From the 1988 Bad Alchemy compilation cassette release "Love, Pain And The Whole Damn Thing." Louie Simon and Mike Brosco wrote and recorded this song on a Tascam 4-track cassette Portastudio. This song was only available on this rare cassette - until now!
Louie Simon: Drums, Vocals
Mike Brosco: Guitar, Bass, Synth

Bad Alchemy #9 (Love, Pain, and the Whole Damn Thing)

Proof of Utah - Substantial Relationships

From the 1984 debut album "A Dog A Dodo And A Fool" by Proof of Utah.
Louie Simon: Drums, Vocals
Mike Brosco: Guitar, Piano, BG Vocals
Michael Grant: Tuba

Engineered, Produced and Mixed by Louie Simon and Mike Brosco
Special Thanks to Studio Engineer and Audio Wizard Edwin Bukont
Executive Dream Alchemist: Mark Rieke
Cover Artwork by Steve Ward
POU Technical Consultant - Scott Sayre
© and ℗ 1984 Louie and Bosco Music
2019 Audio Remaster by Mike Brosco

A Dog, A Dodo And A Fool (Remastered)

1984

Proof of Utah - Amber Mitchell

From the 1984 debut album "A Dog A Dodo And A Fool" by Proof of Utah.
Recorded on a Tascam 4-track cassette Portastudio
Louie Simon: Drums
Mike Brosco: Bass

Wizard of Light Bulb Moments: Mark Rieke
Cover Artwork by Steve Ward
POU Technical Consultant - Scott Sayre
© and ℗ 1984 Louie and Bosco Music
2019 Audio Remaster by Mike Brosco

Bomb Me Baby

Proof of Utah - Bomb Me Baby

This is an outtake from Proof of Utah's 1985 album "It Doesn't Matter Much." Recovered, mixed and mastered in 2019 by Mike Brosco. Neither Louie nor I can recall why this song didn't make it onto the album.

Mary's Vacation
Performed By Proof of Utah
Written By Louie Simon and Mike Brosco
Unreleased outtake from the album It Doesn't Matter Much (1985)
Louie Simon: Vocals, Drums
Mike Brosco: Guitar, Bass, BG Vocals
Mark Rieke: Keyboards

Engineered, Produced and Mixed by Louie Simon and Mike Brosco
Recorded at BGSU College of Musical Arts, Bowling Green, OH
Certified Penguinologist : Mark Rieke
Cover Artwork: Steve Ward
© and ℗ 1985 Louie and Bosco Music
2019 Audio Remaster by Mike Brosco

Proof of Utah - Mary's Vacation (Unreleased Track)

The Queen of the Universe
Performed by Proof of Utah
Written by Louie Simon and Mike Brosco
From the album Happy To Be Here (1988)

Louie Simon: Vocal, Drums
Mike Brosco: Vocal, Guitar, Bass
Mark Rieke: Keyboards
Stan George: Saxophones
Special Guest Vocalist: Mr. Goldman Briles

Engineered, Produced and Mixed by Louie Simon and Mike Brosco
Recorded at Smiley Turtle Recording Studio, Champaign, IL
Chief Namer of Clouds: Mark Rieke
Cover Artwork: Steve Ward
© and ℗ 1986 Louie and Bosco Music
2019 Audio Remaster by Mike Brosco

Listen to the entire Happy To Be Here album on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD1M3fxAx4UeHZTsA6iqIun_0jvwLZpeJ

Happy To Be Here

Proof of Utah - The Queen Of The Universe

Nurse That Tooth
Performed by Proof of Utah
Written by Louie Simon and Mike Brosco
From the album Happy To Be Here (1988)

Louie Simon: Voice, Drums, Percussion
Mike Brosco: Guitar, Bass, Slide Whistle, Keyboards 
Mark Rieke: Saxophone 

Engineered, Produced and Mixed by Louie Simon and Mike Brosco
Recorded at Smiley Turtle Recording Studio, Champaign, IL
Reed wetter: Mark Rieke
Cover Artwork: Steve Ward
© and ℗ 1988 Louie and Bosco Music
2019 Audio Remaster by Mike Brosco

“Shall we take these candles with us and sit for a while on the piazza, or do you want to go to bed and nurse that tooth?”
― Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita

Listen to the entire Happy To Be Here album on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD1M3fxAx4UeHZTsA6iqIun_0jvwLZpeJ

Proof of Utah - Nurse That Tooth

On A Stick
Performed by Proof of Utah
Written by Louie Simon and Mike Brosco
From the album Happy To Be Here (1988)

Louie Simon: Drums, Vocal 
Mike Brosco: Guitar
Mark Rieke: Keyboard
Steve Ward: Guitar, Harmonica
Ron Wagner: Bass

Engineered, Produced and Mixed by Louie Simon and Mike Brosco
Recorded at Smiley Turtle Recording Studio, Champaign, IL
Conversation Architect: Mark Rieke
Cover Artwork: Steve Ward
© and ℗ 1988 Louie and Bosco Music
2019 Audio Remaster by Mike Brosco

Listen to the entire Happy To Be Here album on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD1M3fxAx4UeHZTsA6iqIun_0jvwLZpeJ

Proof of Utah - On A Stick

Life Is Like A Shadow
Performed by Proof of Utah
Written by Louie Simon and Mike Brosco
From the album Happy To Be Here (1988)

Louie Simon: Drums, BG Vocal
Mike Brosco: Guitar, Vocal
Mark Rieke: Keyboard
Stan George: Sax
Ron Wagner: Bass
Steve Ward: BG Vocals

