Kenny and the Kasuals began their music-making in 1965. The teen idol band had a fantastic two year run of performances. Their biggest hit record "Journey to Tyme" propelled them to a record contract with United Artists only to see the band dissolve because of members getting drafted. This would be Kenny and the Kasuals 1.0, and the band reforms again in the '80s and continued until 2019.
The band leaves an interesting legacy of music, beginning with songs that felt more at home in the '50s but evolving over time into a true psychedelic/punk sound. A remastered release of their classic "Journey to Tyme" was released in 2021 as a bonus track on the remastered IMPACT album.
All of Kenny and the Kasuals recordings from the '60s are available here for digital download. These recordings were recently reprocessed to provide you with top-quality audio. The songs maintain their retro sound and feel through recent advances in audio processing technology.
Kenny wrote this song in 2008. It was recorded at Phil York's studio in Irving. The song was never released. It was probably the best song Kenny ever wrote. On the 1st anniversary of Kenny's passing, here is the song for all Kasuals fans to download for free and remember Kenny's great talents.
Hope you enjoy it!
1965 - Nothin' Better To Do Label: Mark Records Ltd. – M-911
Side A Nothin' Better To Do Songwriter – K. Daniel, T. Nichols 2:06
Side B Floatin' Songwriter – T. Nichols 2:20
1965 - Don't Let Your Baby Go Label: Mark Records Ltd. – 1002
Side A Written-By – Daniel*, Roach*, Nichols* 1:56
Side B The Best Thing Around Written-By – Daniel*, Nichols* 2:25
1966 - Raindrops To Teardrops Label: Mark Records Ltd. – MR-1004
Side A Written-By K. Daniel, T. Nichols 1:52
Side B Strings Of Time Written By K. Daniel, T. Nichols 2:13
1966 - The Impact Sound of Kenny and the Kasuals Label: Mark Records Ltd
Tracklist
Chicago 60616 1:24
Money 3:06
All The Day And All The Night 2:15
You Make Me Feel So Good 2:59
I'm Not Talking 2:07
Empty Heart 2:39
It's All Right 2:34
Gloria 3:38
You Better Move On 2:46
Baby, Please Don't Go 2:45
Got A Good Thing Going 2:51
Farmer John 1:52
1966 - Journey To Tyme Label: United Artists Records – 50085
Side A Written by Jerry Smith and Mark Lee
Side B I'm Gonna Make It Arranged By – Jerry Smith Written By – J. Smith-L.C. Johnston 2:08
1966 - It's All Right Label: Mark Records Ltd. – MR 1003
Side A Written by R Davies 2:30
Side B You Make Me Feel So Good - Written by Rod Argent 2:53
1966 - See-Saw Ride Label: Mark Records
Side A - Written by J. Smith 2:02
Side B - As I Knew written by J. Smith 1:50
1967 - Chimes on 42nd Street Label: Mark Records (Truth - Kasuals reformed under this name)
Side A - Written by J. Smith 2:43
Side B - When Was Then written by J. Smith 2:12
1967 - Things Getting Better Written by J. Smith M. Lee
1967 - Who Stole My House Written by J. Smith
1967 - Come Tomorrow written by J. Smith
1967 - Come On Kid written by J. Smith and K. Daniels
1967 - Revelations written by J. Smith
1967 - And There You Were written by J. Smith
1978 - Teen Dreams (Album) Label: Mark Records Ltd. – LP 6000
Tracklist
A1 See Saw Ride 1:50
A2 Strings Of Time 1:56
A3 Things Gettin' Better 2:02
A4 As I Knew 1:52
A5 Everything Seems Fine 2:00
A6 Come Tomorrow 2:12
A7 Revelations 2:38
B1 Raindrops To Teardrops 1:52
B2 I'm Gonna Make It 1:54
B3 And There You Were 1:55
B4 Come On Kid 2:40
B5 Can't Keep From Cryin' Sometimes 2:42
B6 Who Stole My House 2:10
B7 Journey To Tyme 2:33
Album was comprised of songs recorded in 1966 and 1967. There are five songs on the album that were previously unreleased.
