''Pebbles, Volume 8'' is a compilation album among the CDs in the Pebbles series; it is subtitled Southern California 1. The next CD in the series, '' Pebbles, Volume 9'' also feature bands from

Southern California Southern California (commonly shortened to SoCal) is a geographic and cultural region that generally comprises the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. It includes the Los Angeles metropolitan area, the second most populous urban ...

; while ''

Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 1 ''Highs in the Mid-Sixties'' were a series of compilation albums released in the mid 1980s on AIP Records developed by Greg Shaw. The series was spun off of the similar '' Pebbles'' series. Each volume focuses on a specific geographical region. ' ...

'', '' Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2'', and ''

Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 3 ''Highs in the Mid-Sixties'' were a series of compilation albums released in the mid 1980s on AIP Records developed by Greg Shaw. The series was spun off of the similar '' Pebbles'' series. Each volume focuses on a specific geographical region. ...

'' showcase music from

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specifically.

Release data

This album was released on

AIP Records AIP Records is a record label that was started by Greg Shaw's Bomp! Records in 1983 to continue the Pebbles series. AIP stands for "Archive International Productions". The first 10 volumes in the Pebbles series had been released by BFD Recor ...

in 1996 as #AIP-CD-5025. Despite the similar catalogue number, there is no relation between the tracks on this CD and the tracks on the corresponding LP.

Notes on the tracks

The Dovers are highly regarded in the

garage rock Garage rock (sometimes called garage punk or 60s punk) is a raw and energetic style of rock and roll that flourished in the mid-1960s, most notably in the United States and Canada, and has experienced a series of subsequent revivals. The sty ...

community; this is the

A-side The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph records and cassettes; these terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings. The A-side usually features a recording that its artist, producer, or record company ...

of their fourth single. Other Dovers songs were included on the first two LPs in the Pebbles series. "I Never Loved Her" by

the Starfires The Starfires was an American garage rock band from Los Angeles that is best known for one of the most sought-after singles of the mid-1960s, "I Never Loved Her", which can command prices of $1000 or more (although reproductions of the single ...

is one of the most valuable garage rock singles.

The Hysterics ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in ...

' "Won't Get Far" is included on the '' Pebbles, Volume 9'' CD.

Track listing

Terry Randall Terry William "Igor" Randall (born 5 February 1951 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played for the Manly-Warringah club in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership. He is regularl ...

: "S.O.S." # The Gigolos: "She's My Baby" #

The Starfires The Starfires was an American garage rock band from Los Angeles that is best known for one of the most sought-after singles of the mid-1960s, "I Never Loved Her", which can command prices of $1000 or more (although reproductions of the single ...

: "I Never Loved Her"; Rel. 1965 #

The Grains of Sand The Grains of Sand were an American garage rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1965. For a period, the group exerted a promising presence in Los Angeles's music scene, releasing three singles in their recording career, the second of ...

: "She Needs Me"; Rel. 1966 # The Humane Society: "Knock Knock (Who's There)"; Rel. 1967 #

The Cindermen ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in E ...

: "Don't Do It Some More ('Cause It Hurts So Good)"; Rel. 1966 #

: "Everything's There"; Rel. 1965 #

The Rumors ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in ...

: "Hold Me Now"; Rel. 1965 # The Colony: "All I Want" #

Byron and the Mortals George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824), known simply as Lord Byron, was an English romantic poet and peer. He was one of the leading figures of the Romantic movement, and has been regarded as among the ...

: "Do You Believe Me"; Rel. 1966 #

The Dirty Shames ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in ...

: "I Don't Care"; Rel. 1966 # Cloudwalkers: "Sunglasses"; Rel. 1965 #

The Beckett Quintet ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in ...

: "No Correspondence"; Rel. 1965 # The Dovers: "She's Not Just Anybody"; Rel. 1966 # The Roosters: "One of These Days"; Rel. 1966 # The Avengers: "It's Hard to Hide"; Rel. 1966 #

Sean and the Brandywines Sean, also spelled Seán or Séan in Irish English, is a male given name of Irish origin. It comes from the Irish versions of the Biblical Hebrew name '' Yohanan'' (), Seán ( anglicized as '' Shaun/Shawn/ Shon'') and Séan ( Ulster variant; ang ...

: "She Ain't No Good"; Rel. 1965 # The Rogues: "Wanted: Dead or Alive"; Rel. 1965 # The Last Word: "Sleepy Hollow"; Rel. 1966 #

The Green Beans ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in ...

: "Don't Give Me No Friction"; Rel. 1965 #

: "Who Needs You"; Rel. 1966 #

The Bush "The bush" is a term mostly used in the English vernacular of Australia and New Zealand where it is largely synonymous with ''backwoods'' or '' hinterland'', referring to a natural undeveloped area. The fauna and flora contained within this ...

: "Got Love If You Want It"; Rel. 1966 # Limey & the Yanks: "Guaranteed Love"; Rel. 1966 # Limey & the Yanks: "Out of Sight, out of Mind"; Rel. 1966 #

The Caretakers of Deception The Caretakers of Deception were an American garage rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1966. Very little is known about the group itself, but their lone single "Cuttin' Grass" which was first noticed on the ''Psychedelic Disaster Wh ...

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