VA - Hidden Sunbeams (A Butterboy Compilation) (4 x CDs)

SUNSHINE POP

VA - Hidden Sunbeams (A Butterboy Compilation) (4 x CDs)

Hidden Sunbeams gathers together a very particular kind of light, the soft, harmony‑rich glow of Sunshine Pop in its purest form. Between 1966 and 1969, a small circle of writers, arrangers, and studio groups shaped a genre defined not by chart positions, but by tone, bright melodies, soft‑psych shimmer, baroque touches, and a sense of optimism that seemed to float above the era around it. This collection follows that definition strictly. No beat or mod detours, no garage grit, no bubblegum, no MOR or AM‑pop drift. Just the unmistakable architecture of true Sunshine Pop, built on stacked vocals, pastel arrangements, and a melodic lift that feels weightless.

The strictness matters. Sunshine Pop was never a broad category, it was a narrow, carefully‑drawn studio sound, often created by musicians who moved between projects under different names, leaving behind 45s and album tracks that slipped into obscurity almost as soon as they appeared. Many of the recordings here were pressed in small quantities, distributed regionally, or buried on albums that never reached the audience they deserved. Their rarity isn’t a marketing angle, it’s the natural result of a genre that thrived in the margins, where ambition outpaced commercial reach.

Across four discs, Hidden Sunbeams traces the full spectrum of that sound, the bright, iconic signatures of The Association and The 5th Dimension; the soft‑psych sophistication of Sagittarius, The Millennium, and Free Design; the UK pastel‑baroque of Honeybus, Orange Bicycle, and West Coast Consortium, and the deep‑cut rarities that collectors have chased for decades, Colors of Love, Ellie Janov, Jango’s Carrousel, Fat Man’s Music Festival, and Collage at their most luminous.

These songs were built for clarity, colour, and craft, and for a moment, they made the world feel lighter. Hidden Sunbeams brings that moment back into view. Don't we just need it. (B)

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CD1

01 Spiral Staircase - More Today Than Yesterday 2:49 1969

02 Association - Windy 2:55 1967

03 5th Dimension - Up - Up and Away 2:39 1967

04 Harpers Bizarre - Chattanooga Choo Choo 2:35 1967

05 Parade - Sunshine Girl 2:46 1967

06 Free Design - Bubbles 2:17 1968

07 Love Generation - Johnny & Louise (She Didn't Forget Her Shoes) 2:58 1967

08 Coronados - Hey Love 2:29 1967

09 Sandpipers - Glass 3:12 1967

10 Friend & Lover - Reach Out of The Darkness 3:08 1968

11 Sagittarius - Would You Like to Go 2:36 1968

12 Millennium - It's You (Mono) 3:11 1968

13 Roger Nichols - Don't Take Your Time 2:29 1968

14 Ballroom - Magic Time 2:49 1968

15 Turtles - You Know What I Mean 2:03 1967

16 Going Thing - Butterflies Are Free 2:22 1968

17 Neon Philharmonic - Morning Girl 2:11 1969

18 Holy Mackerel - Bitter Honey 2:16 1968

19 Critters - Because You Came to See Me Today 2:14 1967

20 Gordian Knot - We Must Be Doing Somethin' Right 2:49 1968

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01 Cyrkle - Turn-Down Day 2:34 1966

