Highs in the Mid-Sixties were a series of compilation albums released in the mid 1980s on AIP Records developed by Greg Shaw. The series was spun off of the similar Pebbles series. Each volume focuses on a specific geographical region.
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 1: LA '65 / Teenage Rebellion
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 1: LA '65 / Teenage Rebellion is a compilation album of American garage rock and psychedelic rock recordings from the mid to late 1960s. It was the first in a series that is nearly as long as the earlier Pebbles series of similar music (for which the Highs in the Mid-Sixties series is a companion series), although the Highs albums concentrate strictly on particular regions of the US – in this case, recordings that were released in Los Angeles, California. (Despite the subtitle, however, not all of these records were originally released in 1965).
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2, Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 3, and Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 20 also showcase music from Los Angeles; while two of the later CDs in the Pebbles series, Pebbles, Volume 8 and Pebbles, Volume 9 feature bands from throughout Southern California.
This album was released in 1983 as an LP by AIP Records (as #AIP-10003).
Track listing
Side one
The Avengers: "Be a Cave Man" (G. Paxton, G./W. Powell), 1:53 The Colony: "All I Want" (Foley/Eucker), 2:28 Sean & the Brandywines: "She Ain't No Good" (Rowbottom), 1:59 — rel. 1965 The Epics: "Louie Come Home" (The Epics/Richard Berry), 2:30 Limey & the Yanks: "Guaranteed Love" (Reed/Paxton), 2:24 The Standells: "Someday You'll Cry" (Larry Tamblyn), 2:27 — rel. 1965 The Spats: "Tell Ya All About It, Baby" (Showalter/Johnson), 2:11 — rel. 1965 The Grains of Sand: "That's When Happiness Began" (Addrisi/Addrisi), 2:18
Side two Gypsy Trips: "Ain't It Hard" (Roger Tillison/Terrye Tillison), 2:21 The Rumors: "Hold Me Now", 2:27 Warden & His Fugitives: "The World Ain't Changed" (Shields), 2:40 The Road Runners: "Goodbye" (Randy Hall), 2:25 The 4 Making Do: "The Simple Life" (E. G. Wells), 2:00 The Answer: "I'll Be In" (T. Anderson/C. Wright), 2:22 The Starfires: "Linda" (Freddie Fields), 1:55 The Lyrics: "They Can't Hurt Me" (C. Gaylord), 2:43 — rel. 1965
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2: LA '66 / Riot on Sunset Strip
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2: LA '66 / Riot on Sunset Strip features recordings that were released in Los Angeles, California. Despite the subtitle, not all of these records were originally released in 1966. The subtitle is taken from Riot on Sunset Strip (a movie that was actually released in 1967); the film features live performances by two classic garage-rock bands, the Standells (featured on Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 1) and the Chocolate Watchband.
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 1, Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 3, and Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 20 also showcase music from Los Angeles; while two of the later CDs in the Pebbles series, Pebbles, Volume 8 and Pebbles, Volume 9 feature bands from throughout Southern California.
This album was released in 1983 as an LP by AIP Records (as #AIP-10004).
Notes on the tracks "Let Me In", by the Second Helping, featured Kenny Loggins on vocals in his first recording effort; Loggins wrote the song, one of three compositions released by the band as singles.
Track listing Side one
Terry Randall: "S.O.S." People of Sunset Strip: "Sunset Symphony" The Sandals: "Tell Us Dylan" The Chymes: "He's Not There Anymore" The Bees: "Trip to New Orleans" The Roosters: "One of These Days" Tangents: "Hey Joe, Where You Gonna Go?" Ken & The Fourth Dimension: "Rovin' Heart"
Side two W.C. Fields Memorial Electric String Band: "I'm Not Your Stepping Stone" The Satans: "Lines and Squares" The Dirty Shames: "I Don't Care" The No-Na-Mee's: "Gotta Hold On" Opus 1: "Back Seat '38 Dodge" The Second Helping: "Let Me In" The Grim Reepers: "Two Souls" The Nite Walkers: "High Class"
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 3: LA '67 / Mondo Hollywood
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 3: LA '67 / Mondo Hollywood is a compilation album in the Highs in the Mid-Sixties series, featuring recordings that were released in Los Angeles. (Despite the subtitle, not all of these records were originally released in 1967. Also, not all the bands are from Los Angeles; The Search and The Lyrics were from San Diego, California).
This album was released in 1983 as an LP by AIP Records (as #AIP-10005).
