Les Mystics- Je M'ses Bien, Je M'ses Mal/ Mon Pere Est Millionnaire

Les Mystics released one single.  This is it.  Every time I listen to it I am left somewhat speechless.  The single was "Je M'ses Bien. Je M'ses Mal," a french version of the Lewis & Clark Exhibition single, "I Feel Good, I Feel Bad." And this is a great cover.  There is no question.  But the reason this record is so sought after and valuable is the B-Side.  "Mon Pere Est Millionnaire" is a total psych ripper.  The vocals remind me a little of Strawberry Alarm Clock but the track feels a little heavier than that. 

There doesn't seem to be many of these 45s kicking around.  One sold on eBay awhile back for $50.  I found mine at a garage sale for 10 cents.  An older french lady, who took very good care of her collection, was unloading a ton of great 60's Quebecois garage rock.  A total steal!

The band was only together for about a year but gained a formidable reputation as one of the better live acts of the region.  They had a few originals mixed in with covers of bands as diverse as Billy Stewart, James Brown and Percy Sledge.  Its a shame this is the only audio artifact of such a talented, criminally unknown Canadian band.

Stats...
Artist: Les Mystics
Title: Je M'ses Bien, Je M'ses Mal/ Mon Pere Est Millionnaire
Label: Vedettes/ Trans-Canada
Matrix: VD 3059
Year: 1967
Size: 7"
Speed: 45