The Rainy Daze

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A great pop-punk-psychedelic outfit from Denver, Colorado. Only the first 45 appears on their album which is recommended. They first formed in 1965 when they specialised in playing beat and R&B and they were a regular attraction at local frat parties. Almost unbelievably they were unearthed by Phil Spector who signed them to a management contract and a giant publicity campaign was planned but never really materialised. A year or so later That Acapulco Gold appeared on the local IP label and Frank Slay, a local producer, bought the rights and released it on his Chicory label. However, it was quickly leased to UNI and became the band's best known song making the No. 70 spot. Although they never again equalled this commercial success they continued to make some excellent 45s. One of the best, a beautifully crafted piece of pop-psych was originally released as Fe Fi Fo Fum, but was almost immediately withdrawn and reissued with a different title Blood Of Oblivion, even securing a U.K. release (Polydor 56737). Tim Gilbert, the main songwriter, also released a solo 45 Early October/If We Stick Together (UNI 55045) 1967 - folkie fare which has been compared to Tim Buckley. He would go into songwriting and his compositions (with J. Carter) would appear on Hardwater (fellow Coloradans The Astronauts in disguise), Yankee Dollar, Horses and Strawberry Alarm Clock LPs. Their album includes the first 45 and Discount City, a sorta bluesy honky tonk, which was the 'A' side of their third

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That Acapulco Gold

Soft Sounds for Gentle People 5

A Walk In Alice's Garden

Acid And Flowers

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Incredible Sound Show Stories #17: Clap Hands Daddy Come Home! Part 2]

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Fools On The Hill Vol 23: Pre-Kraut Pleasures

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Acid and Flowers - 21 Late-1960s Psych Rarities

A Walk in Alice's Garden - 32 Rare 60's Psych Tunes

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ISSS 17 - Clap Hands Daddy Come Home - Part 2

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Mayhem & Psychosis Vol. 2

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Soft Sounds For Gentle People Vol.5

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Psychedelic Unknowns Volume 7

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