Revolver .Imagine / I'm Down.

Label: Todres Records ‎– TRS011
Released: 30 Oct 2020, Originally 1969
Genre: Rock
Style: Psychedelic Rock

One if israel's top holy grails! Fact is, the few collectors who have a copy, won't admit. It's priceless!

A Jewish organist in London, Abe Orchover, formed a wedding band called the Aristocrats together with his neighborhood friends: Alan Stockman, David Franks and Ray Morris. The band recorded one song produced by the brilliant Joe Meek but his tragic suicide brought about the band's breakup. In the summer of 1968, Stockman and Morris were on holiday in Israel. They met Mussa Maron, a taxi driver, on the beach in Tel Aviv. He told them about his connections in the local music industry and when he realized that they were members of a British rock band he quickly got them to sign one-year management contract based on a weekly salary. Orchover and Franks joined Stockman and Morris, and together with local drummer Nissim Cohen the band chose a new name: Revolver.

In September '69 the Hed Arzi record label released Revolver's only record, which contained two songs: an original song called "Imagine" - a sweet piece of psychedelic rock that sounds like a lost Pink Floyd with Syd Barrett session, alongside their unique adaptation of a cover version of the Beatles' "I'm Down", a combination of Mediterranean, psychedelia and reggae styles. Stan Solomon, lead singer of the Churchills, produced the record. This reissue was produced from the original tape for the first time since it was originally issued in 1969. Revolver's production has become a much-appreciated revival among classic rock and psychedelia music lovers as well as rare Israeli rock record collectors.

Tracklist

A Imagine Written-By – A. Stockman*, S. Solomon* 3:39
B I'm Down Written-By – J. Lennon / P. McCartney* 4:41
Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Hed Arzi Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Hed Arzi Ltd.
Pressed By – My45
Lacquer Cut At – My45

Credits

Band [Revolver are], Bass – David Franks (3)
Band [Revolver are], Drums – Nissim Cohen
Band [Revolver are], Guitar – Ray Morris (5)
Band [Revolver are], Organ – Abe Orchover
Band [Revolver are], Vocals – Allan Stockman
Design – Asfe
Lacquer Cut By – MG*
Producer – Stan Solomon
Remastered By – Uri Wertheim

Notes

Digited from the original tape by Gal-Kol, 2019

Todres Records would like to thank:
Noam Rappaport, Omer Nuriel, Pini Shpater
Special thanks to NMC (Hed-Arzi) team for opening their vault

℗ & © 2020 Hed Arzi Ltd. Originally issued by Hed Arzi 1969
Reissue by Todres Records 2020 P&C ℗ Todres Records