About this Record
An exquisite slice of late-1960s psychedelic sunshine pop, this original 1968 UK 7-inch pressing on the psychedelic swirl MCA Records label showcases the whimsical sound of The Hobbits. Masterminded by singer-songwriter and producer Jimmy Curtiss alongside Terry Philips and Paul Vance (operating via Lee Harridan Productions), The Hobbits are celebrated among psych-pop connoisseurs for blending dreamy vocal harmonies, baroque orchestral touches, and trippy studio experimentation.
Released in the UK with a distinctive four-prong push-out centre, this single features the delightfully breezy “Daffodil Days (The Affection Song)” backed with the infectious Jimmy Curtiss-penned psych-pop gem “Sunny Day Girl”. Both tracks embody the vibrant, flowery aesthetic of the late-sixties baroque and sunshine pop era, making this vintage UK Decca/MCA release a cherished find for psychedelic 45 collectors.
Tracklist & Notes
- Side A: Daffodil Days (The Affection Song) – (Bernstein, Vance, Philips) [Matrix: 119377]
- Side B: Sunny Day Girl – (Curtiss) [Matrix: 119384]
Produced by Terry Philips. Arranged by Vance, Curtiss & Philips. A Lee Harridan Production. Licensed by Decca Records, a Division of MCA Inc. N.Y. U.S.A. Manufactured in England by MCA Records Ltd., 139 Piccadilly, London W.1.
「ビートルズってこんなんじゃなかった？ 夫はビートルズ特に好きじゃないのに、子どもに「英語を覚えるならビートルズを聴いてみるといいよ」ってアドバイスしてた。」
(Wife’s thought: Wait, isn’t this basically The Beatles? My husband isn’t even a big Beatles fan, yet he once advised our kid, “If you want to learn English, you should listen to The Beatles.”)