02 Monkees - Sometime in The Morning 2:30 1967

03 Friends - Piccolo Man 2:13 1968

04 Flowerpot Men - Let's Go to San Francisco 3:38 1967

05 Honeybus - I Can't Let Maggie Go 2:56 1968

06 Sunshine Company - Happy 1:58 1967

07 The Montanas - Roundabout 2:46 1968

08 Smoke - We Can Take It 2:47 1967

09 Eternity's Children - Sunshine Among Us 2:45 1968

10 Pleasure Fair - Morning Glory Days 2:35 1967

11 The Young Idea - Colours of Darkness 2:44 1968

12 Orange Bicycle - Hyacinth Threads 2:54 1967

13 West Coast Consortium - Some Other Someday 2:56 1968

14 Tokens - Animal 3:16 1968

15 Episode Six - Sunshine Girl 2:49 1968

16 Morning Sun - Someday 2:06 1968

17 Arbors - A Symphony for Susan 2:37 1969

18 Carnival - Hope 2:56 1969

19 Twilights - Comin' on Down 2:12 1968

20 Peppermint Trolley Company - Trust 2:39 1968

CD3

01 Fun & Games - The Grooviest Girl in the World 2:54 1968

02 Merry-Go-Round - You're A Very Lovely Woman 2:54 1967

03 Montanas - You've Got to Be Loved 2:53 1967

04 Collage - Virginia Days Ragtime Memories 3:22 1969

05 Zombies - Friends of Mine 2:16 1968

06 Parade - She Sleeps Alone 2:06 1967

07 Roger Nichols - Can I Go 2:10 1968

08 Yellow Balloon - Stained Glass Window 2:07 1967

09 Peppermint Rainbow - Pink Lemonade 2:06 1969

10 Tuneful Trolley - Hello Love 2:47 1968

11 Eternity's Children - Again Again 3:05 1968

12 Free Design - My Brother Woody 2:34 1967

13 Millennium - Blight 2:52 1968

14 Rainbow People - The Walk Will Do You Good 2:16 1967

15 Collage - Rainy Blue Memory 2:15 1969

16 Twilights - What's Wrong With the Way I Live 1:58 1967

17 Morning Reign - Wait Til You See 2:15 1968

18 Bystanders - Royal Blue Summer Sunshine Day 3:12 1968

19 Sunshine Company - Back on the Street Again 2:30 1967

20 Neon Philharmonic - No One is Going to Hurt You 3:58 1969

CD4

01 Fun and Games - Close to Carmel 2:37 1968

02 Colors of Love - Up on A Cotton Cloud 2:47 1968

03 Forte Four - Don't Let The Sun Shine on Me 1:58 1968

04 Thomas Group - Autumn 2:32 1968

05 Dusk - If We Just Leave Today 2:10 1968

06 Ellie Janov - Portobello Road 2:47 1968

07 Jango's Carrousel - You Never Got to Know Me 2:06 1968

08 Fat Man's Music Festival - Boats of Angel Bay 3:13 1969

09 Peppermint Trolley Company - Spinnin' Whirlin' 'Round 3:04 1968

10 Pete Samson - Symphonies 2:47 1968

11 Twinn Connexion - Oh What A Lovely Day 2:45 1969

12 Art Nouveaux - Way to Play 2:24 1968

13 Thomas Group - Ordinary Girl (I've Got A Special Kind of Love for You) 2:19 1968

14 Cowsills - We Can Fly 2:15 1968

15 Honeybus - (Do I Figure) in Your Life 2:34 1968

16 Tokens - Portrait of My Love 2:21 1967

17 Peppermint Rainbow - Will You Be Staying After Sunday 2:31 1969

18 Yellow Balloon - Yellow Balloon 2:19 1967

19 Zombies - This Will Be Our Year 2:03 1968

20 Collage - My Mind's at Ease 2:15 1969

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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.

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VA - Happy Lovin' Time, Sunshine Pop from the Garpax Vaults [2015]

SUNSHINE POP

VA - Happy Lovin' Time, Sunshine Pop from the Garpax Vaults [2015]

One of the great eccentric pop producers of the '60s, Gary S. Paxton first scored with the early-'60s novelty singles "Alley Oop" and "Monster Mash," and a decade later he decamped for Nashville, where he got straight and found religion. In between those two extremes, he scored smash hits with the Association and Tommy Roe, and those singles are the touchstones for Happy Lovin' Time: Sunshine Pop from the Garpax Vaults, a spectacular collection of 24 Paxton-produced rarities from the late '70s. Most of these recordings -- a good chunk of which are unreleased; 13 of the 24, to be exact -- were made in 1966 and 1967, which is when Paxton headquartered his Garpax Studios in Hollywood, instructing the Four Freshmen on how to sing harmonies as he foraged a fruitful partnership with Curt Boettcher. "Nowhere to Go," that Four Freshmen 45, is here, as are the unreleased Boettcher numbers "Stay" and "Christina, In My Dreams," along with other collaborations with Curt. Boettcher was a good match for Paxton, ratcheting up his majestic instincts, but what's striking about Happy Lovin' Time is the extent of the producer's quirks, how he'd throw everything into the mix, balancing freaked-out fuzz guitars with blaring horns, undercutting a soul groove with harpsichords, and sliding harmonies into a bath of liquid echoes. All this studio flair is very trippy and very Southern Californian; the sides Paxton recorded in Bakersfield prior to leaving for Nashville aren't of a piece with this lush studio craft, there's not a bit of prescient country-rock. That ingenious use of the studio -- colorful and willful without being self-consciously strange -- is what makes Happy Lovin' Time such a delight. Sure, some of the songs are tightly written or boast hooks that carve their way into the cranium, but it's those sounds, softly swirling yet slyly insistent, that make this collection such a blast and such a valuable document of the swinging '60s L.A. underbelly. (AMG review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine)

