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In late 2001, after spending over 30 years reminiscing about
those years he had as a band promoter in the late 1960s, Greg
Haynes realized that if some-one didn’t make a permanent
record of the unforgettable music, times, and events of those
days in the Southeast, the memories would be lost forever.
During "The Heeey Baby Days of Beach Music", scores of bands
sprung up all over the Southeast, each imitating the big, highly
danceable R&B sounds coming from record labels such as
Motown, Atlantic, Chess, and others. And although these
bands, which were largely white, covered the top hits of the
day, they did it their way — with big brass sounds that created
a party atmosphere you just had to dance to. They drove their
unairconditioned station wagons and Flexible buses all over the
Southeast, making unforgettable parties in auditoriums, national
guard armories, fraternity houses, and beach clubs. Many wrote
and recorded their own original tunes. Some went on to fame
and fortune. Some returned to “civilian” lives as dentists, salesmen,
brokers, doctors, and Indian chiefs. Some still make parties
today. None have lost their passion for the music they made back
in the ’60s.
“The Heeey Baby Days of Beach Music” is the first book
written by Greg Haynes. Greg’s original intent was to focus
primarily on just the bands and performers with which he had a
direct connection in the ’60s either as a promoter, booking
agent, or party participant. Curiosity and interest segued into an
exploration/undertaking that became this “Stories and Remembrances
of a Southern Music Genre”.
The book was designed as a coffee table publication and
contains 552 tabloid size pages. The book includes an Index,
Band Directories, approximately 800 treasured images, and 2
CDs of rare and collectable tracks.
We invite you to to relive the memories and the music of your
favorite era - an era some may refer to as “The Heeey Baby Days
of Beach Music.” |
