From Rochester, NY, one of the later signings to legendary New York Doo-Wop label Jubilee Records; The Blades Of Grass were one of the prime east coast exponents (along with The Free Design) of that usually West coast genre of Sunshine Pop. It's complex, baroque harmonies and optimistic atmosphere having a much overlooked but firm second front in the city that never sleeps.
Indeed, the group's first hit single `Happy' went head-to- head in a chart battle with LA's Sunshine Company, as did their version of the Peter Sellers film title-track `I Love You Alice B. Toklas' with Harpers Bizarre shortly afterwards. Although The Blades' version with it's vocal phasing and psychy effect-laden intro and outro, somewhat had the edge stylistically.
This release includes their only LP from 1967, together with all of their non-LP singles in the original Mono, making the first ever complete collection by these masters of Soft Pop. Some of whose members bizarrely went on to the perhaps more traditional New York arty pursuit of making extraordinary records on the avant garde ESP label!
See the detailed notes, featuring interviews with group members, for more details on the extraordinary story of the Blades of Grass. Written with complete participation from all of the band members. 1. Happy
2. Just Ah
3. Tomorrow Is My Turn
4. Satin Slipper
5. You Won't Find That Girl
6. Just Another Face
7. Help
8. Or Is It The Rain
9. Walk Away Renee
10. That's What A Boy Likes
11. Way You'll Never Be
12. I Love You Alice B Toklas
13. You Turned Off The Sun
14. Charlie And Fred
15. Pageant
16. If You Love Her Cherish Her And Such
17. Baby You're A Real Good Friend Of Mine
18. Leap Into The Arms Of Love
19. Charlie And Fred
20. You Won't Find That Girl
21. You Turned Off The Sun
22. Way You'll Never Be
23. I Love You Alice B Toklas
24. That's What A Boy Likes
25. Love Her And Cherish Her
26. Pageant
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