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The Shocking Blue
Formed 1967 in Hague Disbandeded for the first time 1974 Short reunions 1984, 1986 Last reunion in 1993 till our days Years active – 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, 2000’s
Group Members: Robbie van Leeuwen; Mariska Veres; Klaasje van der Wal; Cornelis van der Beek; Henk Smitskamp; Martin van Wijk; Fred De Wilde; Leo van der Kettery; Andre van Geldorp; Michael Eschauzier; Bert Meulink; Gerben de Bruijn; Paul Heppener; Jeff van Veen; Michael Schreuder.
Genres: Rock Styles: Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Folk Rock
The history THE SHOCKING BLUE has connected with its leader and founder Robbie van Leeuwen [born on October 29, 1944 in Hague]. In first half of 60-s, Robbie has seriously gone deep into musical researches, under influence of the British rock. And better place for this purpose, than group MOTIONS on that moment in Holland was simply impossible to find [before the MOTIONS Robbie was in RICOCHETS and ATMOSPHERES]. The majority of the Dutch groups of first half of the 60-s, such as JOHNNY KENDALL AND THE HERALDS, ZZ AND THE MASKERS, THE HUNTERS and even GOLDEN EARRINGS has been performing beat-rock, and little part of the Dutch bands, among which was MOTIONS, have cut a rhythm-and-blues, in this case in spirit of British mods. However, Robbie has left the MOTIONS in 1967, because of the conflict with singer of the band - Rudy Bennett. Moreover, he has decided to realize own ideas in own project. The first band on this way was SIX YOUNG RIDERS. Here together with van Leeuwen played Henk Smitskamp and Rene Nodelijk. This group has a short lifetime and in same 1967, Robbie van Leeuwen has collected the new musicians: singer Fred De Wilde [ex. HU & HILLTOPS], bassist Klaasje van der Wal and drummer Cornelis van der Beek [ex. SECT, in some sources his name has written as Cornelius, and more often - simply Cor]. An idea to name group THE SHOCKING BLUE was inspired to Robbie van Leeuwen by legendary Eric Clapton’s song Electric Blue. In this period, the changes in shape of the Dutch rock-scene have begun. GOLDEN EARRING has left the beat-rock and move into the stream of blues-, and later hard-rock, bands CUBY & THE BLIZZARDS and Q 65 have begun to get wide popularity, were founded a lot of greatest Dutch bands, such as LIVIN' BLUES, EKSEPTION, BRAINBOX. The main events of Dutch rock-life acted in Hague – the home town of THE SHOCKING BLUE. Here it is necessary to notice, that in some years critics will call Hague ”Dutch Liverpool” and ”European San Francisco”. The recording sessions for the first album Beat With Us (released in 1968) were finished in 1967. It was still in mod-rhythm-and-blues stream and reminds the early music of the British groups THE WHO and SMALL FACES, it seems, that for those years it was natural. However, it was not yet that kind of music, which Robbie van Leeuwen wanted to play, because he directed the sights to San Francisco. Moreover, there were many new groups – THE GRATEFUL DEAD, QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE, MOBY GRAPE, COUNTRY JOE & THE FISH and especially JEFFERSON AIRPLANE. Their musical direction Robbie has chosen for his group. They recorded only one new single Lucy Brown Is Back In Town/Fix Your Hair Darling, sustained in traditions of MOVE, FLOWERPOT MEN and TOMORROW In 1968. However, the basic event of year, that has changed the course of a history of group - has become a leaving of Fred De Wilde. He had problems with his military service. Fred under pressure of the “military machine” has parted with group. Robbie van Leeuwen for a long time wanted a band with female vocal. The manager of THE SHOCKING BLUE Cees van Leeuwen has found a young girl-singer Mariska Veres (born 1949) at the party in honor of the GOLDEN EARRING’s first hit № 1 (earlier he had seen her at jazz festival in Loosdrecht). Mariska Veres a new singer of group has been working with BLUE FIGHTERS, DANNY & FAVOURITES, MOTOWNS, MYSTERES and BUMBLE BEES. With changes in structure the new style has come: melodic courses in the best traditions of JEFFERSON AIRPLANE, powerful THE ROLLING STONES-like rhythm-section and Mariska’s voice that could compete with famous singers Grace Slick or Janis Joplin. It is necessary to tell, that the new singer of THE SHOCKING BLUE was a very picturesque figure: her mother is German and father is Hungarian gypsy, she has embodied in the appearance and vote all better qualities of these nations. In 1969, there was an album At Home, which musicians of the band count their discography. On this album, Robbie van Leeuwen for the first time has used sitar. The greatest success has found a single with a song of this album, Venus - in February, 1970 it triumphal has rushed on the top of the charts in England, USA and many European countries. It was the serious application for success, but, unfortunately, the triumph of this song has rendered