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The Grodes, sometimes known as The Tongues of Truth, were an American garage rock band from Tucson, Arizona, that featured lead singer and songwriter Manny Freiser, and were active between 1965 and 1967. They are best remembered for two Manny Freiser written songs, “Cry a Little Longer” and the original version of “Let’s Talk about Girls" (recorded as The Tongues of Truth), later covered by The Chocolate Watchband.
The band was founded in 1964 in Tucson, Arizona. They were led by guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Manny Freiser. The band's original lineup consisted of Freiser and Dale Smith on guitar, Rick Cota-Robles on bass, Rick Lust on keyboards, John Lee White III on drums. They released their first single, "Uh Huh Girl" b/w "She Got What It Takes," on the Tri-M label in August 1965. Later in the year, Rick Mellinger (aka Cable Von Mar) replaced White on drums.They followed it up in December with another Tri-M release, the protopunk "Cry a Little Longer" b/w "She Got What it Takes." Their next single was issued in 1966 on Rally Records, "Love is a Sad Song" b/w "I've Lost My Way." They cut their final single on the Current label in October under the name The Tongues of Truth, which featured an A-Side of a song written by many Freiser that would later be covered by the Chocolate Watchband, "Let's Talk About Girls," backed with "You Can't Come Back." Freiser also wrote several songs for fellow Tucson band, The Dearly Beloved. The band continued playing the next several years. In 1967, drummer Rick Mellinger departed and was replaced by Pete Peterson. Kieth Craig came in on keyboards after Rick Lust left the band. In 1968, the band brought in Patti McCarron on vocals, but broke up shortly thereafter.
In the intervening years the band's work, like that of fellow Tucson act the Dearly Beloved, has come to the attention of garage rock collectors and enthusiasts. Many of the songs recorded by both The Grodes and the Dearly Beloved are included on the CD compilation Let's Talk About Girls! Music From Tucson 1964-1968. The songs "Let's Talk about Girls" and "Cry a Little Longer" appear on the Trash Box 5-CD compilation, put out by Hit Records, and "Cry a Little Longer" is included on its 5-disc LP counterpart, the Pebbles Box.
Source: Wikipedia
Albums
Cry a Little Longer / She's Got What It Takes Single
Popular Songs
- She's Got What It Takes
- Cry a Little Longer
- I'm Not Coming Back - The Dearly Beloved
- 1965 KTKT Radio Promo - The Dearly Beloved
- This Is Goodbye - The Grodes
- Love Is A Sad Song - The Grodes
- Flight 13 - The Dearly Beloved
- You Ain't Gonna Do What You Did To Him To Me - The Dearly Beloved
- It's All Over - The Dearly Beloved
- Alone In This World - The Grodes
- Uh-Huh Girl - The Grodes
- Merry Go Round - The Dearly Beloved
- Give Me Some Time - The Grodes
- You Can't Come Back - The Tongues Of Truth
- She's Got What It Takes - The Grodes
- I've Got A Girl - The Dearly Beloved
- Wait Till The Mornin' - The Dearly Beloved
- Music Revolution - The Dearly Beloved
- I Won't Be There - The Grodes
- Strange Feeling - The Dearly Beloved
- Keep It Moving - The Dearly Beloved
- Cry A Little Longer - The Grodes
- What They Say About Love - The Grodes
- Peep Peep Pop Pop - The Dearly Beloved
- Iceman - The Dearly Beloved
- Think Of The Good Times - The Stumps
- Let's Talk About Girls - The Tongues Of Truth
- Every Time It's You - The Intruders
- Why Me - The Quinstrells
- Sand - Spring Fever