The Californians
Despite their name, the Californians were formed in the Midlands, England, during the mid-'60s. Comprising Mike Brookes, P.J. Habberly, John O'Hara (formerly of O'Hara's Playboys), and Robert Trewis, the band made their debut for CBS Records in 1967 with "Little Ship with a Red Sail." Dressed in matching white pullovers, the Californians' succession of singles for Decca Records and Fontana Records that followed nevertheless featured some credible, energized rock & roll. Their first release for Decca, a version of Warren Zevon's "Follow Me," was well-received before they attempted a cover of another strong American single, Spanky & Our Gang's "Sunday Will Never Be the Same." Subsequent releases were heavily influenced by the growing psychedelia boom, a fact reflected in titles such as "The Cooks of Cakes and Kindness." By the end of the '60s, the band had disappeared from view, leaving behind a final single, "Golden Apples," which marked their return to CBS. No album was ever released, but the 2019 compilation Early Morning Sun collected their work, along with other sides produced by Irving Martin.
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9 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Mandy / The Cooks Of Cake And Kindness
Pop - Released by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) on Jan 2, 1969
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Sad Old Song / Weep No More
Pop - Released by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) on Jan 1, 1969
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Follow Me / What Love Can Do
Pop - Released by UMC-Decca on Oct 6, 1967
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Sunday Will Never Be The Same / Can't Get You Out Of My Mind
Pop - Released by UMC-Decca on Dec 15, 1967
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Congratulations / What Is Happy Baby?
Pop - Released by UMC-Decca on Mar 22, 1968
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Western Songs And Trail Ballads
Country - Released by Compose Country on Dec 3, 2018
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Western Songs And Trail Ballads
Country - Released by Modern Records on Dec 3, 2018
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Out In The Sun (Hey-O) / The Sound
Pop - Released by UMC-Decca on Jan 1, 1968
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Christian Country
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Vintage Masters Inc. on Sep 1, 2012
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