Supersnazz Explained

Supersnazz
Type:	studio
Artist:	The Flamin' Groovies
Cover:	Supersnazz.jpeg
Released:	September 1969
Recorded:	1968
Studio:	CBS Studio A, Los Angeles, California
Genre:	Rock and roll proto-punk New Orleans R&B country ragtime
Length:	35:17
Label:	Epic
Producer:	Steve R. Goldman
Next Title:	Flamingo
Next Year:	1970

Supersnazz is the debut studio album by the rock band the Flamin' Groovies. It was released in 1969 on the Epic label. The release was their only album recorded expressly for a major record label, although all of their next five albums were distributed by major labels. Supersnazz was later released in compact disc format in 2000 on Sundazed Records with four edits of songs from the album (done in 1969 for singles) included as bonus tracks.

Track listing

Side 1

1. "Love Have Mercy" (Roy Loney)
2. "The Girl Can't Help It" (Bobby Troup)
3. "Laurie Did It" (Roy Loney)
4. "A Part From That" (Roy Loney, Cyril Jordan)
5. "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu" (Huey Smith, Johnny Vincent)

Side 2

1. "The First One's Free" (Roy Loney)
2. "Pagan Rachel" (Roy Loney)
3. "Somethin' Else" (Eddie Cochran) / "Pistol Packin' Mama" (Al Dexter)
4. "Brushfire" (Roy Loney, Cyril Jordan)
5. "Bam Balam" (Roy Loney, Cyril Jordan)
6. "Around the Corner" (Roy Loney, Cyril Jordan)

2000 Sundazed CD bonus tracks

1. "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu" (single edit)
2. "The First One's Free" (single edit)
3. "Somethin' Else" (single edit)
4. "Laurie Did It" (single edit)

Personnel

Flamin' Groovies

• Roy Loney - rhythm guitar, vocals
• Cyril Jordan - guitar, vocals
• Tim Lynch - guitar, vocals, harmonica
• George Alexander - bass guitar, vocals, harmonica
• Danny Mihm - drums, percussion
• Mike Lang - keyboards