a bad service for THE SHOCKING BLUE. A lot of people have begun to consider them as the “One hit wonders”, though they deserved, undoubtedly, greater. THE SHOCKING BLUE made their next LP Scorpio's Dance in 1970, which due to the same named two-piece composition, taking place in different places of the album; it is possible to name “quasiconceptual”. The firm sound of group has covered the widest stylistic range: hard-rock riffs of Send Me a Postcard, psychedelic blues – California Here I Come, Deamon Lover and folk-psychedelic I Love Voodoo Music – for example. In January 1971, THE SHOCKING BLUE has begun to record a new album. Into the band has come a new musician - the second guitarist Leo van der Kettery. The Third Album was released in March of 1971 become an original masterpiece of the European version of ”West Coast Rock”. The musicians of THE SHOCKING BLUE had not any attitude to a cult of drugs, rule in those times. It, certainly, did not go on advantage to image, but THE SHOCKING BLUE, as well as Ted Nugent, Mike Pinera, or the musicians of JETHRO TULL, had more forces and time for their music, instead of stupid things. After release of the new album both Klaasje van der Wal [to ANTILOPE] and Leo van der Kettery [to MINISINK TOWNHOUSE, L & C BAND] has left the band. Henk Smitskamp old friend of the group has occupied their place (he was former bassist of WILLY AND GIANTS, MOTIONS, SANDY COAST, SIX YOUNG RIDERS and LIVIN' BLUES). He has given to group a new charge of creative energy, which in 1972 materialized in two new studio albums Inkpot and Attila and one live - The Shocking Blue Live In Japan. This live LP perfectly shows the work of group without studio things. To this moment THE SHOCKING BLUE have visited actually all civilized world, beginning of Europe and USA, finishing such places as Hon-Kong, Japan, Indonesia and countries of Southern America. In USA, for example, THE SHOCKING BLUE acted in one packet with stars of the first size - SLY & THE FAMILY STONE and THREE DOG NIGHT. In 1973 have been released a next album Dream On Dreamer, with more folk-rock sound. Moreover, in the same time THE SHOCKING BLUE has found a first big problem: critics ‘break off’ a new single Let Me Carry Your Bag. Inside of the group, a pressure has increased: Robbie van Leeuwen was author of all material - four albums for 1,5 years, many singles, numerous performances, plus, pressure from the recording label... At last, he has fucked out, and left the band. In 1974, Martin van Wijk known by the work in two Dutch groups took up his place: FAIRY TALE and JUPITER. Very quickly, he has become a new leader of THE SHOCKING BLUE and the new material already was result of his work. It is necessary to tell that Martin successfully has brought to music of THE SHOCKING BLUE some elements of glam rock and funk that materialized on the new album Good Times. The process of disintegration that has begun with leaving of founder of group was impossible to stop. In 1974 Mariska Veres has began solo career, Henk Smitskamp went to LIVIN' BLUES, and Cor van der Beek with Martin van Wijk have conceived the project LEMMING. Later Cor was asked by Smitskamp to join LIVIN' BLUES and it is necessary to notice, that this group has found it’s best rhythm-section of all times. After work with LIVIN' BLUES, Cor has moved into HEADLINE. After leaving the LEMMING Martin van Wijk has become a member of UDELL’S PEOPLE. The last single Gonna Sing My Song has released in 1975 that was a last word in the history of the classic period of THE SHOCKING BLUE. Robbie van Leeuwen has started new experimental group GALAXY LIN, which was oriented on folk, jazz and psychedelic rock. The next stop in his career was the studio project MISTRAL (the end of 70-s), where in 1978 has appeared Mariska Veres. In 1984 THE SHOCKING BLUE were going to act on the Back-To-the-Sixties-Festival in Den Bosch, together with Q 65 and other less known Dutch groups. THE SHOCKING BLUE together with own old hits have cut two legendary numbers: Somebody To Love and White Rabbit – the best-known hits of JEFFERSON AIRPLANE. In two years, musicians have released new single Jury And the Judge/I'm Hanging On To Love. Then the group has gone from horizon, Robbie has departed himself from musical businesses, and went from Hague to Luxembourg. Mariska Veres has renewed musical activity in the beginning of 90-s in a jazz-rock way with the group MARISKA VERES SHOCKING JAZZ QUINTET. Within four days from November 10 until November 13, 1992, the musicians have recorded an album, which has released in the beginning of 1993. There are an old hits of the THE SHOCKING BLUE, conveniently have settled down with covers of GOLDEN EARRING, JEFFERSON AIRPLANE, THE ZOMBIES, THE KINKS in this album. Inspired with own good luck, in 1993 Mariska has secured by bless of Robbie van Leeuwen and has collected new version THE SHOCKING BLUE. She has gathered a good musicians: guitarist Andre van