The Trespassers – Living Memories / Come With Me. 1967 USA ~ Baltimore, Maryland

Both sides have a punky garage psych sound about them. The a) side sounds like a proto Plastic Cloud whereas the B) side has shades of Arthur Lee's Love. Excellent.

Jefferson Lee – Book Of Love / Sorcerella. 1969 USA ~ Atlanta, Georgia

That's his actual name. Jefferson Lee. I mean, seriously, how southern can you get? Is his brother Robert E. Davis?

The music, however, is nothing that we would typically associate with the South. Heavy psych for both tracks. Nothing extraordinary, but both very much fit the late 60s psych single mindset. Plenty of fuzz guitar and bass.

Power - Children Ask / She Is The Color Of. 1967 USA ~ Los Angeles, California

This is my kind of doomy and trippy psych. Both tracks are absolutely haunting. The a) side starts with a zonked out organ, followed by fuzz, and then some downer vocals. The b) side continues the dark mood, though organ is more featured. There is a progressive rock like break as well. Imagine Group 1850 guesting on a Doors album and you'll be starting to get the scent. Excellent two sider.

Own.

Childe Harold - Brink Of Death / Anne, With Love. 1968 New York, New York

The a) side is a drifty and dreamy pop psych number with Baroque trimmings, which was popular in that era. Harpsichord introduces us to the b) side which has a similar spacey vibe. A bit of the same kind of folk psych one might hear from upstaters The Free Design. Perhaps best known for including Walter / Wendy Carlos on Moog synthesizer (used sparingly). Released on the relatively major label Limelight with a picture sleeve.

Σωτήρης Κοματσιούλης – Επιδρομή Από Τον Άρη / Σαν Τον Άνεμο. 1972 Greece

Well, it's all Greek to me. Sotiris Komatsioulis released this one psych single in 1972, and then headed to England and worked with various others including Robert Wyatt. Apparently the songs are Christian oriented. The guitars have fuzz tone and there's plenty of primitive organ to jam out with. The sound is very pleasant for those attuned to the psychedelic underground. The compositions themselves are straightforward, and not a whole lot to grab onto. Worth seeking out though.

The Cosmic Evolution – Evil Woman / Mississippi Woman. 1972 USA ~ Alabama

Well, the group certainly has the right name to grab one's attention. At least mine lol. A couple of years before ELO made a (different) song with the A) title, The Cosmic Evolution had the same idea, and really their version is more in accordance with the subject matter. One can hear an impassioned emotional group displaying their anger through some pretty mean guitar leads. The b) side is a mix of boogie and Southern rock and lacks the punch of the flip. Though there are notable guitar sections to listen for.

Enalpria – Rose Water / Shredded Heart. 1969 USA ~ Florida

And here we have their second 45. Yet another advanced release for the date. Superb psychedelic rock also mixes in some jazzy sequences, notable in the electric piano work. The B) has a haunting organ beginning, perhaps a Krautrock element is being brought forth. Enalpria weren't that creative yet, and the music moves into more of a pop psych direction. Still with some fine electric piano playing. Excellent band to my ears.

East West Review – And The Rain Came / More And More. 1969 USA ~ Kansas City, Missouri

East West Review are very much influenced by the ongoing horn rock movement of the late 60s. Blood Sweat & Tears, Chicago, and Chase can all be heard in these grooves. Excellent horn charts, and some pretty wild fuzz, especially on the B side. Good stuff.

3.5

Kachers In The Rye - Egyptian Naval Exploration / Rye Bread. 1966 USA

A very interesting two sider. Both tracks are instrumental, and the melodies border the novelty side of the house. But the guitar is much more amplified than one typically associates with 1966. Definitely a psychedelic tone. Worth hearing at least.

Further research informs us that Del Kacher invented the wah-wah pedal. No wonder.

Used to own.

The Flower Children - Mini-Skirt Blues / Marching Lovers. 1967 USA ~ Los Angeles, California

With a moniker like The Flower Children one would expect soft folky psych. Not at all. The a) side is organ driven punky psych and is quite heavy for 1967. The b) side has a rollicking rhythm, once again driven by organ, though is far more friendly to the ears. Pretty decent 45, though I wasn't floored by it.

4/17/26

L'Origine - L'Origine / La Deuxième Aurore. 1969 France

L'Origine's sole effort could be considered the very beginning of the French Theatrical Prog movement, later made far more popular by Ange. Given it was 1969, it's entirely psychedelic throughout. That speaks for the a) side. The b) is a trippy folk number that strangely sounds Brazilian, despite being sung in French, though there are cosmic effects applied everywhere. Maybe Jean-Pierre Massiera was the uncredited producer? Really good two sider.

4/17/26

The Motivaters - Ode To Loneliness / Heart Of Blue. 1968 USA ~ El Paso, Texas

El Paso's misspelled The Motivaters open their sole 45 with a psych tinged ballad with a cool organ sound and strumming guitar. The b) side is more upbeat yet still based in dreamy psych. Organ remains the instrument of choice, though we do get a nice soulful guitar solo. A decent 45, though it lacks heft.

