Tony Coulter here. I haven't come to discuss the shocking and hitherto under-reported example of U.S. imperialism cited above, but rather to share with you a random bunch of seven-inchers, sans commentary (it's been a busy week).
And now, I hereby enjoin you to enjoy....
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Before we begin, let me just say that if you find yourself enjoying the Brent Wilcox cut, you can take yourself here, where you'll discover most everything he's ever recorded. Oh, also, I should mention that Jean-Yves Labat appears on the Muruga 7", that the Dark Side were an offshoot of Oho, that the Original Artists tune was penned by one Erik Lindgren, and, finally, that our Mark Lane is probably not this guy.
Thee records:
Brain Damage: Kill Dan White Party Tape (More to Come Productions, 1985) EP
Brain Damage: Sending a Message
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Jupiter Suction: Zeniths Gift // Elevator Shoes / Billy Says (Alien Talk Records, 1995)
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Mark Lane: Need Me Tonight / Dues and Don'ts (HT, 1980)
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MKC: Glow in the Dark / Take Me Away (Positive Productions, 197?)
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The Dark Side: Wholesale Diamonds (Go Hog Records, 1978) EP
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Powers: Africa / Funnyboys (no label, 1979)
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The Original Artists: Book of Love / And Many Many More (Eat Records, 1981)
The Original Artists: And Many Many More
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Muruga: Rama Rama / Endless Path (Origin Records, 197?)
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Tantrums & (Miss) Tall Tanny: Tar-Rufferee (Holy Half & Half Records, 1996) EP
Tantrums & (Miss) Tall Tanny: Ginger Butt House
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Brent Wilcox: Leisure with Dignity (Happy Squid Records, 1981) EP
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Philip Perkins: Tool's Paint / Reading the Mail (Fun Records, 1980)
Philip Perkins: Reading the Mail
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Story of Failure: Negative Fulfillment of the "83" Spitting Circuit (Swill Radio, 1983) EP
Story of Failure: Harvard Bing-Bong
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Trout Lynch: Mimic Life EP (Droopy's Death Records, 1992) EP
Trout Lynch: Cool Disco's First Draft
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Zenith Effluveum: Wall at the Top (Separate Records, 1982) EP
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Jimmi Reitzler: Save the 7 Inch (Reitz Zound Records, 1990) EP
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That's it for this go-round -- see ya next time....
Thanks for sharing, one person is indeed enjoying this!
Posted by: Trein Londen | October 14, 2010 at 10:20 AM
It seems to me that songs of The Original Artists and Muruga are mixed up.
Story of Failure reminds me The Fall
Powers especially good
Posted by: Account Deleted | October 15, 2010 at 05:10 AM
Groover: The Original Artists and Muruga tracks are actually not crossed -- all is OK as is. Thanks for saying something nonetheless! Glad you like the Powers cut.
Posted by: Tony Coulter | October 15, 2010 at 11:24 AM
Muruga and The Dark Side remind me of the horrible amateur road songs the guys from "Car Talk" play between segments on NPR. Worse, even. Always enjoy these postings. Thanks.
Posted by: Lepidus Vir | October 18, 2010 at 02:46 PM
Thank you for introducing me to such unique and wonderful music!
Posted by: Dustin Dreggors | October 19, 2010 at 06:27 PM
Thanks Tony. Another great post. Muruga and Powers are precisely my cup of tea at the moment.
Posted by: Corey | October 19, 2010 at 09:41 PM
Xylophone, pots'n'pans percussion, non-sequitur lyrics - man, that Powers' "Africa" song is goofy New Wave gold. pleeeze post the b-side!
Posted by: MrFab | October 28, 2010 at 12:56 PM
MKC: 'Take Me Away'; my new favorite song- thank you.
Posted by: David B Hastings | November 22, 2010 at 04:59 PM
Who were the members of the Original Artists? I have this 7 inch at our library (Cornell University) and can't find much info on this group. Can you give me any background on this group, so I can distinguish it from another group already set up in the catalog with the name: the Original Artists? Thanks, Beth
Posted by: Beth | September 18, 2012 at 11:46 AM