Various Artists - The Hush Records Story (1965-68 us, more treasures from the golden state)

The Nuggets series continues with a various artist compilation charting the life of the San Franciscan label Hush Records. Owner Garrie Thompson's story reads like an American dream come true-.-for a man whose forays in the music industry were no more than a hobby, he had an innate ability to spot a good singer and song. 

Though he will always be remembered as the producer of the one hit wonders Syndicate Of Sound, with the classic garage hit Little Girl, this 24 tracker shows the full extent of his and his artist's talents. The Syndicate were Thompson's best known band, a group of fine young musicians whose clear aim was to be successful. Consequently, their musical style evolved to fit the trend of the day: they had started out playing in James Brown-style combos but soon switched to the British sound of the Beatles. 

Little Girl was the culmination of a mostly improvised session. With only a rough structure to the song, and some spontaneous arrangement, Thompson recorded the session and achieved the dynamics of a hit record. Get Outta My Life was an attempt to create a similar track to Little Girl, brimming with attitude. Looking For The Good Times (The Robot) and Rumour were recorded for their Bell album-.-2 hard-edged original tunes stood out of an album which contained mainly covers. 

The Brogues were another of Thompson's discoveries, tabbing their music as "American Music With A British Accent". They regarded themselves as hard-line R&B musicians, playing gutsy, punkified tunes with a strong influence from British bands such as Manfred Mann and the Pretty Things. Though some of the tracks included on this compilation, such as Someday or But Now I Find are lightweight folk rock. 

Thompson recorded several other bands including Wm Penn & The Quakers, Gerry & Leslie, Stop Sign and the Diminished Fifth with their own brand of punk rock. Some of the best tracks from their repertoire has been included here. Hush sadly closed its doors in 1968, after a series of flops.

 "The Hush Records Story" contains the best of Thompson's work. Of the 24 tracks contained on this compilation 10 have never been issued before-.-some are alternate takes while others are stereo mixes.

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Artists - Tracks

1. Syndicate of Sound - Little Girl (Bob Gonzalez, Don Baskin) - 2:25

2. Syndicate of Sound - Get Outta My Life (Bob Gonzalez, Don Baskin) - 2:38

3. The Brogues - Someday (Eddie Rodrigues) - 2:12

4. The Brogues - But Now I Find (Greg Elmore, Rick Campbell) - 2:13

5. William Penn and The Quakers - Believe Me (Dan White, Jim Slade, Lonny Gunther) - 2:23

6. William Penn and The Quakers - Hey Hey Hey Hey (Dan White, Jim Slade, Lonny Gunther) - 2:27

7. The Brogues - I Ain't No Miracle Worker (Annette Tucker, Nancy Mantz) - 2:57

8. The Brogues - Don't Shoot Me Down (Eddie Rodrigues, Greg Elmore, Rick Campbell, Gary Cole) - 2:25

9. Syndicate of Sound - Looking for the Good Times (The Robot) (John Sharkey) - 2:23

10.Syndicate of Sound - That Kind of Man (Don Baskin) - 2:16

11.Syndicate of Sound - Rumors (John Sharkey) - 2:07

12.Syndicate of Sound - Say I Love You (Bob Gonzalez) - 2:30

13.Gerry and Leslie - I Like That Girl (Jerry Ralston, Leslie Knutson, Michael Appleton) - 2:14

14.William Penn and The Quakers - Ghost of the Monks (Jo Ann Gunther, Lonny Gunther) - 3:07

15.William Penn and The Quakers - Care Free (Lonny Gunther) - 2:54

16.William Penn and The Quakers - Coming Up My Way (Gerald D. Tucker) - 3:50

17.Syndicate of Sound - Mary (Marrie) (Don Baskin) - 2:45

18.Syndicate of Sound - Games (Don Baskin) - 2:36

19.The Stop Sign - Nothing Matters Now (Ken Lively) - 3:06

20.William Penn and The Quakers - Little Girl (Bob Gonzalez, Don Baskin) - 2:30

21.The Diminished Fifth - Doctor Dear (Kenleigh Hall) - 2:21

22.The Diminished Fifth - Do You Hear (Kenleigh Hall) - 1:56

23.Syndicate of Sound - Saturday Night (Harry Vanda, George Young) - 2:57

24.The Brogues - Someday (Eddie Rodrigues) - 2:25

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