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Dave and the Derro’s – ‘Punk Princess’ (mp3)

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Today’s track ‘Punk Princess’ is a b-side to the 1978 release  ‘Death to Disco’ on Mushroom Records by Dave and the Derros.

Dave, aka David Jones, wrote novelty songs for his radio show in Newcastle NSW, Australia. I presume this was one of them. While searching for some info on this release I came across quite a few want lists with this record on it. I also found a number of dealers selling it for anywhere between $25 and $60 USD.

I picked mine up at a thrift store in the outer suburbs of Melbourne for 50cents. See, if you have patience you can find gems amongst all the Kamahl and James Last records. I did not know this was somewhat of a collectors item when I picked it up. I just figured with a song titled ‘Punk Princess’ by a band called ‘Dave and the Derros’ I couldn’t possibly go wrong!

Download Punk Princess by Dave and the Derro’s

For more Dave and the Derros info and downloads visit Tom Mix Music blog

X-Ray Spex – ‘I am a Poseur’ (mp3)

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There’s nothing rare or obscure about today’s track. It’s just a goodun. Snap, crackle and pop!

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Betty Davis – ‘Dedicated to the Press’ (mp3)

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Betty Davis is not just a 1970s funk diva, she’s the diva of every god damn thing as far as I’m concerned, and if you’re not yet acquainted, consider this your introduction. Davis’ music career spanned a few short years (73-79) with three studio albums. She was dubbed the ‘wild-woman’ of funk, an out spoken, sassy woman with attitude and wit. She attracted great controversy with her suggestive lyrics. ‘If I’m in Luck, I Might Get Picked Up‘ from her debut record was banned in Detroit, and a radio station in Kansas city was even picketed by protesters for playing the song.

Prior to the release of her records, Davis was married to jazz legend Miles Davis. Miles divorced her after one year (1968) saying she was “too young and wild” for him, however Betty is credited with having greatly influencing Miles, by introducing him to figures such as Jimi Hendrix which fostered a new era in experimentation in his music (and his wardrobe!).

The track I’ve chosen today is pretty self explanatory, and shows Davis as unapologetic for her bold style, musically and otherwise. It’s taken from her final studio album from 1975, Nasty Gal.

Pink Fairies – ‘Do It’ (mp3)

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This post is made with fans of the Rollins Band in mind. No doubt you’re familiar with their version of the Pink Fairies ‘Do It’, but perhaps you haven’t heard the Pink Fairies.. do it?

The original track appears on the ‘Never Never Land’ LP (1971). The recent remastered CD release also features the single edit version. The album version and some live versions appear on the compilations ‘Up the Pinks’ and ‘The Golden Years’ (and no doubt many others). But what I’ve got for you today is a 1970 demo version that comes from the 1999 Total Energy Records compilation ‘Do It: Rare Live and Studio Recordings (1969 – 1971)’.

If you wanna learn more about the Pink Fairies, and I do encourage you to do so, the Wikipedia page is a good start. Hailing from the UK, the Pink Fairies pre-dated punk and metal, and influenced many bands that came after them. Most of their releases are available on Amazon, so you should have no trouble tracking them down, although the CD that this track comes from is not always listed in PF discographies, so you may have to dig a little further into your google search results to find it. I’m unsure if it’s featured on any other compilation.

Download Do It by The Pink Fairies