Rainy daze that acapulco gold4/9/2023 ![]() ![]() At Capitol, he scouted and developed talent, working with artists such as Bob Seger, Steve Miller and Sammy Hagar. Louis, IL, on June 14, 1945.Young Colorado Composing Duo Hit the Big Time He is credited with relaunching the career of Tina Turner with the album "Private Dancer," which included "What's Love Got to Do With It." The son of an oil wildcatter, he was born in East St. Tim Gilbert and John Carter were fellow students from Denver South and then the University of Colorado. Tim Gilbert was a member of Colorado’s Rainy Daze. The group formed in 1963 and became a regular act at Denver’s 3.2 nightclub located on West Alameda, “The Galaxy”. ha) When you were mine, my life was selfish (ha ha) I was the actor upon the scene (ha ha) Now in the audience I can only see you (ha ha) Im burnin, I. Nearly all of the Gilbert and Carter collaborations were produced by Frank Slay, who earlier had produced and recorded for Dick Clark’s Swan Record Label. Slay would visit the Mile High City to observe annual “Battle of the Bands” competition, which resulted in signing many acts to his Chicory Label. From Chicory it was onto the national Uni record label, and with that distribution, “That Acapulco Gold” would climb to number 70 on the Hot 100. That song’s rise to a higher position was thwarted by warnings from L.A. DJ’s who cautioned radio stations about taking a chance with authorities if electing to play the record. Slay next sent Carter a melody which needed lyrics – and with assistance from Tim Gilbert – they hit the big time with “Incense and Peppermints” which hit the top spot in the nation for 1 week – November 25th, 1967. ![]() The Rainy Daze - That Acapulco Gold Lyrics Uploaded by LOVE4LYRICS at Me and Martha took a honeymoon Below the border neath the silvery moon She was eighteen and I was twenty-two Now were just a-doin what the young folks do Were goin south to get that Acapulco Gold Aint nothin it cant fix. Their relationship with Slay would result in the partnership on most of the tracks listed below. Gilbert enjoyed a lengthy career in Hollywood working for Capitol Records in a A&R capacity.Ĥ5 – Chicory CH-404 – “That Acapulco Gold b/w “In My Mind Lives A Forest” – December, 1966Ĥ5 – Uni 55002 – “That Acapulco Gold” b/w “In My Mind Lives a Forest” – January, 1967Ĥ5 – All-American – “Incense and Peppermints” b/w “The Birdman of Alcatrash (B side by others), April, 1967 (The Strawberry Alarm Clock)Ĥ5 – Uni 55018 – “Incense and Peppermints” b/w “The Birdman of Alcatrash” (B side by others) – May, 1967 (The Strawberry Alarm Clock)Ĥ5 – Uni 55045 – “If We Stick Together” b/w “Early October” – December, 1967 – (Tim Gilbert)Ĥ5 – Chicory CH 407 – “On the Other Side of Happiness” b/w “The Spider and the Flie” (B side composed by others – A side by John Carter with Jon Floth) – April, 1967 (The Monocles)Ĥ5 – Uni 55011 – “Good Morning, Mr. Smith” b/w “Discount City” (B side by others) – April, 1967 (The Rainy Daze)Ĥ5 – Chicory CH-403 – “Crazy Bicycle” b/w “The Diamond Mine” (B side composed by Colorado’s Dave Diamond) – June, 1967 (The Higher Elevation)Ĥ5 – Uni 550256 – “Fe Fi Fo Fum” b/w “Stop Sign” – July, 1967 (The Rainy Daze)Ĥ5 – Uni 55026 – “Blood of Oblivion” b/w “Stop Sign” “Blood of Oblivion” is the alternate title for “Fe Fi Fo Fum” – The KIMN survey below lists the song as “Blood of Oblivion” at the number 50 spot (click to enlarge and view listing). ![]()
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