Credits for Recordings 1965 - 1968
Bass – Lee Lightfoot
Drums – Jon "Bird" Blachley
Keyboards – Paul Roach
Lead Guitar – Jerry Smith, Tommy Nichols, Richard Borgens, Bugs Henderson
Vocals, Guitar – Kenny B. Daniel
Recording Studios
Sellers Recording Studio - Dallas, Texas
Summit Sound Studios - Dallas, Texas
Robin Hood Bryan's Studio - Tyler, Texas
1979 - Garage Kings - Mark Records Ltd. LP 7000
Recorded live in the Sanctuary of the Fieldcrest Baptist Church
Tracklist
A1 (C'mon) Shake It 4:12
A2 Out Of Kontrol 3:38
A3 Makes No Difference 2:30
A4 Everybody's Making It 3:56
A5 Disco Goer 3:33
B1 Candy, Little Girl 3:27
B2 I Love To Go Flying 4:20
B3 Why Did We Ever 4:15
B4 Lost Woman 'Live' 3:24
B5 Jesus (Arms Of Love) 3:46
Credits
Backing Vocals – The Cain Sisters
Bass – Dan Green
Drums – Rosebud
Engineer – Jerry Hudson, Tom Gondolf
Keyboards – Karl Tomorrow, Wally Wilson
Keyboards, Congas, Vibraphone – Ron Mason
Producer – Kenny Daniel, Mark Lee
Saxophone – Max Ball
Slide Guitar [Acoustical Slide Guitar] – Jerry Smith
Slide Guitar [Electric Slide Guitar] – Jack Morgan
Violin [Electric Violin] – Tony Vinsey
Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica, Bass [Fuzz Bass], Percussion – Kenny Daniel
1984 - No Exit Label: None
Tracklist
A1 Oh Sharon
A2 Candy Girl
A3 Everything Seems Fine
A4 Shake It
A5 You Better Move On
B1 Hot Rod Holly
B2 Have Your Hand Stamped At The Door
B3 Next Saturday Nite
B4 Kids Stuff
B5 I Never See My Name
Credits
Bass – Lee Lightfoot
Cover – Eastshore Design
Drums – Jon 'Bird' Blachley
Guitar, Bass, Drums, Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Tim Cooper
Keyboards – Paul Roach
Lead Guitar – Rollie Anderson
Saxophone – Keith (Richie) Hubbard
Vocals, Guitar – Tedd Brumm
Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Producer, Mixed By – Kenny Daniel
Written-By – Alexander* (tracks: A5), K. Parsons* (tracks: B2), K. Daniel* (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B2 to B5), T. Brumm (tracks: A2, B1)
2020 - The Real Band In Real Time Label: Mark Records Ltd.
1. Come On Up F. Cavaliere
2. Drive My Car Lennon-McCartney
3. Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying G. Marsden, F. Marsden, L. Chadwick, L. Maguire
4. Your Mamma Don’t Dance K. Loggins , J. Messina
5. You Really Got Me R. Davies
6. Ain’t Got You C. Carter
7. Tell Her No R. Argent
8. We Gotta Get Out of This Place B. Mann, C. Weil
9. Love the One You’re With S. Stillls
10. Let’s Spend the Night Together M. Jagger, K. Richards
11. Love Me Two Time R. Krieger
12. She’s Not There R. Argent
13. Till the End of the Day R. Davies
14. Louie, Louie Medley R. Berry, W. Ferrell, B. Berns
15. Him or Me M. Lindsay
16. I’m Down Lennon-McCartney
17. It’s My Life R. Atkins, C. D’Errico
18. Nazz Are Blue J. Beck, C. Dreja
19. Goin to New York J. Reed
Credits
Kenny Daniel: Vocals
Tedd Brum: Vocals
Mikell Nelson: Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Rollie Anderson: Guitar
Lee Lightfoot: Bass, Vocals
Keith (Richie) Hubbard: Saxophone
Paul Roach: Keyboards
Jon (Bird) Blachley: Drums, Percussion
Locations: Nick’s Uptown (11/22/1982) & The Village Club (04/16/1988) Dallas, Texas
Recording: Q102 FM Mobile Unit (1982), Neal Parks (1988)
Mix and Mastering: Kent Stump, Crystal Clear Sound
Dallas Original Cover Art: Peter Ligon
Cover design: Kadie Brown
Executive Producer: Mark Lee
A&R: Jon Blachley and Mikell Nelson
There are numerous compilation albums published from 1980 to 2017. None of the compilations contain any new material. The "Real Band in Real Time" album being released in 2020 will showcase all-new material. There are a few missing recordings from around the 2000 era that if found will be added to the discography and the digital downloads. Sign up for our email updates to keep you informed.
The vinyl edition of this Kenny and the Kasuals live performance recorded for the live Q102 Music Hour in 1982 at Nick's Uptown on Greenville Ave. This will be a signed limited edition of 300 albums. The record is on blue vinyl, and each copy will be registered and come with a letter of authenticity signed by the producers.
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A few low-numbered albums are still available.
A live recording from Nick's Uptown for the live Q102 Music Hour in 1982. None of these songs have ever been released before now. Hear the energy and drive that was the trademark of the band. Also contains tracks recorded at the Village.
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Impact is both a high water mark for the band that produced it—perfectly capturing, as it does, their high energy mixture of punked-up R and B delivered with British Invasion attitude and Lone Star musical chops—but is also the ultimate musical snapshot of a specific time and place. Like the best albums, Impact goes far beyond just capturing music, it captures atmosphere, standout tracks being possibly the best version of "Money" ever recorded and a reading of fellow Texan Barbara Lynn's "Oh Baby (We Got A Good Thing Goin')" that single-handedly puts the Rolling Stones famed rendition to utter shame.
This "live" album was recorded at Robin Hood Brian's studio in Tyler, Texas. Robin even overdubbed a phone call, answered the phone to tell the caller who was playing that night.
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Kenny and the Kasuals live performance recorded for the live Q102 Music Hour in 1982.
