The Tomcats - The Tomcats - 1966 (plus 5 & plus a 4 tracks 7" by The Second Thoughts - 1964) - UK - Beat, Rock & Roll, Psychedelic Rock - vinyl 16-48 - flac - Essex Records (2) - 1018LP - 1997

Tracklist

A1 The Tomcats - Macarenas (Bonus Track)

A2 The Tomcats - A Tu Vera

A3 The Tomcats - 19th Nervous Breakdown

A4 The Tomcats - It Ain't Right

A5 The Tomcats - Pena, Penita, Pena

A6 The Tomcats - Roadrunner

A7 The Tomcats - Paint It Black (Bonus Track)

A8 The Tomcats - Running At Shadows

B1 The Tomcats - For Your Love

B2 The Tomcats - Get Off My Cloud

B3 The Tomcats - Somebody Help Me (Bonus Track)

B4 The Tomcats - Satisfaction

B5 The Tomcats - Don't Ask For Me (Bonus Track)

B6 The Tomcats - Monday Monday (Bonus Track)

B7 The Tomcats - Shame & Scandal In The Family

B8 The Tomcats - Yesterday

Credits

Bass – Alan James

Drums – Chris Jackson (6)

Guitar, Backing Vocals – Tony Duhig

Guitar, Vocals – Tom Newman (2)

Percussion, Congas, Backing Vocals, Liner Notes – Jon Field

7" Single

C1 The Second Thoughts - Seventh Son

D1 The Second Thoughts - Walking

D1 The Second Thoughts - You Gotta Help

D2 The Second Thoughts - Looking For My Baby

Credits

Bass – Mickey Holmes

Congas – Jon Field

Drums – Billy Hope (2)

Guitar – Tony Duhig

Harmonica – Vic Grifiths

Vocals – Patrick Campbell-Lyons

Companies, etc.

Remastered At – Country Masters

Remastered By – Denis Blackham

Notes

Tracks recorded in Madrid, Spain 1966

The Second Thoughts: ℗ 1964

Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/The-Tomcats-The-Tomcats/release/1819632

The Tomcats were a London-based quintet (originally named The Thoughts), who, in turn, were formed out of the remnants of a skiffle band called the Playboys. Among those passing through one early line-up of the Tomcats was John 'Speedy' Keen, who played drums in the band. The group didn't have any significant success in England, but in 1966 they accepted an offer to perform in Spain with what proved to be their final line-up, which was drawn from a band called Second Thoughts. They were a hit in their live performances in Spain and suddenly found an eager audience for their music the band charted four EPs of material that ranged from covers of contemporary hits ('Paint It Black' etc.) to Spanish language songs. The group returned to England in 1967, and, keeping the same line-up, altered their sound and their name to July. The final Tomcats lineup, which evolved out of an unrecorded band known as the Second Thoughts, found some success in Spain when they went to play a series of gigs in Madrid in 1966. They returned to England in 1968, the group's lineup consisting of Tony Duhig on guitar, John Field on flute and keyboards, Tom Newman on vocals, Alan James playing bass, and Chris Jackson on drums, and changed their name to July. The band lasted barely a year, leaving behind one of the most sought-after LPs of the British psychedelic boom (on the Major Minor label in England, and Epic Records. (https://www.green-brain-krautrock.de/index.php?page=artikeldetailanzeige&showFullDescription=Yes&language=german&pageRestorePosition=1&id=19940)

The Vinyl, 7 ", 45 RPM, EP attached to the album, not mentioned in the notes, is really excellent, especially if it seems dated 1964

Enjoy!

rawkin' dog