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The Jades of Muncie, Indiana
The Jades of Muncie, from left: David Smith, Gary Royer, John Terhune, and Greg Hood The Jades came from Muncie, Indiana, a college town about 60 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Kathy Knecht sent in...
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The Shadows 5 “Gathers No Moss”
The Shadows 5 were thought to be from Oswego, New York, on Lake Ontario, northwest of Syracuse, but the band actually formed in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The band members’ first names are on the labels but...
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The Jokers
It’s too bad the Jokers never cut any other records ’cause both sides of this one are impassioned performances of original songs. “What’cha Gonna’ Do” starts with a solid bass line over fleet and...
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The Shanels
The Shanels came out of New Haven, Indiana, a town just east of Fort Wayne. The only band member’s name I can find is Marvin Larue, who wrote both songs on this single. “Why Did I” is a stomping...
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The Nomads “Coolsville”
Jeff Davis of the Nomads on stage at the Washington, Indiana YMCA The Nomads came from Evansville, Indiana and played live throughout the southwest part of the state. Members included: Eddie Karges –...
View ArticleThe Rimfires “Bandstand Step”
The Rimfires had one great single, featuring the rocking vocal “Bandstand Step” backed with “Un-Gowa”. Members probably included: Robert Wantuch – drums Theodore Michael Broskey Ted Niemann Ted Broskey...
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The Fabulous Chevelles “I Want a Girl for My Birthday”
The Fabulous Chevelles cut this one record in the spring of 1965. The singer on “I Want a Girl for My Birthday” asks for a girl who “is on the ball” and “on the square”; he’s even willing to let his...
View ArticleTrojans of Evol “Through the Night” and “Why Girl”
The Trojans of Evol came out of the Gary, Indiana area, and cut one amazing single in early 1967. The band members were: Ted Zale – lead singer and keyboards Steve Polomchak – lead guitar and keyboards...
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The Male Men of Fort Wayne, Indiana
The Male Men performing on WPTA Channel 21’s 1965 Christmas show Wallace Geller sent in the photos and story of a Fort Wayne, Indiana band called the Male Men. The group didn’t release any records, but...
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The Sunday Funnies “Sunny Covington Avenue” / “It Won’t Happen to You” on Skoop
Photo card included with some copies of the Sunday Funnies 45 on Skoop. From left: John Rice, Luke Pride, Gary MacShara and Tom Sheffer. The Sunday Funnies 45 on Skoop 1070 has two excellent original...
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