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01 Augie Moreno - Make Up Your Mind 2:08

02 Whatt Four - Dandelion Wine 3:27

03 New Wing - The Thinking Animal 3:25

04 Curt Boettcher - Christina, In My Dreams 2:25

05 Black Box - Happy Lovin' Time 2:38

06 Chocolate Tunnel - Ostrich People 2:12

07 Dave Antrell - She Loves Me 3:01

08 Jim Gordon - How Many Times 2:37

09 Bogart Cult - Games 3:35

10 Jaybees - Bad Sign 2:29

11 Johnny Apollo - Am I Wastin' My Time 2:33

12 Bakersfield Poppy Pickers - Clean Up Your Own Backyard 2:20

13 Four Freshmen - Nowhere To Go 2:34

14 Willie & The Walkers - Is It Love 2:21

15 Lords, The; Lords - Savin' (Everything For You Girl) 2:25

16 Curt Boettcher - Stay 2:18

17 Dave Antrell - You Take Things Lightly Babe 3:34

18 Privilege - The Highly Successful Young Rupert White 2:23

19 Mary Saxton - Is It Better To Live Or To Die 3:06

20 Lords - Don't Put Me Down 2:53

21 Bakersfield Poppy Pickers - It's Written All Over My Face 2:37

22 Jaybees - Who Do You Think You Are 2:18

23 Homogenized Dirt - Dirt Beneath My Feet 1:30

24 Dave Antrell - I Never Wanna Hurt You 3:02

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VA - Ripples Presents, Psychedelic Sunshine Pop from the 1960s [2024] (2 x CDs)

 

PSYCHEDELIC SUNSHINE POP

VA - Ripples Presents, Psychedelic Sunshine Pop from the 1960s [2024] (2 x CDs)

“VA - Ripples Presents - Psychedelic Sunshine Pop from the 1960s”. It’s a real gem that was released in 2024, just in time for Record Store Day. This set is like a time capsule, filled with the best psychedelic rock tunes from the swinging 60s. You’ll find tracks from legends like David Bowie and hidden gems from bands like Neo Maya. It’s like taking a trip back to the summers of love, with a mix of bubblegum pop and psych freakbeat that’ll have your foot tapping in no time. Standout tracks include Bowie’s “Can’t Help Thinking About Me” and “I See The Rain” by Marmalade, each showcasing the vibrant and experimental spirit of the era. This album is a journey back to the 60s, immersing you in the unique soundscape of psychedelic sunshine pop. So, if you’re a fan of the genre, this album is a must-have. (B)

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CD01

01 David Bowie - Can't Help Thinking About Me 2:43

02 Velvett Fogg - Lady Caroline 2:24

03 Tremeloes - Girl From Nowhere 2:28

04 Tony Jackson & The Vibrations - Fortune Teller 2:41

05 Pinkerton's Assorted Colours - Duke's Jetty 2:02

06 John Schroeder Orchestra - Explosive Corrosive Joseph 2:28

07 Chevlons - Too Long Alone 2:47

08 Marmalade - I See The Rain 3:49

09 Eagles (UK) - Pipeline 2:17

10 Bystanders - Royal Blue Summer Sunshine Day 3:10

11 Glass Menagerie - She's A Rainbow 2:20

12 Neo Maya - I Won't Hurt You 2:33

13 Settlers - Major To Minor 2:57

14 Montanas - That's When Happiness Began 2:09

15 Blue Rondos - Little Baby 2:38

16 Factotums - I Can't Give You Anything But Love 2:26

CD02

01 Flying Machine - Smile A Little Smile For Me 2:56

02 Episode Six - Morning Dew 2:55

03 Two Of Each - Here Comes The Sun 2:55

04 Action - I'll Keep Holding On 3:40

05 Knack - (The Man From The) Marriage Guidance And Advice Bureau 3:45

06 Rockin' Berries - He's In Town 2:37

07 Ivy League - Tossing And Turning (Single Version) 2:28

08 Donovan - Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness) 3:09

09 Dana Gillespie - Donna Donna 2:12

10 Ferris Wheel - I Can't Break The Habit (Single Version) 2:19

11 Steve Hammond - I Think We're Alone Now 2:11

12 Pythagoras Theorem - Meet On The Ledge 3:18

13 Wedgewoods - September In The Rain 2:16

14 West Coast Consortium - Some Other Someday 2:57

15 Britt - You Really Have Started Something 2:18

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PSYCHEDELIC POP VA - Soft Sounds For Gentle People [2003--2014] (9 x CDs)

