The DelMonas: Discography

 

British garage pop girl group, the Del Monas began life as the Milk-Boilers, by singing backup on some early Milkshakes recordings. Sarah and Hilary took the lead on a rendition of the Shirelles song

“Boys” (as covered by the Beatles) before Louise joined, striking out on their own with a couple of four-song EPs in 1984: Comin’ Home Baby (popularized by Mel Tormé) and Hello, We Love You (actually the Doors’ “Hello, I Love You”). In both cases, the Milkshakes served as their backing band, Billy Childish and Mickey Hampshire penning the original numbers. By this time the girls had been re-christened the Del Monas, the name being inspired by the Bo Diddley song or taking their name from the word for a decorative handbag favored by women in the Klaipeda region of Lithuania, 
                    

The following year, the girls released their first full-length recording, Dangerous Charms, which contained a different version of ‘Comin’ Home Baby’ (without organ), the remaining EP tracks, three outtakes, and five numbers from a BBC radio broadcast (it was later re-released with additional

material from another BBC session from 1988). Interpersonal tensions resulted in a recording gap of several years and a revamped lineup for 1986′s follow-up, Delmonas 5!. Louise had since left the group and Hilary and Sarah had renamed themselves Miss Ida Red and Ludella Black. The original duo, now backed by Childish, Russ Wilkins and John Agnew, cranked out a louder, harder-hitting sound for their next album The Delmonas, released in 1989. 
                  

It featured Dangerous Charms’ lost title-track and a couple of earlier numbers redone in French. Do the Uncle Willy, released Del Monas 5 LP-coverlater the same year, was the band’s final musical

document. It compiled material from previous releases, a couple of alternate takes, and a new version of Thee Mighty Caesars’ “Lie Detector.” On all of their recordings, the Delmonas mixed cover versions from the ’50s and ’60s with original compositions that sounded as if they came from that era — upbeat ravers in the spirit of the Shangri-Las, Lesley Gore, Nancy Sinatra, and other tough-but-tender girl acts. If they didn’t quite have the vocal range of those artists, they made up for it in attitude and enthusiasm.
                        

This spirit was carried over into the Headcoatees, which included Ludella Black, Holly Golightly,

Kyra Rubella, and Bongo Debbie. This new band would fulfill the same function: as backup to Thee Headcoats and as a band backed by them. 
                

THE DELMONAS - HELLO I LOVE YOU! THE BIG BEAT EPs 
                                 

The DelMonas – Hello, We Love You! The Big Beat EPs
Label: Big Beat Records – 10WIK 348
Format: Vinyl, 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: 2021
Genre: Rock
Style: Garage Rock, Beat, Rhythm & Blues

SIDE A. COMIN' HOME BABY 1984

                           

A1. Comin' Home Baby   2:27
Written-By – Benjamin Tucker, Bob Dorough
A2. Chains   1:55
Written-By – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
A3. Woa' Now   1:49
Written-By – Billy Childish, Micky Hampshire
A4. He Tells Me He Loves Me   2:35
Written-By – Billy Childish, Micky Hampshire

SIDE B. HELLO WE LOVE YOU 1984

                   

B1. Hello, I Love You   2:02
Written-By – Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Ray Manzarek, Robert Krieger
B2. I'm The One For You   2:36
Written-By – Billy Childish, Micky Hampshire
B3. Peter Gunn Locomotion   2:38
Written-By – Henry Mancini, Sammy Cahn
B4. I Want You   2:58
Written-By – Billy Childish, Micky Hampshire   

NOTES

A Milkshakes Production
A1 to A4 first issued as "The Delmonas Volume 1" Big Beat SW 101, 1984
B1 to B4 first issued as "The Delmonas Volume 2" Big Beat SW 102, 1984

Flac Size: 152 MB

THE DELMONAS - DANGEROUS CHARMS 1985
                               

The DelMonas – Dangerous Charms
Label: Vinyl Japan – ASKCD 107
Format: CD, Album, Reissue Mar 27, 2000
Country: UK
Released: 1985    
Genre: Rock
Style: Garage Rock

TRAXS

                    

01. Peter Gunn Locomotion   2:43
Wri tten-By – Mancini, Cahn
02.You Did Him Wrong   2:48
Written-By – Childish, Hampshire
03. Hello I Love You   2:07
Written-By – Morrison, Densmore, Manzarek, Krieger
04. Comin' Home Baby   2:33
Written-By – Tucker, Dorough
05. Lies   2:23
Written-By – Charles, Randall
06. C. C. Rider   2:50
Written-By – Rainey
07. He Tells Me He Loves Me   2:40
Written-By – Childish, Hampshire
08. Hidden Charms   2:02
Written-By – Dixon
09. Twist And Shout   2:29
Written-By – Russell, Medley
10. I'm The One For You   2:41
Written-By – Childish, Hampshire
11. Fever   2:47  
Written-By – Eddie Cooley, Davenport
12. Chains   1:59
Written-By – King, Goffin
13. Please Don't Tell My Baby   1:55
Written-By – Childish, Hampshire
14. I Want You   2:58
Written-By – Childish, Hampshire
15. Take Me Home Tonight   2:05
Written-By – Childish, Hampshire
16. Woa' Now   1:54
Written-By – Childish, Hampshire
17. Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me   2:10
Written-By – Timothy, Julien
18. The World Keeps Going Round   2:34
Written-By – Ray Davies
19. I'll Use Evil    2:52
Written-By – Childish, Hampshire
20. You Can't Sit Down   2:24
Written-By – Muldrow, Clark, Upchurch
21. Farmer John   2:53
Written-By – Terry, Harris
22. Uncle Willy   2:56
Written-By – Colbert

