- Dressy Bessy【 8 albums 89 lyrics 】
- 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
- Album name Release Date Song
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Kingsized
2016
1.Lady Liberty (Provided)
2.Get Along (Diamond Ring)
3.These Modern Guns (Provided)
4.Pop Phenom (Provided)
5.KINGSIZED (Provided)
6.Cup O Bang Bang (Provided)
7.Giddy Up (Provided)8.Honey Bee (Provided)
9.Make Mine Violet (Provided)
10.57 Disco (Provided)
11.Dirty Birdies (Provided)
12.Say Goodbye (Provided)
13.In Particular (Provided) -
Holler And Stomp
2008
1.Automatic
2.Do You Whisper?
3.Dressed The Part
4.Ease Me Down
5.Simple Girlz
6.In Your Headphones
7.Left To The Right8.Anyone Can See
9.Pretty Pleaze
10.Ten Million Stars
11.Shoot, I Love You
12.Roundabout
13.Sindy Says -
Electrified
2005
1.Second Place (Provided)
2.Side 2
3.Electrified
4.Small
5.She Likes It
6.Stop Foolin'7.Hello Hello (Provided)
8.Ringalingaling (Provided)
9.It Happens All The Time (Provided)
10.Try Try Try Again (Provided)
11.Call It Even (Provided)
12.Who'd Stop The Rain (Provided) -
Little Music
2003
1.Live To Tell All (Provided)
2.Lipstick (Provided)
3.Gloria Days
4.Instead
5.All The Right Reasons
6.Ultra Vivid Color (Provided)7.Fuzzy
8.Said You Would
9.2 My Question
10.Princess
11.Sunny
12.I'm Never Wrong -
Dressy Bessy
2003
1.Just Once More
2.Things That You Say That You Do
3.Baby Six String
4.This May Hurt (A Little)
5.Georgie Blue
6.Girl, You Shout!7.Hey May
8.New Song (From Me To You)
9.Better Luck
10.Blinktwice
11.Tidy -
SoundGoRound
2002
1.I Saw Cinnamon
2.Tag
3.There's A Girl
4.Just Being Me
5.That's Why
6.Oh Mi Amour
7.Buttercups8.Maybe Laughter
9.Big To Do
10.All These Colors (Provided)
11.Flower Jargon
12.Fare Thee Well
13.Carry-On -
Pink Hearts Yellow Moons
1999
1.I Found Out
2.Just Like Henry
3.Look Around
4.Little TV
5.Jenny Come On
6.If You Should Try To Kiss Her7.Extra-Ordinary
8.Makeup
9.Big Vacation
10.You Stand Here
11.My Maryanne -
Miscellaneous
1.Bubbles
2.Super Star Everything3.California
4.If You Should Try and Kiss Her
【Correction of errors in the album information】