In 1967, The Cyrkle had already scored two major hits, toured with The Beatles and found themselves under the management of Brian Epstein. But before the decade was over, the group recorded one more unusual project that would eventually become one of the more elusive entries in its catalog.
Nearly 60 Years Later, The Minx is Returning
The Cyrkle’s long-sought 1967 soundtrack will be reissued Oct. 2 through Sundazed Music, newly sourced from the original master reels and expanded with bonus material. The release will be available on white vinyl and CD, with both editions accompanied by a DVD of the original The Minx feature film.
The expanded edition contains 20 tracks, including alternate and film versions of “Squeeze Play,” “Murray The Why” and “Nicole,” as well as “Baxter’s Dangerous Game,” “Terry’s Escape,” “Kites” and an alternate instrumental version of “Something Special.” It also features extensive liner notes examining the unusual story behind the project.
The Cyrkle Recorded The Minx After Breaking Through With ‘Red Rubber Ball’
The Cyrkle’s rise had happened remarkably quickly.
Originally known as the Rhondells, the group was managed by Epstein, the legendary manager of The Beatles. John Lennon is credited with suggesting the distinctive spelling of the band’s new name, The Cyrkle.
Then came “Red Rubber Ball.”
Written by Paul Simon and Bruce Woodley of The Seekers, the song became The Cyrkle’s breakthrough in 1966, climbing to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The band followed it with “Turn-Down Day,” which reached No. 16, and landed an enviable assignment that summer: opening for The Beatles during their final U.S. tour.
By 1967, however, The Cyrkle were beginning to push beyond the polished pop sound that had made them stars.
Recorded in mid-to-late 1967, The Minx was created as the soundtrack for an independent film of the same name. The project gave the group room to experiment with psychedelia, instrumental passages and more adventurous arrangements while retaining the three-part harmonies that had become one of its signatures.
“Squeeze Play” opens both the film and soundtrack, while “Murray The Why,” “Nicole,” “It’s A Lovely Game Louise” and the vocal version of “The Minx” show the group exploring considerably different territory from “Red Rubber Ball.”
Although recorded in 1967, the soundtrack wasn’t originally released until 1970, after the film’s arrival. It subsequently became a sought-after collector’s item, particularly among beat collectors and DJs.
‘The Minx’ Developed a Strange Reputation of Its Own
Part of the album’s mystique came from the movie it accompanied.
Its suggestive title and marketing, including the provocative tagline “The Minx is exactly what you think she is,” helped create a reputation that outgrew the film itself. The movie was originally conceived as a comparatively conventional B-movie before nude material was added to court controversy.
Meanwhile, the soundtrack gradually found another audience. Its grooves contained breaks that attracted DJs and collectors, helping turn original copies into increasingly desirable finds.
The record has surfaced through reissues over the years, including a 2003 Sundazed CD and a later vinyl edition, but the new release brings The Minx back once again with its 20-track expanded program and the feature film presented alongside it.
It also captures a fascinating transitional moment for The Cyrkle.
Following the group, members Tom Dawes and Don Dannemann moved into advertising music, where both enjoyed successful careers writing commercial music and jingles. But The Minx preserves the pair, and The Cyrkle, at the tail end of the band’s original run, experimenting with what its sound could become.
The Minx will be released Oct. 2 on white vinyl and CD via Sundazed Music.
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