ORIG 1966 THE MERRY-GO-ROUND West Coast BYRDS BEATLES

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TOP 1966 JANGLE GARAGE BEATLES STYLED WINNER !

        THE MERRY-GO-ROUND   

 (( You're A Very Lovely Woman ))

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1966 Original VINYL first pressing of the masterful  MERRY-GO-ROUND album -- a crafty West Coast garage band with young soungwriting genius Emmit Rhodes at the wheel. Overtly tilted toward the sound of the Beatles - Revolver mixed with The Byrds, the album is filled with two full sides of fresh self compositions, all jangle guitar structures and brilliant pop perfection harmonies -- no filler. If The Left Banke Walk Away Renee album is such the popular item, then the Merry-Go-Round Lp should stand equally as good and important.

The Merry-Go-Round was a Los Angeles quartet featuring 16-year old Emitt Rhodes (guitar). Originally a drummer in the Palace Guard, Rhodes and high school friend Gary Kato (lead guitar) formed the Merry-Go-Round in 1966. They soon recruited two seasoned players to complete the band: Joel Larson (drums) who was formerly of the Gene Clark Group and Bill Reinhart (bass), formerly of the Leaves and also the Gene Clark Group. As a natural songwriter, Rhodes' beautiful melodies and sparkling vocals drew quick comparisons to The Beatles and The Byrds.

Their first two singles, 'Live' and 'You're A Very Lovely Woman', hit number one in Los Angeles (both were minor hits nationally) and a debut LP, titled 'Live - You're A Very Lovely Woman', was quickly recorded and released to take advantage of the singles' local success. This album, impressive in its own right, is entirely comprised of original material. The song 'On Your Way Out' shows Rhodes skill with trippy vocal arrangements while the Byrds-like 'Had To Run Around' illustrates the band adept at folk- rock. The finely produced 'Time Will Show The Wiser' makes use of backwards guitar solos and 'Gonna Fight The War' is one of the earlier attempts at anti-war sentiment, but hidden in a straight pop song.

Their initial success saw the Merry-Go-Round making several TV appearances and touring extensively with bands such as the Jimi Hendrix Experience, the Doors, Big Brother & The Holding Company, the Strawberry Alarm Clock and Jefferson Airplane. Despite their seemingly bright future, Rinehart abruptly left the band due to disagreements with management. Recording began on a follow-up LP and a stream of singles like 'She Laughed Loud' and ''Til The Day After' were released. 'Come Ride, Come Ride' is their most psychedelic song and, like much of their material from this time, borrowed heavily from The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's sound. Despite the quality of the singles, amazingly none charted, which caused their follow-up album to be put on hold.

A conflict between Rhodes and Kato over management finally caused the band to split up in 1969.

1.Live
2.Time Will Show the Wiser
3.On Your Way Out
4.Gonna Fight the War
5.Had to Run Around
6.We're in Love
7.You're a Very Lovely Woman
8.Where Have You Been All My Life
9.Early in the Morning
10.Low Down
11.Clown's No Good
12.Gonna Leave You Alone

CONDITION: The cover is VG++ with the front being "EX"excellent and the back cover having some shelf rub at only the top...there is also a tiny bb delete at far upper right...otherwise solid = no split seams, no bends, no writing.

The vinyl is all glossy clean and clear on Both sides = M- and playing top ...both labels are clean...the A&M Records labels are both clean too...

      A cool addition to anyone's music library!

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record