The Cocktail Cabinet – Breathalyser

By , July 24, 2014 1:21 pm

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Greetings all

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Hows about some Hammond to close out the week?

I first heard the Cocktail Cabinet’s ‘Breathalyser’ many years ago, courtesy of a mixtape from my man Mr. Luther.

I have been in search of my own copy ever since then, only acquiring one in the last few months.

Released in 1967, as the flipside to a horrifying novelty remake of Sandie Shaw’s hit ‘Puppet On a String’, it remained for many years the obscure prize of many a mod/Hammond collector.

Written by hitmakers Phil Coulter and Bill Martin, ‘Breathalyser’ is a Hammond burner of the first order.

Opening with a fuzz guitar, and then kicking into high gear with absolutely wailing organ, ‘Breathalyser’ ought to have been a hit.

Though I have nothing but circumstantial evidence, I suspect that the person manipulating the stops and pedals is none other that the mighty Alan Hawkshaw.

If anyone out there knows for sure (one way or the other) I would appreciate it if you would drop me a line.

Big ups to my man Todd Lucas who informed me that this recording had a US release on the Dunhill label, credited to ‘We Believe’.

That said, no matter who’s playing the organ, ‘Breathalyser’ is a stunning Hammond 45, and ought to have a place of honor in the playbox of any self-respecting mod spinner.

I hope you dig it as much as I do.

See you on Monday.

Keep the faith

Larry

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