Toytown Releases 1991

1991

VARIOUS ARTISTS Selfless - The Cannanes Tribute Compilation (TOY 11)

The idea was to surprise The Cannanes with this tribute compilation of different bands playing their songs. It took over a year to compile and despite the many people being involved I believe the secret was kept (if you know otherwise please don't tell me, I'd like to keep my illusion). I was conscious of seeking diversity on this comp and the results were certainly that, surprising and unusual renditions of The Cannanes great songs.

SIDE A	SIDE B
I Woke Up - KERRY WATSERFACE Do The Happy Swing - THE MOON FAMILY Corn Chips - HARDHAT COWBOYS We Have Got To get Together - 202 ABERCROMBIES Paper Bag - CICCHITTI PIPELINE One Day - SAFARI DOGS	Sweater - GIRL OF THE WORLD Midnight A Go Go - BRER RABBIT'S A RASCAL Middle Eastern Potentate - STINKY FIRE ENGINE Cardboard - THE FELICIAS Vivienne - VIVIENNE Sunday - POT LOBSTER BITCH

STINKY FIRE ENGINE Picnic (TOY 12)

Stinky Fire Engine landed from another planet with this collection of electro pop stuff, pre-dating the easy listening revival by several years (what stars!) and offering you a vision of the future which is far better than the one we got. Give me bubble cars and personal jets packs, moving sidewalks and Jetsons' style homes! Just the thing for walkman entertainment on that next suburban op shop safari, or the music for that classy fondue and finger food night. It's so versatile!

SIDE A	SIDE B
Mr Atom Middle Eastern Potentate Paula Clarke Ice Cream City Cowboys Cha Cha	Waltz Stingray DC307 Calling Dr Quest Theme From Stinky Fire Engine Picnic Coral

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DAVID NICHOLS Plus Jamais TOY 13)

David's solo outing (from The Cannanes and Crabstick).
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DEB GERMAINE Deb Germaine (TOY 14)

This title was released anonymously at the time, but was masterminded by James Currin of Crabstick. Along with Plus Jamais and Baby London, Deb Germaine is one of TOYTOWN's more conceptual releases. TOYTOWN, not afraid to walk on the weird side.
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CRABSTICK Cleavage (TOY 15)

Michael (Nichols) and James (Currin) recorded this cassette while David (Nichols) was out of the country (in New Zealand if you must know). Special guests featured were Zeb and Stuart (Olsen - from Matrimony and Box The Jesuit (respectively) and dozens of other bands).

SIDE A	SIDE B
If Nothing Else Remember This Ginger Tavern Tender Flank Poem For Holly Morality	Old Paint October Blast Furnace You're Wrong Moon Landing Year 2006

GIRL OF THE WORLDJust To Be Seen (TOY 16)

Girl Of The World were a pop band in the finest tradition of Sarah Records. They went on to release several fine singles on Parasol.

SIDE A	SIDE B
Green Song Lust Something To Live With Once Favourite Just Worthwhile	Why Don't We? He Said To Her Space Cadet 3000 ft 5 Years Old

THE AH CLUB Just Add Love To Everything (TOY 17)

The Ah Club were discovered on a Cannanes tour of the US in 1991. Aubrey sent me a copy of what was to become this release and I was enchanted. This was their first release, a great album housed in a beautiful David Nichols designed sleeve.

SIDE A	SIDE B
Rainy Days The Balcony Scene Could've Told You Eightball	Field Of Promise Don't Want to Hear Rock Bachs* Lullaby Rhythm
*(in later copies Rock Bachs was replaced with Danny John Saltigerald)

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SUKPATCH That's Leona's Business (TOY 18)

I think Sukpatch heard of TOYTOWN via The Ah Club connection, but I can't be sure now. When they first wrote they were based in Colorado but have moved states many times since then, last spotted in Minneapolis, they have a two fantastic CDs out on Slabco. That's Leona's Business was their first release.

SIDE A	SIDE B
Nice Notes And Texas Extasy West Virginia Bleachers Estelle's Dye Kit B. Epstien Rides Like The Wind Core Flawl Just Like Shrimp Cocktail Chocolate Posse Surprise Wet Socks The Company Will Buy You Lunch	Corky's New Talent No Honey It'll Make Me Crap Ima The Colley Mumble Melon Window Seat Next To Billy Epstein Bean Tubes Smokey Face Package Walk

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