Credits:

Various Artists

Description:

A best of collection series with original music selections! The "Phil Spector of England" or the "Eiichi Otaki of England"? Producer/engineer Joe Meek is unique in his unique melancholic sound that makes full use of echoes, sound effects, and female chorus voices. This compilation is the perfect introduction to Meek's unique R.G.M. sound, featuring masterpieces by John Layton, Mike Berry, Toney Dawes, Glenda Collins, Honeycombs, and many others. Go! Radio Days Series! This compilation is also a great way to explore the roots of the Niagara sound. Commentary: Yutaka Kimura

Tracklisting:

01. TELL LAURA I LOVE HER / JOHN LEYTON
02. JOHNNY REMEMBER ME / JOHN LEYTON
03. TRIBUTE TO BUDDY HOLLY / MIKE BERRY WITH THE OUTLAWS
04. WILD WIND / JOHN LEYTON
05. SON. THIS IS SHE / JOHN LEYTON
06. LONELY CITY / JOHN LEYTON
07. THERE WAS A TIME / TONY VICTOR
08. TELSTAR / THE TORNADOS
09. DON'T YOU THINK IT'S TIME / MIKE BERRY WITH THE OUTLAWS
10. RIDIN' THE WIND / THE TORNADOS
11. CHASING MOONBEAMS / THE TORNADOS
12. GLOBETROTTER / THE TORNADOS
13. LIFE ON VENUS / THE TORNADOS
14. JUST LIKE EDDIE / HEINZ
15. I LOST MY HEART IN THE FAIRGROUND / GLENDA COLLINS
16. HAVE I THE RIGHT? / THE HONEYCOMBS
17. PLEASE DON'T PRETEND AGAIN / THE HONEYCOMBS
18. COLOUR SLIDE / THE HONEYCOMBS
19. I'LL CRY TOMORROW / THE HONEYCOMBS
20. IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE IT / GLENDA COLLINS