Joey Dee & The Starliters - Doin' the Twist at the Peppermint Lounge (1961)

"Shimmy Baby" by Joey Dee and The Starliters

Before lead guitarist Mike Esposito joined the Blues Magoos, he performed with musician Felix Cavaliere as Felix & The Escorts.  As a band, they released only one single, a novelty rock dance number called "The Syracuse".  Felix Cavaliere would go on to record bigger and better things, but before that, he recorded with one-hit wonder vocal group Joey Dee & The Starliters.  Joey Dee & The Starliters released their debut album Doin' the Twist at the Peppermint Lounge in 1961.

Here is the discography surrounding Joey Dee & The Starliters's debut album:

Just a Shoulder to Cry On (1958 single by The Hi-Fives)

My Friend (1958 single by The Hi-Fives)

Lonely (1959 single by The Hi-Fives)
Lorraine (1960 single)
Face of an Angel (1960 single)

These Memories (1961 single)
Doin' the Twist at the Peppermint Lounge
Peppermint Twist (1961 single)

Hey, Let's Twist! (1961 soundtrack album)

Hey, Let's Twist (1962 single)

Shout (1962 single)

Joey Dee Teaches You How to Dance the Authentic Peppermint Twist (1962 instructional record by Joey Dee)

"Peppermint Twist" by Joey Dee & The Starliters


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Blues Magoos - Psychedelic Lollipop (1966)

"She's Coming Home" by Blues Magoos


13th Floor Elevators was one of three bands to release albums in November 1966 that featured the word "psychedelic" in their titles.  New York garage rockers Blues Magoos were one of them with the release of their debut album Psychedelic Lollipop in 1966.

Here is the discography surrounding Blues Magoos's debut album:

The Syracuse (1962 single as Felix & The Escorts)
So I'm Wrong and You Are Right (1966 single)
Psychedelic Lollipop
(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet (1966 single)
Tobacco Road (1966 single)

"Tobacco Road" by Blues Magoos


"Queen of My Nights" by Blues Magoos


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13th Floor Elevators - The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators (1966)

"Reverberation (Doubt)" by 13th Floor Elevators


Before moving to San Francisco to join Big Brother & The Holding Company, Janis Joplin considered joining the Austin psychedelic garage pioneers 13th Floor Elevators.  13th Floor Elevators released their debut album The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators in 1966.

Here is the discography surrounding 13th Floor Elevators's debut album:

We Sell Soul (1965 single as The Spades)
You're Gonna Miss Me (1966 single)
The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
Reverberation (Doubt) (1966 single)

"You're Gonna Miss Me" by 13th Floor Elevators


"Fire Engine" by 13th Floor Elevators


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Big Brother & The Holding Company - Big Brother & The Holding Company (1967)

"Bye, Bye Baby" by Big Brother & The Holding Company


Kris Kristofferson, on the wings of his newfound success, became one of the leading figures of the new country music singer-songwriter movement of the late sixties and early seventies.  His songs were in high demand to be covered by high profile country music stars and, in particular, one rock and roller who would become his girlfriend, Janis Joplin.

Joplin started her recording career as the lead singer of the San Francisco psychedelic rock band Big Brother & The Holding Company.  Together, the band released their debut album Big Brother & The Holding Company in 1967.

Here is the discography surrounding Big Brother & The Holding Company's debut album:

Big Brother & The Holding Company: Live in San Francisco 1966 (1966 live album)
Blindman (1967 single)
Big Brother & the Holding Company
Bye, Bye Baby (1967 single)
Live USA (1967 live bootleg)
Down on Me (1968 single)
Coo Coo (1968 single)
Women Is Losers (1968 single)

Big Brother & The Holding Company Live on KQED


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Kris Kristofferson - Kristofferson (1970)

"To Beat the Devil" by Kris Kristofferson


Mickey Newbury had his hand in the success of several of his contemporaries.  Alongside Van Zandt, Newbury influenced the songwriting sensibilities of his friend Kris Kristofferson.  He even helped his career get off the ground by convincing country artist Roger Miller to record Kristofferson's "Me and Bobby McGee" that would easily become the songwriter's most famous work.  This eventually led to other artists covering his songs and, in time, to the release of Kris's debut album Kristofferson in 1970.

Here is the discography surrounding Kris Kristofferson's debut album:

Golden Line (1967 single)
Kristofferson
To Beat the Devil (1970 single)

"Me and Bobby McGee" by Kris Kristofferson


"Just the Other Side of Nowhere" by Kris Kristofferson


"Best of All Possible Worlds" by Kris Kristofferson


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