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Good As Gold - Artefacts Of The Apple Era 1967-1975

Various Artists

Artefacts Of The Apple Era - Boxset Front Cover	Artefacts Of The Apple Era - Boxset Rear Cover

Artefacts Of The Apple Era - Disc 1	Artefacts Of The Apple Era - Disc 2
Artefacts Of The Apple Era - Disc 3	Artefacts Of The Apple Era - Disc 4
Artefacts Of The Apple Era - Disc 5	Artefacts Of The Apple Era - Rear of Booklet

Label	Grapefruit
Catalogue No.	CRSEGBOX 093 (Barcode: 5013929189300)
Release date	25th June 2021
Total time	CD 1 - 47 minutes 39 seconds CD 2 - 69 minutes 41 seconds CD 3 - 70 minutes 58 seconds CD 4 - 78 minutes 15 seconds CD 5 - 67 minutes 28 seconds
Comments :	Good As Gold - Artefacts Of The Apple Era 1967-1975 Contains Previously Unreleased Audio Material Playing the set whilst typing up this summary, it was amazing how good these tracks sounded. "The Faith Healer" ?! ... the set is worth the price for this track alone ! A highly recommended different Apple experience. 1967 and The Beatles were at peak creativity and productivity, releasing not only Sgt. Pepper, but also the Magical Mystery Tour film and soundtrack. And somehow - in the middle of all this astounding activity - they found the time to establish Apple. A company dedicated to discovering new and exciting artists that would encompass music publishing, a record label and even a recording studio. Good As Gold is a deep dive on some of the most fascinating artefacts of the Apple era. Disc 1 comprises 1968-1969 recordings made by the Apple label but for a host of reasons never officially released. Discs 2 & 3 collect the absolute best pop-psych tracks from the Apple Publishing arm and adds several "new" tracks. Disc 4 offers up an eclectic set of songs recorded at Apple Studios situated in the basement of Apple's Savile Row headquarters between 1971-1975. Disc 5 wraps things up with a selection of recordings made at the original "Apple Studios", which was actually little more than two Revox machines that were set up for making songwriting demos in the attic of the Apple Publishing office at 94, Baker Street. Housed in a matt clam shell box. Over five and a half hours on Five discs, each in their own gatefold sleeve. And an excellent informative 24-page booklet with tons of information, great pictures and full tracklisting details. Featuring a wealth of familiar names and lesser known artists, most of whom were hand-picked by The Beatles and their inner circle during the late 1960s and early 1970s, GOOD AS GOLD is a fascinating and insightful peek into the minds and tastes of those behind the company, and a broad snapshot of those who hoped to catch their attention. Produced for Cherry Red - Richard Anderson and Stefan Granados Compiling and Sleeve Notes - Stefan Granados Design, Artwork and layout - Andy Morten for Pepperbox Prepared for disc - Simon Murphy This release is not authorised nor in any way associated with Apple Corps Ltd. All details displayed are from memorabilia and are not intended to convey any association with Apple Corps Ltd. This compilation is on Grapefruit Records, a division of Cherry Red Records.

Disc 1

Lost Sessions And Singles 1968-1969
(47:39)

