FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH | 60s Texas Pop/Rock band | CD&LP Release

A project in Atlanta, GA by area251records
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We want to reissue, for the first time on CD and LP, the singles by this forgotten 60s band and we NEED your HELP!
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Backers: 44
Average Pledge Per Backer: $82

Funded: $3,622 of $3,371
Dates: Nov 1st -> Nov 30th (31 days)
Project By: area251records
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Latest News

FOY UPDATE #9

November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
24 HOURS TO GO!! Hey Y'all...this is the last update until 11:59PM Wednesday night (11/30). In the last 4 days we have gotten 13 NEW supporters and we are only $648 shy of making our goal. Thank you to everyone for riding along since Nov 1 on this... (Read More)

FOY UPDATE #8

November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
48 HOUR LEFT!!! We are soooo close to making our goal! I want to send out a great big THANK YOU to everyone who has pledged and got us to this point. I also want to thank those who adjusted their reward level and gave even more towards the project! I... (Read More)

FOY UPDATE #7

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone I wanted to write to all who have supported the project and propose a couple of ideas. Raising funds through KICKSTARTER is a difficult thing to gauge.  We have raised over 50% of what is needed strictly to manufacture 200LPs, 100CDs,... (Read More)

FOY UPDATE #6

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
The final single, LIZA JANE was released by FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH in June 1969. Now a power trio, Billboard Magazine from June 7, 1969 had this song as one of their "up and coming" singles to be on the look out for. A fantastic power pop song, full of... (Read More)

FOY UPDATE #5

November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The Third Single for FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH was reviewed in October 19, 1968 edition of CASHBOX magazine. It is very rare to find these older editions of Billboard, Cashbox, & Record World anymore because they had a shelf life of about a week before... (Read More)

FOY UPDATE #4

November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
A Review from June 22, 1968 for the second single on Colgems Records, TAKE A GIANT STEP b/w DON'T BLAME ME (For Trying). This A-side for FOY being a take on the Goffin-King composition of the Monkees B-side off the "Clarksville" single.  Spread the... (Read More)

FOY UPDATE #3

November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Here are some reviews from back in the day for FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH found in magazines like BILLBOARD, CASHBOX, & RECORD WORLD. First up, is their first single on Colgems Records LIVIN' TOO FAST b/w (Angie Love Me) MAKE THE HURT GO AWAY.  Please... (Read More)

FOY UPDATE #2

November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
WOW! We are at 36% of our goal with 18 days and counting.....Thank you all so much for all you're doing to make this a reality! I'm having fun posting TRIVIA and photos about the band at @area251records on Facebook and Twitter. We also were picked as... (Read More)

FOY UPDATE #1

November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Thank you for your support! We are excited to be able to work with Bill Cooper, Ken Molberg and James Panza in getting this project reissued after 50 years of its initial release. If you can think of anyone who might be interested in... (Read More)

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