Single File is an ongoing project which reviews obscure or forgotten 45s; all of the titles here are discussed therein. On the cover is the label of the B-side (titled, brilliantly, “Play the Other Side”) of Jimmy Cross’ teen-death epic “I Want My Baby Back,” included in this set.

Track listing for 111082-2:

1. The Move: Do Ya
2. The Ides of March: You Wouldn’t Listen
3. The Delights Orchestra: Paul’s Midnight Ride
4. Jimmy James and the Vagabonds: Come to Me Softly
5. Gene and Debbe: Playboy
6. Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich: Zabadak
7. The Avant-Garde: Naturally Stoned
8. The Rose Garden: Next Plane to London
9. Patty Duke: Don’t Just Stand There
10. Matt Lucas: I’m Movin’ On
11. San Remo Golden Strings: Hungry for Love
12. Brenda Lee: Is It True
13. Al Wilson: The Snake
14. Bonnie and the Treasures: Home of the Brave
15. Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra: Soul Coaxing (Âme Caline)
16. Tin Tin: Toast and Marmalade for Tea
17. The English Congregation: Softly Whispering I Love You
18. Sam the Sham: I Couldn’t Spell !!*@!
19. The Love Generation: Montage from How Sweet It Is (I Knew That You Knew)
20. The Gants: Road Runner
21. The Ray Charles Singers: Love Me with All Your Heart
22. Nella Dodds: Finders Keepers Losers Weepers
23. Orpheus: Can’t Find the Time to Tell You
24. Whistling Jack Smith: I Was Kaiser Bill’s Batman
25. Jackie DeShannon: When You Walk in the Room
26. Jimmy Cross: I Want My Baby Back
27. The Roosters: Love Machine
28. J. J. Jackson: But It’s Alright

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