Artist:  The Turtles

Title:  Golden Hits

Date:  1969

Label:  White Whale Records   WWS 7115

Photos By:  Ken Kim

Album Design By:  Kitty Hawk Graphics

Notes:  Whether singing one of their original tunes or something by Sonny, Bob Dylan, Carole King or even Warren Zevon (surprise, surprise) the boys had the golden touch for harmonies and big, lush arrangements. Maybe it was just the studio echo/reverb or the mix, but whatever it was it sounds just as good today as it did then. We've all heard "Happy Together" enough times for it to be instantly recognizable; I've even got a copy sung by Mel "Velvet Fog" Torme himself. I've never seen White Whale Records before, but between the slightly psychedelic/art deco front cover and the pose with Charlie on the back, it's a pretty good album. Of course the boys went on to play with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention and then appeared as Flo and Eddie. And I'm sure there's more to come.

Track Listing

Side 1

You Baby
So Goes Love
She'd Rather Be With Me
Is It Any Wonder?
Let Me Be
Grim Reaper of Love

Side 2

It Ain't Me Babe
Can I Get to Know you Better?
Happy Together
Outside Chance
You Know What I Mean