LINE - UP

                        

Drums – John Agnew (tracks: 17 to 22)
Drums, Guitar – Bruce Brand (tracks: 1 to 16)
Guitar – Billy Childish, Mick Hampshire (tracks: 1 to 16)
Guitar, Bass – Russ Wilkins
Vocals – Hilary  (tracks: 1 to 16), Ida Red (tracks: 17 to 22), Louise (tracks: 1 to 16), Ludella Black (tracks: 17 to 22), Sarah (tracks: 1 to 16)

NOTES

Arranged By – The Milkshakes
Tracks 2, 8, 9, 11, and 13 are from a 1985 BBC session. First transmission date: 18th February 1985.
Tracks 17 to 22 are from a 1988 BBC session. First transmission date: 25th April 1988.

My EAC Program converts in Flac only 14 tracks. So, take it in MP3-320  MP3 Size: 130 MB

THE DELMONAS - DELMONAS 5 1986 + THE DELMONAS 1989
                              

Delmonas – DelMonas 5 + The DelMonas
Label: Vinyl Japan – ASKCD32
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: UK
Released: Oct 1993
Genre: Rock
Style: Garage Rock

DELMONAS 5 1986

                       

01. Dr. Goldfoot & His Bikini Machine   2:01
Written-By – Guy Hemric, Jerry Styner
02. Heard About Him   2:16
Written-By – Chris Andrews 
03. Why Don't You Smile Now   2:16
Written-By – Vance, Cale, Reed, Phillips
04. Black Elk Speaks   2:16
Written-By – Childish
05. Hound Dog   2:03
Written-By – Leiber/Stoller
06. Delmona (The Temptress Of Love)    3:18
Written-By – Childish, Black
07. I Feel Like Giving In   2:08
Written-By – Childish
08. Keep Your Big Mouth Shut    2:36
Written-By – McDaniel
09. When I Want You   2:00
Written-By – Hampshire
10. Black Ludella   2:13
Written-By – Childish
11. Your Love   1:44
Written-By – Page, Julien
12. Don't Fall In Love (Every Single Time)   2:04
Written-By – Black, Hampshire
13. Jealousy    2:06
Written-By – Childish

 THE DELMONAS 1989

                   

                       
14. Jealousy (French Version)    2:20
Written-By – Childish
15. That Boy Of Mine    2:05
Written-By – Unknown
16. Can't Sit Down   2:20
Written-By – Muldrow, Clark, Upchurch
17. Kiss Me Honey   2:07
Written-By – Unknown
18. I've Got Everything I Need   3:20
Written-By – Childish
19. Uncle Willy   2:56
Written-By – Unknown
20. I Feel Like Giving In   1:50
Written-By – Childish
21. Farmer John   2:50
Written-By – Terry, Harris
22. You Did Him Wrong    2:45
Written-By – Childish, Hampshire
23. Dangerous Charms    2:06
Written-By – Childish, Hampshire
24. The Long Drop    1:59
Written-By – Childish
25. I Feel Alright   3:04
Written-By – Stooges

LINE - Up

                               

Vocals – Ida Red
Vocals – Ludella Black
Bass – Russell Wilkins
Drums – John Agnew
Guitar – Billy Childish

NOTES

A two-albums-in-one CD.
Tracks 1-13: "Delmonas 5" - Hangman Records 1986.
Tracks 14-25: "The Delmonas" - Hangman Records 1989.

Flac Size: 352 MB

THE DELMONAS - DO THE UNCLE WILLY 1989
                            

The DelMonas – Do The Uncle Willy
Label: Get Hip Recordings – GH-1113CD
Format: CD, Album, Compilation, Reissue 2003
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Rock
Style: Garage Rock

                              

TRAXS

                             

01. I Feel Alright    3:06
02. Heard About Him    2:17
03. Farmer John    2:51
04. Ca'rnt Sit Down    2:37
05. Uncle Willy    2:56
06. I Feel Like Giving In    2:01
07. Dangerous Charms    2:07
08. Black Ludella    2:14
09. I Did Him Wrong    2:45
10. Jealousy    2:06
11. Lie Detector    2:01
12. I've Got Everything I Need    3:22
13. That Boy Of Mine    2:06
14. Delmona, The Temptress Of Love    3:20

Flac Size: 233 MB