VA - Nuggets from Southern California 1964-1967 [2007]

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VA - Nuggets from Southern California 1964-1967 [2007]

Released in 2007 by Big Beat Records, It Came From The Garage! is a vibrant dive into the Downey Records vault, a label born from a humble music shop in Downey, California. This 24-track compilation captures the raw pulse of mid-’60s garage rock, surf, and proto-psych, all wrapped in a fuzz-drenched, Farfisa-fueled haze.

You’ll hear Barry White arranging early R&B stompers, The Barracudas delivering horn-heavy grit, and The Last Word conjuring eerie moods on “Sleepy Hollow.” Sir Frog & The Toads even toss in a dance craze with “The Frog,” while Johnny MacRae’s “Penicillin” blends rockabilly swagger with a hint of glam foreshadowing. It’s a wild mix — surf riffs, teen angst, and psychedelic flirtations stitched together with mono crackle and stereo shimmer.

What makes this set special is its sense of place. These aren’t just forgotten tracks, they’re sonic postcards from Southern California’s garage underground, lovingly restored and paired with a booklet full of stories and visuals. It’s a reminder that regional scenes often hold the most vivid echoes of cultural shifts, and this one hums with youthful rebellion and DIY spirit. (B)

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Track list

01 Sunday Group - Edge of Nowhere 1:55

02 Bud & Rathy - Hang it Out to Day 2:24

03 Pat & The Californians - Be Billy 2:04

04 Bel Cantos - Feel Aw Right Part 1 2:19

05 Rumblers - Hey Dida-A-Da-Da 2:16

06 Last Word - Sleepy Hollow 2:52

07 Sir Frog & The Toads - The Frog 2:20

08 Johnny Macrae - Penicilin 2:37

09 Rumblers - Clap Hands 2:22

10 New Breed - I Got Nothin' to Say to You 2:27

11 Barracudas - What I Want You to Say 2:21

12 Last Word - Don't Call Me I'll Call You 2:25

13 New Breed - The Words Ring Back 2:20

14 Barracudas - The Reason Why 1:57

15 Esp Limited - Tell Me 2:58

16 New Breed - I'll Still Be Waiting There 2:16

17 Barracudas - I Can't Believe You're Really Mine 2:28

18 Sunday Group - Pink Grapes 2:11

19 Last Word - Jump Point and Shout 2:15

20 Pat & The Californians - Bad 2:47

21 Bel Cantos With Barry White - A Fool in Love 2:34

22 Barracudas - These Ironic Days 2:25

23 Kicks - Oh My Baby 2:11

24 Craig & Michael - Drifty 3:04

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