Stormsville Shakers & Circus One & One Is Two: Complete 1969-67 CD

Led by budding songwriter Phillip Goodhand-Tait, The Stormsville Shakers were one of the best-kept secrets of London's R&B/Mod scene of the mid-1960s. This long-overdue compilation remembers The Stormsville Shakers' complete recordings across 1965-1967, including several singles for Parlophone and a rare French EP plus a raft of unissued tracks. Also included are several tracks by post- Stormsville Shakers band Circus, who mixed soul and pop with psychedelia. Again, several archive tracks debut here. Phillip Goodhand-Tait's rare solo single is also included; he would later enjoy significant success as a songwriter for the Love Affair, among many others. Phillip has written the sleeve-notes for this special compilation, as well as providing rare visuals for the booklet. This 27-track compilation reveals The Stormsville Shakers as one of the tightest bands on the scene, up there with The Blue Flames and the Rebel Rousers! Also why they were picked to back visiting US R&B star Larry Williams on stage and on record at the time. Attention train-spotters: the CD is named after the band's version of the obscure Lennon/McCartney song.

1. I'm Gonna Put Some Hurt on You 2. It's a Lie 3. No Problem 4. What More Do You Want 5. The Society for the Protection of Love 6. Gettin' Ready 7. L'amour Se Lisait Dans Ses Yeux 8. Number One 9. You Can't Take Love 10. J.C. Greasburger 11. Long Live Love 12. I'll Do the Best I Can 13. There You Go 14. Do What You Wanna Do 15. Where Were You (On Our Wedding Day) * 16. One and One Is Two * 17. I Feel Good (Live) 18. Have You Ever Had the Blues (Live) 19. Turn on Your Love Light (Live) 20. Gone Are the Songs of Yesterday 21. Sink or Swim 22. Do You Dream 23. House of Wood 24. Yes Is a Pleasant Country * 25. Something to Write About * 26. The Patience of a Fool * 27. Who Will Love Her *