INGOES 'Before We Were Blossom Toes' LP (UK, Sunbeam, Catalogue #SBRLP5077) Brand new/unplayed copy of limited year 2010 Sunbeam label LP edition/collection of rare and obscure 45 releases and other previously unreleased sessions, collected for the first time together, of circa 1964-1966 recordings by British R&B/Modbeat band The Ingoes, who would soon go on to develop and rename themselves as the now far better known (and legendary) psychedelic band Blossom Toes!

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'Recorded between 1964 and 1966, this is the first-ever collection of tracks by the quartet that would soon evolve into psychedelic heroes The Blossom Toes. Formed in London, they were managed by the legendary Giorgio Gomelsky (discoverer of The Rolling Stones and manager of The Yardbirds), and honed their live act in Paris, Spain, Morocco and elsewhere, issuing 45s in France and Italy but not at home. This comprehensive set collects all their studio recordings, as well as previously-unheard demos and a rare live cut that captures their exciting stage act. It comes complete with rare photos and detailed notes by guitarist Brian Godding, and is essential for all fans of 60s beat and psychedelia.'

'This talented but largly overlooked late sitxties outfit (Blossom Toes) centered on Brian Godding and Brian Belshaw, who'd met as apprentices at the Hilger and Watts scientific instrument factory at Highbury, Islington in 1962. They formed a group called The Grave Diggers and evolved into R&B outfit The Ingoes, who took their name from an obscure Chuck Berry number, Ingo. The Ingoes persuaded Yardbirds manager Giorgio Gomelsky to take them on, and he arranged for them to go to Paris. There they developed a strong cult following and, after a short interlude in London (where they recruited Jim Cregan, who had played in various R&B outfits) they returned for a second spell in Paris. At this time, The Ingoes recorded an EP for the Riviera label (cat no 231141) and a single version of Help, sung in Italian for the Italian market. Shortly after their return to London, drummer Colin Martin left to be replaced by Kevin Westlake, who'd been in Johnny B. Great and The Quotations (which included future Rockpile guitarist Billy Bremner). Around the same time The Ingoes signed to Gomelsky's fledling Marmalade imprint and adopted the suitably psychedelic moniker Blossom Toes.' - The Tapestry Of Delights

Tracks on this LP are as follows:

A1 Fast Eddie
A2 I Feel The Winter
A3 Monday
A4 I Don't Want You
A5 Thank You All The Same
A6 Watcha Gonna Do 'Bout It?
A7 Ready Packed People Of Today
A8 Pistol Packin' Mama (Demo)
B1 Au Secours
B2 Se Non Mi Aiuti Tu
B3 Viens Danser Le Monkiss
B4 Mister Pitiful
B5 Pistol Packin' Mama
B6 In The Midnight Hour
B7 Jump Back

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