PSYCHEDELIC POP

VA - Soft Sounds For Gentle People [2003--2014] (9 x CDs)

The “Soft Sounds For Gentle People” series, released by Pet Records between 2003 and 2014, is a wonderful anthology of music that beautifully captures the essence of a past era. This collection of compilation CDs provides listeners with an exclusive sonic voyage through the late 1960s and early 1970s. Included are:

• VA - Soft Sounds For Gentle People, Vol. 1 [2003]
• VA - Soft Sounds For Gentle People, Vol. 2 [2003]
• VA - Soft Sounds For Gentle People, Vol. 3 [2004]
• VA - Soft Sounds For Gentle People Mystic Males [2005]
• VA - Soft Sounds For Gentle People, Vol. 4 [2006]
• VA - Soft Sounds For Gentle People Presents... He & She [2007]
• VA - Soft Sounds For Gentle People, Sounds of She [2008]
• VA - Soft Sounds For Gentle People, Vol. 5 [2010]
• VA - Soft Sounds For Gentle People Mystic Males Volume 2 [2014]

This series pays homage to the varied and lively music scene of that period, particularly in California. It features a range of genres, such as Psychedelic Pop/Rock, Sunshine Pop, and Folk Pop/Rock, weaving a rich sonic tapestry that is both calming and stimulating.

A notable track in the series is by Brigadune, a solo endeavor of Shaun Harris, who was also part of The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band. This track underscores the series’ dedication to not only showcasing popular hits of the time but also unearthing lesser-known masterpieces that provide a refreshing take on the music of that era.  An unexpected addition to the series is a top 40 hit by Chuck “Scrabble” Woolery, who is primarily known as a game show host. Woolery’s musical input to the series highlights its diverse nature and is a testament to the curators’ commitment to painting a holistic picture of the era’s music, irrespective of the artist’s main profession.

The “Soft Sounds For Gentle People” series was made available at a time when there was a renewed interest in the music of the 1960s and 1970s. The series gave listeners an opportunity to relive the sounds of the past, and for the younger audience, it opened a gateway to discover music they might not have come across otherwise.

The “Soft Sounds For Gentle People” series is a meticulously curated musical expedition that takes listeners back to a crucial period in music history. It underscores the era’s diversity and creativity, from well-known hits to undiscovered gems. Whether you’re a fan of the music from this period just looking to broaden your musical landscape, this series provides a unique and enriching auditory experience. (B)

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CD01 Soft Sounds For Gentle People, Vol. 1