Track listing Side one
Giant Sunflower: "February Sunshine" (P. Vegas/V. Geary), 2:35 — rel. 1967 Limey and the Yanks: "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" (Duboff/Morris), 2:18 — rel. 1966 The Search: "Climate" (Jim Mannino/Paul Mannino), 2:28 rel. 1967 Research 1-6-12: "I Don't Walk there No More" (R. Bozzi/M. Yess), 2:05 rel. 1968 The Lyrics: "Wake up to My Voice" (C. Carl), 2:44 — rel. 1968 Kim Fowley: "The Canyon People" (Kim Fowley) The Flower Children: "Mini-Skirt Blues" (L. Belden/S. Stoke/L. Starr), 2:05 rel. 1967 Somebody's Chyldren: "I'm Going Back to New York City" (David Allen), 2:00 rel. 1966
Side two Hunger!: "Colors" (Mike Lane), 2:00 The Fantastic Zoo: "Light Show" (Eric Carle), 2:20 — rel. 1967 Time of Your Life: "Ode to a Bad Dream" (B. Renfro), 2:54 The Human Expression: "Every Night" (The Human Expression), 2:35 Hamilton Streetcar: "Invisible People" (P. Plummer), 3:05 The Grains of Sand: "Golden Apples of the Sun" (M. Lloyd/The Wailers), 2:20 The Painted Faces: "I Think I'm Going Mad" (O'Neil/Turano), 2:08 The Love Exchange: "Swallow the Sun" (John Merrill), 2:35 — rel. 1967
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 4: Chicago
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 4: Chicago is a compilation album in the Highs in the Mid-Sixties series, featuring recordings that were released in Chicago, Illinois.
This album was released in 1983 as an LP by AIP Records (as #AIP-10006).
Track listing Side one
The Little Boy Blues: "The Great Train Robbery" (Jordan Miller), 2:38 The Omens: "Searching" (Revercomb/Allen), 2:24 The Shaprels: "Dare I Weep, Dare I Mourn" (The Shaprels), 2:45 The Boys: "Come with Me" (Ron Bucciarelli), 2:29 The Misty Blues: "I Feel No Pain" (The Misty Blues), 2:31 The Reasons Why: "All I Really Need Is Love" (Larry Basil), 2:29 Buzzsaw (aka The Lemon Drops): "Live in the Springtime" (Roger Weiss), 2:55 The Todds: "I Want Her Back" (Todd/Gluth), 2:30
Side two Group, Inc.: "Like a Woman" (Ron Ortega), 1:58 The Foggy Notions: "Take Me Back and Hold Me" (Suekoff/Kaplan/Hoy/Mezique), 2:30 The Pattens: "Say Ma, Ma" (The Pattens), 1:50 The Malibus: "La Da Da" (The Malibus), 2:36 The Delights: "Long Green" (Lynn Easton), 2:20 The Untamed: "Someday Baby" (Reeves/Drews), 2:22 Dalek: The Blackstones: "Never Feel the Pain" (G. Bryan), 2:30 Warners Brothers: "Please Mr. Sullivan" (Warners Brothers/Whiteside), 2:32
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 5: Michigan
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 5: Michigan is a compilation album in the Highs in the Mid-Sixties series, featuring recordings that were released in Michigan. Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 6 and Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 19 are later volumes that feature bands from this state.
This album was released in 1983 as an LP by AIP Records (as #AIP-10007).
Track listing
Side 1 The Mussies: "12 O'Clock, July" (The Mussies), 3:45 The Roadrunners: "Roadrunner Baby" (Thurman), 3:25 The Unknown: "Shake a Tail Feather" (Hayes/Williams/Rice), 2:30 The Bossmen: "I'm Ready" (Bartholomew), 2:10 The Underdogs: "Surprise, Surprise" (Mick Jagger/Keith Richard), 2:40 The Run-A-Rounds: "I Couldn't Care Less" (Roy/Valente), 2:20 The Boss Five: "You Cheat Too Much" (Delorio), 2:20 The Rationals: "Turn On" (The Rationals/Carrington), 2:10
Side 2 The Quests: "Shadows in the Night" (R. Fritzen), 2:35 Peter & the Prophets: "Don't Need Your Lovin'" (Samuelson/Boylan) — rel. 1966 The Jammers: "You're Gonna Love Me Too" (Groendal/Snyder), 1:40 The Undecided?: "I Never Forgot Her" (Blackmer), 2:20 The Rationals: "Little Girls Cry" (Deon Jackson), 2:16 The Legends: "I'll Come Again" (Hamberg/Vasquez) The 4 of Us: "Baby Blue" (Bob Dylan), 2:11 The Blues Company: "Experiment in Color" (Tim Ward), 2:00
Volume 6
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 6 (subtitled Michigan, Part 2) is a compilation album in the Highs in the Mid-Sixties series, featuring recordings that were released in Michigan. Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 5 and Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 19 are other volumes in the series featuring bands from this state.