Geldorp, keyboardist Michael Eschauzier [ex. SFINX, CATAPULT], Bert Meulink on the bass (ex. MARISKA VERES SHOCKING JAZZ QUINTET) and on drums Gerben de Bruijn. The group actively acts in Europe, especial success their concerts has in Germany, England and Belgium, and certainly in Holland. There were some changes in the line-up: in 1994 has appeared new bass-player Paul Heppener [ex. CONFRONTATION, COBRA, CENTAUR, FONTESSA, THE OTGER DICE BAND]. Moreover, in four years there were changes with drummers: since April until November of 1998, this place divided Jeff van Veen and Michael Schreuder, but finally there stayed only Schreuder. THE SHOCKING BLUE has done some new material – a single Body And Soul/Angel (1994). Robbie van Leeuwen has decided to remember old time and join the group, but only as producer. By 1997, the German label Repertoire has reissued studio albums of 1969-74, but behind a board, there were the first and concert albums of group. Partly this hole was filled by the compilation Singles A's and B's. It is unique collection of group, in which on 2 CD-s have submitted all legendary singles of group, which from 1967 until 1994 were 23, plus 1 promo-single. Now THE SHOCKING BLUE has remembered as the musicians who have recorded the song Venus. I think, it unfair, you see, their music is excellent, the musicians perfectly played their instruments, and the voice of the singer is simply greatest. Probably, reason of this sad situation is geography of group - THE SHOCKING BLUE has appeared in the country, where such kind of music was not habitual. There were many musical styles in Holland: beat -, blues -, hard- and even art-rock, but ” West coast rock” was performed only by the one group! If THE SHOCKING BLUE would appear somewhere in California, probably, the generation of Woodstock would have one more hero. In any case THE SHOCKING BLUE is worthy of the most sincere respect, as well as many of the undeserved forgotten heroes of those years! – Pavel Grechanovsky.
Labels: Polydor, Metronome, Pink Elephant, Repertoire.
Similar Artists: Jefferson Airplane, The Rolling Stones, It’s A Beautiful Day, Cowboy Junkies, 4 Non Blonds, The Who.
Formal Connections: Livin’ Blues, Motions, Galaxy Lin, Sandy Coast, Ricochets, Atmospheres, Six Young Riders, Hu & Hilltops, Sect, Blue Fighters, Danny & Favourites, Motowns, Misteres, Bumble Bees, Antilope, Willy & Giants, Fairy Tale, Jupiter, Lemming, Headline, Mistral, Mariska Veres Shocking Jazz Quintet, Minisink Townhouse, L & C Band, Udell’s People, Catapult, Sfinx, Confrontation, Cobra, Centaur, Fontessa and The Otger Dice Band.
THE SHOCKING BLUE - discography: 1968 Beat With Us [Polydor] 1969 At Home [Metronome/Pink Elephant] 1970 Scorpio's Dance [Pink Elephant] 1971 The Third Album [Metronome] 1972 Inkpot [Pink Elephant] 1972 The Shocking Blue Live In Japan [Pink Elephant] live 1972 Attila [Pink Elephant] 1973 Dream On Dreamer [Polydor] 1974 Good Times [Pink Elephant] 1997 Singles A's and B's [1967-94] [Repertoire] 2CD collection
The albums reissued with changed names: 1968 The Shocking Blue same as Beat With Us 1969 Venus same as At Home with 2 different tracks 1971 Shocking You same as The Third Album (there is also appeared a collection with same name!) 1972 Eve And The Apple same as Attila with one different track 1973 Ham same as Dream On Dreamer with 3 different tracks
Singles discography: 1967 Love Is In the Air/What You Gonna Do [Polydor] 1968 Lucy Brown Is Back In Town/Fix Your Hair Darling [Pink Elephant] 1969 Venus/Hot Sand [Pink Elephant/Metronome] 1969 Mighty Joe/Wild Wind [Metronome/Pink Elephant] 1969 Send Me a Postcard/Harley Davidson [Metronome/Pink Elephant] 1969 Long And Lonesome Road/Fireball Of Love [Metronome/Pink Elephant] 1969 Sally Was a Good Old Girl/ Keep It If You Want It [Metronome/Penny Farthing] (promo) 1970 Never Marry a Railroad Man/Roll Engine Roll [Metronome/Pink Elephant] 1970 Hello Darkness/Pickin' Tomatoes [Metronome/Pink Elephant] 1971 Shocking You/Waterloo [Metronome/Pink Elephant] 1971 Blossom Lady/Is This a Dream [Polydor/Pink Elephant] 1971 Out Of Sight Out Of Mind/I Like You [Polydor/Pink Elephant] 1972 Inkpot/Give My Love To the Sunrise [Polydor/Pink Elephant] 1972 Eve And The Apple/When I Was a Girl [Polydor/Pink Elephant] 1972 Rock In The Sea/Broken Heart [Polydor/Pink Elephant] 1973 Let Me Carry Your Bag/I Saw You In June [Polydor/Pink Elephant] 1973 Oh Lord/In My Time Of Dying [Polydor] 1973 Oh Lord/Everything That's Mine [Pink Elephant] 1974 This America/I Won't Be Lonely Long [Polydor/Pink Elephant] 1974 Dream On Dreamer/Where the Pick-Nick Was [Polydor] 1974 Good Times/Come My Way [Pink Elephant] 1975 Gonna Sing My Song/Get It On [Decca/Pink Elephant] 1986 The Jury And The Judge/I'm Hanging On To Love [Polydor] 1994 Body And Soul/Angel [Red Bullet]
THE SHOCKING BLUE:
line-ups\discography:
Fred De Wilde - vocals
Robbie van Leeuwen - lead guitar, vocal
Klaasje van der Wal - bass
Cornelis van der Beek - drums
LP.
