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The Illusions
Surfin' & Stompin'
Compil. DE 1997 on Gee-Dee Music label
Rock and Pop (Surf, Rock’n’Roll, Pop Rock)
This Disc, now out of print, compiled nearly all of the output of the surf band The Illusions. As well as a few later solo efforts by a few members of the band. Active in the early sixties. They released a few singles of their own and appeared on a few others as the backing band for the likes of Little Julian Herrara, and Marlow Stewart. They are not to be confused with the Doo-Wop group or Garage Rock Groups of the same name. Tracks 1-3 were Demo recordings made in 1962. Tracks 4 and 5 were released on a 7" in 1963. Tracks 6-7 Were released on a single with The Illusions playing back-up for Little Julian Herrera. Track 8 was an alternate mix of the a-side to the Lonely Lonely Nights single. Track 9, 10 Was a single called "Earthquake" released with The Illusions playing back up for Marlow Stewart on the A-side with a song by the Illusions on the B-side. Both were recorded live at the Lido Ballroom. Tracks 17-18 arefrom Bobby Mason's Solo single. Tracks 19,20 Are two tracks by The Wedge, a band featuring Tom Brown of The Illusions
Musicians
 | The Illusions , album by |
 | Little Julian , performer on track |
 | Marlow Stewart g, performer on track |
 | Bobby Mason acg, voc, performer on track |
 | The Wedge , performer on track |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surfer's Lullaby | The Illusions | 3:04 | |
| 2 | Lido Stomp | The Illusions | 3:02 | |
| 3 | Que Paso | The Illusions | 2:45 | |
| 4 | Jezabel | The Illusions | 2:19 | |
| 5 | Nitemare | The Illusions | 2:20 | |
| 6 | Lonely, Lonely Nights | Little Julian | 2:17 | |
| 7 | I Want To Be With You | Little Julian | 1:53 | |
| 8 | Lonely, Lonely Nights (Version 2) | Little Julian | 2:17 | |
| 9 | Earthquake | Marlow Stewart | 2:17 | |
| 10 | Ooh-Pooh-Pah-Doo | The Illusions | 2:46 | |
| 11 | Moanin' | The Illusions | 2:37 | |
| 12 | People Say (Original Demo) | The Illusions | 3:26 | |
| 13 | I'll Go On Loving You | The Illusions | 2:04 | |
| 14 | If I Had A Hammer | The Illusions | 2:36 | |
| 15 | Summertime | The Illusions | 4:13 | |
| 16 | Don't Take Your Love From Me | The Illusions | 2:39 | |
| 17 | People Say (1966 Version) | Bobby Mason (2) | 2:22 | |
| 18 | Laura | Bobby Mason (2) | 2:15 | |
| 19 | Gremmie Suicide | The Wedge | 2:27 | |
| 20 | Endless Sun | The Wedge | 3:35 |
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