PARTY WITH THE PIXIES THREE / 1964 teener STEREO LP / Near Mint / HEAR IT
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PARTY WITH THE PIXIES THREE
1964 Mercury LP STEREO
Aficionados of the “Girl Group Sound” of the 1960’s often cite The Pixies Three to reflect the “quintessential” girl group sound of the era: finger snapping, foot stomping, perky girl-next-door, bubble gum-feel-good music.
In 1963, three high school friends (Midge Bollinger, Debby Swisher and Kaye McCool) from Hanover, Pennsylvania, signed a recording contract with Mercury Records. This was quite an accomplishment for the girls, whose previous experience as “The Pixies” consisted of talent shows, service clubs, carnivals, a couple of summers at Tony Grant's ('unpaid' talent) Steel Pier show and two appearances on the Ted Mack Amateur Hour.
John Madara and David White, producers with Mercury and its sub labels, found the trio at a Philadelphia club on “talent night” where walk-on talent was not only welcomed but frequently “discovered.” Madara and White signed the girls to a recording contract and suggested the name be changed to “The Pixies Three” as a Baltimore group had previously made a record (although not successful) under the name “The Pixies”.
For one full month the group rehearsed at the Schubert Theater in Philly working with Madara and White penned tunes. Leon Huff, who later partnered with Kenny Gamble to create “The Sound of Philadelphia” was their 16 year old rehearsal pianist. Huff, who always stood and danced while he played, and the girls were frequently caught clowning and often chastised to “get back to work.” The result of the month's effort was this March 1963 single of "After The Party” and a revival of the oldie “Gee."
This album, their only one – is from May of 1964. Like Mercury’s debut release by Lesley Gore – which was a whole album of crying songs, this one is themed around ‘party.’ It includes several of their singles, and some well chosen covers to carry the theme.
TRACK LISTING:
- 442 Glenwood Avenue
- 16 Candles
- That’s The Way I Love My Guy
- Party, Party, Party
- Party Lights
- Gee
- Birthday Party
- Happy Happy Birthday Baby
- Brand New Boy
- House Party
- After The Party
CONDITION: NEAR MINT DEEP GROOVE ORIGINAL IN STEREO / small dates written next to three titles on the back.
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