The Outsiders In
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The Outsiders In – also known as simply In or In! – is the third studio album
by the Outsiders
. It is the first album released by the band that did not make the Billboard charts.
The album was released in the LP format on Capitol
in January 1967 in both monaural
and stereophonic editions (catalogue numbers T 2636 and ST 2636, respectively).
Although never released individually as a CD, the band's third and fourth albums were reissued on Liberty Bell as a "two-fer" CD (catalogue number PCD-4366), along with bonus tracks.
that was released in the same time period. The "B" side, "You Gotta Look" was written by Bob Turek, who was now augmenting the songwriting talents of Tom King
and Chet Kelley; both sides of the next single, "I'll Give You Time To Think It Over" and "I'm Not Trying To Hurt You" were written by all three of them, as were two additional tracks on the album, "Haunted by Your Love" and "It's Your Love".
This album included the first recording of "Bend Me, Shape Me
", more than a year before the song became a U.S. hit for the American Breed and a U.K. hit for Amen Corner
. In February 1967 – one month after this album was released – "Kind of a Drag
" became a Number One hit for the Buckinghams
.
for the new band that he organized in Los Angeles
; the single was released under the name the Outsiders but was later credited to Climax
. The earlier single released in this manner was included in the bonus tracks on the first of the two Liberty Bell CDs. The next two tracks are from a single released by the Outsiders under Tom King's direction, when he reorganized the band in Cleveland
; the new lead singer replacing Geraci was Jon Simonell. "Waiting for the End to Come" and "Park Preserve" are other selections by Climax.
in the same order, then these bonus tracks:
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by the Outsiders
The Outsiders (American band)
The Outsiders was an American rock and roll band from Cleveland, Ohio, that was founded and led by guitarist Tom King. The band is best known for its Top 5 hit "Time Won't Let Me" in early 1966, which peaked at #5 in the US, but the band had three other hit singles in 1966 and released a total of...
. It is the first album released by the band that did not make the Billboard charts.
Release data
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
in January 1967 in both monaural
Monaural
Monaural or monophonic sound reproduction is single-channel. Typically there is only one microphone, one loudspeaker, or channels are fed from a common signal path...
and stereophonic editions (catalogue numbers T 2636 and ST 2636, respectively).
Although never released individually as a CD, the band's third and fourth albums were reissued on Liberty Bell as a "two-fer" CD (catalogue number PCD-4366), along with bonus tracks.
Original LP
The fourth and fifth singles released by the Outsiders are included on this album. "Help Me Girl" was the last Top 40 single by the Outsiders and competed with another by the AnimalsThe Animals
The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s formed in Newcastle upon Tyne during the early part of the decade, and later relocated to London...
that was released in the same time period. The "B" side, "You Gotta Look" was written by Bob Turek, who was now augmenting the songwriting talents of Tom King
Tom King (musician)
Thomas R. King was an American songwriter, guitarist, and arranger. He founded the 1960s rock band The Outsiders, and co-wrote the band's biggest hit song, "Time Won't Let Me".-Life and career:...
and Chet Kelley; both sides of the next single, "I'll Give You Time To Think It Over" and "I'm Not Trying To Hurt You" were written by all three of them, as were two additional tracks on the album, "Haunted by Your Love" and "It's Your Love".
This album included the first recording of "Bend Me, Shape Me
Bend Me, Shape Me
"Bend Me, Shape Me" is a song written by Scott English and Larry Weiss. It was first recorded by The Outsiders as a track on their album The Outsiders In in 1966...
", more than a year before the song became a U.S. hit for the American Breed and a U.K. hit for Amen Corner
Amen Corner (band)
Amen Corner were a successful Welsh rock group, formed in late 1966 in Cardiff, Wales.-Career:The band was named after The Amen Corner, a weekly disc spin at the Victoria Ballroom in Cardiff, Wales, where every Sunday night Dr...
. In February 1967 – one month after this album was released – "Kind of a Drag
Kind of a Drag
"Kind of a Drag" is a song written by Jim Holvay and recorded by The Buckinghams. The single reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in February 1967, becoming the first #1 single within the new calendar year and remaining in the top position for two weeks...
" became a Number One hit for the Buckinghams
The Buckinghams
The Buckinghams are an American Sunshine Pop band from Chicago, Illinois. They formed in 1966 and went on to become one of the top selling acts of 1967. The band dissolved in 1970 but reformed in 1980 and continue to tour throughout the United States....
.
