Episode #54: The ’60s Recordings of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
In an episode first aired May 18, 2009, “Come To The Sunshine” host Andrew Sandoval presents a hand-picked selection of twenty vinyl 45’s by:
The Epic Splendor/The Idle Race/Kenny Everett/Format/The Cascades/The Boys Next Door/The Black Sheep/The Guilloteens/The Baytowners/The Elementary School Band/Lyn La Salle/The Smubbs/The Joyride/Condello/The Lewis & Clarke Expedition/The Peppermint Trolley Company/The Family Tree/ Moonshine/Fountain Of Youth/Michael
In part two, episode #54 features a long overdue artist spotlight on the seldom heard early work by California’s own Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Hear their Dallas Smith produced forays into baroque pop, which are remarkable and underappreciated. Included are selections from the Dirt Band’s self titled debut (in MONO, and not available digitally in this mix), their second album Ricochet (in MONO – again, exclusive to the original vinyl) and a few cuts from their long player, Rare Junk.