Product Description

Although the Parade had planned to release an LP titled SUNSHINE GIRL in 1968, that record failed to appear when A&M shelved it. This 23-song 2009 CD compilation is a kind of belated substitute, including both sides of all six of the singles they issued in 1967 and 1968; a couple other tracks, "Lovers" and "Kinda Wasted Without You"; some demos and alternate/mono/45 mixes; and even a 1965 acetate by Connie Austin ofa soul-pop song written by Paraders Murray MacLeod and Smokey Roberds. The crucial half of the disc are the dozen tracks from those 1967-68 singles, starting with the 1967 Top Twenty hit "Sunshine Girl", which is now regarded as one of thecore anthems of the sunshine pop genre. While nothing else has the obvious hit singalong appeal of "Sunshine Girl", theother 45 tracks are well-crafted, cleanly produced exponents of late-'60s Southern Californian harmony pop-rock. While the non-45 tracks are not quite up to the level of the rest of the material, they're fine- complements to the main body of a CD that will please anyone interested in hearing what the Parade were up to beyond "Sunshine Girl".

Track Listing

1. Sunshine Girl
2. She Sleeps Alone
3. Radio Song
4. Lovers
5. Kinda Wasted Without You
6. Frog Prince
7. Welcome You're In Love
8. Hallelujah Rocket
9. She's Got The Magic
10. AC/DC
11. Lullaby
12. This Old Melody
13. Laughin' Lady
14. I Can See Love
15. Montage Mirror - Nichols, Roger Trio
16. How Can I Thank You
17. Love Is There
18. Love Is The People's Choice - Roberds, Smokey
19. Frog Prince
20. She Sleeps Alone
21. Kinda Wasted Without You
22. Sunshine Girl
23. One More Time - Austin, Connie

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #38550 in Music
• Released on: 2009-03-23
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: CD
• Dimensions: .22 pounds

Customer Reviews

Harmony Heaven
Oh what a beautiful collection of West Coast/Hollies(Butterfly era)/Association style Sunshine Pop.Love it and let it wash over you.