The Avengers VI "Real Cool Hits" limited edition white vinyl repress - includes free digital download
THE AVENGERS VI were a clean-cut surf band from Anaheim, Calif., whose one and only album, Real Cool Hits, was issued in 1966 as a promo for Good Humor ice cream. The group's name wasn't even mentioned on the cover although it was pictured on the kick drum. The LP, originally issued on the Mark 56 label, was sold from the Good Humor ice cream trucks and has since become a highly-valued collector's item. In 2008 an original copy went for $315 in an online auction. What set THE AVENGERS VI apart from many of the other surf groups was their superior musicianship. Guitarist Jim Ferguson was reported to practice eight hours a day while organist Mike DeYoung had formal musical training and a wide knowledge of classical music. The group's repertoire, which encompassed covers of popular surf instrumentals, mood music, movie themes and some first rate originals, attracted both teens and adults to their appearances in southern California. THE AVENGERS VI had largely been forgotten, except by die-hard collectors, until Bacchus Archives reissued Real Cool Hits on both vinyl and CD in 2001. The vinyl reissue has itself become collectible, bringing prices of $30 and up, which is why we've decided to repress this gem! (Thanks to Bill Kay – All That Jazz blogspot for the write-up)
Track List
1Heartbeat
2Downtown
3Mr. Lucky
4None But The Brave
5The Avenger's Stomp
6Slaughter On The 10th Ave
7Pipeline
8Summer Place
9Peter Gunn
10Time Bomb
11Hall Of The Mountain King
12Coming Home Baby
13Sahara
Product Code: BA1155-1