01 Moorpark Intersection - I Think I'll Just Go And Find Me A Flower 3:05

02 Avant Garde - Naturally Stoned 2:13

03 Jim And Dale - Past The State Of Mind 3:16

04 Stained Glass - My Buddy Sin 2:53

05 Pleasure Fair - Today 2:20

06 Hyle King Movement - Flower Smile 2:52

07 Brigadune - I'll Cry Out From My Grave (God I'm Sorry) 2:52

08 Deep Six - C'mon Baby (Blow Your Mind) 2:17

09 Paper Fortress - Sleepy Hollow People 2:33

10 Serendipity Singers - Love Is A State Of Mind 3:08

11 Thorinshield - Brave New World 2:23

12 Lewis & Clarke Expedition - Blue Revelations 2:25

13 Marcus - Grains Of Sand 4:04

14 Stone Country - Mantra 2:22

15 Parade - A.C.D.C. 2:54

16 Rich Kids - Plastic Flowers 3:06

17 Peppermint Trolley Company - 9 O'clock Business Man 2:27

18 Harper And Rowe - Here Comes Yesterday Again 2:38

19 Fun & Games - It Must Have Been The Wind 2:09

20 Fireballs - Groovy Motions 2:46

21 Underground Sunshine - Take Me, Break Me 2:49

22 Fargo - Cross With No Name 2:45

23 Appletree Theatre - You're The Biggest Thing In My Life 3:36

CD02 Soft Sounds For Gentle People, Vol. 2

01 New Hobbits - I Could Hear The Grass Growing 2:45

02 Collage - My Minds At Ease 2:17

03 Queen Anne's Lace - The Happiest Day Of My Life 2:11

04 Spike Drivers - Drink Up The Wine 2:51

05 Smokey & His Sister - In A Dream Of Silent Seas 2:21

06 Pleasure Fair - Nursery Rhyme 2:39

07 Garden Club - Little Girl Lost & Found 3:03

08 3's A Crowd - Coat Of Colors 2:48

09 Family - San Francisco Waits 2:58

10 Holy Mackeral - Wildflowers 4:00

11 Thorinshield - Lonely Mountain Again 3:18

12 Earth Island - Seasons Of Our Lives 2:43

13 Stone Country - Time Isn't There Anymore 2:55

14 Gates Of Eden - No One Was There 2:40

15 Lewis & Clarke Expedition - Why Must They Pretend 2:32

16 Moorpark Intersection - Yesterday Holds On 2:08

17 Wichita Falls - Ornamental Sideshow 2:57

18 Sounds Of Modification - Carry On Carole 2:55

19 Garden Of Eden - Flower Man 2:09

20 Sounds Of Sunshine - Linda The Untouchable 2:46

21 Growing Society - Just For Fun 2:32

CD03 Soft Sounds For Gentle People, Vol. 3

01 Mojo - Candle To Burn 2:45

02 West Coast Branch - Where Is The Door? 2:43

03 Pipe Dream - January Girl 3:41

04 Fun And Games - Close To Carmel 2:38

05 Bryan - Learn To Love 2:34

06 Le Cirque - Land Of Oz 2:57

07 Jim And Jean - Time Goes Backwards 3:01

08 Hung Jury - Buses 2:18

09 Status Cymbal - Lovin' Day 2:29

10 Jacobson And Tansley - Dream With Me 1:56

11 Second Helping - Floating Downstream On An Inflatable Rubber Raft 2:29

12 Stained Glass - A Scene In Between 2:37

13 Condello - Oh No 2:43

14 Cinnamon Ship - October Rain 3:21

15 A.M. Gately - Battle In The City 3:13

16 P.K. Limited - My Imagination 3:23

17 Elastik Band - In A Family Tree 2:40

18 Gainsborough Gallery - Light In The Window 2:59

19 Anthony Green & Barry Stagg - Life And Love 4:07

20 Music Bachs - Life And Death 2:25

21 Storybook People - Do You Believe 2:56

22 Serendipity Singers - Rain Doll 2:25

23 Mid Day Rain - Welcome To The Rain 2:39

24 Sundowners - Ring Out Wild Bells 2:29

CD04 Soft Sounds For Gentle People Mystic Males

01 J P Rags - Soul Sunrise 1:15

02 Gordon Alexander - Windy Wednesday 3:24

03 Wharumi - Hunters Of Heaven 2:57

04 Bill & Howdy - Misty Morning Confrontation 3:13

05 Bob Ray - Girl With The Cameo Ring 3:51

06 Michael Blodgett - Fire Engine Sky 2:34

07 Thomas Hill - Glider Pilot 3:46

08 Paul Parrish - Suzanne 2:56

09 Bobby Jameson - Jamie 3:09

10 Dick Domane - Bad Dream 2:57

11 Chip Taylor - You Should Be From Monterey 2:57

12 Tom Parrott - Groovey And Linda 3:19

13 Tommy Roe - Paisley Dreams 3:16

14 Kenny O Dell - Flower Girl 2:36

15 Dino Valente - Birdses 2:34

