It Came from the Garage! Nuggets from Southern California explained

It Came from the Garage! Nuggets from Southern California
Type:	compilation
Released:	March 26, 2007
Recorded:	1964–1967
Label:	Big Beat

It Came from the Garage! Nuggets from Southern California is a garage rock compilation that features music made by acts who recorded for Downey Records in Downey, California during the 1960s.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} The label was founded by brothers Jack and Bill Wenzel, who had previously owned a local music shop.^[1] The compilation contains 24 tracks and was issued in 1997 by Big Beat Records, making it the third collection offered by Big Beat to feature material from the Downey archives.^{[1] [2] [3]} The set represents the diversity of the genre ranging from typical three-chord fare to psychedelic, as well as soul-influenced garage.^[1]

The set commences with "Edge of Nowhere" by the Sunday Group.^{[1] [4]} "Be Billy" is by Pat & the Californians who were a surf rock act, and members of the Surfaris appear on the track.^[1] Bud & Kathy supply the tough-talking "Hang It Out to Dry".^{[1] [4]} The Last Word is featured on three tracks including the eerie and intense "Sleepy Hollow" which also appeared on Pebbles, Volume 5.^{[1] [2]} "The Frog" is by Sir Frog and the Toads, and supplies the set with one of its most danceable numbers, and the rockabilly-influenced "Penicillin", is by Johnny MacRae.^{[1] [2]} The Barracudas are featured on four songs, including "These Ironic Days", and the New Breed are showcased on three, including the Syndicate of Sound-influenced "I’ll Still Be Waiting There".^{[1] [2] [4]} The set concludes with "Drifty", by Craig & Michael.^{[1] [4]}

Track listing

1. The Sunday Group: "Edge of Nowhere" 1:54
2. Bud & Kathy: "Hang It Out to Dry" 2:24
3. Pat & the Californians: "Be Billy" 2:04
4. The Bel Cantos: "Feel Aw Right, Pt. 1" (Greg Crowner/Rex DeLong/John Kirkland/Wayne Matteson) 2:19
5. The Rumblers: "Hey Did-A-Da-Da" (Greg Crowner/Rex DeLong/John Kirkland/Wayne Matteson) 2:16
6. The Last Word: "Sleepy Hollow" 2:51
7. Sir Frog & The Toads: "The Frog" (Bob Duran) 2:20
8. Johnny MacRae: "Penicillin" (Johnny MacRae) 2:37
9. The Rumblers: "Clap Hands" (Greg Crowner/Rex DeLong/John Kirkland/Wayne Matteson) 2:22
10. The New Breed: "I Got Nothin' to Say to You" (The New Breed) 2:27
11. The Barracudas: "What I Want You to Say" (Gary Bodily) 2:21
12. The Last Word: "Don't Call Me, I'll Call You" 2:25
13. The New Breed: "The Words Ring Back" (The New Breed) 2:20
14. The Barracudas: "The Reason Why" 1:57
15. ESP Limited: "Tell Me" (Bob Duncan) 2:58
16. The New Breed: "I'll Still Be Waiting There" (The New Breed) 2:16
17. The Barracudas: "I Can't Believe You're Really Mine" 2:28
18. The Sunday Group: "Pink Grapes" (Jack Stern/Barry White) 2:11
19. The Last Word: "Jump Point and Shout" 2:15
20. Pat & the Californians: "Bad" 2:47
21. Barry White/The Bel Cantos With Barry White: "A Fool in Love" (Ike Turner) 2:34
22. The Barracudas: "These Ironic Days" 2:25
23. Kicks: "Oh My Baby" 2:11
24. Craig & Michael: "Drifty" (Brian Carman) 3:04

Catalogue and release information

• It Came from the Garage! Nuggets from Southern California (Big Beat, 2007)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Deming. Mark. Various artists - It Came from the Garage! Nuggets from Southern California . AllMusic. ©AllMusic, member of the RhythmOne group . June 30, 2016.
2. Web site: Abbott. Kingsley. Various Artists - It Came From The Garage: Nuggets From Southern California. Record Collector. ©Diamond Publishing A member of the Metropolis Group. June 30, 2016.
3. Web site: n/a. Woody. Various artists - It Came from the Garage! Nuggets from Southern California 1964-1967. Calcetines de Lunares. Calcetines de Lunares website. June 30, 2016.
4. Web site: Various – It Came From The Garage! (Nuggets From Southern California) . Discogs. Discogs®. June 30, 2016.