The Design

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The Design, formed in 1968, was a British soft sunshine pop, vocal group. From their own website their music is described as ‘sunshine harmony pop with a light hippy vibe’ and ‘melodic folk-pop with a shimmering, almost psychedelic, West Coast feel’. They released a half dozen albums from the early-mid 1970's, making their mark in the sunshine pop niche a bit belated. Though hardly big hit-makers, they were well known in England for their countless TV appearances during their time together.

RECOMMENDED SONG: The Jet Song (When the Weekend's Over) (song video below)

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Deep Six

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The Deep Six were a vocal, early sunshine pop, folk, rock group from southern California (San Diego area) with a sound somewhat similar to the Mamas & Papas. Their first record was the single "Rising Sun." In late 1965 & early 1966 Deep Six promoted the song on both "American Bandstand" & "Where the Action Is" TV programs. Playing a guitar part on the single was Jim Messina of Buffalo Springfield fame. Their one-and-only album was released later in1966 & featured guest appearances from many well-known local musicians at the time. Liberty records was kind enough to release four more singles from the album, but sadly none charted. 

RECOMMENDED SONG: Rising Sun (see video below + lyrics)

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LYRICS: Rising Sun

As the end of day

Reveals the stars that one by one appear

I know another night has come

I know another fear

Are in the black and endless dark

By which I run

I pray for the morning after night

The rising of the sun

For in the night, I see your face

Your smile so like the sun

And in my heart, I feel your warmth

Then yet I have to run

Because the things to show my love

Have all been done

And so I wander through the night

Waiting for the sun

... And you...

And so I think I'll go out

Where ever it maybe

And in my troubled wandering

Find a way for me

To live without you

By my side constantly

To bide me forth

My mind at ease

And be free

Constantly

The David

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The David (not to be confused with the more popular American band with the same name), was an obscure four piece band from south Wales. They released two singles with the highlight being "Light of Your Mind" in May of 1969. That song was written (but not performed) by James Griffin & Rob Royer who would go on to form pop group Bread.

RECOMMENDED SONG: Light Of Your Mind (song video below)

Churchill's

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The Churchill's were an English-singing Israeli rock & psychedelic band formed in 1965. They were the first of its kind from that region to write and play their own music & achieve modest success - at least in their homeland. The band's self-titled 1968 debut album, though not a huge seller worldwide, was considered by critics a pioneering psychedelic pop, underground rock & Mizrahi music masterpiece. The band subsequently moved to England where they recorded two more albums before disbanding.

RECOMMENDED SONG: When You're Gone (song video below + lyrics)

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LYRICS: When You're Gone

Separated, here we stand

Strangers in a foreign land

Trying to find out if we're really real

Two islands in the sea

Waiting for eternity

Taking what we beg, borrow or steal

You don't know how I feel

You don't know how I feel

In the morning

When you're gone

Wonder why I look at you

There's nothing more that I can do

When faces stare at us all through the day

Try to tell you of my dreams

Life is much more than it seems

And I mean every single word I say

You don't know how I cry

You don't know how I try

To be with you

When you're gone

You don't know what it means

You don't know what it means

To be with you

When you're gone

You don't know how I try

You don't know how I try

You don't know how I try...

Chocolate Watchband

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The Chocolate Watchband (not to be confused with UK's Chocolate Watch Band) was a psychedelic & garage rock band formed in 1965 in San Jose, California. Their hard edge, rebellious sound had one critic calling them America's answer to the Rolling Stones. In 1967 they were an opening act for The Doors, & were amongst 30 other bands performing at the KFRC Magic Mountain Festival—the first rock music festival in the United States (before Monterrey). The Watchband Released 3 albums & 3 singles from 1967 to 1969, but success was minimal at best, though they garnered a solid local following in the San Jose/San Francisco region. They dissolved in 1970, but reunited in 1999.

RECOMMENDED SONG: In The Past (song video below + lyrics)

LYRICS: In The Past

Try, my friend, loving all

The things we used to love

I realize there was not

Very much to love

But that's no reason

To go on living in the past

Try, my friend, doing all

The things we used to do

If you could color me

It would be darkest blue

Give me another chance

I'll love you more than in the past

It's up to you to do

The things I want you to

Don't question me

It's gotta be this way

Please, my friend, hear me out

Before you have to go

It's time you understood

I think you ought to know

Give me another chance

I'll love you more than in the past

Chicago Loop

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The Chicago Loop was an American rock group formed in 1966 from Chicago, Illinois (USA). In their short time they released just four singles, including one Top-40 USA hit. Their last single, 'Technicolor Thursday,' was released in 1968.

RECOMMENDED SONG: Technicolor Thursday (song video below)

Chamaeleon Church

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Chamaeleon Church was a short-lived American psychedelic rock (bosstown sound) band formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1967. In 1968 they spent two weeks in New York City's Mayfair studios recording their debut album. The studio was the only one in town equipped with professional 8-track recording equipment. "Camilla Is Changing" would be the lone single from the LP. Though unique, it was largely ignored by the public. Later, band members would publicly state their dissatisfaction with producer Alan Lorber's "soft rock" musical direction on the album. By 1969 the band was no longer. Two of the members went on to join Ultimate Spinach to record their third and final album. NOTE: Chamaeleon Church featured future actor and comedian Chevy Chase as a keyboardist, drummer & backing vocalist.

FAVORITE SONG: Camillia is Changing (video below + lyrics)

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LYRICS: Camillia Is Changing

You will find her turning in twilight

Phosphorous hair making her many things

Lends into anything

She's decided not to take what fortune brings

Still wants to be part of the color scheme

Clings to another dream

Camillia is changing, she's painting her room

She thinks she can hide the secrets inside

No one sees her safe beneath the masquerade

Seasons like sand slip through her hourglass

Leaving her color last

Camillia is changing, she's painting her room

She thinks she can hide the secrets inside

They were waiting just outside her painted room

Inside she turns, just wants to fix her hair

Looks in the mirror where...

Camillia is changing, she's painting her room

She thinks she can hide the secrets inside

Camillia is changing, she's painting her room

She thinks she can hide the secrets inside