SITVA - STRAWBERRY ALARM CLOCK - THE WORLD IN A SEA SHELL

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Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we find ourselves celebrating the 72nd Birthday of bassist/vocalist George Bunnell, best known for his work in psychedelic pop band, Strawberry Alarm Clock. Happy Birthday George ! Strawberry Alarm Clock released their 3rd LP, The World In A Sea Shell, in November of 1968 on the Uni label. It was produced by Frank Slay and Bill Holmes. From what I gather, the album did not chart, but it gave birth to two singles,  "Sea Shell" (which also didn't chart) and "Barefoot in Baltimore" (#67 Hot 100). The latter became a theme song for the city of  Baltimore, Maryland. Our copy was sealed before today and opened for this listening/viewing. We purchased it within the last couple of years, right here in Lakeland, at Jesse Carl Vinyl. I did one of those Awkward Opening videos, if you like to watch those. I'll post it near the pictures. 

"Sea Shell" (John Carter, Tim Gilbert)

"Blues for a Young Girl Gone" (Carole King, Toni Stern)

"A Million Smiles Away" (Lee Freeman, Ed King)

"Home Sweet Home" (John Carter, Tim Gilbert)

"Lady of the Lake" (Carole King, Toni Stern)

Side 2

"Barefoot in Baltimore" (Roy Freeman, Ed King, Mark Weitz)

"Wooden Woman" (Lee Freeman)

"Heated Love" (George Bunnell, Randy Seol)

"Love Me Again" (Lee Freeman, Ed King)

"Eulogy" (George Bunnell, Roy Freeman, Randy Seol)

"Shallow Impressions" (Mark Weitz)

George Bunnell – bass guitar, vocals
Randy Seol – drums, keyboards, percussion, vocals
Lee Freeman – rhythm guitar, sitar, vocals
Ed King – guitar, vocals
Mark Weitz – keyboards, vocals

With:

George Tipton - arrangements
Howard Davis - vocal arrangements

Technical:

Paul Buff - engineer
Don Weller - cover illustration

https://youtu.be/6NzuecaziMw