Lt. Garcias Magic Music Box - Cross the Border (1968) LP torrent

Band: Lt. Garcia's Magic Music Box
Album: 'Cross The Border
Release: 1968
Genre: Pop Rock, Bubblegum
Country: US
Quality: FLAC | lossless
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

I must admit that when I first came across a copy of Lt. Garcia’s Magic Music Box’s LP ’Cross the Border, I had no idea of the album’s pedigree. I just thought the band’s name was just such a cool knockoff of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. When I put the stylus to the vinyl, however, it was clear this was not a Mexican psychedelic pastiche, but rather a fine example of late ’60s bubblegum. A check of the production credits revealed the culprits: “Produced by Kasenatz-Katz.” The album as a whole is, in fact, significantly better than much of the Kasenatz-Katz catalog. There may not be a killer single like “Simon Says” or “Gimme Gimme Good Lovin’,” but there are also no filler tracks. The album is a great listen from beginning to end, combining bubblegum, pop, folk and Latin influences.

Tracklist:
A1. Latin Shake - 2:14
A2. Salomila (Shine Your Light On Me) - 3:16
A3. O'Sagapo (Oh How I Love You) - 3:42
A4. Two Sides To Every Story - 3:25
A5. Children In The Playground - 3:18
A6. Kumbaya - 3:19
B1. A Young Girl Waits For Me - 2:09
B2. Sweet Lady Fair - 2:55
B3. The La La Song - 2:26
B4. Do Your Eyes Hurt You Sunshine? - 2:32
B5. Come On - 4:14

Personnel:
Bass, Vocals – Jimmy Tragas
Drums, Vocals – Ralph De Palma
Lead Guitar, Vocals – H. J. Boyle
Rhythm Guitar, Organ, Vocals – Tom Morrissey