1. Beat With Us 1968 [Polydor]
Mariska Veres - vocals
Robbie van Leeuwen - lead guitar, sitar, harmonica, vocal
Klaasje van der Wal - bass
Cornelis van der Beek - drums
LP/CD - 1. At Home 1969 [Pink Elephant] 2. Scorpio’s Dance 1970 [Pink Elephant]
Mariska Veres - vocals
Robbie van Leeuwen - lead guitar, sitar, harmonica, vocal
Leo van der Kettery - guitar
Klaasje van der Wal - bass
Cornelis van der Beek - drums
LP/CD - 1. The Third Album 1971 [Pink Elephant]
Mariska Veres - vocals
Robbie van Leeuwen - lead guitar, sitar, harmonica, vocal
Henk Smitskamp - bass
Cornelis van der Beek - drums
LP/CD - 1. Inkpot 1972 [Pink Elephant] 2. The Shocking Blue Live In Japan 1972 [Pink Elephant] live 3. Attila 1972 [Pink Elephant] 4. Dream On Dreamer 1973 [Polydor]
Mariska Veres - vocals
Martin van Wijk - lead guitar, vocal
Henk Smitskamp - bass
Cornelis van der Beek - drums
LP/CD - 1. Good Times 1974 [Pink Elephant]
Mariska Veres - vocals
Robbie van Leeuwen - lead guitar
LP/CD - No 1984-86
Mariska Veres - vocals Andre van Geldorp - lead guitar Michael Eschauzier - keyboards Bert Meulink - bass Gerben de Bruijn - drums
LP/CD - No 1993-94
Mariska Veres - vocals Andre van Geldorp - lead guitar Michael Eschauzier - keyboards Paul Heppener - bass Gerben de Bruijn - drums
LP/CD - No 1994-98
Mariska Veres - vocals Andre van Geldorp - lead guitar Michael Eschauzier - keyboards Paul Heppener - bass Jeff van Veen - drums Michael Schreuder - drums
LP/CD - No 1998
Mariska Veres - vocals Andre van Geldorp - lead guitar Michael Eschauzier - keyboards Paul Heppener - bass Michael Schreuder - drums
LP/CD - No 1998 – till our days.
