Tuesday, January 27, 2009

The Parade rarities

I am going to attempt to compile a list and i need your help!

I want to chronicle every single or LP (or demo if we can get exhaustive) track that involves any Murray Macleod or Smokey Roberds involvement. Either/or.

They released/recorded/wrote a good number of superior tunes. I know there have to be more that Google can't help me find. I also have the feeling there are some one off singles under various monikers that are actually our two guys. (I am going to leave Jerry Riopelle out of the hunt as his musical history alone would be quite a daunting task.)

As far as format, think matthew moring complete Curt Boettcher discography, but with cover versions included.

What follows is sort of a skeletal outline of known works (at least known to me) that involve murray macleod or smokey roberds. As this list becomes more official and grows longer, i will include more info, such as date, label or any available trivia regarding the releases.
Eventually, the discography will also be in chronological order.

Davy Jones- "What are we Going to do" & "This Bouquet" (w. Macleod/Roberds/Levine)

Parade and Small Circle of Friends.

Black Sheep single "Suzanne" (w. Macleod/Roberds)released on Columbia(not sure if flip side has any involvement) 1967? Rumored that Mark Harmon was member.

Ian & Murray single "My Mary" (w. Roberds)/ "Windblown" (Roberds/Macleod/H. Capps) This Epic single was actually Roberds and Macleod as a duo. Year unknown.

Gary Lewis & the Playboys-"How Can I Thank You" (w. Roberds/Macleod) released on "Now" by Gary Lewis and the Playboys--appeared as Parade demo on the Parade compilation.

Little Pattie--"Sunshine Boy" (Female Australian singer's version of "Sunshine Girl" w.Macleod, Roberds, Riopelle)

Vicky Leandros--"Sunshine Boy" (Female Greek singer's version)

The Clique-"Soulmates" (w. Roberds/Weatherly) released as 45 and LP track.

Al Martino-"I Can See Only You"-Small Circle of Friends tune, (w. Roberds, Margolin, Nichols)1968 Capitol single.

Billy Burnette--"Frog Prince" (w. MacLeod, Roberds, Margolin, Neilds) 1969 single. Also recorded by Parade.

Freddie Allen (Smokey Roberds pseudonym)--"We've Only Just Begun/We've Only Just Begun" White Whale single. I don't know if this was ever released w/ a different B-side. first recording of this nichols/williams song.

Smokey Roberds--"Irma Jackson"/"Don and Rosemary". 45 late 60's, early 70's

ØRNULF HOLTHE-- "KVINNEN I MITT LIV" (music credited to Smokey Roberds) Norwegian release. Not sure if it a Norwegian version of an American Roberds song?

Soundtrack for "Evil Roy Slade" (Macleod, S. Margolin, Riopelle) 1972

Music Producer for film "The Glitter Dome" (1984) Macleod/Riopelle

Riopelle song "Let's Get Loaded Like We Used To Do" written by Riopelle, Margolin, Macleod

Macleod cowrote and sang back up on 2 songs with Jim Messina for Loggins & Messina LP.

"Time to Get it Together" by the Country Coalition (w. Fred Roberds) 1970

"Time to Get it Together" by Leonard Nimoy 1970

"Pop Goes the Hammer" by Lorne Green (w. S.Roberds/H Capps)

"Antique Doll" by Electric Prunes (w. Macleod/Roberds)

"we can make it" by the Forum (W. Macleod/ Roberds/ Les Baxter"

"Welcome you're in love" (w. Macleod/Margolin/Riopelle) by the American Breed

"Radio Song" by The Buffoons (Dutch Group)

And i think that's all i've found right now. There's got to be more. I can't imagine they didn't continue to produce after 1970, especially being so prolific with the Parade.

Well i hope we can come up with a comprehensive list. I'm going to have a good time trying to track down all the tunes on ebay--plus i'm all for sharing songs between fans.

hopefully i hear from you soon

3 comments:

  1. hey I have a record from 1972 by the actress Sally Kellerman titled "Roll With The Feelin'" and it has a few Parade related tracks:
    Birmingham, Alambama (M. MacLeod/S. Margolin)
    Take A Chance (S. Margolin/J. Riopelle/J. Hall)
    Roll With The Feelin' (J. Riopelle)

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  2. hey thanks for the info. i never heard of this album. Is it any good?

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  3. Take A Chance is on youtube to hear :) i like it just type sally kellerman take a chance or sally kellerman it should come up on youtube or go to www.fullsongs.net and download the song as a mp3 for free www.fullsongs.net is the same thing as www.youtube.com and its both free i hope this was helpful to you :) god bless have a good week my friend :)

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