The Tuneful Trolley

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The Tuneful Trolley was an American psych-pop sextet from the late 1960s. Originally a high school band called "The Mark of Quality" from Suffolk County, Long Island, they were discovered and renamed by Sandy Yaguda of Jay and the Americans.[1] Yaguda helped the band sign with Capitol Records and produced their first and only album, Island in the Sky.

Island in the Sky[edit]

Their 1968 album has been called sunshine pop and psychedelic pop.[2] The first eleven tracks were released in their original LP in vinyl. The track list below reflects Cherry Red Records's Now Sounds division's re-release of the album in 2008 with mono mixes of four singles released after the record.

No. Title Length
1 The Tuneful Trolley Theme Written by A. Bordonaro, J. DeSane, and S. Ciccarello[2] 2:32
2 Hello Love Lead vocals by Joey DeSane. Written by Ritchie Adams 2:51
3 Sunny Days Written by K. Laguna and P. Naumann 1:58
4 Georgianna Peach Pie Written by A. Bordonaro and J. DeSane 2:01
5 Lady (With the Tangerine Blouse) Written by J. DeSane and S. Ciccarello 2:39
6 M.A.C.K. (Mothers Authoritative Collection Of Knowledge) Lead vocals by A. Bordonaro. Written by A. Bordonaro and J. DeSane 1:46
7 Lovely Day Written by A. Bordonaro, J. DeSane, and S. Ciccarello 1:55
8 Written Charter Written by A. Bordonaro, J. DeSane, and S. Ciccarello 2:44
9 I Got You Around Lead vocals by B. Parks. Written by K. Laguna and P. Naumann 2:36
10 My Apple Pie Written by A. Bordonaro 2:31
11 Uncle Joe's Armada Written by A. Bordonaro and J. Riolo 2:38
12 Hello Love Written by Ritchie Adams 2:52
13 Sunny Days 1:59
14 My Apple Pie 2:29
15 Written Charter 2:30

Personnel[edit]

  • Bass, Backing Vocals – B. Parks
  • Directed By [Music Director] – Jerry Vance
  • Drums, Backing Vocals – J. Riolo
  • Engineer – Stan Bright
  • Horns – "Elephant Memory" is Myron Elephant, Stanley Elephant*
  • Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals – S. Ciccarello
  • Lead Vocals, Keyboards - J. DeSane
  • Liner Notes – Jay and The Americans
  • Keyboards, Backing Vocals – P. Conocenti
  • Producer – Sandy Yaguda
  • Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals – A. Bordonaro

Members[edit]

  • Anthony (Tony) Bordonaro (guitar, vocals)
  • Brian Parks (bass, vocals)
  • Jack Riolo (drums, vocals)
  • Joey DeSane (Keyboard, Lead vocals)
  • Paul Conocenti (organ, vocals)
  • Santo Ciccarello (guitar, vocals)[3]

Discography[edit]

  • Island in the Sky (1968)
  • Sunny Days / My Apple Pie (1968)
  • Hello Love / Written Charter (1968)[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Island in the Sky - The Tuneful Trolley | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
  2. ^ a b "The Tuneful Trolley – Island In The Sky". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
  3. ^ a b "The Tuneful Trolley discography". RateYourMusic. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
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