Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 17

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Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 17
Compilation album
Released	1985
Recorded	Mid-1960s
Genre	Garage rock, psychedelic rock
Label	AIP
chronology
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 16 Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 17 Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 18

Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 17 (subtitled Texas, Part 4) is a compilation album in the Highs in the Mid-Sixties series, featuring recordings that were released in Texas. This is one of five volumes in the series that collects songs by Texas bands; the others are Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 11, Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 12, Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 13, and Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 23.

Release data[]

This album was released in 1985 as an LP by AIP Records (as #AIP-10026).

Notes on the tracks[]

"" by the Spades was a regional hit by one of the first bands headed by Roky Erickson; he was one of the founding members of the legendary psychedelic rock band 13th Floor Elevators. Houston's – also spelled Neal Ford – was in a succession of bands including the Ramadas. Their "Shame on You" was included on Essential Pebbles, Volume 2. These are not the same band that launched Iggy Pop's career, although a track by those Iguanas is included on Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 19. The track listed as "The Darkest Hour (Part 1)" is actually the instrumental B-side, Part 2.

Track listing[]

Side 1[]

1. The Sparkles: "The U. T." (The Sparkles)
2. : "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" (Jessie Hill)
3. : "The Darkest Hour (Part 1)" (J. Sergio/S. Messina)
4. : "Exit" ()
5. : "Humpty Dumpty" (The Visions)
6. : "Bald Headed Woman" (Talmy)
7. : "Come On (If You Can)" (B. Russo/E. Hackett) — rel. 1966

Side 2[]

1. : "Love for a Price" ()
2. : "Hey Joe" (Billy Roberts)
3. : "They Tell Me" (Rhodes)
4. The Spades: "We Sell Soul" ()
5. Neal Ford and the Fanatics: "Bitter Bells" (/Stringfellow)
6. : "I'm Leaving You Baby" ()