4/7/26

Freddie Fender ~ El Pastel / No Puedo Creerlo. USA ~ Texas

When someone told me Freddie Fender had a fuzz psych single, I thought they were just messin' with me. Nope. And here's the proof. An all instrumental fuzz blaster, you will be questioning everything you know. Is the sky really blue? Are we different than cats? 'El Pastel' is the A side on the Mexican release and the B side on the US press. The other track is sort of a drifty folk number sung in Spanish, though it too has light popsike moments. I'll be damned.

4/6/26 (new entry)

The Gale – Gotta Run Away / Make Up My Mind. 1972 USA ~ Birmingham, Alabama

A very interesting two sider here. The a) side starts with an excellent bass and drums groove. The song itself is a laid back organ rocker with excellent harmony vocals. The guitar and organ solos are clearly from the jazz school. The b) maintains the excellent groove though moves over to the soul funk genre, especially considering the addition of female vocals and wah wah rhythm guitar. At first I thought this was the weaker track, but here the guitar solo is based more in the psychedelic tradition. Obscure as they get.

4.0

1/5/26 (new entry)

Hercules & The Black Majic - War (Parts 1 and 2). 1970 USA ~ Des Moines, Iowa

The a) side is a fairly straightforward cover of the Edwin Starr classic. A little more rough and ready. More psych'd out I'd submit. Not really enough to call out on its own though. It's the b) side that captures the attention. While still the same song, it's a completely rearranged, improvised psychedelic funk instrumental with loads of killer fuzz. Good one here.

3.5 / 4.5

1/5/26 (new entry)

Pappys Hauted House - One More Time / Dude. 1972 USA ~ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

One of those classic misspellings that that no doubt haunted (had to do it) the band for years to come. The a) side is mostly soul / jazz with the song belonging to the former and the organ to the latter. Nice wah wah rhythms and horns. It's the b) side that ignites the flame here. They add in wicked fuzz, and primarily go psychedelic with some hints of funk. 

The leader of the band was John Papi, who is the organ player, and led a jazz trio at one point. He's quite an interesting character. Much more info about him can be found here: https://oldmonmusic.blogspot.com/2010/01/john-papi.html

1/5/26 (new entry)

The Unwritten Law – This Whole World Is Blind / Actions Speak Louder. 1967 USA ~ California

From Napa Valley. The opener struck me as rather typical garage. I mean 'That Thing You Do' seemed to capture every garage band of the 60s perfectly. But then this crazy fuzz shows up. Not in the typical acid psych sense. Rather a heavily distorted garage sound. The b) side is a killer. Comes with a super organ groove, and that same fuzz they introduced late on the a) side. Love the jazzy Doors like rhythm. And then an organ solo - more Doors references. And it's an excellent song too. Something memorable and hummable. 2:20 is too short - I want four more minutes!

If looking to obtain a copy, a recent auction snagged $2,100. I'll stick to YouTube. Both these tracks are on various comps out there as well.

12/30/25 (new entry)

Long Richard – Force Myself / Lovin Cup. 1968 USA ~ Sacramento, California

The a) side is a drifty psych blues number with piano, electric guitar, and impassioned vocals. Has a jazzy styled rhythm. Vocals are strong and of the late 60s West Coast style. b) is a Butterfield Blues Band number. Again, bluesy in nature, but the psychedelic guitar playing takes it to the next level. Even some Steppenwolf styled riffing. Good two sider.

3.5

12/30/25 (new entry) 

Starchild - Long Way Home / Ocean. 1978 USA ~ Dallas, Texas

Really nice two sider. The a) side is more commercial in nature, but still based in space rock principles, especially considering the phasing. The vocals are female and bear a strong resemblance to my Proto Prog with Female Vocals list. This is especially apparent on the b) side which is more progressive rock in nature. The overall sound is late 70s or early 80s. Excellent guitar work throughout.

Not finding anything much about it. A comment on YouTube says it was made for a Sci-Fi Movie and Book. It also says Dallas. 

More research ties the Dallas reference together with this book. In the description they talk about an unfinished novel from a 40 year old movie treatment. And this was published in 2018. 40 years before? 1978. That sounds exactly right. I'm going forward with these dates and places.

3.5 / 4.0

12/30/25 (new entry)

J.B. Green & Born Again - Rock Me Baby / Time. 1976 USA

A very interesting 45, as the music presented is not really single material. It's mostly a type of instrumental psychedelic jazz, very mellow, with fuzzy lead guitar, though not overly amplified. The a) side has vocals and is based in the blues, but once again it sounds more psych jazz than anything. 

I've read they're from Texas without corroboration. Discogs says the label is from Dallas but that's based on the record being pressed by A&R. I know the record plant from my days in DFW, but that doesn't mean the label or artist is from there. I didn't realize Josey Records owns it now. 

3.5 / 4.0

12/10/25 (new entry)