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From an original cassette.

http://download.yousendit.com/A56B0B83418E11AE

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This great contribution got my friend and I talking, and looking for the song "Come Back Friday," which seemed to us to be the main tune from this band that made it big here on the US West Coast. But there really doesn't seem to be much info about this song on the internet. Near as I can gather it was only a B-side of a UK single? Any info about the song (and any possible availability) would be appreciated!

That's correct. B-side of "Bona Venture" (which was a single outside of the U.S.) and never released in the U.S., as far as I know. The American division of RCA seemed to go out of their way to avoid putting it out.

I have never heard "Come Back Friday." Does any one have it??

Brad

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[quote][i]Originally posted by cryo[/i]
<br>This great contribution got my friend and I talking, and looking for the song "Come Back Friday," which seemed to us to be the main tune from this band that made it big here on the US West Coast. But there really doesn't seem to be much info about this song on the internet. Near as I can gather it was only a B-side of a UK single? Any info about the song (and any possible availability) would be appreciated!
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The only song I recall getting any airplay on 91X in San Diego and here in Arizona was Chicken Outlaw, don't recall hearing "Come Back Friday" but would like to!

[quote][i]Originally posted by coop41[/i]
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The only song I recall getting any airplay on 91X in San Diego and here in Arizona was Chicken Outlaw, don't recall hearing "Come Back Friday" but would like to!
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Well, it looks like we've got two votes here that 91X definitely played "Come Back Friday", at least way, way back. In fact we'd both taped the song independently off the air. I'm pretty sure I'd stopped listening to 91X by '85 or so, so it'd have to be in the first couple years I guess. Also, we can't remember hearing any of the five other tunes donated here. It's interesting, since you really do see some references on the web to the other songs, as well as inclusion on some 80's compilations. And all the while the only song we'd heard down here was some obscure B-side. It's really great that people contribute and help me learn more about these bands.

Come Back Friday is their best tune. Gimmie a day and I can dig it up.

In dreaded wma format--sorry...

http://www.yousendit.com/download/WUJiR ... UkUwTVE9PQ

Thanks, Raaaaandolph!!!!!!

What makes .wma dreaded?


Brad

-~Obscene dreams in rusty beds.~-

[quote][i]Originally posted by randy[/i]
<br>Come Back Friday is their best tune. Gimmie a day and I can dig it up.
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[quote][i]Originally posted by randy[/i]
<br>In dreaded wma format--sorry...

http://www.yousendit.com/download/WUJiR ... UkUwTVE9PQ
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Wow, thanks so much. There was no way I was going to find my radio tape of that song.

I don't know the band well enough to know if it's their "best" tune, but it's really great. Also, it does seem to be a different style than the more "popular" tunes that were just posted.

And Randy- I took your file and converted it into the less dreaded mp3 format just in case anyone would prefer.

[quote][i]Originally posted by Randall Roq[/i]
<br>And Randy- I took your file and converted it into the less dreaded mp3 format just in case anyone would prefer.


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AND I'd probably look like less of a dork if I'd actually given a link. [:(]

http://www.yousendit.com/download/WUJac ... bUkwTVE9PQ

Awesome! Thank you for sharing!

[quote][i]Originally posted by coop41[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by cryo[/i]
<br>This great contribution got my friend and I talking, and looking for the song "Come Back Friday," which seemed to us to be the main tune from this band that made it big here on the US West Coast. But there really doesn't seem to be much info about this song on the internet. Near as I can gather it was only a B-side of a UK single? Any info about the song (and any possible availability) would be appreciated!
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The only song I recall getting any airplay on 91X in San Diego and here in Arizona was Chicken Outlaw, don't recall hearing "Come Back Friday" but would like to!
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KROQ played the crap out of both songs in the day! Come Back Friday, come back friday, come back... echo on!


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Anybody still out there who might still have a tune or two? I've got mp3s of Slang Teacher, Ravers Red Light and Chicken Outlaw, but I really want Whooping on the Roof ...