Band, *1964 US, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Rock, Folk and World
The Nova Local was a psychedelic pop band formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in 1964, initially under the name The Shadows. It was composed of singer Randy Winburn, guitarists Joe Mendyk and Phil Lambeth, bassist Jim Opton, keyboardist Cam Schinhan and drummer Bill Levasseur. Their single "If You Only Had the Time", released in 1967, was a minor hit in North Carolina. They recorded one album, Nova 1 (released on Decca Records in 1968 in the United States), shortly before disbanding. The album was also released in Canada and in the United Kingdom. According to Opton, the album was the first ever recorded using the Dolby NR system.
Randy Winburn voc | |
Cam Schinhan org | |
Phil Lambeth g | |
Joe Mendyk | |
Jim Opton b | |
Bill LeVasseur dr |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Nova 1 | The Nova Local | 1968 | Album |
John Knight's Body (I Wanna Get Out) | The Nova Local | 1968 | Single |
If You Only Had The Time | The Nova Local | 1968 | Single |
Games / If You Only Had The Time | The Nova Local | 1967 | Single |
John Knight's Body / Other Girls | The Nova Local | Single |