* the FLOWER CHILDREN *
the ROCKFLOWERS, this band led by DEBRA CLINGER made 2 fantastic lp's in 71, and '72, and a bunch of singles that came out with dolls of the same name, allthough the band had nothing to do with the dolls really, it was just a marketing ploy, the music ranges from ;rock, soul, pop,folk, to bubblegum, and we have to say DEBRA CLINGER may be the most underrated women of all time in pop music ! You can get your cd or tapes, we prefer tapes, or vinyl of these gals featuring both original lps, and all the singles, a and b sides ! From Ronn Webb's Wingnuttons site :)
see also page 5 for more reviews and a shrine to DEBRA CLINGER.... ROCK FLOWERS 1st lp '71
side 1
(You're) My Kind of Music You Shouldn't Have Set My Soul on Fire Uptight World Shake It, Wake It Heaven Help the Non-Believer Sunday Dreaming
This lp is fantastic, begins with 'MY KIND OF MUSIC', a good pop opener with a soulful touch, u can hear the harmonies begin to soar....'you shouldn't have set my soul on fire' has the girls telling a guy he was a bit too much for them, again the vioces here standout too...'SHAKE IT WAKE IT' is really GOOD, very soulful pop, with the girls sharing the vocals, one of the lp's best....'HEAVEN HELP the NON-BELIEVER' is slower , listen closely and u can hear a STRONG gospel influence....and on 'SUNDAY DREAMING' they recall BILLIE HOLDAY's 'GLOOMY SUNDAY' a bit, this one is pop with a gloomy touch, and a very good gloomy touch....
side 2
Mother u, Smother u, Gettin' Together Number Wonderful ! It Was Always Always You And Then He Says He Loves Me
on 'MOTHER U , SMOTHER U' DEBRA takes the lead, whereas on the other songs the other 2 interact more in singing, this one was the original b side on the single, and it's EXCELLENT ! ...they sing with a confidence beyond their yrs......'gettin together'...recalls 60's pop, ...and on 'NUMBER WONDERFUL' they sing AN EPIC MASTERPIECE ! FEW WOMEN IN POP MUSIC HAVE SUNG AS GOOD BUBBLEGUM AS THIS SONG HERE...'I BEEN COUNTING MY BLESSINGS, ADDING UP ALL THE LOVE THAT HE'S GOT FOR ME....( more lyrics to come soon)..........the closing '....and THEN HE SAYS HE LOVES ME'.........they add the icing on the cake with a girl group # that rates with the best of them, with the chorus, 'and then he says he loves me, HEY, HEY' a soulful finishing touch brings the lp to a close......
ROCKFLOWERS '72 lp Double Scoop A Little at a Time If You Loved Me Once Don't You Ever Give Up on Me What's So Good About Goodbye !
Stop Light Sticks 'n Stones See No Evil I Ain't Supposed to Feel this Way The Image of You It Takes a Real Man (To Bring out the Woman in Me)
JOSIE and the PUSSYCATS, led by CHERYL LADD who later starred in tv's CHARLIE"s ANGELS
JAPANESE BEAT GIRLS; 60's- early 70's pop-rock
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