Павел ГРЕЧАНОВСКИЙ
_________________________________________________________ The Shocking Blue 1968 Beat With Us [aka The Shocking Blue]
1. Love Is In the Air 2’35” (Dimitri/van Leeuwen) 2. Ooh Wee There's Music In Me 2’31” (van Leeuwen) 3. What You Gonna Do 2’16” (van Leeuwen) 4. Little Maggie 2’46” (van Leeuwen) 5. Jail My Second Home 2’22” (Dimitri/van Leeuwen) 6. What's Wrong Bertha? 2’25” (Hay/van Leeuwen) 7. Rockin' Pneumonia And the Boogie Woogie Flue 1’58” (Smith/Vincent) 8. That’s Alright Mama 2’22” ( ) 9. Crazy Drunken Man Dreams 2’49” (Dimitri/van Leeuwen) 10. Beggarman 2’30” (Dimitri/vanLeeuwen) 11. Hold Me, Hug Me, Rock Me 2’00” (Davis/Vincent) 12. Where My Baby's Gone 4’53” (Dimitri/van Leeuwen)
Time: 31’29”
Fred De Wilde - vocals Robbie van Leeuwen - lead guitar, vocal Klaasje van der Wal - bass Cornelis van der Beek - drums
LP Polydor Records 236173 _______________________________________________________________
The Shocking Blue 1969 At Home
1. Boll Weevil 2’42” (van Leeuwen) 2. I'll Write Your Name Thru the Fire 2’58” (van Leeuwen) 3. Acka Raga 3’08” (J. Mayer) 4. Love Machine 3’21” (van Leeuwen) 5. I'm a Woman 3’02” (van Leeuwen) 6. Venus 3’08” (van Leeuwen) 7. California Here I Come 3’16” (van Leeuwen) 8. Poor Boy 4’50” (van Leeuwen) 9. Long And Lonesome Road 2’48” (van Leeuwen) 10. Love Buzz 3’46” (van Leeuwen) 11. Butterfly And I 4’06” (van Leeuwen) Additional Tracks [CD – only!]: 12. Harley Davidson 2’37” (van Leeuwen) 13. Fireball Of Love 2’58” (van Leeuwen) 14. Hot Sand 2’36” (van Leeuwen) 15. Wild Wind 2’10” (van Leeuwen)
Time: 37’06” (with additional tracks: 47’35”)
Mariska Veres - vocals Robbie van Leeuwen - lead guitar, sitar, harmonica, vocal Klaasje van der Wal - bass Cornelis van der Beek – drums
LP 1969 Pink Elephant 888001 CD 1989 Repertoire Records Rep 4041 WZ _________________________________________________________________
The Shocking Blue 1970 Scorpio’s Dance
1. Scorpio's Dance [Part I] 0’40” (van Leeuwen) 2. Alaska County 3’54” (van Leeuwen) 3. Sally Was a Good Old Girl 3’29” (van Leeuwen) 4. Daemon Lover 6’05” (van Leeuwen) 5. Scorpio's Dance [Part II] 3’48” (van Leeuwen) 6. Little Cooling Planet 4’02” (van Leeuwen) 7. I Love Voodoo Music 4’03” (van Leeuwen) 8. Seven Is a Number In Magic 3’00” (van Leeuwen) 9. Keep It If You Want 2’55” (van Leeuwen) 10. Water Boy 2’32” (van Leeuwen) Additional Tracks [CD – only!]: 11. Send Me a Postcard 2’37” (van Leeuwen) 12. Mighty Joe 3’07” (van Leeuwen) 13. Hello Darkness 2’52” (van Leeuwen) 14. Pickin' Tomatoes 3’19” (van Leeuwen)
Time: 34’29” (with additional tracks: 46’30”)
Mariska Veres - vocals Robbie van Leeuwen - lead guitar, sitar, harmonica, vocal Klaasje van der Wal - bass Cornelis van der Beek – drums
LP Pink Elephant 877002 LP Penny Farthing 510 CD Repertoire Records 1990 Rep 4086 WZ ______________________________________________________________________
The Shocking Blue 1971 The Third Album
1. Shocking You 3’01” (vanLeeuwen) 2. Velvet Heaven 3’23” (vanLeeuwen) 3. Love Sweet Love 3’12” (vanLeeuwen) 4. I Saw Your Face 2’56” (Mull) 5. Simon Lee And the Gang 1’49” (vanLeeuwen) 6. Serenade 3’26” (vanLeeuwen) 7. Don't You See 2’43” (vanLeeuwen) 8. The Bird Of Paradise 2’49” (vanLeeuwen) 9. Moonlight Night 4’55” (vanLeeuwen) 10. Sleepless At Midnight 2’30” (vanLeeuwen) 11. I Follow the Sun 2’44” (vanLeeuwen) Additional Tracks [CD – only!]: 12. Never Marry a Railroadman 3’03” (vanLeeuwen) 13. Roll Engine Roll 3’14” (vanLeeuwen) 14. Waterloo 3’24” (vanLeeuwen) 15. Blossom Lady 3’33” (vanLeeuwen) 16. Is This a Dream? 3’45” (vanLeeuwen) 17. Poor Boy 4’50” (vanLeeuwen)
Time: 33’47” (with additional tracks: 55’48”)
Mariska Veres - vocals Robbie van Leeuwen - lead guitar, sitar, harmonica, mandoline, vocal Leo van der Kettery - guitar Klaasje van der Wal - bass Cornelis van der Beek - drums
LP Pink Elephant 877010 LP Metronome CD Repertoire Records 1993 Rep 4317 WY ________________________________________________________________
The Shocking Blue 1972 Inkpot
1. I Ain't Never 2’15” (Pierce/Tillis) 2. Navajo Tears 2’38” (van Leeuwen) 3. Shadows 2’27” (van Leeuwen) 4. Blue Jean 2’33” (van Leeuwen) 5. Jambalaya 2’25” (H. Williams) 6. Ink Pot 2’37” (van Leeuwen) 7. Tobacco Road 2’31” (Loudermilk) 8. Hey 2’28” (van Leeuwen) 9. Who Save My Soul 1’55” (van Leeuwen) 10. Red Leaves I+II 2’35” (van Leeuwen) 11. The Queen 2’03” (van Leeuwen) 12. I Melt Like Butter 2’10” (van Leeuwen)
