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Label: BeatRocket – BRCD 183, Sundazed Music – BRCD 183
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Released: Jul 26, 2024
Genre: Rock
Style: Garage Rock
1 I Want My Woman
Written-By – B. Hughes*
2:30
2 Fool For You I've Been
Written-By – B. Hughes*
2:11
3 Blue Day
Harmonica – Bill Hughes (9)
Lead Vocals – Mike Elam (2)
Written-By – T. Barber*
2:23
4 The Breeze And I
Written-By – C. Lecuona*
1:46
5 You Make Me Feel So Good
Harmony Vocals – Brian Cameron (5), Steve Watts (4)
Lead Vocals – Bill Hughes (9)
Written-By – W. White*
2:33
6 Great Balls Of Fire
Lead Vocals – Steve Watts (4)
Written-By – Hammer*, Blackwell*
1:35
7 Laughin' Linda
Written-By – Cameron*, Watts*
2:06
8 You Make Me Feel Good
Written-By – The Emperors (3)
2:04
9 Love Pill
Written By – Edwards
Written-By – Marcellino*
2:35
10 Searchin' Around The World
Written-By – B. Hughes*
2:15
11 Please
Written-By – The Emperors (3)
2:30
12 And Then
Written-By – B. Hughes*
2:48
Drums, Vocals – Steve Watts (4)
Electric Bass – Stan Foat
Lead Guitar – Randall Siegers
Rhythm Guitar – Bill Hughes (9)
Saxophone – Brian Cameron (5)
Saxophone, Vocals – Mike Elam (2) (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10)
Tri-fold wallet style sleeve.
Blisterin’ bleach blonde garage punk from Long Beach’s Emperors! Previously limited to a handful of singles, this full length album includes all of their material, including 4 unissued tracks! From the maniacal laughter on “Laughin’ Linda” to their foot-tappin’ cover of the Zombies’ “You Make Me Feel So Good” it’s easy to see why this group of teens were hailed as Long Beach’s favorite group. Susan Gilmore, an Emperor fan, recollects, “The highlight of the dances were when they played. While attendance was pretty good for other bands, the Emperors packed the place every time. The buzz would start during the week at school. ‘The Emperors are playing this weekend. Are you going to go?’” The wild teenage sound of the original Emperors is still the greatest. “It's just a lifetime experience,” concluded Randall. “In a way, I felt that we were ahead of our time. The way we played and the way we presented everything on stage, nobody was shy. It was a wonderful experience.” A new version of the band rebranded as simply Emperor, led by Steve Watts and Randy Budihas, would record for RCA, then Private Stock during the ‘70s. After a 20-year break, The Emperors reformed in 2002 and are still performing and entertaining fans today.
- Media Condition: Mint (M)
- Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
- Format Detail: CD
- Format: CD
- Genre: ROCK
- Format Type: CD
- Released: 7/26/24
