joe
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 8
Austin, TX
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Posted on Apr 06 2009 02:28 PM
I don't post very often but thought this would be of interest -- I visited the Get Hip Recordings warehouse and learned that they have the remaining unsold stock of the AVI reissue catalog. This includes the amazing Eddie & the Showmen comp and all 3 volumes of the Rare Surf series (Nocturnes, PJ & the Galazies, Johnny Fortune). I know a lot of folks were asking about these, particularly the Eddie & the Showmen comp. You can reach them through the website or email orders@gethip.com. For those who haven't heard much Eddie & the Showmen other than Squad Car, it's essential -- every bit as good as Dick Dale, Astronauts, Lively Ones. Very strong comp.
joe emery
the thunderchiefs/the ugly beats
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25600
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Apr 06 2009 04:59 PM
agreed,
get those cds you wont be disappointed.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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HBkahuna
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 1778
Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
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Posted on Apr 06 2009 08:22 PM
I wish people could hear the recordings of Eddie backed by The Eliminators from last year. Especially at the SG101 event. Even better than the 60'S. There is this vid I shot of them from Feb 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhJM0iWL-kI
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joe
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 8
Austin, TX
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Posted on Apr 06 2009 08:36 PM
That vid is great -- I hadn't seen it before. The main reason I posted about the comps is because there was a time a couple years ago when I knew a lot of people were looking for it after it had gone out of print. I spin that Eddie & the Showmen comp probably more than my best of Dick Dale cd. The song And the Angels Sing is one of the most intense surf songs ever and it never even saw the light of day til that cd reissue came out. Really terrific. The Rare Surf comps are also great -- Third Star to the Left and Space Probe by the Nocturnes are as great as surf music gets.
That label also put out amazing comps on Slim Harpo, Lazy Lester, and Wynn Stewart. All must haves. Hopefully some people who have been looking for the Eddie comp as well as the others will see this.
joe
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Klas
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 2294
Stockholm, Sweden
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Posted on Apr 07 2009 10:09 AM
Definitely essential.
Direct webstore link:
http://www.gethip.com/cgi-bin/ghRedirect.cgi?id=3|20|0|0|168417
Can't get the damn link to display correctly so just copy and paste it.
— T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S
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hlieboff59
Joined: Jun 27, 2008
Posts: 576
Marlboro, New Jersey
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Posted on Apr 07 2009 11:32 AM
HBkahuna,
Great video you shot of Eddie.
What is the name of the song the first few minutes of the video.
Great surfing instro. WOW!!!!
Thanks for the link, HL
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HBkahuna
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 1778
Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
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Posted on Apr 07 2009 02:39 PM
Songs are:
Mr Rebel
Squad Car
Dark Eyes
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Apr 07 2009 02:56 PM
Has Eddie been doing any new originals?
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HBkahuna
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 1778
Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
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Posted on Apr 07 2009 03:26 PM
Eddie has brilliant some new stuff in the can. I think it is way better than his original stuff. Hopefully one day the world will hear it.
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Muddslide
Joined: Mar 25, 2009
Posts: 76
Gypsy Caravan
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Posted on Apr 08 2009 03:30 PM
HBkahuna
Eddie has brilliant some new stuff in the can. I think it is way better than his original stuff. Hopefully one day the world will hear it.
Oh man, I sure hope so! Eddie B. has provided me and my friends and family with so much enjoyment and happiness over the years. I play some Bel Airs and Showmen at every single party and barbecue I have ever had. He's just pure class. Seems like from that cool video that he's also a super nice gent. And he's still got skills galore!
Kudos to Eddie, and may good fortune and good feelings follow him wherever he goes.
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jp
Joined: Feb 09, 2007
Posts: 917
Brew City
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Posted on Apr 15 2009 12:16 PM
I ordered a copy of this cd from Get Hip last week. I also found out, through correspondence with Calvin from Get Hip that they also have several volumes of the Stompin' comps in stock. They currently have volumes 7, 13, 14, 16, 26, 27 and 29 in stock at $14 each. This is a deal. I payed at least $20 for the first few volumes of this series several years ago. If you are a fan of R&B/Black Rock & Roll I recommend these.
— The Exotics 1994-Current
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joe
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 8
Austin, TX
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Posted on Apr 15 2009 12:25 PM
I'm glad to hear you were able to track down more volumes of the Stompin' series. They have a ton of stuff. Walking through that warehouse is scary, really scary. I could easily drop $5K there. Gregg (Get Hip owner) also has a huge collection of records there. Not exaggerating, I would estimate there are probably about 1 million records in that warehouse. They're also really great people -- I'm grateful that my band the Ugly Beats is on that label.
joe
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