Time: 28’57”
Mariska Veres - vocals
Robbie van Leeuwen - lead guitar, mandoline, vocal
Henk Smitskamp - bass
Cornelis van der Beek - drums
1972 LP Pink Elephant 877018 1972 LP Polydor 1997 CD Repertoire Records Rep 4610 WP (2 albums on 1 CD with Attila + additional tracks, see reissues) ________________________________________________________________
The Shocking Blue 1972 Live In Japan
1. Venus 3’38” (van Leeuwen) 2. I'm a Woman 2’49” (van Leeuwen) 3. Sally Was a Good Old Girl 3’40” (Harlan/Howard) 4. Poor Boy 3’00” (van Leeuwen) 5. Tobacco Road 3’20” (Loudermilk) 6. Classical Gas 3’28” (Williams) 7. Hot Sand 3’24” (van Leeuwen) 8. Long And Lonesome Road 3’57” (van Leeuwen) 9. Boll Weevil 3’19” (van Leeuwen) 10. Blossom Lady 3’29” (van Leeuwen) 11. Mighty Joe 3’36” (van Leeuwen) 12. Never Marry a Railroadman 3’21” (van Leeuwen) 13. Shocking You 3’29” (van Leeuwen) 14. Venus 3’25” (van Leeuwen)
Mariska Veres - vocals
Robbie van Leeuwen - lead guitar, vocal
Henk Smitskamp - bass
Cornelis van der Beek - drums
LP Pink Elephant 888014 ________________________________________________________________
The Shocking Blue 1972 Attila
1. Rattler 2’47” (van Leeuwen) 2. Never Release the One You Love 2’57” (van Leeuwen) 3. A Waste Of Time 2’39” (van Leeuwen) 4. Wait 2’01” (van Leeuwen) 5. The Devil And the Angel 2’25” (van Leeuwen) 6. Rock In the Sea 2’56” (van Leeuwen) 7. I've Spent My Money 1’57” (van Leeuwen) 8. Will the Circle Be Unbroken 2’38” (van Leeuwen) 9. Early In the Morning 2’15” (van Leeuwen) 10. I Built My World Around You 1’55” (van Leeuwen) 11. Don't Let Your Right Know 2’06” (van Leeuwen) 12. Broken Heart 2’22” (van Leeuwen)
Time: 29’15”
Mariska Veres - vocals
Robbie van Leeuwen - lead guitar, mandoline, vocal
Henk Smitskamp - bass
Cornelis van der Beek - drums
1972 LP Pink Elephant 877025 1997 CD Repertoire Records Rep 4610 WP (2 albums on 1 CD with Inkpot + additional tracks, see reissues)
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The Shocking Blue 1973 Dream On Dreamer
1. Time Slips Away 2’24” (van Leeuwen) 2. Dowee Dowee 2’43” (van Leeuwen) 3. So Far From Home 2’09” (van Leeuwen) 4. Take Your Time 2’09” (van Leeuwen/Warner) 5. A Little Bit Of Heaven 2’30” (van Leeuwen) 6. Now He's Gone 2’11” (van Leeuwen) 7. Diana In Her Dreams 2’59” (van Leeuwen) 8. Just a Song 2’23” (van Leeuwen) 9. In My Time Of Dyin' 3’37” (van Leeuwen) 10. Wild Rose 2’31” (van Leeuwen) 11. Save Your Love 2’48” (van Leeuwen) 12. Devil's Suite 2’57” (van Leeuwen)
Time: 31’40”
Mariska Veres - vocals
Robbie van Leeuwen - lead guitar, mandoline, vocal
Henk Smitskamp - bass
Cornelis van der Beek - drums
1973 LP Polydor 2459317 1997 CD Repertoire Records Rep 4619 WP (2 albums on 1 CD with Good Times + additional tracks, see reissues) __________________________________________________________________
The Shocking Blue 1974 Good Times
1. Good Times 3’27” (Vanda/Young) 2. You'll Come 2’06” (Black) 3. My Life 2’35” (van Wijk) 4. Morning Sun 3’32” (van Wijk) 5. Loving Girl 3’30” (Floegel/Philips/Samuels) 6. Beggin' 4’13” (Farina/Gandio) 7. This America 2’57” (van Wijk) 8. Nashville Rebel 2’27” (van Leeuwen) 9. Ball Of Confusion 3’25” (van Wijk) 10. Mississippi Delta 2’50” (Gentry) 11. I Won't Be Lonely Long 2’57” (van Wijk) 12. Come My Way 3’19” (van Wijk)
Time: 37’37”
Mariska Veres - vocals
Martin van Wijk - lead guitar, vocal
Henk Smitskamp - bass
Cornelis van der Beek - drums
1974 LP Pink Elephant 877069 1997 CD Repertoire Records Rep 4619 WP (2 albums on 1 CD with Dream On Dreamer + additional tracks, see reissues) ___________________________________________________________________
Some reissues and compilations:
The Shocking Blue 1969 Venus
1. Long And Lonesome Road 2’48” (van Leeuwen) 2. Love Machine 3’21” (van Leeuwen) 3. Butterfly And I 4’06” (van Leeuwen) 4. Venus 3’08” (van Leeuwen) 5. California Here I Come 3’16” (van Leeuwen) 6. Poor Boy 4’50” (van Leeuwen) 7. Mighty Joe 3’07” (van Leeuwen) 8. Boll Weevil 2’42” (van Leeuwen) 9. Acka Raga 3’08” (J. Mayer) 10. Love Buzz 3’46” (van Leeuwen) 11. I'm a Woman 3’02” (van Leeuwen) 12. Send Me a Postcard 2’37” (van Leeuwen)
This album is alternate version of “At Home” album.