No.	Artist	Title	Track Detail	Time
1	Grapefruit	Lullaby	1968 - The only recording to be jointly produced by McCartney and Lennon	3:05
2	Timon	Something New Every Day	Liverpool singer-songwriter born Stephen Murray recorded a three-song session for Apple at Trident in summer 1968. Produced by Peter Asher, backing by James Taylor. And Now She Says She's Young was issued on Threshold TH 3 in 1970 (produced by Justin Hayward)	3:02
3	Timon	Who Needs A King		2:58
4	Timon	And Now She Says She's Young		3:02
5	Contact	Lovers From The Sky	Fronted by Trevor Bannister - recorded at Trident summer 1968 Produced by Traffic's Jim Capaldi who also played drums.	2:36
6	Contact	Midsummer Night's Scene (a.k.a. Round And Round)		3:48
7	Drew and Dy	Dedicated To Love	Keith Drewett and Pete Dymond were signed as songwriters to Apple's Python Music. Produced by Paul McCartney - three songs recorded August 1968 were unreleased. Drew and Dy left Apple and went to Fontana.	2:14
8	Drew and Dy	Taurus The Bull		3:49
9	Drew and Dy	Tales Of Frankie Rabbit		3:06
10	Grapefruit	Just One More Try	Recorded October 1968	3:13
11	Brute Force	King Of Fuh	New York City based Stephen Friedland was Brute Force. Scheduled to be Apple 8 in February 1969, but EMI refused to press it.	3:00
12	Brute Force	Nobody Knows		2:56
13	Mortimer	You Don't Say You Love Me	American 3-piece - Tom Smith, Tony van Benschoten and Guy Masson. Recorded early 1969 this was the proposed b-side of the next track	2:59
14	Mortimer	On Our Way Home	An early version of The Beatles' "Two Of Us" ! which was unreleased by The Beatles but Paul gave the song to Mortimer	3:01
15	Contact	Lovers From The Sky (version)	A Tyrannosaurus Rex styled acoustic version of track 5 above	3:58

Disc 2

Children Of The Sun - Pop Psych Sounds Of The Apple Era 1967-1971
(69:41)

No.	Artist	Title	Track Detail	Time
1	The U (Don't) No Who	An Apple A Day	Mix 2 Apple publishing head, Terry Doran, offered this Birmingham group a contract for the song in April 1968. Two tracks from the same session are on disc 3 below.	2:26
2	Grapefruit	Dear Delilah	Hailed as the first discovery of The Beatles and Apple, This song reached number 21 in February 1968 on RCA Records.	2:27
3	Sands	Listen To The Sky	B-side of the September 1967 debut single by London band Sands on Reaction 591017 this track was almost certainly gifted to Apple as a goodwill gesture by Robert Stigwood, as the songwriter Rob Tolchard has no recollection of signing any contract with Apple.	3:43
4	The Cyrkle	The Words	B-side to a single by the American Band managed by Brian Epstein and Nat Weiss, who presumably gifted the track to help NEMS most famous clients get their new publishing company going. Released in 1967 on CBS 2917	3:21
5	Andy Ellison	Fool From Upper Eden	Andy, former lead singer with John's Children, released this track as his second solo single in March 1968 on CBS 3357	2:48
6	The Ways And Means	Breaking Up A Dream	A group from Kent recorded in February 1968 Released on Trend TRE 1005	2:26
7	The Fire	Treacle Toffee World	This track was the b-side of track 13 below	2:06
8	Denis Couldry and the Next Collection	I Am Nearly There	Denis was organist in recently split up group Felius Andromeda when signed to Apple. Released on Decca in February 1968 F 12734	3:15
9	Jackie Lomax	Land Of People	Demo - an early recording session in 1967	3:22
10	Second Hand	A Fairy Tale	Ken Elliot's song from the 1968 debut album Reality	2:12
11	Joker	Sailing	A surviving demo from a quartet from Penge led by David Creech	2:26
12	Grapefruit	Elevator	U.K. Single Mix	2:04
13	The Fire	Father's Name Is Dad	Dave Lambert's trio called Fire released on Decca in March 1968 F 12753	2:29
14	Joker	Rip Van Winkle	A surviving demo from a quartet from Penge led by David Creech	3:40
15	Turquoise	Sister Saxophone	A group from Muswell Hill led by Jeff Peters and Ewan Stephens	3:06
16	Rawlings And Huckstep	Forgive And Forget	Graham Rawlings and Pete Huckstep were primarily a songwriting duo.	2:44
17	Lace	Soldier	A group from Portsmouth featuring guitarist Pete Pinckney	3:31
18	Peter Cooper	Evil Loving Woman	Peter Cooper composed 28 songs for Apple and once opened for Yes at The Marquee in May 1969	2:19
19	The Misunderstood	Children Of The Sun	(IBC) Released on Fontana in February 1969	2:47
20	Turquoise	Saynia	Released on Decca F 12842	2:50
21	Majority One	Charlotte Rose	A Hull-based group that released this track in 1969	2:51
22	Danny Kalb and Stefan Grossman	Singing Songs Unsung	From the 1969 album Crosscurrents released on Atlantic	2:23
23	Grapefruit	Deep Water	With new singer Bob Wale this was a hit in Holland	2:14
24	Jackie Lomax	Home Is In My Head	The title track of his debut album for Warner Brothers	4:44

