British band formed 1962 as The Nomads. After changing name to The Mojos 1963 they got a contract with Decca, releasing eight singles and one EP for the label before breaking up 1968. Today often seen as a one hit wonder because of their one high charter - the self-penned 1964 "Everything's Al'right" - managing #9 in UK. The song also had later fame in the seventies as one of David Bowie's picks for his 1973 Pin Ups album. The group saw many members come and go during their short existence, whereof the most known must be drummer Aynsley Dunbar, who btw also played on the Bowie version of "Everything's Alright" nine years later. They never released an LP in the sixties so this 1982 Edsel collection seems to have been the first, compiling all A:s and B:s recorded 1963-65. What I hear here is pure Merseybeat, reminding of Swingin Blue Jeans or Gerry & The Pacemakers - a mix of up-tempo rock and simple ballads, seemingly mostly recorded live in the studio with little or non subsequent correction. Direct and naked, allowing connection. All original mono with audio maybe sometimes a little too bright for my old ears, but still very enjoyable. Favorite tracks - the screamy "Nobody But Me", the intense "They Say" and of course "Everything's Alright". Only released in UK, later reissue came on white label. To my knowledge never issued on CD. First had label as shown here in a fully laminated cover.
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