16 Teddy Neeley - Autumn Afternoon 2:25

17 Bob Lind - Elinor 3:22

18 Bob Siller - In This Tiny Lonesome Place 2:17

19 Vince Donofrio - Daisy 2:41

20 Jim Valley - Invitation 2:33

21 Sunshine - A Sad Thought This Is 2:43

22 Now - Deja Vu 2:52

23 Hamilton Camp - Lonely Place 2:42

CD05 Soft Sounds For Gentle People, Vol. 4

01 Cosmic Brotherhood - Sunshine World 2:46

02 Luv Birds - Little Faces 2:15

03 Precious Few - The Carnival 2:32

04 1st Century - Dancing Girl 2:13

05 Split Level - Looking At The Rose Through World Colored Glasses 3:07

06 Factory - No Place I'd Rather Be 2:26

07 Central Park - Flower Hill 3:41

08 Phoenix Trolley - Three Part Invention (Too Many Trees) 2:18

09 1st National Band - When Once It Was Good 2:37

10 Rooney Brothers - Geordie 2:05

11 Smithsonian Institute - Boston Bay 2:08

12 Mark Erickson & The Point Dume Boys - Hey, In The Water 2:56

13 Laughing Wind - Don't Take Very Much To See Tomorrow 1:50

14 Thousand Faces - A Thousand Faces 2:35

15 Lemonade Charade - Yellow Brick Road 2:04

16 Lux - When I'm Gone 2:28

17 Chuck Barris Syndicate - Donnie 3:35

18 Jennifer's Friends - Visions 2:50

19 Public Company - Hearts And Flowers 3:16

20 Fragile Lime - Day In The Sun 3:05

21 Fourth Dimension - Land Of Make Believe 2:17

22 Fountain Of Youth - Sunshine On A Cold Morning 2:49

23 Incredible Fog - When The Sun's Gone Down 2:27

CD06 Soft Sounds For Gentle People Presents... He & She

01 The Hubbels - Hippy Dippy Funky Monkey Double Bubble Sitar Man 3:05

02 Tony And Siegrid - Up Here 2:07

03 Kathy And Larry - Time 1:55

04 Friend And Lover - Circus 3:22

05 The Source - You Don't Know What's Going On 2:52

06 Tingling Mother's Circus - Sunday Kind Of Feeling 2:34

07 Bunky And Jake - Taxicab 2:39

08 St.George And Tana - Big Daddy Blues 2:51

09 Rannee And Raj - Rainbow Land 2:11

10 Petticoat And Vine - Riding A Carousel 2:52

11 The Gas Company - Get Out Of My Life 2:13

12 Morley - Faran's Forest 2:59

13 Sunny And Phyllis - I've Been Lost 2:42

14 Tony And Siegrid - You Don't Understand It At All 2:16

15 Good And Plenty - Children Dreamin' 2:17

16 Bobby And I - Love Is For The Sharing 2:42

17 Tony And Terri - California , L.A. 4:01

18 Rejoyce! - Gardens Of Chelsea 3:17

19 Smokey And His Sister - Sheridan Square 2:47

20 Tee And Cara - I Don't Think I Know Her 3:29

21 Stormy And Gabriel - Comin' Down 3:19

22 Gypsy Trips - Rock 'n' Roll Gypsies 2:14

CD07 Soft Sounds For Gentle People, Sounds of She

01 Ravelles - Psychedelic Movement 2:32

02 Amanda Ambrose - Green Plant 2:29

03 Enchanted Forest - The Word Is Love 2:51

04 Aquarians - The Aquarians 4:17

05 Guardians Of The Rainbow - What Do You Do When You've Lost Your Love 3:13

06 Lynn Castle With Last Friday's Fire - The Lady Barber 2:11

07 Bunches 'a Good - See The Farmer 2:53

08 Jonna Gault And Her Symphopop Scene - Wonder Why, I Guess 2:46

09 Morningstar - If I Didn't Want To See You Anymore 3:00

10 Sunnygoode Street - Just Another Dream 2:36

11 Keefe Sisters - Love Knows 2:48

12 Pipe Dream - In The Middle Of The Night 2:57

13 Sugar Townes - Billy Sunshine 3:05

14 Estelle Levitt - All I Dream 3:06

15 London Phogg - The Times To Come 2:59

16 Barbara Keith - Fisherman King 2:37

17 Carolyn Hester Coalition - Rise Like Phoenix 3:14

18 Teina - Too Soon 2:55

19 Sally Eaton - Flowers In The Air 5:36

20 Ellen Margulies - Meditation 1968 3:12

21 Marcia Strassman - Self-Analysis 2:28

22 Kathy Gregory - A New Beginning 3:06

23 Kathy Mccord - Rainbow Ride 4:59

CD08 Soft Sounds For Gentle People, Vol 5

01 Stix & Stonz - Take A Bus 2:17

02 Johnnys - Nothing Scared 2:28

03 Mouse - Look At The Sun 2:36

04 Rainy Daze - Blood Of Oblivion 2:39

