VAN DYKE PARKS 45 - NUMBER NINE / DO WHAT YOU WANTA - RARE STOCK COPY
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This is a nice stock copy of a single by Van Dyke Parks: "Number Nine" b/w "Do What You Wanta" (MGM K13441). Released in 1966. Labels mistakenly list the artist as The Van Dyke Parks.
Both songs, complex pop tunes in the folk-rock idiom, are arranged by Gene Page and produced by Tim Alvarado. Side A is Van's lovely arrangement of the "Ode to Joy" from Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Side B is co-written by Van and Danny Hutton (who later became close friends with Brian Wilson and nearly signed a deal with the Beach Boys label, Brother Records. Danny's band, known then as Redwood, later became Three Dog Night and made millions for ABC Dunhill Records. Danny met Van in 1964 at the Troubadour when Van was performing there with his brother as the Steeltown Two. As Van would later recall: "Soon Danny introduced me to his friend Tim Alvarado, who wanted to underwrite a production effort. With Tim in tow, Danny pitched me to Tom Wilson of MGM [Records]. Tom was African American, over six feet tall, jovial, and truly a man of culture. He'd graduated from Harvard, and now had the vision to see that folk-rock lyrics would carry the new generation's interest in the anti-war and civil-rights movements. Tom was a visionary, and Danny brought me to him...The Ode To Joy was one of my favorite anthems. I thought it would punctuate my interest in both anti-war and civil-rights issues, with great effect. So we recorded it, with Gene Page arranging (Gene was the hottest arranger of the era, with much to his credit at Motown. His association with Danny led me to think I'd learn much invaluable information. Gene was no disappointment). To fill the vacuum on side B, Danny and I wrote a song together, 'Do What You Wanta.' We were 21, ready to celebrate."
Stock copies are much rarer than their yellow-label promo counterparts, and they often come with a drill hole (as this one does). But this copy no writing, stickers, or tears on the labels, and the vinyl has high gloss and a few small scuffs (what looks like very, very minor juke wear). VG++ condition. Comes with original factory sleeve.
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