“Every single song a classic. Wonderful compilation of rough punkish british Rhythm & Blues from the early 60s… Definitely one of the greatest Pebbles comps.” –Discogs review
“Pebbles, Volume 6 is a standout compilation album among the LP’s in the Pebbles series. Subtitled “The Roots of Mod,” Volume 6 is the only album in the Pebbles series that features primarily British music. Twink was one of the members of the Fairies, an under-appreciated British rhythm & blues band; he would later be one of the founding members of a very different band, the Pink Fairies as well as playing in Tomorrow and of course on the standout Pretty Things sessions under the name of Electric Banana. ‘Leave My Kitten Alone’ is a celebrated Beatles rarity that is one of the standout tracks on the first Beatles Anthology collection — this version was released in 1964, and features a young Jimmy Page. Members of the Cheynes include Mick Fleetwood, co-founder of Fleetwood Mac, as well as Peter Bardens and Phil Sawyer. They released several singles between 1963 and 1965. The real name of the front man for Jason Eddie and the Centremen is Al Wycherley, the brother of Billy Fury, a pop star in the late 1950’s. Their experimental treatment of “Singing the Blues” was released in the U.S. by Capitol Records in June 1966.” — MARTIN WINFREE
Tracklist:
Side A 1. The Fairies – Get Yourself Home 2:17 2. Junco Partners – Take This Hammer 2:05 3. The Fairies – I’ll Dance 2:01 4. The Cheynes – Respectable 1:50 5. The First Gear – Leave My Kitten Alone 2:12 6. The Betterdays – Here ‘Tis 2:07 7. The Wild Ones – Bowie Man 2:20 8. David John & The Mood – Bring It To Jerome 2:07 9. The Wheels – Road Block 3:14
Side B 1. The Fairies – Anytime At All 2:09 2. Rhythm & Blues Inc. – Honey Don’t 2:15 3. Erky Grant & The Earwigs – I’m A Hog For You 1:58 4. David John & The Mood – I Love To See You Strut 2:02 5. Bill & Will – Goin’ To The River 2:20 6. Blues By Five – Boom Boom 2:10 7. Steve Aldo – Baby What You Want Me To Do 3:28 8. The Rats – Spoonful 2:17 9. Jason Eddie & The Centremen – Singing The Blues 2:28 10. Bo & Peep – Young Love 2:35