05 People - Riding High 2:16

06 Wells And Fargo - Mother Goose Sonata 3:06

07 Things To Come - Hello 2:21

08 Roman Chariot - Five Sensations 2:27

09 Delicate Balance - Autumn Wind 2:27

10 Bentley Road - Kill The Kobra 2:26

11 Charter Members - The World's Kings 2:26

12 Carnival - Four Seasons 2:37

13 Phoenix Trolley - When Charley's Doing His Thing 2:45

14 Misty Morn - Summer Sunshine 2:52

15 Devils Brigade - Dreaming Is 2:33

16 Sandals - House Of Painted Glass 2:33

17 Lollipop Fantasy - It's A Groovy World 2:09

18 Flower Pot - Gentle People 2:42

19 Capes Of Good Hope - Lady Margaret 2:36

20 1st Century - Looking Down 2:18

21 Fraternity Of Man - Wispy Paisley Skies 2:21

CD09 Soft Sounds For Gentle People Mystic Males Volume 2

01 Tyree Forrest - Four Robin Singing 2:41

02 Darrius - How Much Do I Love You 2:17

03 John Dunn - I'm A Deeper Blue 2:20

04 Gerry Pond - Sometime Girl 2:24

05 Shalynn - Flower Song 4:19

06 Ed Powers - London Bound 2:05

07 Dick St. John - Lady Of The Burning Green Jade 3:13

08 Paul Stoop - Daydream 3:53

09 Richard Coronado - Before She Goes 3:42

10 Stephen Hartley - The Other Side 2:25

11 Malcolm Mitchell - Feathers 2:16

12 Art Gee - Tea Gardens 4:20

13 Jeff Monn - My Good Woman 4:59

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VA - Good Day Sunshine, Rays of Sunshine Pop (A Butterboy Compilation) CD1+CD2+CD3

SUNSHINE POP

Previously posted March 29, 2019

VA - Good Day Sunshine, Rays of Sunshine Pop (A Butterboy Compilation) CD1+CD2+CD3

Sunshine Pop is a retrospective term for a more cheerful or wistful style of Pop which emerged in the mid 1960s as "soft pop". Influenced by Easy Listening, Jingles, and Psychedelia, the genre largely consisted of lesser-known artists who imitated more popular groups like The Association, The Mamas & The Papas, and The 5th Dimension. The music usually contains light production, catchy melodies, and prominent vocal harmonies. Common instruments are acoustic guitars and/or piano accompanied by Western Classical Music instruments like harpsichord, glockenspiel, and flute.

The style should not be conflated with "sunshine/happy music" or "Beach Boys-esque music" - though influential, the Beach Boys almost never worked in the genre. Sunshine pop is typically inflected with jazzy chords and soft Bossa nova rhythms, and despite its name, may inspire melancholy and a sense of longing for the past. Fruits, colors, and/or cosmic concepts were also recurrent subject matter. Sometimes, the music may resemble Psychedelic Pop with less surreal atmospherics, Bubblegum with more sophistication, or a merge of Folk Pop and Psychedelic Folk. Some song examples are "Windy", "Monday, Monday", and "Up, Up and Away", those of which served as a template for artists like The Free Design, The Peppermint Rainbow, The Sugar Shoppe, Harmony Grass, and The Yellow Balloon.

Los Angeles-based songwriters/producers like Roger Nichols, Jimmy Webb, and Paul Williams had a major hand in shaping many sunshine pop acts. Building on the "California Sound" formulated by the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and the Mamas and the Papas' John Phillips, Curt Boettcher became one of the most pivotal figures of sunshine pop, producing quintessential psyche pop crossover albums like Eternity's Children, Begin, and Present Tense. In the 1980s and 1990s, sunshine pop found a resurgence in Japan, strongly influencing many prime Shibuya-kei players. This revitalized interest in sunshine pop eventually reached Europe and the United States, and the genre was revived among indie musicians.  (RYM)

I could easily fill many more CD's but here are 75 examples of Sunshine Pop that I hope you will enjoy.

