The Fabulous Pharoahs

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The Fabulous Pharoahs were from Newark, Delaware. The orginial band formed in 1964 were Ed Stevenson on drums and lead singer, Bill Rylander on guitar, Bobby Walker on bass, Fred Dawson on sax and keyboards and Aubrey Fisher on lead guitar and vocals. Ed, Fred and Aubrey lived in Todd Estates, Bill in Brookside and Bobby was from Bridgeville De. Bobby Walker left the band early 1965 and Bill Rylander took over bass. The bands first record was recorded in WNRK studios, a local radio station in December of 1965. The A side was a remake of Route 66 and the B side was a song written by Ed and Aubrey called Church Key. This song was inspired by House of the Rising Sun by the Animals. The intent was the ills and pain of drinking and misery. On the recording of Church Key, Aubrey who wrote the song played bass, as this was the pounding and heart of the song. Later in the fall of 1966, the band again recorded in WNRK studios, this time doing a remake of Somtimes and Talking About You. Ed was very sick at the time, it can be heard in the vocals, but the band played on. The Pharoahs were playing all over the East Coast, from West Virginia to Vermont. In early 1967 the Pharoahs recorded for the last time as the orginial four. A remake of, Sometimes I Think About and a original called, Hold Me Tight. Hold Me Tight was written by all four members of the band. It was arranged by Aubrey Fisher and he played and sang on the record. It was recorded in Philadelphia at Cameo Pa

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Debris Vol. 5 (Mooore Uncomped 60's Garage 'N' Psychedelic Rarities!)

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USA Garage Greats 1965-1967 - Trip On Out

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Delaware Garage

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Trip On Out-USA Garage Greats

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Psychedelic Unknowns Vol. 6

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Three Star

Psychedelic Unknowns Vol 6

Billy Presents The Psychedelic Unknowns Vol. 6

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Magic Tube

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Magic Tube: 1965 -1973

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Trip On Out

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