CURTIS KNIGHT (& THE SQUIRES)

Demos
These four demos first surfaced on the cd "The Authentic PPX Studio Recordings vol. 3", released by the German SPV label in 1996.

The tracks sound like home recordings, probably dating from early 1966 as "U.F.O." was recorded for RSVP in around June 1966. Interestingly each of the songs fades out, probably to hide an abrupt ending, and all 4 tracks together time under 10 minutes. So more material like this could well still exist, or at least a more complete version of this tape.

U.F.O.
Composer: Curtis Knight?
Recorded at: New York City
Date: 1966?
Vocals: Curtis Knight
Guitar: Jimi Hendrix

Available on:
Cd Jimi Hendrix: Ballad Of Jimi - The Authentic PPX Studio Recordings vol. 3 (SPV 085-44682)

Better Times Ahead
Composers: Curtis Knight?
Recorded at: New York City
Date: 1966?
Vocals: Curtis Knight
Harmony vocals: Jimi Hendrix
Guitar: Jimi Hendrix

Available on:
Cd Jimi Hendrix: Ballad Of Jimi - The Authentic PPX Studio Recordings vol. 3 (SPV 085-44682)

Everybody Knew But Me
Composers: Curtis Knight?
Recorded at: New York City
Date: 1966?
Vocals: Curtis Knight
Guitar: Jimi Hendrix

Available on:
Cd Jimi Hendrix: Ballad Of Jimi - The Authentic PPX Studio Recordings vol. 3 (SPV 085-44682)

If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody (aka If You Gonna Make A Fool Of Somebody)
Composer: Rudy Clark
Recorded at: New York City
Date: 1966?
Vocals: Curtis Knight
Harmony vocals: Jimi Hendrix?
Guitar: Jimi Hendrix?

First released by James Ray with The Hutch Davie Orchestra on the 45 "If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody / It's Been A Drag" (Caprice 110) in 1961. Probably the most recent version at the time of recording of this demo was by Maxine Brown released as the 45 "If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody / You're In Love" (Wand 1104) in 1965. The Wand label had it's offices in the same building as RSVP & PPX, and it's artists included Chuck Jackson with whom Jimi had toured earlier as part of a package tour.

Available on:
Cd Jimi Hendrix: Ballad Of Jimi - The Authentic PPX Studio Recordings vol. 3 (SPV 085-44682)