Out Week 45: Nov.06 2006
WAYBACK RECORDS
MMLP 66021/23 (3 X 180 gram vinyl)
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3 LP Box-Set and double CD digipack with 61 Prime Slabs of Mid-60's Michigan, USA Teen Punk out of the legendary Fenton Studios.
32 Bands on 3 LP's in Deluxe Boxset in 180 grams of hifi vinyl or 2 CD's Digipack.
Limited Edition.
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LP Insert: THE FENTON STORY
Out Week 45: Nov.06 2006
WAYBACK RECORDS
MMCD 66024/25 (Digipack + 44 page booklet)
WAYBACK RECORDS
MMCD 66024/25 (Digipack + 44 page booklet)
CD Booklet Front: THE FENTON STORY
CD Booklet Back: THE FENTON STORY
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Tracklisting:
| LP | CD | ARTIST | TITLE | ORIGINAL RELEASE | YEAR | HOME |
| LP A01 | A01 | The Quest's | I'm Tempted | Fenton 2086 B | 8/66 | Grand Rapids |
| LP A02 | A02 | Tonto & The Renigades | Little Boy Blue | Sound Of The Sceen 2212 A | 1967 | Lansing |
| LP A03 | A03 | The Beaux Jens | She Was Mine | Sound Of The Sceen 2162 B | 4/67 | Grand Ledge |
| LP A04 | A04 | The JuJus | I'm Really Sorry | United ZTSC 121570 A | 10/66 | Grand Rapids |
| LP A05 | A05 | Chancellors | 5 Minus 3 | Fenton 2072 B | 7/66 | Lansing |
| LP A06 | A06 | The Saharas | They Play It Wild | United 1033 | 1965 | |
| LP A07 | A07 | The Jades | We Got Something Going | Fenton 2208 B | 6/67 | Sparta |
| LP A08 | A08 | The Chentelles | Be My Queen | Fenton 2132 B | 1/67 | Fennville |
| LP A09 | A09 | Headhunters | Times We Share | Fenton 2518 A | 9/67 | |
| LP A10 | A10 | The Assortment | First I Look At The Purse | Sound Spot 2224 A | 1967 | Lansing |
| LP B01 | A11 | The 9th Street Market | You're Gone | Fenton 2136 B | 1/67 | Muskegon |
| LP B02 | A12 | The Blokes | All American Girl | Dante 2545 A | 1967 | |
| LP B03 | A13 | The Sheffields | Nothing I Can Do | Fenton 980 | 8/65 | Holland |
| LP B04 | A14 | The Aardvarks | I Don't Believe | Fenton 2090 A | 9/66 | Muskegon |
| LP B05 | A15 | The Blues Company | She's Gone | Great Lakes 3002 B | 4/68 | Bay City |
| LP B06 | A16 | The Soul Benders | Seven And Seven Is | Phantasm 2568 B | 1/68 | Grand Rapids |
| LP B07 | A17 | Black Watch | Left Behind | Fenton 2508 A | 8/67 | Cedar Springs |
| LPB08 | A18 | The Penetraters | What Went Wrong | Fenton 992 A | 1965 | |
| LP B09 | A19 | The Jades | Surface World | Fenton 2208 A | 6/67 | Sparta |
| LP B10 | A20 | The Aardvarks | I'm Higher Than I'm Down | Vark 2058 A | 5/66 | Muskegon |
| LP C01 | A21 | The Mussies | 12 O'Clock, July | Fenton 2216 B | 7/67 | South Haven |
| LP C02 | A22 | The JuJus | You Tread Me Bad | Fenton 1004 A | 10/65 | Grand Rapids |
| LP C03 | A23 | The Tribe | Fickle Little Girl | Fenton 2088 A | 8/66 | Chesaning/Rushing |
| LP C04 | A24 | The Plagues | Why Can't You Be True | Quarantined Record Co. 2020 A | 2/66 | Lansing |
| LP C05 | A25 | Peter and The Prophets | Don't Need Your Lovin | Fenton 2050 B | 5/66 | Detroit |
| LP C06 | A26 | Tonto & The Renigades | I Knew This Thing Would Happen | Sound Of The Sceen 2212 B | 1967 | Grand Ledge |
| LP C07 | A27 | The Barons | Try A Love With Me | Jafes 985 A | 8/65 | |
| LP C08 | A28 | The Quest's | Shadows In The Night | Fenton 2086 A | 8/66 | Grand Rapids |
| LP C09 | A29 | Me and Dem Guys | Come On Little Sweetheart | Coral Gables 2082 B | 8/66 | |
| LP C10 | A30 | Renegades V | Wine, Wine, Wine | Dubonay 982 B | 7/65 | Grand Rapids |
| LP D01 | B01 | The Plagues | I've Been Through It Before | Fenton 2070 A | 7/66 | Lansing |
| LP D02 | B02 | The Mussies | Louie Go Home | Fenton 2216 B | 1967 | South Haven |
| LP D03 | B03 | The Fugitives | You Can't Blame That On Me | Fenton 2075 B | 7/66 | Lansing |
| LP D04 | B04 | The Legends | I'll Come Again | Fenton 2512 B | 1967 | Holland |
| LP D05 | B05 | The JuJus | Do You Understand Me | United ZTSC 121569 B | 10/66 | Grand Rapids |
