THE LEAVES 45 Lemmon Princess/Twilight Sanctuary 5799

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We have come across a large (600+ piece) collection of promotional 45's and other rare records from about forty years ago. They are from the estate of a TV/Movie Producer who had connections with MGM Records - a division of Metro Goldwyn Mayer Inc. Most are marked "Not for Sale" or "Promotional" or "Special Disc Jockey Record". They were played and used when new, but have been in climate and humidity controlled storage for 32 years. They were all very well kept and stored. They are in wonderful condition. I will note any defects that I find upon examining them. So unless noted, they are in awesome condition. But feel free to ask for more details. I am not a record guy so this may take time as I bumble through this research/listing process. Over the next several weeks, I will put up more as time allows. I am happy to keep a hold pile for buyers in order to qualify for shipping discounts. And I will certainly answer any questions. I am sure that I have left out information. So help me help you and ask away. This one is THE LEAVES doing Twilight Sanctuary and Lemmon Princess. It is on he Capitol label and is marked 5799, promotion record, not for sale, 45-56618. The Leaves were an American garage band formed in California in 1963. They are best known for their version of the song "Hey Joe", which was a hit in 1966. Theirs is the earliest release of this song, which became a rock standard.

The band was founded by bass player Jim Pons, inspired by hearing The Beatles while a student at Cal State Northridge in Los Angeles. Originally called The Rockwells, they were fraternity brothers who formed a group and then taught themselves how to play. Besides Pons, the line up consisted of John Beck (vocalist), Bill Rinehart (lead guitar, replaced by Bobby Arlin), Tom Ray and Robert Lee Reiner.

They began by playing surf and dance music at parties. Their first actual show was in the school gym with Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band. In 1966 The Byrds left their residency at Ciro's on Sunset Strip after making their first hit, and The Leaves (as they were by now known) were chosen to replace them. It was there they were discovered by popular singer and actor Pat Boone, who got them their first record contract.

Their first single, "Too Many People", was a local hit in Los Angeles. The Leaves released "Hey Joe" in November of '65, and dissatisfied with the sound, pulled it. They released a second version in early '66, which flopped. Original guitarist Bill Rinehart left, and the Leaves redid the song again with a fuzztone by new guitarist Bob Arlin. This version of the song, the best of the uptempo versions, became a hit, hitting #1 in L.A. It debuted on both Billboard and Cash Box on May 21, 1966. It peaked at #31 on Billboard, while showing a humbler peak position of #43 on Cash Box. The song ran nine weeks on both national charts.

Their debut album Hey Joe followed. It took a run on the Billboard charts for 5 weeks, beginning on July 30, 1966, peaking at #127. The album did not make it onto the Cash Box charts.

The band appeared on TV shows - American Bandstand, Shivaree, Shebang - and briefly in a Hollywood film, The Cool Ones (1967). One more album, All the Good That's Happening, was released before the band broke up in 1967 when Pons left to join the pop group The Turtles (In the early 70s Pons played bass with Frank Zappa). Arlin went on to form heavy psychedelic band The Hook. The band reunited in 1970 before Pons became a member Zappa's band. The reunited lineup included Jim Pons on rhythm guitar, John Beck on lead guitar, Buddy Skylar, lead singer from The Hook and The Spencer Davis Group, Al Nichols on Bass from the Turtles, and Bob "Bullet" Bailey on drums. The band did some touring and performed at local Los Angeles based nightclubs before disbanding in 1971.

A new generation of music fans discovered the band when their version of "Hey Joe" was included in the classic 1972 garage rock compilation, Nuggets. According to the Nuggets liner notes, the as yet unnamed band was hanging around a tree-shaded pool, smoking, when a newcomer gave the traditional 60s greeting, "What's happening?" "The leaves are happening", came the answer, which struck them all as a good name for a band.

[edit] Discography

• "Love Minus Zero" / Too Many People: Mira 202 (1965)
• "Hey Joe, Where You Gonna Go" / Be with You: Mira 207 (Nov. 1965)
• You Better Move on /A Different Story: Mira 213 (1965?)
• Be with You / Funny Little Word: Mira 220 (1966)
• Hey Joe / Girl from the East: Mira 222 (1966)
• Hey Joe / Funny Little World: Mira 222 (1966)

(Mira 222 was issued with two different B-sides)

• Too Many People / Girl from the East: Mira 227 (1966)
• Get out of My Life Woman / Girl from the East: Mira 231 (1966)
• Be with You / You Better Move on: Mira 234 (1967?)
• Lemmon Princess / Twilight Sanctuary: Capitol 5799 (1967)

• Hey Joe (1966)
• All The Good That's Happening (1967)

Insurance available at buyer's cost. Just let me know and I will add it to your invoice. Shipping is only $4 for this item. If you buy multiple items, I offer a 50% discount on S&H on each item purchased after the highest. I will waive all S&H fees for any local buyer who wants to pick up. I only ship once a week. I am opening these records for international bidders. Please note that international bidders will have to pay more in shipping though. Shipping will be USPS International AirMail for $7.  Keep in mind that you are responsible for all taxes and customs handling fees. I would like to hear from you within 3 days of end of auction and must receive payment within 5 days.Thanks and happy bidding.