C.A. Quintet

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C.A. Quintet
Origin St. Paul & Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Genre(s) Psychedelic music, Pop music
Years active 1966 - 1971
Label(s) Candyfloss Records
Sundazed
Website [www.caquintet.com]
Former members
Ken Erwin
Doug Reynolds
Tom Pohling
Rick Patron
Jim Erwin
Donnie Chapin
Rick Johnson

The C.A. Quintet, from Minnesota, U.S.A., was a Psychedelic music band active in the late 1960s. They failed to gain national notoriety during their heyday. Their only LP released during the band's existence, Trip thru hell, sold less than 1000 copies and was virtually unheard of outside of their home town. Despite its minuscule initial distribution, the record slowly gained popularity over the next twenty years among collectors and musicians. Due to increasing demand, it was re-released in the early 80s, then released on CD in 1994, on the Sundazed label, including their singles and unreleased material. A live album was released in 1986 of their last performance as a group, re-released in 2006 with additional material by Swordfish Records U.K.

Contents

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

  • Trip thru hell (LP - 1969)
  • Live 1971 (LP - 1984 )
  • Last trip at Lake Pepin (LP - 2006)

[edit] Trip thru hell

Trip thru hell was a 1968 album by the C.A. Quintet. Less than 500 copies were sold in its original pressing on the Candy Floss label.

The album was reissued 1983 by the British Psycho label, unauthorized with one stereo channel missing. It was issued on CD in 1994 by Sundazed Records, with additional tracks and extensive liner notes.

[edit] Singles

  • Mickey's Monkey/I want you to love me girl (1967)
  • Blow to my soul/She's got to be true (1967)
  • Smooth as silk/Dr. of Philosophy (1968)
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