDecember's Children Ltd - Signed D.C.The Beach Boys - concert promo Al JardineGrey Stokes - The Legend Of TarzanPaul Seargant Nehru jacket radio advertNautiloids - Nautiloid ReefHazards - Hey JoeDrag Kings - Midnight Drag of Paul RevereThe Troggs - Miller Beer radio spot #2English Muffins - Leave Or StayMad Hatters - I Need LoveThe In-Sound - interview with the Chicago Loop #1Reekers - Don't Call Me FlyfaceBritish Walkers - Bad Lightnin'
  • The Ohio Express unleashed . . . C'mon and try it!

    This set features single sides from this underrated group who started life as a mid-sixties garage band but got turned into bubblegum kings by Buddah Records . . . includes early tracks from the Cameo Parkway label.

    If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Monacled Alchemist website for information and details on many unsung heroes.

    Featured songs in order of appearance:

    The Yardbirds - concert promo, Catalina Island radio spot #2Try ItRoll It UpFrank Zappa - Remington electric razorsBeg, Borrow and StealChewy ChewyFifth Street Exit - 7-Up 'The Un-Cola'Zig ZagDown At Lulu'sBig Jack TV show radio advertYummy Yummy YummyMercyThe Mod Squad - TV promo spot #1She's Not Coming HomeSweeter Than SugarThe Bee Gees - concert spot, Anaheim Convention Centre January 1968MaybeSoul Struttin'
  • Goody Goody Gumdrops

    Five singles from my collection, both A and B sides makes up this podcast mix:

    If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Monacled Alchemist website for information and details on many unsung heroes.

    Featured songs in order of appearance:

    Ban Deodorant advert - sky-divingMay I Take A Giant Step (Into Your Heart)Reflections From The Looking GlassThe Box Tops - Coke spot #2The TrackIndian GiverDonna Loren & Dick Clark - Dr. Pepper radio spotSimon SaysGo AwayJoni Mitchell - 'Ladies Of The Canyon' LP promo spotGoody Goody GumdropsEternal LightThe Lively Set - Coffee promoThree's A Crowd - promo spot #2(Poor Old) Mr JensenThe Train
  • Will You Be Staying After Sunday

    Recorded material from their only album, released mid-1969, makes up this podcast mix:

    If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Monacled Alchemist website for information and details on many unsung heroes.

    Featured songs in order of appearance:

    The Beatles KLIF Dallas concert promoWill You Be Staying After SundayPink LemonadeThe Catalinas - Coco-Cherry mashGreen TambourineWalking In Different CirclesJames Brown - Dept of Labor radio spotAnd I'll Be ThereThe Monkees 33 1/3 Revolutions promoRosemaryDon't Wake Me Up In The Morning, MichaelMonterey Pop Festival promo - KRLA Los Angeles #2Sierra (Chasin' My Dream)I Found Out I Was A WomanTrini Lopez - Fresco 'Blizzard'Run Like The DevilJamais
  • Meet the Lemon Pipers or The Cincinnati Underground arrives

    Selected recorded material from their first album make up this podcast mix:

    If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Monacled Alchemist website for information and details on many unsung heroes.

    Featured songs in order of appearance:

    1966 School Hockey Tournament & Dance Spot - Twin Cities, MNBeach Boys "Sunflower" LP promo advertAsk Me If I CareTurn Around Take A LookColour Foam, by DuBerry - "Colour Foam Party" radio advertRainbow TreeFifth Dimension - Come Alive Show promo (Scout Circuit '67 Milwaukee, WI)The Shoemaker Of Leatherwear SquareGreen TambourineHondells - Honda Holiday radio promoThrough With YouMonkees TV promo #1Monterey Pop Festival - plug for The Who, KRLA Los AngelesBlueberry BlueShoeshine BoySurrey Clothes Shops - College '66 - KQV, Hall Murray, Pittsburgh, PARice Is NiceStraglin' Behind
  • In their heyday, this Mill Valley, California, quintet were the equal of anyone in San Francisco,

    Selected recorded material make up this podcast mix:

    If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Monacled Alchemist website for information and details on many unsung heroes.

    Featured songs in order of appearance:

    Creedence Clearwater Revival / The Grass Roots - Long Beach Arena concert promo spotNo Matter What You SayI Like HerDonovan live in concert at The Bushnell, Hartford, CT radio promo spotHey, I'm Lost - version 1Going HomeFlying Nun TV Show promoPuppetmasterLeft Hand GirlJim Madison WRCQ Washington DC 'Request-o-Matic'I Call Her NameHey, I'm Lost - version 2Three Dog Night 'It Ain't Easy' LP radio promoShe Is LoveI'm A FoolThe Troggs - Miller Beer radio spot #1Smile, Smile, SmileYou Know All I Want
  • Long Island, NY combo under the spotlight.

    All of their singles make up this podcast mix:

    "I know where I'm coming from . . . . frustration"

    If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Monacled Alchemist website for information and details on many unsung heroes.

    Featured songs in order of appearance:

    'Big TNT Show' radio promo spotWhyMystic EyesIn-Sound, Harry Harrisons radio promo spotPsychedelic Journey #1I Wouldn't Care'The Wild Angels' movie promo #1FrustrationYou Won't Look BackTherablem zit cream radio advertPsychedelic Journey #2Three's A Crowd LP promo spot #1Running Through The NightStay AwayThe Turtles 'Turtle Soup' LP radio promoMystery ShipI Search For A New Love
  • Lost tracks from the action sixties!

    If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Monacled Alchemist website for information and details on many unsung heroes..

    This episode features twelve choice cuts from sought after 60s garage psych compilation "Monsters of the Midwest volume 3", a series dedicated to promote the vital mid-states 60s music scene.

    Featured songs in order of appearance:

    'Teenage Mother' movie advert'The Damned' movie advertTeardrops - Sweet, Sweet SadieTrolls - That's The Way My Love IsFraternity Of Man LP radio advertMonuments - African Diamonds'The Jokers' movie advertIntruders - She's MineLiving End - But I'll LiveThe Listening Post Club radio promoJeans - In My Own TimeBarry Ebling & the Invaders - I Can Make It Without You'The Producers' motion picture advertPlato & the Philosophers - I Don't MindWild Things - Tell MeGreat Imposters - Who Do You Love?'The Thomas Crown Affair' movie advertSoothsayers - Do You Need Me?Ventures 'Hawaii Five-O' LP radio promoSenders - Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White
  • Lost tracks from the action sixties!

    If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Monacled Alchemist website for information and details on many unsung heroes..

    This episode features twelve choice cuts from sought after 60s garage psych compilation "Monsters of the Midwest volume 2", a series dedicated to promote the vital mid-states 60s music scene.

    Featured songs in order of appearance:

    Procol Harum 'Shine On Brightly' LP radio advertTommy Tucker & the Esquires - Don't Tell Me No LiesThingies - Mass ConfusionRolling Stones 'Cow Palace' concert promoSkeptics - Apple CandyRotary Connection - LP radio advertSoothsayers - Please Don't Be MadJerry & the Playmates - Want-A-Love YouRuss Sportswear Clothing advertPlato & the Philosophers - 13 O' Clock Flight To PsychedelphiaYoung Aristocracy - Look And See!Spirit concert radio advertArgons - Do The DogRogues - Anything You SayStamping Ground movie advertKyks - Where Are YouCoachmen - Too Many ReasonsSteppenwolf 'At Your Party' LP radio advertUnderbeats - I Can't stand It