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| Light In The Attic has collected the songs from Lou Reed's time at Pickwick Records for a new double-LP out October 4th! |
Here's the scoop from Light In The Attic...
We are beyond thrilled to reveal our third release in the Lou Reed Archive Series, Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-65.
Produced in partnership with Laurie Anderson & the Lou Reed Archive, this one has been decades in the making! Before Lou Reed fronted The Velvet Underground, he cut his teeth at a 9-to-5 as a songwriter for Long Island City label Pickwick Records. Reed would churn out pop hits du jour, most of which were intended for other singers, but a handful of these sessions would feature a singer with a particularly unmistakable, soon-to-be iconic voice.
His days at Pickwick would leave an indelible mark not only on Reed but on rock ’n’ roll; it was here, as part of The Primitives—a faux-group formed to promote the Pickwick-penned, dance-craze single, ”The Ostrich”—that Lou would meet and first collaborate with his future VU-bandmate John Cale. 2xLP, CD, and merch ship 10/4; digital lands 9/27. "The Ostrich" digital single is out now!
Adds producer/compiler Pat Thomas:
"Several years ago, the call came from Light in the Attic Records (I was no longer a staffer there, having moved over to Fire Records), but I couldn't say no to this offer - "please compile the best of Lou Reed's pre-Velvets recordings for Pickwick Records" - probably the most exciting of these tracks is ‘The Ostrich’ by The Primitives (written and song by Lou). Various friends helped me out with ideas - including something I didn't know - Lou Reed singing on a Beach Boys tribute album that Pickwick released! Other pals supplied original '45s and albums - it was a team effort - the CD / vinyl will be called 'Why Don’t You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-65' on Sept 27th via Light in the Attic - this project was fully endorsed by the Lou Reed estate and will include some wonderful insider info and photos, I'm honoured to be the reissue producer/compiler of this Lou Reed set."
Have a listen to a few tunes following the tracklisting below.
Why Don't You Smile Now:
Lou Reed at Pickwick Records, 1964-65
The Primitives - The Ostrich
The Beachnuts - Cycle Annie
The Hi-Lifes - I'm Gonna Fight
The Hi-Lifes - Soul City
Ronnie Dickerson - Oh No Don't Do It
Ronnie Dickerson - Love Can Make You Cry
The Hollywoods - Teardrop In The Sand
The Roughnecks - You're Driving Me Insane
The Primitives - Sneaky Pete
Terry Philips - Wild One
Spongy And The Dolls - Really - Really - Really - Really - Really - Really Love
The Foxes - Soul City
The J Brothers - Ya Running But I'll Getcha
Beverley Ann - We Got Trouble
The All Night Workers - Why Don't You Smile
Jeannie Larimore - Johnny Won't Surf No More
Robertha Williams - Tell Mamma Not To Cry
Robertha Williams - Maybe Tomorrow
Terry Philips - Flowers For The Lady
Terry Philips - This Rose
The Surfsiders - Surfin'
The Surfsiders - Little Deuce Coupe
The Beachnuts - Sad Lonely Orphan Boy
The Beachnuts - I've Got A Tiger In My Tank
Ronnie Dickerson - What About Me
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