This album was released in 1984 as an LP by AIP Records (as #AIP-10011).
Notes on the tracks The all-female band The Pleasure Seekers – pictured on the cover – feature Suzi Quatro (along with three of her sisters), who had later fame as both a rock musician and an actress on Happy Days.
Track listing Side 1
Yorkshires: "And You're Mine" (Bruce Alpert), 2:21 The Underdogs: "Friday at the Hideout" (Dave Leone), 2:10 Jimmy Gilbert: "Believe What I Say" (Jimmy Gilbert), 2:36 Jimmy Gilbert: "So Together We'll Live" (Jimmy Gilbert), 2:20 The 4 of Us: "Feel a Whole Lot Better" (Gene Clark), 2:11 The Masters of Stonehouse: "If You Treat Me Bad Again" (E. Drake), 2:33 Renegades V: "Wine Wine Wine" (Allday/Shine/Schwartz/Debaub/Haufler), 2:27 The Bossmen: "Fever of Love" (Jimmy Carver), 2:15
Side 2 Blues Co.: "Love Machine" (Blues Co.), 2:50 The Blokes: "All American Girl" (Schwab/Hack/Dick Wagner) The Underdogs: "Don't Pretend" (D. Whitehouse), 2:38 The Chosen Few: "It Just Don't Rhyme" (Hamilton/Nephew), 2:30 The Bed of Roses: "Hate" (The Bed of Roses), 2:20 The Chocolate Pickles: "Hey You" (J. Boyar), 2:51 The Pleasure Seekers: "Never Thought You'd Leave Me" (The Pleasure Seekers) Blues Co.: "She's Gone" (Tim Ward), 2:50
Volume 7
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 7 (subtitled The Northwest) is a compilation album in the Highs in the Mid-Sixties series, featuring recordings that were released in Washington and Oregon. Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 14 and Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 16 are later volumes in the series that feature bands from these states.
This album was released in 1984 as an LP by AIP Records (as #AIP-10012).
Notes on the tracks Three different versions of Louie Louie are included here, including a cover of a follow-up song by Paul Revere & the Raiders.
Track listing
Side 1 Jack Bedient & the Chessmen: "Double Whammy" (Jack Bedient) Jolly Green Giants: "Busy Body" (R. L. Johnson) — rel. 1966 H.B. & the Checkmates: "Louise, Louise" (H. B. Ahern) The Wilde Knights: "Just Like Me" (Rick Dey) The Chambermen: "Louie Go Home" (Mark Lindsay/Paul Revere) Jack Eely & the Courtmen: "Louie, Louie '66" (Richard Berry) The Squires: "Don't You Just Know It" (Huey Smith/Vincent) Jack Bedient & the Chessmen: "I Want You to Know" (Jack Bedient)
Side 2 The Sires: "Come to Me Baby" (The Sires) The Lincolns: "Come Along and Dream" (Bobby Baxter) — rel. 1969 The Express: "Long Green" (L. Easton) The Pastels: "Why Don't You Love Me?" (The Pastels) The Night Walkers: "Sticks and Stones" (McCasland/Hooper) Mr. Lucky and the Gamblers: "Take a Look at Me" (The Gamblers) The Bootmen: "Ain't It the Truth" (The Bootmen) — rel. 1966 The Rock-N-Souls: "Not Like You" (S. Rogers/J. Kenfield)
Volume 8
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 8 (subtitled The South) is a compilation album in the Highs in the Mid-Sixties series, featuring recordings that were released in the South excluding Texas (which is covered in 5 separate volumes).
This album was released in 1984 as an LP by AIP Records (as #AIP-10014).
Track listing Side 1
Ravin' Blue: "Love" (A. Christopher, Jr./R. Bernard/L. Nix) Gunga Dins: "Rebecca Rodifer" (M. King/S. Staples) The Midknights: "Pain" (Jerry Wallace) Fly by Nites: "Found Love" (Fly-by-Nites) The Original Dukes: "Ain't About to Lose My Cool" (Hickman/Sonday/Best)