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SAMPLES 1994-1996
 

Description:

Title:  SAMPLES 1994-1996

Artist:  VARIOUS  (APPOLLO MUSIC GROUP GALAXY OF STARS)

Originally Released: First issued on cassette in 1996 (AMG #153) / reissued on CD in 2000 (AMG #153)

Comments:  This sampler compilization was put together by producer Chris Matthews (me) in 1996 to herald some of the wide-world-of-Sheep’s various new projects at the time, both solo and collective, including reissues and a few obscure side projects.  A few of the mixes heard here are different than their “final” counterparts released later.  And some of the promised “upcoming” releases have STILL never seen the light of day!  (NOTE: Albums & singles listed in the liner notes below that are currently available on this website are highlighted in color, linking to each project’s own page.)

 

 

Side One

1) THE SENTENCE by Sheep

Written, performed & produced by Mike Edwards, Paul Sidore & Chris Matthews, 1995

- from the long-awaited upcoming LP release, "Sheep's Miraculous Recovery"

 

2) HANK & MABEL by Lilliput & the Cat

Written, performed & produced by John Wilson & Lillian Friman, 1992 / Banjo by Paul Sidore

- from their forthcoming second LP on Grouchofish Records

 

3) SOLDIER by Churchill's Window

Written & produced by Danny Hesse & Erin Connelly

Performed by Erin Connelly, Danny Hesse, Blair Banning & Fred Marvel, c.1995

- from the unreleased Bargain Basement Productions EP "Churchill's Window II"

 

4) NELLIE THE ELEPHANT by Haakne & the Willies

Originally recorded by Toy Dolls / Writer unknown

Performed by Harold Harrison with Jeanne Whalen, Chris Matthews, Mike Edwards, Jeff Mitchell, Lillian Friman, Paul Sidore, Monique Boyd, John Wilson & Ken Garkow

Produced by Chris Matthews, 1994

- B-side of the Jeanne-Boppin' Records cassingle “Don’t You Want Me”

 

5) STAGGER LEE by Steve & Danny

Writer unknown

Performed by Danny Hesse & Steve Wirth singing to the record, plus John Wilson, Jeanne Whalen & Steve Richards

Recorded by Jeanne Whalen, 1989

- from the Jeanne-Boppin' Records compilation "Jeanne's Attic"

 

6) I HATE YOU JULEE by Danny Hesse

Clandestine recording by a very young Danny, of himself with Julee & Barbra Hesse

- from the Hesse Records re-issue "Danny & Company 1971"

 

7) LOLLYPOP by Jenny & Michael & Chris & Jeff

Written by Jennifer Matthews & Chris Matthews

Performed by Jennifer Matthews, Michael Finchen, Chris Matthews & Jeff Mitchell

Produced by Chris Matthews, 1994

- from the Appollo Records single release

 

8) DANCIN' WITH THE DEVIL by Enrique

Written by D'Arcy Drollinger, Jim Mervine & Pat Lambalet

Performed by D'Arcy Drollinger, Jason Mecier, Kathy Fenker, Chris Matthews, Peter Fogel, Tim Perdue, John Conway & Lars Jacobsen

Produced by Chris Matthews, 1995

- from the Townsend Agency Record Co. CD release "Cut the Cheese"

 

9) DEATHMOBILE by John Gluck with Paul Sidore & Chris Matthews

Written by John Gluck  /  Produced by Chris Matthews, 1994

- from the LaRue Records 2-CD set “CD Collection” by Average Gluck Band

 

10) THE STATE YOU'RE IN by ghetto girl

Written, performed & produced by Jeff Mitchell & Chris Matthews, 1991 / Guitar solo by Paul Sidore

- from the g.i.g. Records single release (Original mix can be found on the LP “Out of One Body and Into Another”)

 

Side Two

11) AIN'T THAT ABOUT A BITCH by The Mad Morticians

Written, performed & produced by Robb Perrone, 1995

Drums & additional production by Chris Matthews

- from the Totem Records LP "The Bones of the Last Fish"

 

12) THE SNOOD by Danny Hesse

Written, performed & produced by Danny Hesse

- from the never-to-be-released multi-disc set on Zowie Records, "Shelf Life"

 

13) FUCK by Ken & Paul

Improvised by Ken Garkow & Paul Sidore / Recorded by Paul Sidore, 1985

- from the retrospective CD "Art by Ken Garkow"

 

14) A WOMAN THING (REVISED & RECONSTRUCTED) by Jeanne & Friends

Written by Jeanne & Harold Whalen Harrison, Chris Matthews & Jeff Mitchell

Performed by Jeanne & Harold Whalen Harrison & Chris Matthews

Produced by Chris Matthews, 1993

- from the Jeanne-Boppin' records single release (Original mix can be found on the LP “Get Off The Road”)

 

15) THE TABLOID TORTURE TUNE by Erin Connelly & Jackie Lobland

Written by Erin Connelly, Danny Hesse & Chris Matthews

Song performed by Erin Connelly, Jackie Lobland, Chris Matthews & Danny Hesse

Narration by Dense Poirier / Produced by Chris Matthews, 1994

- from the Bargain Basement Productions radio show "The Tabloid Torture of Tess Von Tosterone"

 

16) YOUNG & LONELY by Sheep

Written by Mike Edwards

Performed by Mike Edwards, John Wilson, Steve Wirth, Ken Garkow & Chris Matthews

Produced by Chris Matthews, 1984

- from the Fish&Cappollowierson Records re-issue LP "No Small Thing in Light of Your Wild Duck Hook"

 

17)  A GROW LIGHT by Chris Matthews

Written, performed & produced by Chris Matthews, 1995

- from the soon-to-be-released Appollo Records LP "Drums and Drummer"

 

18) DANIELS FAMILY DINNER STORIES (Part 1) by Benny with Paul & Jeremy

Improvised by Ben Daniels (words) and Paul Sidore & Jeremy Angier (music)

Produced by Paul Sidore, 1994

- from the upcoming rarities compilation on Fish & Cat Records, “Wide Open Spaces Continued”

 

19) LIMPY THE CLOWN by an as-yet-unnamed group

Written, performed & produced by John Wilson & Rick Saenz, 1995

- from an as-yet-unnamed LP on an as-yet-unnamed label

 

20) THEME FROM ‘EYES OF JEANNE WHALEN’ by Jeff, Chris & Paul

Improvised by Jeff Mitchell, Paul Sidore & Chris Matthews

Produced by Chris Matthews, 1993

- from the Appollo Records soundtrack to the non-existent film "Eyes of Jeanne Whalen"