This one should certainly appeal to the Ponderosa Stomp set as most listeners would be hard pressed to identify even one of the bands on this 23-song anthology. Certainly this set proves garage bands were absolutely everywhere in the 1960s (yes, even Mississippi) and a lot of Farfisa organs were sold. The names of these groups are often clever, often paying tribute to the British sounds which inspired this music i.e. the Mods, the Six Pents, the Palace Guards (not the Metairie group) and the Crumpets. Granted, there are a few awkward and odious moments here, but there’s lots of energy and some damn inventive sounds. Memorable tracks include “Straighten Up and Fly Right” by the Kidds (which has a killer organ solo), the Secrets pleading “Crying Over You,” Bob Kurban’s danceable “Jerkin’ Time,” Bocky & the Visions’ workout on “Good Good Lovin’” and the incredible “The End” by the Ruins. The liner notes are informative, but unfortunately there are no photos of any of the bands here, and I’d certainly like to know what the Vagrants looked like. This definitely would be fun CD to have on a jukebox.