* Products of the Morticians *

What is a Tishan? No answer in the dictionary I'm afraid. Yet somewhere in Minnesota, circa 1967, there was a garage punk band named The More-Tishans. Driving around in a hearse.. (pic = proof !)

The More-Tishans-'(I've Got) Nowhere To Run' (sep'67 Peak 4453)

They weren't the only ones to flirt with death. There were quite a few '60s garage bands calling themselves The Morticians. 'TeenBeat Mayhem!', the indispensable reference book of the genre by Mark Markesich, lists no less than five. First there was a band in Albuquerque NM, these Morticians had their singles released on the Mortician-label in '65/66. After that Morticians popped up in New Jersey (1966) and Tennessee ('67 single: 'Grave Digger' b/w 'Dead Silence' !), Louisiana and Michigan (also 1967). 

Deeply buried in history we find the cleverly named Morty Shann & the Morticians. Two of their rockabilly recordings (1960?) were unearthed by Norton: 'Movin In' b/w 'Red Headed Woman'.

More related stuff: a band called Products of the Morticians, 1967-garage-psych from Louisiana!

When I first read about their single 'Soul Clinic' it came with this recommendation: 

"HOLY GRAIL - INSANELY RARE .. VERY OBSCURE!!"

Last time I checked on Discogs one copy of this 45 was offered for over 500 Euros.
Be smart, it's easily available on this Dutch LP of "garage beat with a soul attitude".

* James Luther Dickinson - 'The Early Years' *

James Luther Dickinson (1941-2009)

'The Early Years' (2019 Memphis International MIR 1115) 

45 rpm, black vinyl 7", four tracks.

A1 You'll Do It All The Time

Jim Dickinson And The New Beale Street Sheiks (1964)

A2 Cadillac Man - The Jesters (1966)

B1 Monkey Man - Jim Dickinson And The Catmando Quartet (1966)

B2 Shake 'Em On Down - Jim Dickinson And The Catmando Quartet (1966)

A1 originally issued as Southtown 45-22000,

b/w Nobody Wants You When You're Down and Out

B1 & B2 prev. issued as Southtown 45-22006; 

Southtown 45s produced by Bill Justis;  A1+B1+B2 written by Jim Dickinson.

A2 first released in 1966 as a Sun 45, with J.D. on vocals and piano 

"Sun's last great rock and roll record"

- bigger pics of actual sleeve uploaded by Bear Family Records, Germany (thanks/danke!)
https://www.bear-family.de/dickinson-james-luther-the-early-years-7inch-ep-45rpm-ps.html

- outside Europe, try here:
https://stores.portmerch.com/northmississippiallstars/music/dickinson-early-years-ep.html