LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

Volume three in our ongoing investigation of intriguing UK Pop Record labels. This one in itself following on from the Strike Records album as its owner Miki Dallon started Young Blood in 1969 following the demise of his previous company paymasters that owned Strike, in 1968. Bringing with him the key artist Don Fardon, ex lead singer of the Sorrows, Dallon scored huge international hits with Fardon in particular Belfast Boy and Indian Reservation. This was very much an International operation with the UK charts only one part of Dallon’s target market. Mac & Katie Kissoon scored hits in the USA, Canada, Australia and their record I've Found My Freedom hit no.1 in Holland, Belgium and France. (Their version of Chirpy Chirpy made the top 20 in the US, Middle of the Road never even charted). A made up group name of Apollo 100 (in reality Miki Dallon and Tom Parker) reached no.6 in the US singles chart with Joy and achieving the 2nd best instrumentalist award in Cashbox. The label ran from 1969-1972 as Young Blood Records and from 1972 until its final singles releases in 1974 as Young Blood International. It represents a fascinating microcosm of the early 70's UK music pop sound with the emphasis on the hit pop record that was good for the discotheques. In 1969 Mac Kissoons record Get Down With It is great Northern Soul from the 60's, by 1974 the sounds incorporate heavily laden drums and synthesised, keyboard riffs and Billy Oceans debut with the group Scorched Earth shows the way things will go in the second half of the decade. At the same time Youngblood also dabbled in other fields with the blues/rock of Python Lee Jackson, the folk rock of Dando Shaft and the Prog rock of Julians Treatment and Salamander. Includes a fold out poster inlay with plenty of pics, memorabilia and essay.
Track listing: Get Down With It Mac Kissoon Belfast Boy Don Fardon Wear It On Your Face Mac Kissoon Get Ready For Love Paintbox I've Found My Freedom Mac & Katie Kissoon A Brief Encounter Steve & Bonnie Frisco Annie Revolver Can I Get To Know You Paintbox Working In The City Chain Reaction Stories Chakachas Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep Mac & Katie Kissoon Samson & Delilah Big Secret Indian Reservation Don Fardon Girl Don Fardon Day By Day Cinnamon and Cloves Joy Apollo 100 Morning Bird The Damned On The Run Scorched Earth All Over Now Gene Latter Vietnam Rose Tramp Sweet Consolation Python Lee Jackson Cold Wind Dando Shaft Rain Dando Shaft Phantom City Julians Treatment Images Salamandar