Mariska Veres - vocals Robbie van Leeuwen - lead guitar, sitar, harmonica, vocal Klaasje van der Wal - bass Cornelis van der Beek – drums _____________________________________________________________________
The Shocking Blue 1973 Ham
1. Oh, Lord 2’28” (van Leeuwen) 2. Dowee Dowee 2’43” (van Leeuwen) 3. Everything That’s Mine 3’28” (van Leeuwen) 4. Devil's Suite 2’57” (van Leeuwen) 5. Time Slips Away 2’24” (van Leeuwen) 6. A Little Bit Of Heaven 2’30” (van Leeuwen) 7. I Saw You In June 2’22” (van Leeuwen) 8. Wild Rose 2’31” (van Leeuwen) 9. In My Time Of Dyin' 3’37” (van Leeuwen) 10. So Far From Home 2’09” (van Leeuwen) 11. Take Your Time 2’09” (van Leeuwen/Warner) 12. Now He's Gone 2’11” (van Leeuwen)
Mariska Veres - vocals
Robbie van Leeuwen - lead guitar, mandoline, vocal
Henk Smitskamp - bass
Cornelis van der Beek - drums
This album is alternate version of “Dream On Dreamer” album.
1973 LP Pink Elephant 877039 ____________________________________________________________
The Shocking Blue 1997 Singles A’s And B’s
Disk One: 1. Venus 3’00” 2. Mighty Joe 3’07” 3. Send Me a Postcard 2’37” 4. Long And Lonesome Road 2’47” 5. Never Marry a Railroad Man 3’03” 6. Inkpot 2’37” 7. Rock In the Sea 2’56” 8. Dream On Dreamer 2’47” 9. Hello Darkness 2’52” 10. Shocking You 2’58” 11. Sally Was a Good Old Girl 3’26” 12. Blossom Lady 3’23” 13. Out Of Sight Out Of Mind 2’44” 14. Eve And the Apple 2’39” 15. Let Me Carry Your Bag 3’25” 16. Oh, Lord 2’28” 17. This America 2’57” 18. Good Times 3’25” 19. Gonna Sing My Song 2’42” 20. The Jury And the Judge 3’46” 21. Body And Soul 3’44” 22. Love Is In the Air 2’36” 23. Lucy Brown Is Back In Town 2’52”
Time: 69’44”
Disc 2: 1. Roll Engine Roll 3’14” 2. Pickin' Tomatoes 3’19” 3. Waterloo 3’24” 4. Harley Davidson 2’37” 5. Fireball Of Love 2’58” 6. Hot Sand 2’36” 7. Wild Wind 2’10” 8. Keep It If You Want It 2’52” 9. Give My Love To the Sunrise 2’24” 10. I Saw You In June 2’22” 11. Is This a Dream 3’45” 12. I Like You 3’32” 13. Broken Heart 2’22” 14. When I Was a Girl 2’24” 15. In My Time Of Dying 3’37” 16. Everything That's Mine 3’28” 17. Where the Picknick Was 3’19” 18. I won't Be Lonely Long 2’57” 19. Come My Way 3’19” 20. Get It On 3’11” 21. I’m Hanging On To Love 2’24” 22. Angel 3’39” 23. What You Gonna Do 2’17” 24. Fix Your Hair Darling 2’18”
Time: 69’17”
Gonna Sing My Song – also credited as Gonna Sing Me a Song
1997 2CD compilation Repertoire Records Rep 4639 WR ______________________________________________________________________
The Shocking Blue 1972 Inkpot + Attila
Inkpot: 1. I Ain't Never 2’15” (Pierce/Tillis) 2. Navajo Tears 2’38” (van Leeuwen) 3. Shadows 2’27” (van Leeuwen) 4. Blue Jean 2’33” (van Leeuwen) 5. Jambalaya 2’25” (H. Williams) 6. Inkpot 2’37” (van Leeuwen) 7. Tobacco Road 2’31” (Loudermilk) 8. Hey 2’28” (van Leeuwen) 9. Who Save My Soul 1’55” (van Leeuwen) 10. Red Leaves I+II 2’35” (van Leeuwen) 11. The Queen 2’03” (van Leeuwen) 12. I Melt Like Butter 2’10” (van Leeuwen)
