<< If you do, lemme know. I saw some 45's on amazon.com auctions. I'd love to have a copy of the audio ;~) >>
Rosalita...my hunch was a good one! This song is on a great Rhino records compilation which attempted to carry on where Lenny Kaye's classic "Nuggets" record left off. Here's what's on the vinyl, let's see how many you remember: 1. The Grass Roots, "Let's Live For Today" 2. The Left Banke, "Pretty Ballerina" 3. Montage, "I Shall Call Her Mary" 4. Gene Clark, "Echoes" 5. The Sunshine Company, "Happy" 6. The Magicians, "Invitation to Cry" 7. Fever Tree, "San Francisco Girls" 8. Lee Michaels, "Hello" 9. The Third Rail, "Run, Run, Run" 10. The Critters, "Mr. Dieingly Sad" 11. The Blues Magoos, I Can Hear The Grass Grow" 12. The Blues Project, "No Time Like The Right Time" 13. The American Breed, "Step Out of Your Mind" 14. Keith, "Ain't Gonna Lie" With the exception of The Grass Roots, none of these were MAJOR hits, but only minor ones which makes them a lot more interesting. Some were follow-ups to some one-hit wonders. I can transfer this to CD for you, Rosalita...I want a copy for myself anyway. Of the Critters, the liner notes say: "The Critters represented the flip side of the pop coin. They were all sweetness and light and mellow vibes - New Jersey's answer to the Lovin' Spoonful, without benefit of a summer in the city. "Blue be your eyes, blonde your hair", they sang to a comely inamorata on "Mr. Dieingly Sad", their #19 hit from the fall of 1966. The quasi-jazzy arrangement, complete with vibes, wistful vocals and a samba-like lilit, was reminiscent of Keith's several singles. Both The Critters & Keith, if truth be told, seemed to derive no small inspiration from Chris Montez, the jazzy pop singer (and Richie Valens protege) of "Call Me" & "The More I See You". I know, I know...too much information! ;~) Bob NP: Kevin Gilbert, "Johnny's Last Song"