Disc 3

Apple Publishing Curios
(70:58)

No.	Artist	Title	Track Detail	Time
1	George Alexander	Dear Delilah	Demo	2:52
2	Gallagher and Lyle	In Your Wonderful Way	Recorded as a demo of their songwriting	2:31
3	Legay	The Fantastic Story Of The Steam Driven Banana	Leicester's Robin Pizer song appeared as a B-side on Fontana TF 904 in Feb.1968	2:54
4	Focal Point	Love You Forever	A Deram A-side from May 1968	2:55
5	Turquoise	Flying Machine	Cut at Decca for a potential single, but not issued	3:04
6	Gallagher and Lyle	Technicolour Dream	Recorded as a demo of their songwriting	3:12
7	George Alexander	Fool From Upper Eden	Demo	3:36
8	Promise	Not Sarah	Alan Morgan and Steve Webber	2:59
9	Coconut Mushroom	Mirror	Portsmouth group recorded for Decca	2:26
10	George Alexander	You've Got a Hold On Someone	Demo	3:06
11	Gallagher and Lyle	Ivy Unrehearsed	Recorded as a demo of their songwriting	2:20
12	Focal Point	Sycamore Syd	B-side of Love You Forever above	2:37
13	Drew And Dy	Only Every Time It Rains	Keith Drewett and Pete Dymond	3:20
14	George Alexander	This Little Man	Demo	2:39
15	The U (Don't) No Who	Strange People	Birmingham band who evolved into the prog outfit Bachdenkel	3:18
16	Focal Point	Never Never	Recorded for Deram - but unreleased	3:24
17	The Perishers	How Does It Feel	Issued by Fontana in August 1968	2:59
18	The U (Don't) No Who	Now And Again Rebecca	Birmingham band who evolved into the prog outfit Bachdenkel	3:06
19	Rawlings and Huckstep	Thinking Pictures	Graham Rawlings and Pete Huckstep	3:12
20	Coconut Mushroom	Without Her	Portsmouth group recorded for Decca	2:40
21	Focal Point	Girl On The Corner	Recorded for Deram - but unreleased	2:17
22	The Misunderstood	I Unseen	(IBC Demo)	1:59
23	Turquoise	Woodstock	Demo	3:21
24	The Cups	Good As Gold	Actually, Gallagher & Lyle - released 1969 on Polydor 56777	2:48

Disc 4

The Savile Row Sound 1971-1975
(78:15)

