RARE '60s =ORIG= LP THE LOST ONES "LOS PERDIDOS" TEEN SCENE GARAGE SURF JAMS

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• RARE ORIGINAL '60s PRIVATE PRESS ..|/\|...............................................|/\|..
• Los Perdidos
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• ((= The Lost Ones =))
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• USA - PRIVATE PRESS -LP 101
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• SCARCE as they come....
  

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• One of the "prized" (for the style) vinyl platters from the sixties, often enough noted among those in-the-know when talking '60s garage/surf-rock private delights.
  

1. You're going to be hard pressed to come up with a garage band LP much more obscure than this early-1960s release.
   
   Right away overview the main-man at BadCat (check their gear of the 'net) who says:
   
   Obviously there isn't a great deal of information floating around on this quintet from a Philadelphia prep school known as "Los Perdidos" (The Lost Ones.)
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   Produced by Edward J. Gately and recorded in three days, 1963's "Los Perdidios" found the band opting for a strange set of pop, soul, surf, and MOR hits.  Even though they had a lead singer in Jim Blunt, the complexities of recording a human voice were apparently too much for their limited recording resources, so they opted for an all instrumental set (though there are a couple of la la la choruses scattered throughout the set).  From a technical standpoint the album is pretty raw and unadorned.  I'm not sure where the album was recorded, but given the sound it could well have been the school's shower area (crude and primitive.)  Just to warn you, don't slap this baby on expecting to hear cutting edge production values.  The 14 performances are similarly raw with blown notes all over the place - which more often than not really "makes it" with collectors of the genre. .  On a couple of songs like 'Wild Weekend' you're left to ponder whether the guys were actually playing the same song ...  There's also one original - LaForce's oddly titled 'Race Riot' - named after heavy alcohol consumption.  Still, there's something charming about this slab of low-fi garage mayhem.  In spite of their significant musical limitations (drummer Dyer seems to have mastered one basic rhythm pattern jamming rocket speed fills into every nook and cranny), they displayed more energy and enthusiasm than a club full of progressive outfits.  Certainly not for everyone, but anyone comfortable with the Justice Records catalog will probably immediately identify with these guys. 
   
    
   
   "Los Perdidos" track listing:
   (side 1)
   
   Raunchy
   Wild Weekend
   
   Moon Dawg
   
   Surfin' Safari
   
   Moovin' and Groovin'
   
   Dream Baby
   
   Green Onions
   
   (side 2)
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   I've Had It
   
   Hawaiian War Chant
   
   Blue Moon
   
   Let There Be Drums
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   Walk Like A Man
   
   Rawhide
   
   Race Riot
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7. The cover: rated: near M- ( a beauty- Look!) flat & square with 4 sharp corners.  There are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing  ...

1. The vinyl: Rated: VG (lots of little marks) the deep groove vinyl plays quite well after 56 years! Sure you'll find some light crackle but importantly you'll get plenty of garage rock & surf frat keg party grooves! Then both royal blue & silver PRIVATE custom labels are fine, no issues.