2007 release that collects various singles, alternate versions and unreleased tracks from across the '60s popsters' entire career. Often compared to Paul Revere & The Raiders, Chicago's New Colony Six burst onto the scene and into the charts with the garage-pop classic 'I Confess' in early 1966. They followed this with a string of excellent Anglophile-influenced singles and scored further hits with 'I Lie Awake', 'Love You So Much' and 'You're Gonna Be Mine', all released on their own tiny Sentar label. In 1967, their sound changed with the addition of Ronnie Rice and the band began licensing their singles out to Mercury Records. Pursuing a more harmonic Pop style reminiscent of The Association or The Buckinghams they scored their biggest hits with 'I Will Always Think About You' and the timeless 'Things I'd Like To Say' in 1968. The four albums New Colony Six released between 1966 and 1969 are all excellent and feature a wide-ranging sweep through Garage Rock, Harmony Pop, light Psychedelia and even Jazz-influenced sounds. Rev-Ola.

1. Sunshine (1966 Sentar 45) The New Colony Six 2:25
2. The Power Of Love (1967 Sentar 45) The New Colony Six 2:11
3. Rap-A-Tap (1967 Unreleased Alternate Version) The New Colony Six 2:04
4. The Power Of Love (Unreleased Alternate Version) The New Colony Six 2:25
5. Accept My Ring (1967 Alternate Version) The New Colony Six 2:16
6. Rap-A-Tap (Alternate Demo Version With Long Ending) The New Colony Six 2:32
7. Accept My Ring (Instrumental Track Only) The New Colony Six 2:15
8. Come And Give Your Love To Me (45 Demo) The New Colony Six 1:56
9. The Time Is Right (Unreleased 1965 Live Recording) The New Colony Six 2:14
10. Muddy Feet (On The Mississippi) (Unreleased 1970 Demo) The New Colony Six 2:56
11. Let There Be Love (1970 Demo 45) The Raymond John Michael Band 2:51
12. Feel Free (B Side Of 1970 Demo 45) The Raymond John Michael Band 2:01
13. Rich Kid Blues (1971 Demo 45) The Raymond John Michael Band 2:58
14. Hitch-Hiker (B Side Of 1971 Demo 45) The Raymond John Michael Band 2:06
15. Rich Kid Blues (Unreleased 1971 Stereo Short Version) The Raymond John Michael Band 2:35
16. Bobby And Georgia (Unreleased 1970 Demo) The Raymond John Michael Band 1:39
17. Hitch-Hiker (Unreleased Stereo 45 Version) The Raymond John Michael Band 2:09
18. I Can't Believe That We're Alone (Unreleased Demo) The Raymond John Michael Band 3:18
19. Rich Kid Blues (Unreleased 1971 Stereo Long Version) The Raymond John Michael Band 3:21
20. Gwendolyn (Unreleased 1970 Demo) The Raymond John Michael Band 2:56
21. I Confess (Unreleased 1970 Demo) The Raymond John Michael Band 4:08
22. I Will Always Think About You (Unreleased 1974 Demo) Junior 2:51
23. Can't You See Me Cry (2005 Acoustic Version) The New Colony Six 2:34
24. Sides (New 2007 Recording) Graffia 2:24

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