The Kytes – ”Frosted Panes” / I’ll Give You Better Love” (Pye 7N 17179) September 1966
The Kytes | Frosted Panes | Pye | 1966 | I couldn’t resist recently buying this white label promo by The Kytes even though the label is badly damaged by ink or water, quite possibly at the record plant in the 60s. Someone has even scribbled the release date of 9/66 under the big bold ”A”. The label may have some damage but the vinyl itself looks pristine and the sound is superb so I’m very happy indeed.
The Eddie King composed ”Frosted Panes” was compiled on Rubble #10 ”Professor Jordan Magic Sound Show”. It’s a baroque tinged psych pop tune with harmonies and sounds like folk-rockers turning their minds towards a much more experimental style. This experimentation would continue up to their 1968 release ”Running In The Water.”
As far as I know The Kytes hailed from Bristol and consisted of:
Eddie King (guitar)
Freddie Allen (guitar)
Dave Gillis (organ)
Julian Bailey (drums)
It is also thought that some members acted as the backing band for pop duo Peter & Gordon.
Vintage music press reviews:
“Frosted Panes” by The Kytes (Pye 17179), is a poignant little song about the girl’s eyes being like frosted panes! (Record Mirror, 24/09/66)
Watery nice guitar playing on the KYTES’ “Frosted Panes” (Pye). (Disc & Music Echo, 24/09/66)
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