Routers A-Ooga: Stamp & Shake With The Routers CD

Limited edition pressing. As the title implies, the Routers were never about high minded cerebral matters. The motive was basic and straight forward: use any gimmick that might work to sell as many records to the maximum number of teenagers as humanly possible. Unashamed commercialism meant the writers would jump on any passing bandwagon and come up with a catchy tune. Using the same ploy that had been successful with the Marketts the sleeves and touring bands featured young white men, but the music you hear on this CD was mostly recorded by middle aged Black virtuoso session men. When you listen closely you can revel in the drive and power of Earl Palmer's drums, the guttural, hoarse throated sax of Steve Douglas, and the ever nimble and agile twanging of Tommy Tedesco. Ace Deluxe.

1. Let's Go (Pony) 2. Boom Ti Boom 3. Make It Snappy 4. Half Time 5. Sting Ray 6. Snap Happy 7. A-Ooga 8. Big Band 9. Snap, Crackle ; Pop 10. Amoeba 11. Crack Up 12. Stamp and Shake 13. Ah-Ya 14. Grandstand Stomp 15. Bucket Seats 16. Wild Weekend 17. Marie Elena 18. Guitar Man 19. Pipeline 20. Charge 21. Pep Rally 22. Washington and Lee Swing 23. No Particular Place to Go 24. Too Much Monkey Business 25. The Green Door 26. Let's la la la 27. Silverfinger