Thanks Michael!
That definitely piqued my interest as well.
Also many thanks for posting the Monkees sound-a-like comps a while back.
Much fun!

-chris

On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 2:44 PM, Michael Coxe <popville@gmail.com> wrote:

> I wrote recently
>
>> NP: Free Design School: A 21 Song Salute to the Dedrick Family -
>>> awesome homemade comp of Free Design-ish sounding tunes.
>>>
>>
> Then Gene Good wrote:
>
>> Homemade as in you made this yourself? Sounded so cool I went looking
>> for it. Free Design were an amazing group.
>>
>
> Not mine, but I'm sure the compiler will appreciate a few more downloaders.
> Not from a blog so no way to comment directly to the poster, but if you feel
> the need I'll happily forward.
>
>  - Michael
>
> http://www.megaupload.com/?d=J5OVYDDV
>
> Details:
> --------
> A recent thread about artists that sound similar to the Free Design
> inspired me to slap together this compilation of sunshine pop -- perhaps my
> favorite genre of music. It also includes some FD covers (mostly recent,
> with one exception) scattered amongst songs that have that Dedrick vibe. Of
> course there's one song from Chris Dedrick himself, and an uncredited Free
> Design sing on the Enoch Light track. Rita Calypso's "Settlement Boy" is a
> wonderful cover of Ellen Dedrick's rare solo single. Recently discovered
> Northern Lights, Tiza (from Spain) and Gabor Szabo & The California
> Dreamers, so I had to find room for them.  Here's a track list, followed by
> a downlink link. Hope you like it!!!
>
> Mike Sammes Singers - Vespa
> Bart Davenport - My Brother Woody
> Doug Randle - Coloured Plastics
> Call And Response - Rollerskate
> The Neighborhood - You Could Be Born Again
> The Hellers - It's 74 in San Francisco
> Gabor Szabo & the California Dreamers - Are You There?
> The Soundcarriers - Time Will Come
> Queen Anne's Lace - The Happiest Day of My Life
> Enoch Light - A Little Fugue for You and Me
> The Alan Copeland Conspiracy - A Bubble Called You
> Tiza - Don't Be Afraid
> Jumprope - Kites Are Fun
> Chris Dedrick - Brown Horizon
> Design - Jet Song
> Dressy Bessy - Bubbles
> The Anita Kerr Singers - No Salt On Her Tail
> Northern Lights - Friends
> Rita Calypso - Settlement Boy
> Inner Dialogue - Inner Dialogue
> Testbild! - Evening Star
>
>
> http://www.megaupload.com/?d=J5OVYDDV
>
>