THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 1960s THAT NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD
1,853) George Edwards — “Never Mind, I’m Freezing”
Here is “a pretty damned great folk rock 45” (Monocled Alchemist, https://monocledalchemist.com/2025/03/13/george-edwards-never-mind-im-freezing-dunwich-1966/) by the founder-to-be of Chicago psychsters H.P. Lovecraft (see #829, 1,073), “mid tempo folk rock with effective jangly guitars, bass and drums and an appealing vocal as George chides his girlfriend who swore she would always be true but who has left him”. (bayard, https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/george-edwards/norwegian-wood-never-mind-im-freezing/)
Bad Cat Records tells us that:
Having tried his hand as a New York-based folk singer, touring and recording an album as a member of The Village Singers, and supporting the folk duo Len and Judy, by 1965 singer/guitarist George Edwards was back in his native Chicago. He started playing on the city’s club circuit, finding a mentor in the former of manager George Badonsky who brought the singer to the attention of his partner Bill Traut and helped him record a couple of sides for their Chicago-based Dunwich label . . . . Pulled from those sessions, in 1966 Dunwich released an Edwards solo 45. . . .
Monocled Alchemist adds:
George Edwards[] . . . was a Chicago based folkie playing the local venues. He was in the right place at the right time and started working with Dunwich Records as a session musician and was involved in the early recordings of The Shadows Of Knight [see #184, 1,075]. That connection enabled him to record and release this 45 as a solo artist. “Norwegian Wood” is his version of The Beatles classic but I’ll highlight “Never Mind, I’m Freezing” . . . . The vocal delivery reminds me of Sal Valentino’s [lead singer of The Beau Brummels (see #713)] wavery takes and the folk rock backing is a highlight, especially the drums…pure greatness. George Edwards (now known as Ethan Kenning) would later form H.P. Lovecraft.
https://monocledalchemist.com/2025/03/13/george-edwards-never-mind-im-freezing-dunwich-1966/
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