1965 / US
b/w "You're Running Wild"
Kapp Records K-709
Terre Haute Pressing
When I was in high school, a neighbor gave me a bunch of old singles by artists like Elvis, Simon & Garfunkel, and The Small Faces. This Nightcrawlers single was in that collection. It still has the generic Kapp Records sleeve with an 88 cent price sticker. The record is in great condition, so I'm guessing it wasn't played much. Back in the '60's minor hits probably didn't have a long shelf life. It's a weird song about a "bad egg", but it's an early example of jangle pop. I did a little research, because I honestly don't know anything about this band. They formed in Daytona Beach, Florida. Apparently, "The Little Black Egg" was featured on the Nuggets compilation and has been covered by many artists, including The Cars and The Lemonheads. Who knew? Not Me. The flip side, "You're Running Wild", is a run of the mill mid-60's rock song.
I don't have much else to say about this single. I'm not sure why I've hung onto it all these years. I have no personal attachment to it. Maybe I should do another purge and focus on singles. I rarely ever play them. I guess I haven't done it before because record stores don't really want them either. The next RANDO should be more interesting. It's John K. Samson's Provincial. Peace.
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