The GoldeBriars
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The Goldebriars were an early 1960s folk
quartet, which is most notable for including a young Curt Boettcher
as a guitarist and vocalist. The group also included two sisters, Dotti and Sheri Holmberg, with Ron Neilson, as lead guitarist and banjo player. They recorded two obscure albums for Epic Records
in 1964 before adding drummer Ron Edgar to their lineup, who would later be a part of the groups The Music Machine
and The Millennium
. They recorded a third album in late 1964. A single
from this proposed album, "June Bride Baby" b/w "I'm Gonna Marry You" was released in early 1965, but the group broke up afterwards and the album remains unreleased.
Boettcher would go on as a record producer
, songwriter
and musician
, eventually putting together The Millennium
. Nothing has been heard from the others, except for Dotti Holmberg, when Sundazed Records
released an album of demos
that she recorded in the mid-1960s called Sometimes Happy Times, including one that had ended up on the Magic Time anthology, and the song ("I Sing My Song") that would later be included on the second Sagittarius
album. She also maintains a website dedicated to the group, and has published an eBook about the group titled "Whatever Happened to Jezebel?".
Sony Music Direct in Japan released CDs of the first two Goldebriars' original albums on March 24, 2006.
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
quartet, which is most notable for including a young Curt Boettcher
Curt Boettcher
Curt Boettcher was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer from Wisconsin. His career spanned 1964 to 1983...
as a guitarist and vocalist. The group also included two sisters, Dotti and Sheri Holmberg, with Ron Neilson, as lead guitarist and banjo player. They recorded two obscure albums for Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
in 1964 before adding drummer Ron Edgar to their lineup, who would later be a part of the groups The Music Machine
The Music Machine
The Music Machine was an American garage rock and psychedelic band from the late 1960s, headed by singer-songwriter Sean Bonniwell and based in Los Angeles. The band sound was often defined by fuzzy guitars and a Farfisa organ...
and The Millennium
The Millennium
The Millennium was an American super group based in California, who were conceived by Curt Boettcher. The group consisted of psychedelic rock musicians, and they incorporated sunshine pop harmonies....
. They recorded a third album in late 1964. A single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from this proposed album, "June Bride Baby" b/w "I'm Gonna Marry You" was released in early 1965, but the group broke up afterwards and the album remains unreleased.
Boettcher would go on as a record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, eventually putting together The Millennium
The Millennium
The Millennium was an American super group based in California, who were conceived by Curt Boettcher. The group consisted of psychedelic rock musicians, and they incorporated sunshine pop harmonies....
. Nothing has been heard from the others, except for Dotti Holmberg, when Sundazed Records
Sundazed Records
Sundazed Records is a record label based in Coxsackie, in the Catskills of New York. It specializes in obscure and rare recordings from the 1950s to the 1970s.Label founders Bob Irwin and his wife Mary started the label in 1989...
released an album of demos
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
that she recorded in the mid-1960s called Sometimes Happy Times, including one that had ended up on the Magic Time anthology, and the song ("I Sing My Song") that would later be included on the second Sagittarius
Sagittarius (band)
Sagittarius was an American late 1960s studio group, devised by the record producer and songwriter, Gary Usher.-History:Usher had been involved with music as a songwriter since the early 1960s , and soon branched out into production work...
album. She also maintains a website dedicated to the group, and has published an eBook about the group titled "Whatever Happened to Jezebel?".
Discography
- "Your Special Introduction to the Goldebriars" (7" EP)
- "Pretty Girls and Rolling Stones" (Boettcher/Neilson) b/w "Shenandoah" (trad. arr.) Epic 9673 (7" single)
- The Goldebriars (album)|The Goldebriars (album, Epic LN 26087)
- Straight Ahead! (album, Epic BN 26114 (stereo), LN 26114 (mono))
- "Castle on the Corner" (Goldstein) b/w "I've Got to Love Somebody" (trad. arr.) (Epic 9719 (single))
- "June Bride Baby" (Goldsteinn/Ross) b/w "I'm Gonna Marry You" (Goldsteinn) (Epic 9806 (single))
- Climbing Stars (CD album of unreleased material released September 20, 2006, Sony Music Direct, Japan)
Sony Music Direct in Japan released CDs of the first two Goldebriars' original albums on March 24, 2006.
External links
- http://www.goldebriars.com - The Goldebriars official site
- http://www.curtboettcher.com - Curt Boettcher discography and information site