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01    Beatles - Good Day Sunshine    :02:13    1966
02    Cowsills - The Rain, the Park and Other Things    :02:58    1967
03    Harmony Grass - What a Groovy Day    :03:33    1969
04    Peppermint Rainbow - Will You Be Staying After Sunday    :02:32    1969
05    Sundowners - Always You    :02:19    1969
06    Eternity's Children - Mrs. Bluebird    :03:19    1968
07    Sunshine Company - Back on the Street Again    :02:29    1987
08    Ballroom - Spinning, Spinning, Spinning    :02:43    1967
09    Montanas - You've Got to Be Loved    :02:53    1967
10    Pyramid - Summer of Last Year    :03:08    1967
11    Van Dyke Parks - Come to the Sunshine    :02:57    1966
12    Love - Orange Skies    :02:55    1966
13    Bee Gees - Kilburn Towers    :02:18    1968
14    Sagittarius - Would You Like to Go    :02:34    1968
15    Collage - Rainy Blue Memory Day    :02:19    1968
16    Cryan' Shames - We Could Be Happy    :02:36    1966
17    Tommy James and the Shondells - Crystal Blue Persuasion    :04:03    1968
18    Mercy - Love (Can Make You Happy)    :03:14    1969
19    American Breed - To Put Up With You    :02:33    1968
20    Parade - Kinda Wasted Without You    :02:10    1968
21    Critters - Mr. Dieingly Sad    :02:48    1966
22    Love Generation - Let the Good Times In    :02:17    1968
23    Harpers Bizarre - Come to the Sunshine    :02:34    1967
24    Brass Ring - Disadvantages of You    :02:26    1967
25    Fun and Games - Close to Carmel    :02:39    1968

CD2
26    Salt - A Whole Lot of Rainbows    :02:54    1968
27    Settlers - Major to Minor    :02:59    1967
28    Association - No Fair at All    :02:38    1967
29    Yellow Balloon - Yellow Ballon    :02:17    1967
30    Millennium - It Won't Always Be the Same    :02:58    1968
31    Tradewinds - Mind Excursion    :02:10    1966
32    Beach Boys - Deirdre    :03:30    1970
33    Oliver - Good Morning Starshine    :03:39    1969
34    Every Mother's Son - Come on Down to My Boat    :02:34    1967
35    Chicago - Up Sunshine    :02:29    1970
36    Don Scardino - Movie Day    :02:16    1968
37    Turtles - You Know What I Mean    :02:02    1967
38    It's a Beautiful Day - Hot Summer Day    :05:52    1969
39    Danny Hutton - Roses and Rainbows    :02:04    1965
40    Keith - 98.6    :03:07    1967
41    Spanky and Our Gang - Sunday Will Never Be the Same    :03:00    1967
42    Flower Pot Men - You Can Never Be Wrong (Single B-Side, 1968)    :02:37    1967
43    Lesley Gore - Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows    :01:38    1963
44    Oxfords - My World    :03:10    1968
45    Groop - A Famous Myth    :03:27    1969
46    Hobbits - Sunny Day Girl    :02:34    1967
47    Cyrkle - Red Rubber Ball    :02:23    1966
48    Kytes - End of the Day    :02:31    1968
49    Shannons - Mister Sunshine Man    :02:27    1968
50    R.E.M. - Shiny Happy People    :03:46    1991

CD3
51    Tuneful Trolley - Sunny Days    :01:59    1968
52    Autumn - Sun Sunshine    :02:45    1971
53    E-Types - She Moves Me    :02:32    1965
54    New Colony Six - Can't You See Me Cry    :02:37    1968
55    Free Design - Kites Are Fun    :02:42    1967
56    Flying Machine - Hey Little Girl    :03:02    1971
57    Peanut - Home of the Brave    :02:51    1965
58    Association - Windy    :02:56    1967
59    Harpers Bizarre - Come Love    :01:56    1967
60    Toast - Summer of Miranda    :02:56    1970
61    Visions - Keepin' Your Eyes on the Sun    :02:12    1969
62    Sunset Love - Reach Out    :02:40    1968
63    Garden Club - Little Girl Lost and Found    :03:03    1967
64    Cherry People - And Suddenly    :02:05    1968
65    Velvet Underground    Who Loves the Sun    :02:48    1971
66    Eighth Day - Raining Sunshine    :02:38    1967
67    Looking Glass - Sliver and Sunshine (How Wonderful is Our Love)    :02:03    1966
68    Denny Doherty & Jimmie Haskell - To Claudia on Thursday    :03:09    1971
69    Arbors - A Symphony for Susan    :02:38    1966
70    Street Corner Society - Summer Days, Summer Nights    :02:08    1967
71    Roger Nichols and His Small Circle of Friends - The Drifter    :02:33    1968
72    Sugar Shoppe - Save the Country    :03:00    1969
73    Fortunes - Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again    :02:52    1971
74    Johnny Rivers - Summer Rain    :03:52    1968
75    Seekers - Georgy Girl    :02:18    1966
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