Round Robin - DO THE SLAUSON (1963)

NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED - (Domain 1019 and 1400) Out of Los Angeles, this disc is the debut release of a series of singles issued on various labels over the course of twelve years by this local Los Angeles vocalist. In 1963, Round Robin (Robin Lloyd) presented the new dance called 'The Slauson' on L.A.'s syndicated teen dance show, 'The Lloyd Thaxton Show'. The tune was recorded at Hollywood's Gold Star Studio with an ensemble of The 'Wrecking Crew' and background vocals by the Blossoms who are credited on the label as The Parlays. Perry Botkin, Jr.'s on-fire arrangement takes off with an explosive opening with drums galore, heavy bass, a growling, nasty sax solo in the middle and then comes to a screaching halt with an echo-laden crash.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Round Robin
• Round Robin Monopoly
• Blossoms
• Darlene Love
• NS
• KTF
• Northern
• Soul
• Gold Star Studio
• Wrecking Crew
• Wall Of Sound
• Lloyd Thaxton
• Perry Botkin
• Jr.

[dpohunter]

This cut sounds at least two years ahead of it's time. Pretty goood for '63, pre-Shindig! and all.

[reichardtaj]

@dpohunter I remember seeing an old American Bandstand clip where Dick Clark introduced the flip side, 'Slauson Shuffletime' which is just the backing track and no vocals. The kids danced to it but the wrong side was introduced. That was the end of that.

[bluesforU2]

Oh yeah yeah yeah . . . love this! rough and edgy!!! This right here is why I subbed! . . . wink!

[reichardtaj]

@bluesforU2 Pretty much all of the stuff this guy released on Domain is great.

[lajas46]

the back -up group sounds alot like Darlene Love and the Blossoms