Smile - Be Somebody Else’s Friend - Ruby Records Garage 45 1969 Canada
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Rare The Smile - Be Somebody Else’s Friend - Ruby Record
Smile – Be Somebody Else’s Friend / Why Couldn't You
Smyle
Label: Ruby Records - S-202 Format: Vinyl, 7" Country: Canada Released: 1969 Genre: Rock Style: Garage Rock, Pop Rock
A Be Somebody Else's Friend 2:57 B Why Couldn't You 2:48
Smyle got their start as “The Smile” in early 1967. The band was formed in Burlington, Ontario Canada by high school friends Ron Demmans (Guitar/Lead Vocal), Ray Durritt (Guitar) and Peter Rihbany (Bass). Accompanying them, was a drummer simply going by Mel.
Quickly after getting some songs together and beginning to play live, the group would acquire a manager in Herb Lock. Herb would manage the group through their early years; convincing the band to move to Toronto and switch from R&B to a more Garage Rock/Psych sound.
The band would move to Toronto in early 1968 and quickly began playing clubs in Yorkville and on Yonge St. After nearly a year, the band caught the attention of the small indie label local Indie label “Ruby Records.” This label was short-lived and it’s unknown who ran it. The only other act signed to the label was Fraser Loverman’s “Village S.T.O.P,” whose own single “Vibration/North Country” has become a bonafide psych-rock classic.
Smile’s “Be Somebody Else’s Friend/Why Couldn’t You” was released in January 1969. Both songs are interesting Psych-Pop written by guitarist and singer Ron Demmans. Unfortunately, with no promotion and a… “less than enthusiastic” fan-base, the single sunk like a stone. Surprisingly, for an independent label at the time, releasing music from a relatively unknown band, they went above and beyond. The vinyl was adorned by a striking picture sleeve; featuring multiple photos of the group and released in quantities of 500 (double what’s typical for a promo release at the time in Toronto).
Tough to find 45 but with Original sleeve , good luck...
Classic 60's Punk Garage Band Sleeve, Play tested on high end system. Nice copy over all. Side two has a scratch near start that you hear two quick pops but does not skip and the rest of the side is fine.
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