Singles & Other stuff

Prior to the WCPAEB, the band-members had released a couple of records:
(This list may not be complete)

 
Warner Bros released a Bob Markley single as early as 1960, Warner Bros, WB 5140:
(from Mark C. Easter Archives, thanks Mark!)

Bob wrote "Will We Meet Again", and co-wrote "Tia Juana Ball" with 'Knight' (only their last names are listed), who presumably is Baker Knight, who also wrote "Shifting Sands".
There is no date shown on the single, but from the catalogue number (WB 5140) one can calculate the release date as early as winter 1960 (the first Everly Bros. single on Warner Bros, "Cathy's Clown" was issued in April 1960 as WB 5151).

Here the transcription of the sleeve notes:

ABOUT BOB MARKLEY

To be discovered by one of Hollywood's top talent scouts in front of a roaring canyon forest fire while playing bongos... such is a typical Hollywood dream. Unrealistic as this account may sound, it's true. It's the start of the Bob Markley success story in Hollywood.
The scout was from Warner Bros. The fire was in Hollywood's Laurel Canyon, where Bob now lives. And the bongos are part of Bob's standard equipment. Bob, unlike the majority of the new crop of young recording stars is no "fluke" singer. He's been studying the new sounds in popular music since his early teens, and can hold his own in any gab session on the subject.
He writes most of his own songs, arranges them, plays bongos and conga drums, and even directs most of his recording sessions. His home in the Hollywood hills is a haven for serious young musicians who share his interest in creating new sounds with an unorthodox beat.
Bob hails from Tulsa, Oklahoma where he went through high school (Northwestern National), then moved on to Oklahoma University. There he was a member of the varsity tennis team which won two Big Seven conference championships. As an off-campus sideline, he owned and operated a school of ballroom dancing.
In 1958, Bob was signed by KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City to emcee "Oklahoma Bandstand", which soon became the most popular bandstand show in the area. A year later he pulled up stakes to come to Hollywood, and all indications are that he will be here for a long time.

Later, Warner Bros released another Bob Markley single:
- Summer's Comin' On / It Should Have Been Me (WB, late 1961)

Michael Lloyd released several records with The New Dimensions in 1963.
The music was mainly Surf-instrumentals, recently compiled on CD by Sundazed (SC 11036). Described by The Wayback Machine:

Classic early 60s surf here from one of the all-time best of this genre. In my opinion they rank up there with the likes of Dick Dale, The Surfaris and The Ventures...a MUST for long-time fans of instrumental rock 'n' roll and surf as well as those just getting into it. Do yourself a favor and add this one to your collection

Michael Lloyd presumably released a single with the Alley Kats:
- No details available yet (ca 1964)

Shaun and Danny Harris released a single with The Snowmen:
- Ski Storm / .... (Challenge Records, ca 1964)

Michael Lloyd Shaun and Danny Harris released a single as Laughing Wind:
- Good To Be Around / Don't Take Very Much To See Tomorrow (Tower records, ca 1965)

Michael Lloyd, Shaun Harris and Kim Fowley released a single as The Rogues:
- Wanted: Dead Or Alive / One Day (Living Legend 723, ca 1966)

Michael Lloyd, Shaun and Danny Harris released a single as California Spectrum:
- Sassafras / Obviously Bad (ca 1967 - unconfirmed)

 

 

The West Coast Pop Art Band was not really intended to be a a chart-busting band. They nevertheless released a couple of singles, none of them really succesfull:

  • Sassafras / I Won't Hurt You (FIFO #660, ca 1966/67)
  • Help, I'm A Rock / Transparent Day (Reprise 0582, May 1967)
  • Suppose They Give A War / Queen Nymphet (Reprise, 1967)
  • Smell Of Incense / Unfree Child (edited versions, Reprise 0776, 1968)
  • Free As A Bird / Where's My Daddy (Amos 119, 1969)

 

Here some unique scans of WCPAEB singles as issued in France!
(thanks François: www.sefronia.com)


[promo]

 

 

After the demise of the band, Michael, Shaun and Danny continued recording. See the Epilogue page for more details.
It is not clear if any singles have been extracted from these albums.
There is however a rare promotional 45 from Shaun Harris: I'll Cry Out (1973, Capitol, PRO-6727), produced by Michael Lloyd with a mono version on the flip:

Side A: "I'll Cry Out" [3:00], Stereo
Side B: "I'll Cry Out" [3:00], Mono


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