Label: Magic City Records – MC 78002 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Mono Country: Canada Genre: Rock, Pop Style: Blues Rock
This novelty album, released in 1966 during the height of the Batman & Robin craze, was initially credited to the 'The Sensational Guitars of Dan and Dale' and featured an album full of tracks based on the popular TV show like 'The Batman Theme Song', 'The Penguin Chase', and 'The Batcave'. The album is entirely instrumental, except for someone singing 'Batmaaaan!' in the theme song. But the interesting thing about this album, and what makes it an absolute cult gem, are the musicians who are behind it all: basically a joint collaboration between Sun Ra's Arkestra and Danny Kalb's Blues Project (one of the first psychedelic rock bands as well as one of the world's first jam bands). 'Dan and Dale' were actually blues guitarist Danny Kalb and Steve Katz (later of Blood, Sweat & Tears) on dueling guitars, while Sun Ra and Al Kooper take over organ duties (a Hammond B-3) and members of Ra's Arkestra play sax. All I can think of when listening to this record is how much fun these guys, all formidable musicians, must have had putting it together. (NM)
Tracklist A1 Batman Theme A2 Batmarang A3 Batman And Robin Over The Roofs A4 The Penguin Chase A5 Flight Of The Batman A6 Joker Is Wild B1 Robin's Theme B2 Penguin's Umbrella B3 Batman And Robin Swing B4 Batmobile Wheels B5 The Riddler's Retreat B6 The Bat Cave
