Various - Flowers In The Afternoon: Late 1960s Sunshine (RSD Black Friday) [Orange Vinyl]

The third entry in Craft’s psych/garage RSD trilogy (following the Poppies and Double Whammy) spotlights sunshine pop—those harmony-stacked, radio-ready singles that shimmered through the late ’60s.

Producer/archivist Alec Palao curates a kaleidoscope of rare and hard-to-find cuts, including two previously unissued gems. Expect chiming guitars, orchestral flourishes, and chorus-soaked optimism from names you know like Mimi Fariña (who frequently collaborated with her sister Joan Baez), and names you’ll soon love like The Honey Jug and This Generation. An extensive new essay from music historian and compilation producer Palao offers insight into the singular sound that defined the popular music of a decade.

Exclusive SUNSHINE ORANGE vinyl produced by Craft Recordings in celebration of Record Store Day Black Friday 2025. Only 3300 copies worldwide.

TRACKLISTING:

1. Rick McClellan – “Frozen Sunshine”*
2. The Catch – “I Feel Wonderful”
3. Erik – “Georgeann”
4. The Rock N’ Roll Gypsies – “(It’s A) Love-In”
5. Mimi Fariña – “Flowers in the Afternoon”*
6. The Youngfolk – “Mary Said”
7. The Honey Jug – “Warm City Baby”
8. Mark Devlin – “But Not Today”*
9. This Generation – “The Children Have Your Tongue”
10. Bert & Bill – “You’re What Makes My Lonely Life Worth Living”
11. Inner Dialogue – “Yesterday the Dog”
12. Elizabeth – “Mary Anne”
13. The NJ Orange – “Pretty Sunshine Girl”
14. Jefferson Lee – “Pancake Trees”
15. The Hi-Five – “You’ll Never Know What’s in My Heart”
16. Jeff Monn – “Walking Around in Your Disguise”