The Kasuals

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Jimmy Ford was a young, up and coming, high register trumpet player in the Chicago area. For years, his group, Jimmy Ford & The Kasuals had been a solid 4 piece combo, performing at dances and wise-guy owned clubs in Chicago. Mike Sistak on guitar, Ron Gately on bass, Dwight Kalb on drums and Jimmy Ford on trumpet, played jazz standards and R&B instrumentals of the day. Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars Through Jimmy's due diligence, he built a relationship with Bob Ahlert, the head of the William Morris office in Chicago. Since Jimmy's band was all accomplished musicians that could read music, Bob secured them a job as a back-up band for an upcoming 1964 Dick Clark Caravan of Stars tour. Ron Gately, the bass player, opted to not go on the road and was replaced by Wayne Erwin, a former member in Holvay & Beisbiers' high school group, The MayBees. Their musical skills of backing up hit recording stars on the show was a success, which secured Jimmy and his group a regular spot for more Dick Clark tour opportunities. While performing in Nashville, they were contacted by Brenda Lee's attorney. He informed them that Brenda's back-up band was also called The Casuals and that they would have to change their name. Jimmy changed the name of the group to The Executives. In the fall of 1964, Wayne Erwin, the bass player, left the group and was replaced by Jimmy Guercio. Dwight Kalb on drums, also left the group to pursue his art career. Danny Seraphine, who lived a few blocks

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MC5 & The Ultimate Garage Rock Collection

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Daydreaming in the garage

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Midnight To Sixty-Six, Sick & Tired

Dark Clouds V: An Ode To Winter

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Hate Me EP

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Hate Me

Trip In Tyme Vol. 2

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Best of Paradise II

USA Garage Greats 1965-1967 - How Is The Air Up There

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The Best Of Paradise 4

Trip In Tyme - Volume 2

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Greasy Mike's Middle Eastern Harem

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