1st. album

CD / Mini-LP Paper-Sleeve
Original mini-vinyl artwork (paper only - no plastic). - Includes 2 bonus tracks! - Booklet with authoritative and extensive liner notes by respected author and archivist John Tracy. -Expertly remastered - superb sound.
American music promoter Don Kirshner was the man behind The Monkees in 1966. They became both a television and record sales phenomenon, but when the group members insisted that they should play their own instruments and write their own songs, Kirshner tired of the project. So in 1968 he unleashed a pop act that would never answer back - for they were cartoon characters! The Archies cartoons had debuted in a 1940s' newspaper, which in turn spawned a series of comic books. Now updated in the 60s, the six animated friends were destined to enjoy pop hits everywhere. Produced by Jeff Barry - who also wrote most of the songs - our package revisits their first L P, adding for good measure the Mono single cuts 'Bang Shang-A-Lang'/'Truck Driver' that were paired as an introductory single. Prepare to be enchanted, as you listen and read about the remarkable coterie of big names who provided the voices for our 'cardboard cutouts'!
TRACKLISTING: 1. Archie's Theme (Everything's Archie) 2. Bang Shang-A-Lang 3. Boys And Girls 4. Time For Love 5. You Make Me Wanna Dance 6. La Dee Doo Down Down 7. Truck Driver 8. Catchin' Up On Fun 9. I'm In Love 10. Seventeen Ain't Young 11. Ride, Ride, Ride 12. Hide And Seek Bonus Tracks 13. Bang Shang-A-Lang (Mono Single Version) 14. Truck Driver (Mono Single Version)