CD Bonus Tracks
The first two tracks are both sides of the second single that was released by Sonny GeraciSonny Geraci
Sonny Geraci is an American musician and singer, best known as the former lead singer of musical groups The Outsiders and Climax.Geraci first became known as the original lead vocalist with The Outsiders, a band from Cleveland, Ohio...
for the new band that he organized in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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; the single was released under the name the Outsiders but was later credited to Climax
Climax (band)
Climax was an American band formed in 1970 in Los Angeles, California, most noted for their 1971-1972 hit song "Precious and Few," which peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and #1 on Cashbox magazine's Top 100 singles chart...
. The earlier single released in this manner was included in the bonus tracks on the first of the two Liberty Bell CDs. The next two tracks are from a single released by the Outsiders under Tom King's direction, when he reorganized the band in Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
; the new lead singer replacing Geraci was Jon Simonell. "Waiting for the End to Come" and "Park Preserve" are other selections by Climax.
Personnel
- Tom King, rhythm guitar, tenor saxophone, vocals, arranger
- Sonny Geraci, lead vocals
- Mert Madsen, bass guitar
- Al Austin, lead guitar
- Ronnie Harkai, drums
- Jimmy Fox, drums
- Chet Kelley, songwriter
- Mike Geraci, saxophone
- Evan Vanguard, horns
- Tommy Baker, horns and strings arrangements
Side 1
- "I'm Not Tryin' to Hurt You" (Tom King/Chet Kelley/Bob Turek), 1:55
- "Help Me GirlHelp Me Girl"Help Me Girl" is a song performed by Eric Burdon in 1966. It was billed to Eric Burdon & The Animals for his 1967 solo album, Eric Is Here which also featured drummer Barry Jenkins, the only group member to remain during the transition from the "first" Animals group to the "new" lineup. It...
" (Scott EnglishScott EnglishScott English is an American songwriter and record producer, best known as the composer of "Brandy", which became a number-one hit for Barry Manilow in 1974 under the revised title of "Mandy"...
/Lawrence Weiss), 2:35 - "Bend Me, Shape MeBend Me, Shape Me"Bend Me, Shape Me" is a song written by Scott English and Larry Weiss. It was first recorded by The Outsiders as a track on their album The Outsiders In in 1966...
" (Scott EnglishScott EnglishScott English is an American songwriter and record producer, best known as the composer of "Brandy", which became a number-one hit for Barry Manilow in 1974 under the revised title of "Mandy"...
/Lawrence Weiss), 1:55 - "Kind of a DragKind of a Drag"Kind of a Drag" is a song written by Jim Holvay and recorded by The Buckinghams. The single reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in February 1967, becoming the first #1 single within the new calendar year and remaining in the top position for two weeks...
" (Jimmy Harris), 2:36 - "Haunted by Your Love" (Tom King/Chet Kelley/Bob Turek), 2:44
- "Charlena" (Manuel Chavez/Herman Chaney), 2:18
Side 2
- "You Gotta Look" (Bob Turek), 2:38
- "I'll Give You Time (to Think it Over)" (Tom King/Chet Kelley/Bob Turek), 2:33
- "Gimme Some Lovin'Gimme Some Lovin'"Gimme Some Loving" is a song written by Steve Winwood, Spencer Davis and Muff Winwood, and originally performed by The Spencer Davis Group. The basic riff of the song was borrowed from the Homer Banks song " A Lot of Love", written by Banks and Willie Dean "Deanie" Parker. The song was a UK #2 in...
" (Steve WinwoodSteve WinwoodStephen Lawrence "Steve" Winwood is an English international recording artist whose career spans nearly 50 years. He is a songwriter and a musician whose genres include soul music , R&B, rock, blues-rock, pop-rock, and jazz...
/Muff WinwoodMuff WinwoodMervyn "Muff" Winwood is an English songwriter and record producer, and the older brother of Steve Winwood. Both were formerly members of the Spencer Davis Group in the 1960s, in which Muff Winwood played bass guitar...
/Spencer DavisSpencer DavisSpencer David Nelson Davis is a British musician and multi-instrumentalist, and the founder of the 1960s rock band, the Spencer Davis Group.-Early life:...
), 2:45 - "I Wanna Be Free" (Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart), 2:04
- "It's Your Love" (Tom King/Chet Kelley/Bob Turek), 2:28
Bonus tracks
When released by Liberty Bell, the CD included the tracks on this album in the same order as on that LP, followed by the tracks on Happening Live!Happening Live!
Happening Live! is the fourth album by the Outsiders. Although represented as being a live album, in actuality crowd noises and song introductions were added to studio recordings.-Release data:...
in the same order, then these bonus tracks:
- Loving You
- Think I'm Falling, solo version
- Tinker Tailer, feat. Jon Simonell
- You're Not So Pretty, feat. Jon Simonell
- Waiting For the End to Come
- Park Preserve, full-length stereo version