The Beginning Vol. 5
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The Beginning Vol. 5 is the first and only single disc compilation released by Frijid Pink
in 1973. This disc contains five songs from their first and second albums, Frijid Pink
and Defrosted
. This album was only released in Germany by Deram Records
and possibly as an import throughout the rest of the world.
Frijid Pink
Frijid Pink is a Detroit area blues rock band formed in 1967, best known for their version of "House of the Rising Sun," released in 1969.The initial line-up of the band included drummer Richard Stevers, guitarist Gary Ray Thompson, bassist Tom Harris, lead singer Tom Beaudry , and later added...
in 1973. This disc contains five songs from their first and second albums, Frijid Pink
Frijid Pink (album)
Frijid Pink is the debut album by American rock band Frijid Pink. It was originally released early 1970 by London Records' now-defunct Parrot subsidiary label Frijid Pink is the debut album by American rock band Frijid Pink. It was originally released early 1970 by London Records' now-defunct...
and Defrosted
Defrosted (album)
Defrosted is the second album by American rock band Frijid Pink. Released in the summer of 1970, the album is more blues-based hard rock than its predecessor, yet still contains the characteristic fuzz guitar sound featured prominently on the group's first album, Frijid Pink...
. This album was only released in Germany by Deram Records
Deram Records
Deram Records was a subsidiary record label established in 1966 by Decca Records in the United Kingdom. At this time U.K. Decca was a completely different company than the Decca label in the United States, which was then owned by MCA Inc. Deram recordings were also distributed in the U.S. through...
and possibly as an import throughout the rest of the world.
Side one
- House of the Rising Sun (4:44)
- Drivin' Blues (3:14)
- Black Lace (6:10)
- Bye Bye Blues (4:56)
- God Gave Me You (3:35)
Side two
- I'm Movin' (4:53)
- Sloony (instrumental) (3:36)
- I'm On My Way (4:34)
- Tell Me Why (2:50)
- Pain In My Heart (8:19)
Personnel
- Kelly Green - lead vocals, percussion
- Gary Ray Thompson - guitars
- Tom Harris - bass (tracks 1,2,5,8,9)
- Tom Beaudry - bass (tracks 3,4,6,7,10)
- Richard "Rick" Stevers - drums
- Larry Zelanka - keyboards