Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 17

Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 17 (subtitled Texas, Part 4) is a compilation album in the Highs in the Mid-Sixties series, of recordings that were released in Texas. This is one of five volumes in the series that collects songs by Texas bands; the others are Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 11, Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 12, Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 13 and Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 23.

Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 17
Compilation album
Released1985
RecordedMid-1960s
GenreGarage rock, psychedelic rock
LabelAIP
chronology
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 16 Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 17 Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 18

Release data

The album was released in 1985 as an LP by AIP Records (as #AIP-10026).

Notes on the tracks

"We Sell Soul" by the Spades was a regional hit by one of the first bands headed by Roky Erickson. He was one of the founding members of the legendary psychedelic rock band 13th Floor Elevators. Neil Ford (also spelled Neal Ford) from Houston was in a succession of bands including the Ramadas, whose "Shame on You" was included on Essential Pebbles, Volume 2. The Iguanas on this album are not the same band that launched Iggy Pop's career, although a track by those Iguanas is included on Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 19. The track listed as "The Darkest Hour (Part 1)" is actually the instrumental B-side, Part 2.

Track listing

Side 1
  1. The Sparkles: "The U. T." (The Sparkles)
  2. S. J. & the Crossroads: "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" (Jessie Hill)
  3. S. J. & the Crossroads: "The Darkest Hour (Part 1)" (J. Sergio/S. Messina)
  4. The Souncations: "Exit" (Jerry Rojas)
  5. The Visions: "Humpty Dumpty" (The Visions)
  6. The Spectrum: "Bald Headed Woman" (Talmy)
  7. The Gentle'men: "Come On (If You Can)" (B. Russo/E. Hackett) — rel. 1966

Side 2
  1. Kempy & the Guardians: "Love for a Price" (Pat Davidson)
  2. The Roks: "Hey Joe" (Billy Roberts)
  3. Lost Generation: "They Tell Me" (Rhodes)
  4. The Spades: "We Sell Soul" (Emil Schwartze)
  5. Neal Ford and the Fanatics: "Bitter Bells" (Neil Ford/Stringfellow)
  6. The Iguanas: "I'm Leaving You Baby" (Alan Melinger)
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