H-Bomb Ferguson - Rock H-Bomb Rock (1951)

Hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio, H-Bomb Ferguson (born Robert Ferguson in 1929) first made a name for himself in 1951 with a 45 on Macon, Georgia's Atlas Records. The 45 featured "I Love My Baby" and its B side "Rock H-Bomb Rock". Atlas, primarily known for their blues output, was beginning to get into the (then very new) field of rock 'n roll and H-Bomb Ferguson was a prime candidate to show 'em how it's done. Both sides are great but I think "Rock H-Bomb Rock" really demonstrates what a force Ferguson was and why he deserves a place among the founders of rock 'n roll.

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The Shades - Ballot Bachs (1968)

Little is known about this monster psychedelic instrumental. It's from a group called The Shades from Webster City, Iowa. It was originally released in 1968 on Princeton Records as the B side to a tune called "When You Said Goodbye". Later that year it was picked up by Chigao-based Cadet Records, known primarily for their jazz and soul releases. The Cadet release flipped the A and B sides. As far as I can tell, this lone 45 is the group's only output. Definitely one of the heavier and energetic psych instrumentals, especially considering this came out at the height of the flower power folk craze. Check it out!

Ballot Bachs - Shades