Now on The Turtles own imprint FloEdCo on Manifesto, this is the ONLY Greatest Hits package currently in print from 1960s pop icons, The Turtles. Newly-remastered from the original tapes, this collection features twenty of The Turtles classics, including Happy Together, Elenore, She d Rather Be With Me, You Baby, and It Ain t Me Babe.
Though they may not have possessed the hip cachet of The Beach Boys or The Byrds, this California combo (led by vocalists Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman, a.k.a. Flo and Eddie) were one of the most consistently satisfying, inventive and subversive American pop acts of the '60s. Shimmering and infectious hits like "Happy Together," "Elenore," "You Baby," "She'd Rather Be with Me," and their impassioned rendering of Bob Dylan's, "It Ain't Me, Babe," remain some of the era's loveliest pop-rock tunes, embodying a good-humored sense of optimism that still sounds fresh more than two decades later. Rhino and Sundazed have done a fine job of keeping the Turtles' extensive catalogue in circulation in the CD era, but this generous single-disc best-of is an excellent place to start. --Scott Schinder
The Turtles are one of the most fondly remembered �60s pop acts�quite an achievement considering that they came up in an era dominated by Motown, The Beatles and other musical giants. After releasing a series of chart-topping singles, including the #1 hit "Happy Together," the band broke up in 1970. Singers Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan continued as a duo under the name Flo & Eddie, recording albums, hosting their own syndicated radio show, and singing backup for T. Rex, John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Blondie, and many others. In 1985, they reformed The Turtles as a very successful touring outfit.
Happy Together: The Very Best Of The Turtles collects the band�s biggest hits, including the career-defining "Happy Together" and Top 20 smash hits "You Showed Me," "You Baby," and "Elenore." The album also features an early Warren Zevon-penned song, "Outside Chance," and Bob Dylan�s "It Ain�t Me Babe," as well as the classic protest anthem "Eve of Destruction."
Happy Together Music Artist : Turtles Music Label : Sundazed Music Inc. Release Date : 1994-10-21 Artistopia's Price :$13.98
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Reissue of the hit pop/ folk group's top 30 1967 album for the White Whale label. Features the original cover art, the #1 smash 'Happy Together', the #3 'She'd Rather Be With Me' and three bonus tracks, 'She's My Girl', 'You Know What I Mean' & 'Is It Any Wonder'. A total of 14 tunes, all in stereo from the original two-track masters. 1994 release.
Golden Hits Music Artist : Turtles Music Label : Delta Release Date : 1998-04-28 Artistopia's Price :$8.98
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Classic Hits Music Artist : Turtles Music Label : Repertoire Release Date : 2002-11-15 Artistopia's Price :$15.91
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Reissued 1965-1970 albums. All of the bands US smashes are included on this 25 tracks collection of the very best of the Turtles The Top 10's 'It Ain't Me Baby', 'Happy Together', 'Elenore', 'You Showed Me' and 'She'd Rather Be With Me' are particular highlights from one of Americas finest ever pop exports.
'Solid Zinc-The Turtles Anthology', this 2 CD set features all essential Turtles tracks in one place, 2 previously unreleased demos ('Marmendy Hill' & 'How You Loved Me'), rarities, booklet with band bio by David Wild, plus track-by-track interview with Howard & Mark. Rhino Records.