MIKE MALONE AND THE MISTERS- It Must Be Raining (Token 1002)
The Token label operated out of Midland, Texas in the early to mid-1960s. Tommy Crider's "Sandy"- the label debut from 1963- made at least a small dent on local charts. Token's short run (6 releases?) would find Nashville distribution on its last releases by country singer Fred Cowen.
Token 1002 is a great piece of teen pop, striking a balance between Del Shannon and northeast doo wop ala Dion and the Belmonts. Odd combination for this neck of the woods.
Mike Malone would have at least one additional release on California's Sims label via a Tommy Allsup/Westex lease deal that got Dean Beard, Rick Sikes, and other west Texans just a bit of national exposure.
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Pretty cool early '60s sounds. New one on me, I think...
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