Attila: 13. Rattler 2’47” (van Leeuwen) 14. Never Release the One You Love 2’57” (van Leeuwen) 15. A Waste Of Time 2’39” (van Leeuwen) 16. Wait 2’01” (van Leeuwen) 17. The Devil And the Angel 2’25” (van Leeuwen) 18. Rock In the Sea 2’56” (van Leeuwen) 19. I've Spent My Money 1’57” (van Leeuwen) 20. Will the Circle Be Unbroken 2’38” (van Leeuwen) 21. Early In the Morning 2’15” (van Leeuwen) 22. I Built My World Around You 1’55” (van Leeuwen) 23. Don't Let Your Right Know 2’06” (van Leeuwen) 24. Broken Heart 2’22” (van Leeuwen)
Additional Tracks [CD – only!]: 25. Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind 2’44” (van Leeuwen) 26. I Like You 2’10” (van Leeuwen) 27. Give My Love To the Sunrise 2’24” (van Leeuwen) 28. Eve And the Apple 2’39” (van Leeuwen) 29. When I Was a Girl 2’24” (van Leeuwen) 30. Everything That’s Mine 3’28” (van Leeuwen) 31. I Saw You In June 2’22” (van Leeuwen)
Time Inkpot+Attila: 58’12” (with additional tracks: 76’35”)
Mariska Veres - vocals
Robbie van Leeuwen - lead guitar, mandoline, vocal
Henk Smitskamp - bass
Cornelis van der Beek - drums
1997 CD Repertoire Records Rep 4610 WP (2 albums on 1 CD)
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The Shocking Blue 1973 Dream On Dreamer + 1974 Good Times
Dream On Dreamer: 1. Time Slips Away 2’24” (van Leeuwen) 2. Dowee Dowee 2’43” (van Leeuwen) 3. So Far from Home 2’09” (van Leeuwen) 4. Take Your Time 2’09” (van Leeuwen/Warner) 5. A Little Bit Of Heaven 2’30” (van Leeuwen) 6. Now He's Gone 2’11” (van Leeuwen) 7. Diana In Her Dreams 2’59” (van Leeuwen) 8. Just a Song 2’23” (van Leeuwen) 9. In My Time Of Dyin' 3’37” (van Leeuwen) 10. Wild Rose 2’31” (van Leeuwen) 11. Save Your Love 2’48” (van Leeuwen) 12. Devil's Suite 2’57” (van Leeuwen)
Good Times: 13. Good Times 3’27” (Vanda/Young) 14. You'll Come 2’06” (Black) 15. My Life 2’35” (van Wijk) 16. Morning Sun 3’32” (van Wijk) 17. Loving Girl 3’30” (Floegel/Philips/Samuels) 18. Beggin' 4’13” (Farina/Gandio) 19. This America 2’57” (van Wijk) 20. Nashville Rebel 2’27” (van Leeuwen) 21. Ball Of Confusion 3’25” (van Wijk) 22. Mississippi Delta 2’57” (Gentry) 23. I Won't Be Lonely Long 2’57” (van Wijk) 24. Come My Way 3’19” (van Wijk)
Additional Tracks [CD – only!]: 25. Dream On Dreamer 2’47” (van Leeuwen) 26. Where the Pick-Nick Was 3’19” (van Leeuwen) 27. Get It On 3’11” (van Wijk)
Time: Dream On Dreamer+Good Times 69’17” (with additional tracks: 78’39”)
Tracks 1-12:
Mariska Veres - vocals
Robbie van Leeuwen - lead guitar, mandoline, vocal
Henk Smitskamp - bass
Cornelis van der Beek - drums
Tracks 13-27:
Mariska Veres - vocals
Martin van Wijk - lead guitar, vocal
Henk Smitskamp - bass
Cornelis van der Beek - drums
1974 LP Pink Elephant 877069 1997 CD Repertoire Records Rep 4610 WP (2 albums on 1 CD) ___________________________________________________________________
