Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-1965

One of the most original and innovative figures in music history, Reed (1942-2013) first gained recognition as co-founder and frontman of the massively influential Velvet Underground. Over the course of his five-decade career, the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer brought his singular vision to an eclectic expanse of musical endeavors, including era-defining albums like 1972s Transformer and wildly experimental works like the 1975 avant-garde noise classic Metal Machine Music. But before establishing himself as an enduringly iconic singer, songwriter, musician, and poet, Reed got his start as an in-house songwriter (and occasional session guitarist/vocalist) for Pickwick Records-a label specializing in sound-alike recordings that emulated the major pop hits of the day. Encompassing everything from garage-rock and girl-group pop to blue-eyed soul and teen-idol balladry, Reeds output for Pickwick ultimately offers a fascinating early glimpse at his ever-evolving and truly limitless artistry.The album has been restored and remastered by GRAMMY-nominated mastering engineer John Baldwin. Both the 2xLP & CD editions feature in-depth booklets with unseen photos, liner notes by Richie Unterberger (renowned music journalist and author of such acclaimed titles as White Light/White Heat: The Velvet Underground day-by-day), and an essay by Lenny Kaye (the legendary guitarist, Patti Smith Group co-founder, writer, producer, and curator of seminal garage-rock anthology Nuggets). This release marks the first official anthology of Lou Reeds work for Pickwick Records and features rarities, cult classics (The Primitives "The Ostrich"), & previously unreleased material (The Beachnuts "Sad, Lonely Orphan Boy").

1: The Ostrich - The Primitives
2: Cycle Annie - The Beachnuts
3: I'm Gonna Fight - The Hi-Lifes
4: Soul City - The Hi-Lifes
5: Oh No Don't Do It - Ronnie Dickerson
6: Love Can Make You Cry - Ronnie Dickerson
7: Teardrop in the Sand - The Hollywoods
8: You're Driving Me Insane - The Roughnecks
9: Sneaky Pete - The Primitives
10: Wild One - Terry Phillips
11: Really - Really - Really - Really - Really - Really Love - Spongy and the Dolls
12: Soul City - The Foxes
13: Ya Running But I'll Getcha - The J Brothers
14: We Got Trouble - Beverley Ann
15: Why Don't You Smile - The All Night Workers
16: Johnny Won't Surf No More - Jeannie Larimore
17: Tell Mamma Not to Cry - Robertha Williams
18: Maybe Tomorrow - Robertha Williams
19: Flowers for the Lady - Terry Phillips
20: This Rose - Terry Phillips
21: Surfin' - The Surfsiders
22: Little Deuce Coupe - The Surfsiders
23: Sad Lonely Orphan Boy - The Beachnuts
24: I've Got a Tiger in My Tank - The Beachnuts
25: What About Me - Ronnie Dickerson

Number of Discs: 2

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