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The Four King Cousins - Introducing

Capitol Records (rereleased on M&M records, MMCD-1009, 1997
1968
I have this album with no real information, just a track listing and a date: 1968. Apparently they are the offspring of the other King Singers, and here cover some Bacharach, some Beatles, some Beach Boys, and some Roger Nichols. What I want to know is who did the arrangements (for groups like this, the "auteur"). The stop-start of "Good Day Sunshine" is clever and the vocals go to and fro between solo and sweet harmony.
As usual with soft-rock groups, the Japanese are crazier about this stuff than the West. Google results in 80% pages found with Japanese domain names. The Western stuff is mostly just a mention in a "For Sale" list or a spot on some indie-radio station's playlist.
Any Pizzicato Five fan worth their salt should seek this one out--I bet Konishi wore his copy out. Just listen to "I Fell" and then P5's "Triste" and all should be apparent.

Posted by Ted Mills on October 11, 2003 03:39 PM |

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I have been searching for The King Cousins cover of "Good Day Sunshine" since I first heard it back in the 60s. I had no idea it was part of an album. I watched the King Sister's Show every week just waiting for the cousins to sing. Not only were they very good singers they were classic '60s beautiful blondes. Any idea where I can get a copy of "Good Day Sunshine" as a single or the entire album? Hope you can help. Thanks.

Tim

Posted by: Tim Hildebrand | October 27, 2005 01:21 PM

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