Various Artists - Do The Strum!: Joe Meek's Girl Groups and Pop Chanteuses 1960-1966 (CD)

Details: Three CD set. From Glenda Collins to Diane And The Javelins, during the 1960s Joe Meek worked with countless female artists, many of whom issued just one single, or perhaps never even made it that far. But, until now, the extent of this work, and the volume of material recorded, has remained buried among the Tea Chest Tapes. This unprecedented 3CD set explores that archive in-depth for the first time. Featuring established names and previously unknown artists (and indeed, at least one artist whose identity is still unknown), 'Do The Strum!' shines another spotlight on Meek's remarkable work with everything from the serene tones of Pat Reader to the gutsy soul of Glenda Collins and the proto girl-punk of The Sharades. Spanning almost seven years, and mirroring the changing pop scene of the era, from pre-Beatle to powerful, stripped-down hard rock, this set recontextualises both Meek himself and the artists within. Lost classics and shoulda-beens pervade, and the imagination and production quality never drops below Joe Meek's perfectionist standards. And, most importantly, it'll all make you want to shake a tail feather! Includes every known A and B side, material from the abandoned Live It Up! Film soundtrack, singles that never were, auditions, demos and alternate versions of familiar recordings. A must- have for fans and collectors of girl groups, Meek freaks young and old and students and historians of British pop. Don't settle for the tried and tested story you'll read in books and magazines - this is the real deal, restored, remastered and as fresh as the day it was recorded!

Tracklist:

1. Eve Boswell - Sur Le Pont D'avignon
2. Yolanda - with This Kiss
3. Carol Jones - Boy with the Eyes of Blue (Meek Version)
4. Pat Reader - Cha Cha on the Moon
5. Glenda Collins - I Lost My Heart at the Fairground
6. Jenny Moss - Hobbies
7. The Cameos - Powercut (Alternate Vocal/Original Speed)
8. Pamela Blue - My Friend Bobby
9. Glenda Collins - If You've Got to Pick a Baby
10. Gunilla Thorn - Merry Go Round (Original Speed)
11. Jenny Moss - Please Let It Happen to Me (Film Version)
12. The Sharades - Dumb Head
13. Kim Roberts - I'll Prove It
14. The Cameos - My Baby's Coming Home
15. Glenda Collins - Baby It Hurts
16. Glenda Collins - Lollipop
17. Flip and the Dateliners - My Johnny Doesn't Come Around Anymore
18. Valerie Masters - Christmas Calling
19. Glenda Collins - Johnny Loves Me
20. Judy Cannon - the Very First Day I Met You
21. Glenda Collins - Thou Shalt Not Steal
22. The Honeycombs - Something I've Got to Tell You (Stereo Mix) 23 Diane and the Javelins - Heart and Soul
23. 24 Glenda Collins - Something I've Got to Tell You (Original Speed) 25 Glenda Collins - It's Hard to Believe It
24. Eve Boswell - Around the Corner
25. Yolanda - Don't Tell Me Not to Love You
26. Carol Jones - Cinderella Jones
27. Pat Reader - May Your Heart Stay Young Forever
28. Pat Reader - My Kind of Love
29. Unknown - Say Baby
30. Unknown - Johnny Oh
31. Geri Harlow - Do the Strum
32. Geri Harlow - Mr Right
33. Billie Davis - Merry Go Round
34. Billie Davis - Don't You Knock on My Door
35. Billie Davis - It's Goodbye Then
36. Billie Davis - Mr Right
37. Billie Davis - I Think I'm Falling in Love
38. Glenda Collins - I Feel So Good
39. Glenda Collins - in the First Place (Original Speed)
40. Glenda Collins - Nice Wasn't It (Original Speed)
41. Glenda Collins - Everybody's Gotta Fall in Love (Original Speed)
42. Jenny Moss - Big Boys
43. Jenny Moss - Please Let It Happen to Me (Alternate Version) 21 Jenny Moss - Keep Away from My Baby's Door
44. Jenny Moss - When My Boy Comes Marching Home Again
45. Jenny Moss - Every Little Kiss (Demo)
46. Kim Roberts - for Loving Me This Way
47. Kim Roberts - a Girl in the Crowd
48. Kim Roberts - Mr Right
49. Kim Roberts - Everytime
50. Kim Roberts - Love Can't Wait
51. The Cameos - High Low and Lonesomely (Alternate Version) 30 the Cameos - Where E're You Walk
52. The Cameos - Only in Love
53. Pamela Blue - Hey There Stranger (Alternate Version)
54. Gunilla Thorn - Go on Then
55. Gunilla Thorn - Blueberry Hill
56. Gunilla Thorn - Keep Away from My Baby's Door
57. Gunilla Thorn - Alright I'm in Love with You (Audition)
58. Gunilla Thorn - Come on
59. Gunilla Thorn - Who Started It
60. The Halos - When
61. The Halos - Don't Ever Change
62. Lea and Chess - Little Star (Shine on Us Tonight)
63. Lea and Chess - a Long Time Ago
64. Valerie Masters - He Didn't Fool Me
65. The Sharades - Boy Trouble (Alternate Version)
66. The Sharades - Aren't You Glad You're You
67. The Sharades - Loneliness
68. Flip ; the Dateliners - Please Listen to Me
69. Flip ; the Dateliners - Bye Bye Baby Bunting
70. Flip ; the Dateliners - Mama Didn't Lie
71. Flip ; the Dateliners - the Mod
72. Flip and the Dateliners - from Tomorrow
73. Flip (With Riot Squad) - It's Hard to Believe It
74. 21 June Harris - Ma I Miss Your Apple Pie
75. June Harris - Remember Your Love Belongs to Me
76. Judy Cannon - Hello Heartache (Alternate Version)
77. Glenda Collins - Been Invited to a Party
78. Glenda Collins - Paradise for Two (Mix Take 4)
79. Glenda Collins - My Heart Didn't Lie (Original Speed/Pre Backing Vocals)
80. Glenda Collins - Don't Let It Rain on Sunday
81. Denise Scott and the Soundsmen
82. Your Love Keeps Me Going
83. 29 Denise Scott and the Soundsmen
84. Love Me Tonight
85. Diane and the Javelins - Whose the Girl
86. Diane and the Javelins - Cry Baby