THE ROBBS SR 61130 (-67) US

 Wisconsin band founded early sixties by brothers David, Robert and George Donaldson together with friend Craig Kramf. Apart from being house band on Dick Clarke's "Where The Action Is" TV show they released fifteen 45:s 1964-71, two last under the name "Cherokee", whereof non succeeded to reach top 100 on Billboard. With that in mind, checking the cute sleeve pics and seeing the soft songtitles I didn't expect much from this, their one-off album. But it's actually high quality. A compilation of single A:s and B:s coupled with two new tracks - "Jolly Miller" and "See Jane Run" - blending sunshine pop, folk rock and baroque, at places pulled towards psych or garage. Solid backing and sweet harmony singing conveyed by top audio makes this very good to both ears and mind. I especially like the soft psych "Race With The Wind" and "Violets Of Dawn" plus the garage rocker "Jolly Miller". So this was a happy surprise for me and a reminder to never judge an album by its cover.  Only released on vinyl, as mono and stereo, in US and Canada (both  MG 21130/SR 61130). US 2004 CD on Collectors Choice (CCM-478-2). Premiere US had label as shown here in a fully laminated cover with ad inner.  (YZÄ*)