It Came from the Suburbs collects rare Kennedy-era rock

Out Nov. 21 from the UK's Ace Records, here's the skinny:

Ace Records continue to exploit the fascinatingly quirky Downey Records catalogue. This is the second in a series presenting the Southern Californian label’s output. While the much-lauded first comp was an instrumental collection, “Intoxica!”, this new one is a rock‘n’roll collection that refuses to draw any genre lines, as long as it all fits within the context of the Big Beat.

IT CAME FROM THE SUBURBS started with the working title of “Downey Teens”, and although not as evocative, that working title said it all. This collection brings us doo wop (including some unreleased rareties), quasi-rockabilly, teen ballads, honking R&B strollers, novelty pop and more, creating a patchwork of teen music from the Kennedy era, the strange years leading up to the Beatles and the British Invasion.

All that’s missing is Wolfman Jack and a cheeseburger with large fries and a vanilla malt. We have resurrected American Grafitti, but without the Golden Oldies! It’s the right timeframe, but in time-honoured Ace style, this comp brings you the best (and sometimes weirdest) in oddities.

The Downey vaults excavation continues in order to bring straight-from-the-masters quality, and in the doing of it, we keep discovering that the released sides (and the two or three hits on the label) were only a small part of the Downey story!


Here's the track list:

1. Richard's Bounce
2. Joe Cool
3. Lovin' Up A Storm
4. Understanding
5. Laura
6. Thump D De Dum Dum
7. Ho Doo The Voo Doo
8. Sweet Memories
9. Jay Walkin'
10. Country Star
11. Purty Baby
12. On It Hurts
13. Betty Boop
14. Chip Chop (My Fair Lady)
15. Well Of Loneliness
16. Nellie
17. She Came, She Saw, She Conquered
18. Astro - Romeo
19. Horny Aka Hot Dogger
20. 20 - Voo Doo Dolly
21. Cupid’S Clown
22. Dorothy
23. Yea Yea Yea
24. My Mary’S Gone
25. Gone So Long
26. Bwana
27. Dragon

The album is available for pre-order now for $19.98 from Amazon.

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