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RARE 60s Midwest psych on the Minneapolis-based UA Recording label.  The Unbelievable Uglies: Gooday b/w Previews (just going as The Uglies on this release) UA 292-335688 69-50 Both sides G+, numerous scuffs, plays through. Black sharpie on B side label, see all photos.



The Unbelievable Uglies are a rock and soul and rhythm and blues show band that formed in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota in 1963. The original members were Dave Hoffman (Winston Fink) on vocals and upright bass, frontman Dave Prentice on guitar, Gregory J. Paul on lead guitar, Bob Eveslage (Robby Jay) on vocals and keyboards, and Mike Shannon on drums. With raucous, unpredictable live sets, the group became popular in the upper Midwest. In 1964 issued their debut single "Judy Angel", backed with "The Log", on the Music Masters label. Soon after this Bob Eveslage left the band and moved to Seattle. He issued a solo single, "The Days When I Knew Judy", on Jerry Dennon's Panorama label, under the name "Robbie Jay". Bob Eveslage moved back to Minnesota and rejoined the Uglies in January 1967. The band members at this time were Dave Hoffman (Winston Fink), Dave Prentice, Al Spears, Gregory J. Paul, Mike Shannon, Paul Lidstrom and Bob Eveslage. The Unbelievable Uglies were awarded the NBOA (National Ballroom Owners Association) award three years in a row. The Unbelievable Uglies released "Off My Hands" on Cardinal records, and soon after signed to Soma records with their single release "Keep Her Satisfied." Their singles enjoyed enough regional airplay to land the group a deal with Liberty, and early in 1967 they released their major-label debut "Sorry", produced by Bobby Vee. Soon after this the Uglies released the Spears-Eveslage composition "Spider-Man." In November 1967 the band was the opening act for the Fargo, North Dakota appearance of The Who on the opening night of their first United States tour. The show made national headlines when the mayor of Fargo accused The Who and The Unbelievable Uglies of inciting the teen audience to riot, and banned them from ever appearing in his city again. This ban was lifted a short time later, and The Unbelievable Uglies continued to play shows in Fargo. Other recordings were "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" with Winston on vocals, "The Tin Drum", and a successful cover of Spirit's "Mister Skin", among others. Dale Sheldon joined the band for about three months in 1968, when the original drummer decided to tour Europe for the summer. In 1972 the founding members of the original Unbelievable Uglies each decided to take on individual projects. Over the next several years three other area bands performed as the "Uglies". The most successful version being Mike Bullock, James Klein, Mike Stice, Larry Stock, Tom Carvell & Andy Baily from 1972-1979 when it disbanded after Mike Bullock and James Klein left the band and formed The Michael James Band.