Happy Together: The Very Best Of White Whale Records

Various Artists - Rock | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 10, 1999)
• Original Release Date: August 10, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B00000JWQ6
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,723 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. It Ain't Me Babe

2. Codyne (She's Real)

3. Follow Me

4. Wild About My Lovin'

5. All Strung Out

6. If You Gotta Go, Go Now

7. Smashed! Blocked!

8. Nadine

9. Happy Together

10. California My Way

11. Hole in My Pocket

12. You Got the Love

13. Elenore

14. Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero (The More I Love You)

15. Sugar on Sunday

16. A Broken Man

17. I'll Hold Out My Hand

18. No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature

19. Friends

20. Constantly

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Small label retrospective, December 30, 2001

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Zub "Zubenelgenubi" (Forks Twp., PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Happy Together: The Very Best Of White Whale Records (Audio CD)

For a few years in the mid-60's, White Whale records of L.A. put a stream of singles on the charts, headed by their flagship act, the Turtles. This compilation, with a sampling of the Turtles' best-known tunes, includes eight top-100 songs along with a variety of singles that didn't get as far. While White Whale had its share of avant-garde material, where it succeeded best was with its classy, sophisticated pop productions. One prime example is "All Strung Out", Nino Tempo, with sister April Stevens', Spectorian pop extravaganza. Beyond the well-known Turtles tracks, this CD includes such rarities as Liz Damon's Orient Express' "1900 Yesterday", Rene and Rene's Latin hit "Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero" and Lyme and Cybelle's "Follow Me".

All tracks are mono as they are single versions with the exception of track 17. The eight-page liner notes booklet offers up backround information on the included artists.

Overall, an interesting gathering of tracks from this short-lived but productive independent label. For more detailed coverage of the artists on White Whale, there are several Turtles CD's available and Varese Vintage has reissued Nino and April's White Whale album with bonus tracks.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Overview of an Interesting Independent Label, May 2, 2001

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AudioObscurica (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Happy Together: The Very Best Of White Whale Records (Audio CD)

If you are looking for an album of pleasant, yet obscure folk-pop music, then perhaps this disc is for you. Aimed primarily at collectors, this release focuses on the White Whale label started in 1965. The Turtles were the well known act, but others (The Clique, John's Children, Matthew Moore Plus Four) are the ones to check out on this disc. All tracks on this CD feature the original mixes - therefore, mono abounds, though The Clique's "I'll Hold Out My Hand" is in stereo because the single was issued in that format. This compilation is a pleasant run through the archives of one of the more interesting indie labels that the 60s had to offer. While one might quibble with the track listing - any JK & Co. or Dillards could've made the cut - this is worth you time and is a collector's dream. Lots of music on here you won't find anywhere else.

4.0 out of 5 stars Tell me where you're going to., March 30, 2006

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Johnny Heering "trivia buff" (Bethel, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Happy Together: The Very Best Of White Whale Records (Audio CD)

White Whale was a Los Angeles based independent record label that operated between 1965 and 1971. The Turtles were their most successful act, but they had a few other acts that managed to place singles in the Hot 100. Most of the tracks here are good songs that should have been hits, even if they weren't. I especially like "Follow Me" by Lyme & Cybelle and "All Strung Out" by Nino Tempo & April Stevens, as well as the songs by the Turtles, of course. A lot of these songs are downright obscure, and it's a real treat for pop music fans to have them on CD. The tracks are all in the original mono single mixes, with the exception of "I'll Hold Out My Hand" by the Clique, which is in stereo for some reason that I'm not aware of.