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Just what is behind the black label Whittier 45s by Thee Midniters. I really don't know. I am hoping someone reading this blog and posta comment if they know.
These records do not show up on any Midniters discography nor on any music and record internet sites like Discogs or 45Cat. There is no information in any book or record guide that I have been able to locate. Therefore I can only speculate. Are they reissues? Are they bootlegs?
Eddie Torres who owned Whittier records did reissue some of the original Whittier 45s but with different labels.You can find my list and scans on my blog. On some he used ablum tracks as the A or B side so that collectors could get new songs that they didn't have on 45.
But when and why? I know that some labels, Dottie for instance reissued 45s in the late 1960's so if these are legit Eddie Torres reissues I would put them as being issued in the 1968-1970 range after the band had broken up. I could very easily be wrong and I hope that someoue out there can correct me.
I have seven such records and I hope that there are more. If anyone has any that are not on this post I would love to have scans of such records. Please leave any and all comments on this post.
WHITTIER 500XX "Love Special Delivery" b/w "Don't Go Away"
WHITTIER 501XX "It'll Never Be Over For Me" b/w "Thee Midnite Feeling"
WHITTIER 674 "Sad Girl" b/w "Heat Wave"
WHITTIER 693 "Empty Heart" b/w "I Need Someone"
WHITTIER 694 "That's All" b/w "It's Not Unusual"
WHITTIER 695 "Brother, Where Are You" b/w "Heat Wave"
WHITTIER 706 "I Found A Peanut" b/w "Are You Angry"
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The dA Center For The Arts has been hosting an exhibition, Sound Of Pomona whic runs till February 24, 2024, More information here: https://www.dacenter.org/soundsofpomona
You too can find that Eastside Sound. I have been asked many times about how to listen to the music and artists on my blog. Many songs can be heard on my YouTube channel. Please visit my YouTube channel EastLAGuy and click subscribe.
Back in April, 2022 I received an email from Ray Suarez, son of Raul Suarez, lead guiartist of The Blue Satins. Ray informed me that his father had passed away in 2020 and that he was putting together an album of Blue Satins recordings. He offered me a copy of the record which I present her as a token of my gratitude and in memory of Raul Suarez. Thank you Ray!!
EAST LOS PRESENTS THE BLUE SATINS (Axl Records 2021)
Side A
Scarlet 45
My Wife Can't Cook
You Don't Know Me
Salesian High School Rock & Roll Show April 19, 1964
Summertime
Love Lights
My First Love
Side B
Salesian High School Rock & Roll Show October 18, 1964
Help Yourself
Oh-Pu-Pi-Do (With The Sisters)
The Bounce
Revisited (2004)
Sensation
Blue Satins selections from my You Tube channel you may listen here:
Scarlet 45RPM
Salesian High School Rock & Roll Show April 19, 1964
Summertime:
Love Lights:
My First Love:
Salesian High School Rock & Roll Show October 18, 1964
Released on the SOYLA label in circa 1969-1970, LIKE PEOPLE THE SOUNDS OF YOUNG LOS ANGELES is a very rare LP. Possibly only 500 were pressed.
The LP was a youth-oriented, non-profit compilation of different teen musicians who were part of the organization The album features a range of different music styles, folk, rock, funk jazz and soul.
TRACK LIST:
Side 1
Cold Duck - Cold Duck (On Ice) Parts 1 & 2
Folk - Oh My Darling
Free Road - Barbara
L&M Jazz Quartet - Serenade To A Chicken Wing
Truth - Time Is Running Out Part 1 & 2
Side 2
Invaders Underground - Ram Shack Part 1 & 2
Free Road - My feelings
Folk - A Helping Hand
L&M Jazz Quartet - Blues For Mary
The Profits - Fantasy Of Love Part 1 & 2
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There are two songs on this LP of interest to Eastside Sound collectors.
Cold Duck - Cold Duck (On Ice) Part 1 & 2
Band Members:
Jose Cuadra, lead vocals, trumpet, percussion
Eddie Estrada, guitar
Gregory Smith, keyboard, vocals
Victor Barrientos, drums
George Garcia, bass
This track is a fairly straight forward jazz/rock/funk fusion mix with horns reminiscent of The Jimmy Castor group.
You May Listen To Cold Duck - Cold Duck (On Ice) Part 1 & 2 Here: