James were on a roll when their second Factory single came out in 1985.
‘Do You Come Here Often?’
Four years on from their defining smash ‘Telstar’, the Tornados were all but finished when ‘Is That A Ship I Hear’ emerged in 1966.
‘Rhymes For The Deaf, Dumb & Blind’
West coast indie rap arguably peaked in the mid-90s with the likes of the Pharcyde, Aceyalone, PUTS, Freestyle Fellowship and the Hieroglyphics crew all in ascendency.
‘A-Bone’
Minnesota’s ‘Surfin’ Bird’ creators hit paydirt at the first time of asking.
‘Megowd (Something Tells Me)’
Best remembered for 1969’s breezy international smashes ‘Early In The Morning’ and ‘Hitchin’ A Ride’.
‘Maybe The Madman?’
In contrast to the lightly orchestrated A-side or the wild garage rock that made their name, Andover’s cutting edge export the Troggs truly let their hair right down on ‘Maybe The Madman?’