No.	Artist	Title	Track Detail	Time
1	Fanny	Ain't That Peculiar	The first non-Apple affiliated act to record at Apple Studios Released on Reprise REP 14165	4:03
2	Tony Hazzard	Paul McCartney	Released on Bronze BRO-5 in 1973	2:00
3	Linda Lewis	Spring Song	Released on Reprise REP 1147 in 1973	2:07
4	Stealers Wheel	Stuck In The Middle With You	Leiber and Stoller produced huge hit from 1972	3:23
5	Pagliaro	Lovin' You Ain't Easy	Canadian singer-songwriter Michael Pagliaro Released on Pye in 1972	2:39
6	Tim Hardin	Midnight Caller	From the Columbia album, "Painted Head"	3:04
7	Contact	They're All Coming On	A demo from Trevor Bannister recorded at Apple in 1972	3:20
8	Fanny	Hey Bulldog	From the sessions for their third album, "Fanny Hill"	3:52
9	Pagliaro	Some Sing, Some Dance	Released on Pye	2:41
10	Tim Hardin	Perfection	From the Columbia album, "Painted Head" Features Peter Frampton on lead guitar	3:00
11	Sensational Alex Harvey Band	Next	Title track of the 1973 album on Vertigo	4:01
12	Fairfield Ski	Would You Mind/The Writer	Birmingham band - Nigel Wright, Matt Bridger, Bill Bonham and Dave Hynds	11:19
13	Linda Lewis	Play Around	From the 1973 album, "Fathoms Deep"	3:09
14	Tony Hazzard	I Think I'm Over Getting Over You	From the album, "Was That Alright Then ?"	3:49
15	John Howard	Kid In A Big World	Title track of his 1974 CBS debut album	3:45
16	Sensational Alex Harvey Band	The Faith Healer	One of the greatest 2 and a half minute intros ever. A tour-de-force highlight of the 1973 album "Next" on Vertigo	7:08
17	Chris Sievey	Watercolour View	Chris (later Frank Sidebottom) made this demo at Apple	1:10
18	Mike McGear	Let's Turn The Radio On	Paul on drums, this was unreleased until 2019	3:07
19	Stealers Wheel	Found My Way To You	From their third album in 1975 "Right of Wrong" (AMLH 68293)	3:22
20	Mike McGear	Blowin' In The Bay	Paul on drums, this was unreleased until 2019	2:28
21	Badfinger	Lay Me Down	Recorded at Apple in December 1974	3:34

Disc 5

The Ghosts Of 94 Baker Street: Songs From The Apple Demo Studio
(67:28)

No.	Artist	Title	Track Detail	Time
1	Focal Point	Miss Sinclair	Demo	2:51
2	Jack Hollingshead	It Was Love	Signed to Apple in January 1968, but parted company in May	3:09
3	Robert and Miles Priestley	Just Living Our Lives	Signed to Apple in 1967 but never commercially released	1:45
4	Jackie Lomax	Is This What You Want	94, Baker Street Version	2:23
5	Focal Point	Reflections	Demo	2:57
6	Jack Hollingshead	Carnaby King	94, Baker Street Demo	2:57
7	Barry Alexander	Emily Jane	94, Baker Street Version	2:23
8	Robert and Miles Priestley	Windy Love Affair	Signed to Apple in 1967 but never commercially released	1:50
9	Drew And Dy	Taurus The Bull	94, Baker Street Demo	4:26
10	Focal Point	Never Never	94, Baker Street Demo	2:59
11	Jack Hollingshead	Belinda Be Good	94, Baker Street Demo	2:26
12	Barry Alexander	Fairytale Princess	94, Baker Street Demo	2:45
13	George Alexander	Lullaby	94, Baker Street Demo	3:53
14	Jack Hollingshead	Vote For Me	94, Baker Street Demo	3:01
15	Drew And Dy	Flying Machine	94, Baker Street Demo	3:58
16	Barry Alexander	Love You Nicola	94, Baker Street Demo	2:23
17	Jack Hollingshead	I've Got A Secret	94, Baker Street Demo	2:23
18	Drew And Dy	Tales Of Frankie Rabbit	94, Baker Street Demo	3:17
19	Barry Alexander	Kingfisher	94, Baker Street Demo	2:26
20	Jack Hollingshead	I Feel Good	94, Baker Street Demo	2:58
21	Drew And Dy	Tales Of Two Cities	94, Baker Street Demo	3:35
22	Focal Point	'Cept Me	Demo	2:51
23	Drew And Dy	Dedicated To Love	94, Baker Street Demo	2:35

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