The Tuneful Trolley
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The Tuneful Trolley was an American psych-pop sextet from the late 1960s. Originally a high school band called "The Mark of Quality" from Suffolk County, Long Island, they were discovered and renamed by Sandy Yaguda of Jay and the Americans.[1] Yaguda helped the band sign with Capitol Records and produced their first and only album, Island in the Sky.
Island in the Sky
[edit]Their 1968 album has been called sunshine pop and psychedelic pop.[2] The first eleven tracks were released in their original LP in vinyl. The track list below reflects Cherry Red Records's Now Sounds division's re-release of the album in 2008 with mono mixes of four singles released after the record.
No. | Title | Length | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | The Tuneful Trolley Theme | Written by A. Bordonaro, J. DeSane, and S. Ciccarello[2] | 2:32 |
2 | Hello Love | Lead vocals by Joey DeSane. Written by Ritchie Adams | 2:51 |
3 | Sunny Days | Written by K. Laguna and P. Naumann | 1:58 |
4 | Georgianna Peach Pie | Written by A. Bordonaro and J. DeSane | 2:01 |
5 | Lady (With the Tangerine Blouse) | Written by J. DeSane and S. Ciccarello | 2:39 |
6 | M.A.C.K. (Mothers Authoritative Collection Of Knowledge) | Lead vocals by A. Bordonaro. Written by A. Bordonaro and J. DeSane | 1:46 |
7 | Lovely Day | Written by A. Bordonaro, J. DeSane, and S. Ciccarello | 1:55 |
8 | Written Charter | Written by A. Bordonaro, J. DeSane, and S. Ciccarello | 2:44 |
9 | I Got You Around | Lead vocals by B. Parks. Written by K. Laguna and P. Naumann | 2:36 |
10 | My Apple Pie | Written by A. Bordonaro | 2:31 |
11 | Uncle Joe's Armada | Written by A. Bordonaro and J. Riolo | 2:38 |
12 | Hello Love | Written by Ritchie Adams | 2:52 |
13 | Sunny Days | 1:59 | |
14 | My Apple Pie | 2:29 | |
15 | Written Charter | 2:30 |
Personnel
[edit]- Bass, Backing Vocals – B. Parks
- Directed By [Music Director] – Jerry Vance
- Drums, Backing Vocals – J. Riolo
- Engineer – Stan Bright
- Horns – "Elephant Memory" is Myron Elephant, Stanley Elephant*
- Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals – S. Ciccarello
- Lead Vocals, Keyboards - J. DeSane
- Liner Notes – Jay and The Americans
- Keyboards, Backing Vocals – P. Conocenti
- Producer – Sandy Yaguda
- Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals – A. Bordonaro
Members
[edit]- Anthony (Tony) Bordonaro (guitar, vocals)
- Brian Parks (bass, vocals)
- Jack Riolo (drums, vocals)
- Joey DeSane (Keyboard, Lead vocals)
- Paul Conocenti (organ, vocals)
- Santo Ciccarello (guitar, vocals)[3]
Discography
[edit]- Island in the Sky (1968)
- Sunny Days / My Apple Pie (1968)
- Hello Love / Written Charter (1968)[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Island in the Sky - The Tuneful Trolley | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ a b "The Tuneful Trolley – Island In The Sky". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ a b "The Tuneful Trolley discography". RateYourMusic. Retrieved 2017-03-14.