| LP D06 | B06 | The Quest's | Psychic | Fenton 2032 B | 3/66 | Grand Rapids |
| LP D07 | B07 | The 9th Street Market | I'm A Baby | Fenton 2136 A | 1967 | Muskegon |
| LP D08 | B08 | Peter and The Prophets | Johnny Of Dreams | Fenton 2050 A | 5/66 | Grand Rapids |
| LP D09 | B09 | The Pedestrians | It's Too Late | Fenton 2116/reissued:Buyit 2556 B & At | 12/66 | Grand Rapids |
| LP D10 | B10 | The Beaux Jens | Trouble Baby | Sound Of The Sceen 2162 A | 4/67 | Grand Ledge |
| LP E01 | B11 | Bed Of Roses | I Gotta Fight | Tea 2577 B | 2/68 | Bay City |
| LP E02 | B12 | The Aardvarks | That’s Your Way | Vark 2058 B | 5/66 | Muskegon |
| LP E03 | B13 | The Barons | Don't Come Back No More | Jafes 985 B | 8/65 | |
| LP E04 | B14 | The Jades | Confined Congragation | Fenton 2134 A | 1/67 | Sparta |
| LP E05 | B15 | The Fugitives | I'll Hang Around | Fenton 2075 A | 7/66 | Grand Rapids |
| LP E06 | B16 | The Blokes | Slander's Child | Dante 2545 B | 10/67 | |
| LP E07 | B17 | Lyn and The Invaders | Boy Is Gone | Fenton 2040 B | 4/66 | |
| LP E08 | B18 | Tonto and The Renegades | The Easy Way Out | Sound Of The Sceen 2178 B | 1967 | Grand Ledge |
| LP E09 | B19 | The Jades | Please Come Back | Fenton 2134 B | 1966 | Sparta |
| LP E10 | B20 | The Pentagon's | Try And Find | Pent 2084 A | 8/66 | Muskegon |
| LP F01 | B21 | The Plagues | (Clouds Send Down) Tears From My Eyes | Fenton 2070 B | 7/66 | Grand Rapids |
| LP F02 | B22 | Poor Boys Pride | The Place | Swade 2524 B | 9/67 | Freemont |
| LP F03 | B23 | Chancellors | Dear John | Fenton 2072 A | 7/66 | Lansing |
| LP F04 | B24 | The Assortment | Bless Our Hippy Home | Sound Spot 2224 B | 1967 | Lansing |
| LP F05 | B25 | The Plagues | Through This World | Quarantined Record Co. 2020 B | 2/66 | Grand Rapids |
| LP F06 | B26 | The Aardvarks | I Don't Need You | Fenton 2090 B | 9/66 | Muskegon |
| LP F07 | B27 | The Blues Company | Experiment In Color | Great Lakes 3002 A | 4/68 | Bay City |
| LP F08 | B28 | The JuJus | Hey Little Girl | Fenton 1004 B | 10/65 | Grand Rapids |
| LP F09 | B29 | Tonto and The Renegades | Anytime You Want Some Lovin' | Sound Of The Sceen 2178 A | 1967 | Lansing |
| LP F10 | B30 | The Quest's | Scream Loud | Fenton 2032 A | 3/66 | Grand Rapids |
| LP F11 | B31 | The Pedestrians | Think Twice | Fenton 2102/reissued:Buyit 2556 B & At | 12/66 | Grand Rapids |
The sounds presented herein were largely recorded by young people blessed with the innocence of youth, which made all things
seem possible even as college, the draft, marriage, and the other responsibilities of the real world were bearing down upon them.
Some 40 years later they still possess considerable charm, at the very least evoking the magical aura of the mid-1960s, and at their
best standing as enduring musical statements.
(Frank Uhle)
The high quality of music released on Fenton was due in no small part to the skills of label head Dave Kalmbach and the
unique sound of the Great Lakes Recording Studio. Described by rival studio owner Phil Roberts Jr. as "something of a genius
on matters of electronics and sound," Kalmbach had originally operated out of a basement, but circa 1963 he partnered with
Bruce Smith to move into the Our Theater in downtown Sparta, a few miles north of Grand Rapids.
Kalmbach, who played keyboards for Checkmate/Fenton instrumental group Dave and the Shadows, ran a laid-back operation
that respected the needs of his young musicians. According to Kim Weighous of The Pedestrians, the engineer sat through
close to 50 takes of "Think Twice" before getting one they were all satisfied with, finally emerging from the booth with
his hands raised to yell, "Do we have a hit?" His patience was rewarded, as the record went on to become the number one
song of 1966 in Grand Rapids, and many other sessions also benefited from his guiding hand.
Last update: Oct./Nov. 2006