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Dressy Bessy【 89 songs in total 】
Dressy Bessy is an indie rock band from Denver, Colorado, associated with the Elephant Six Collective. Guitarist John Hill also plays with The Apples in Stereo. Lead vocalist/guitarist Tammy Ealom formed the band with drummer Darren Albert and guitarist turned bassist Rob Greene in 1996. The name was taken from a popular Playskool doll of the 1970s. Hill joined around the time they started recording. They released two singles and an EP in 1997-98 and licensed songs to some compilation albums.

Dressy Bessy's first full-length release Pink Hearts, Yellow Moons (1999) was a mixture of beat group drums, infectious songs, and the odd burst of harmonium. Further releases include California EP (2000), Sound Go Round (2002), and 2003's Dressy Bessy, which incorporated a harder guitar sound. 2003 also brought the compilation Little Music: Singles 1997-2002. These albums were initially released on Kindercore Records of Athens, Georgia. Their songs 'If You Should Try to Kiss Her' and 'Just Like Henry' were featured in the 1999 indie film But I'm A Cheerleader.

In late 2004, drummer Darren Albert left the band and was replaced in 2005 by Craig Gilbert. Later that year, the band signed to Transdreamer Records and recorded their fourth album, Electrified, which was released in June 2005. The band released HOLLERandSTOMP, on September 16, 2008.

Members

Tammy Ealom - Guitar, Lead Vocals (1996–Present)
Jeff - Bass (Present)
Rob Greene - Bass (1996–2015?)
John Hill - Guitar (1996–Present)
Darren Albert - Drums (1996–2005)
Craig Gilbert - Drums (2005–Present)
James Barone - Drums (2008) (Touring Member)
Paul Garcia - Guitar, Keys, Percussion (2008) (Touring Member)

Discography
Albums

Pink Hearts Yellow Moons (Kindercore; CD; 1999)
SoundGoRound (Kindercore; CD; 2002)
Little Music: Singles 1997-2002 (Kindercore; CD; 2003)
Dressy Bessy (Kindercore; CD; 2003)
Electrified (Transdreamer Records; CD/LP; 2005)
Holler and Stomp (Transdreamer Records; CD/LP; 2008)
Kingsized (Yep Roc Records; CD/LP; 2016)

EPs and singles

Ultra Vivid Color (Little Dipper; 7'; 1997)
You Stand Here (Drug Racer; CD; 1998)
Sunny (100 Guitar Mania; 7'; 1999)
California EP (Kindercore; CD; 2000)
Split w/ Saloon (Track & Field Organisation; 7'; 2002)

Compilation appearances

'The Things That You Say That You Do' on Dive Right Inn: The Only Spring Break CD You'll Need (American Eagle Outfitters; CD; 2004)
'Makeup' on Pure Spun Sugar (CandyFloss; LP; 1998)
'Extra-Ordinary' on A Bunch Of Beatniks Riding A Rocket (Red Carpet Ring; Cassette; 1999)
'Lookaround' on Beikoku-Ongaku vol. 13 (Beikoku-Ongaku; CD/Mag; 1999)
'Just Like Henry' on Counterattack Of U.S. Indie (Contact; CD; 1999)
'All The Right Reasons' on Christmas Two (Kindercore; CD; 1999)
'Just Like Henry' and 'If You Should Try To Kiss Her' on But I'm A Cheerleader (OST; 1997)
'Bubbles' on The Powerpuff Girls: Heroes And Villains (Rhino; CD; 2000)
'Gloria Days' on Songs For A Crimson Eggtree (Earworm; LP; 2000)
'Instead' on Kindercore Fifty (Kindercore; 3 CDs; 2000)
'Some Better Days' on The Winter Report (Hype City; CD; 2001)
'Extra-Ordinary (re-mix)' on Space Program (Philter; CD; 2001)
'Side 2' on Quiero ser linda como Ale !!! (Niñoboy; CD; 2008)
Sorted by Sorted by album (Time) Sorted by song name (Characters) Sorted by other
  Song Lyricist Composer Date
1 2 My Question     2003
2 57 Disco(Provided)     2016
3 All The Right Reasons     2003
4 All These Colors(Provided)     2002
5 Anyone Can See     2008
6 Automatic     2008
7 Baby Six String     2003
8 Better Luck     2003
9 Big To Do     2002
10 Big Vacation     1999
11 Blinktwice     2003
12 Bubbles Christopher Dedrick    
13 Buttercups     2002
14 California      
15 Call It Even(Provided)     2005
16 Carry-On     2002
17 Cup O Bang Bang(Provided)     2016
18 Dirty Birdies(Provided)     2016
19 Do You Whisper?     2008
20 Dressed The Part     2008
21 Ease Me Down     2008
22 Electrified     2005
23 Extra-Ordinary     1999
24 Fare Thee Well     2002
25 Flower Jargon     2002
26 Fuzzy     2003
27 Georgie Blue     2003
28 Get Along (Diamond Ring)     2016
29 Giddy Up(Provided)     2016
30 Girl, You Shout!     2003
31 Gloria Days     2003
32 Hello Hello(Provided)     2005
33 Hey May     2003
34 Honey Bee(Provided)     2016
35 I Found Out     1999
36 I Saw Cinnamon     2002
37 I'm Never Wrong     2003
38 If You Should Try and Kiss Her      
39 If You Should Try To Kiss Her     1999
40 In Particular(Provided)     2016
41 In Your Headphones     2008
42 Instead     2003
43 It Happens All The Time(Provided)     2005
44 Jenny Come On     1999
45 Just Being Me     2002
46 Just Like Henry     1999
47 Just Once More     2003
48 KINGSIZED(Provided)     2016
49 Lady Liberty(Provided)     2016
50 Left To The Right     2008
51 Lipstick(Provided)     2003
52 Little TV     1999
53 Live To Tell All(Provided)     2003
54 Look Around     1999
55 Make Mine Violet(Provided)     2016
56 Makeup     1999
57 Maybe Laughter     2002
58 My Maryanne     1999
59 New Song (From Me To You)     2003
60 Oh Mi Amour     2002
61 Pop Phenom(Provided)     2016
62 Pretty Pleaze     2008
63 Princess     2003
64 Ringalingaling(Provided)     2005
65 Roundabout     2008
66 Said You Would     2003
67 Say Goodbye(Provided)     2016
68 Second Place(Provided)     2005
69 She Likes It     2005
70 Shoot, I Love You     2008
71 Side 2     2005
72 Simple Girlz     2008
73 Sindy Says     2008
74 Small     2005
75 Stop Foolin'     2005
76 Sunny     2003
77 Super Star Everything      
78 Tag     2002
79 Ten Million Stars     2008
80 That's Why     2002
81 There's A Girl     2002
82 These Modern Guns(Provided)     2016
83 Things That You Say That You Do     2003
84 This May Hurt (A Little)     2003
85 Tidy     2003
86 Try Try Try Again(Provided)     2005
87 Ultra Vivid Color(Provided)     2003
88 Who'd Stop The Rain(Provided)     2005
89 You Stand Here     1999