Engineered, Produced and Mixed by Louie Simon and Mike Brosco
Recorded at Smiley Turtle Recording Studio, Champaign, IL
Head of global trends and futuring: Mark Rieke
Cover Artwork: Steve Ward
© and ℗ 1988 Louie and Bosco Music
2019 Audio Remaster by Mike Brosco

Listen to the entire Happy To Be Here album on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD1M3fxAx4UeHZTsA6iqIun_0jvwLZpeJ

Proof of Utah - Life Is Like A Shadow

Straight Up The Cows
Performed by Proof of Utah
Written by Louie Simon and Mike Brosco
From the album Happy To Be Here (1988)

Louie Simon: Vocal, Drums
Mike Brosco: Vocal, Guitar, Bass
Mark Rieke: Keyboards, Flute
Stan George: Flute
Steve Ward: Vocal, Guitar
Engineered, Produced and Mixed by Louie Simon and Mike Brosco
Recorded at Smiley Turtle Recording Studio, Champaign, IL
Head of Potatoes: Mark Rieke
Cover Artwork: Steve Ward
© and ℗ 1986 Louie and Bosco Music
2019 Audio Remaster by Mike Brosco

Listen to the entire Happy To Be Here album on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD1M3fxAx4UeHZTsA6iqIun_0jvwLZpeJ

Proof of Utah - Straight Up The Cows

The Wedding Song
Performed by Proof of Utah
Written by Louie Simon and Mike Brosco
From the album Happy To Be Here (1988)
Entire album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_bSrtebWOk&t=1764s

Louie Simon: Vocal, Drums
Mike Brosco: Vocal, Guitar, Bass
Mark Rieke: Keyboards
Stan George: Saxophones
Steve Ward: Vocal, Guitar
Engineered, Produced and Mixed by Louie Simon and Mike Brosco
Recorded at Smiley Turtle Recording Studio, Champaign, IL
Knitter-in-Residence: Mark Rieke
Cover Artwork: Steve Ward
© and ℗ 1986 Louie and Bosco Music
2019 Audio Remaster by Mike Brosco

Listen to the entire Happy To Be Here album on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD1M3fxAx4UeHZTsA6iqIun_0jvwLZpeJ

Proof of Utah - The Wedding Song

Parrots On Fire (And Other Sig

The Algy Krebbs Quartet - Chinese Restaurant Revisited

The Algy Krebbs Quartet - Dream Show

The Algy Krebbs Quartet - Let Dead Dogs Lie

The Algy Krebbs Quartet - The Last Train Of The Evening

The Algy Krebbs Quartet - Sins Of The World Polka

The Algy Krebbs Quartet - Chinese Resaurant

The Algy Krebbs Quartet - Blue Light

The Algy Krebbs Quartet - Happy Grotto

Pronto Bill Gets Caught
Performed by Proof of Utah
Written by Louie Simon and Mike Brosco
From the album Out of Order (1989)
Entire album: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH7BBdVrlVc&t=2169s

Louie Simon: Vocal, Drums
Mike Brosco: Vocal, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards

Engineered, Produced and Mixed by Louie Simon and Mike Brosco
Recorded at Smiley Turtle Recording Studio, Champaign, IL
Raw Food Zealot: Mark Rieke
Cover Artwork: Steve Ward
© and ℗ 1986 Louie and Bosco Music
2019 Audio Remaster by Mike Brosco

Pronto Bill Gets Caught

Proof of Utah - Pronto Bill Gets Caught

From Proof of Utah's 1989 album Out of Order (2020 Remaster)
Entire album available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH7BBdVrlVc&t=2169s

Out of Order

Proof of Utah - That's The Way It Is

Proof of Utah - Tennessee Belle

Proof of Utah - I'll Make You Feel Good

From Proof of Utah's 1989 album Out of Order (2020 Remaster)
Entire album available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH7BBdVrlVc&t=2169s

Proof of Utah - Mamachine

From Proof of Utah's 1990 album Free and Female (2020 remaster)
Entire album can be found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAjLCl_RUiA

Free and Female

Hot Rods To Hell

Proof of Utah - Hot Rod To Hell

Death of Italian Acrobats

Proof of Utah - Death of Italian Acrobats

Free And Female

Pronto Bill Gets Born Again

From Proof of Utah's 1990 album Free and Female (2020 remaster)
Entire album can be found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAjLCl_RUiA

Three against nine Some other time
I need to concentrate on the motives of this crime
In many circles this is considered bad odds
Three against nine where do I resign

How you going to dance with the rosy dame
When the townsfolk hear of your yellow fame
And the kingfish chocked of manly style
Some dastard deeds are not without
A certain string of doleful doubt
Cast ugly shades of guile and gout
Into the file of fiery fray
Some men chopped down some men today

Three against nine Is this a joke
I'd feel a lot better if it were twelve against nine
Even some dogs could help bite their feet
I'm not afraid it's just the quiver in my blade
Three against one Now that'd be some fun
I wouldn't use my shield if it were three against one
But those nine men they look unusually rough 
Three against nine oh now there's ten

How you going to dance with the rosy dame
When the townsfolk hear of your yellow fame
And the kingfish chocked of manly style
Some dastard deeds are not without
A certain string of doleful doubt
Cast ugly shades of guile and gout
Into the file of fiery fray
Some men chopped down some men today

Three against ten I need a friend
I thought a musket was some sort of gun 
I've never even seen a woman unveiled
Three against ten again and again
I wouldn't join an army that's made up of three
If these two die then it would be ten against me

D'Artagnan's Second Thoughts

Proof of Utah - D'Artagnan's Second Thoughts

Goomba

From Proof of Utah's 1990 album Free and Female (2020 remaster)
Entire album can be found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAjLCl_RUiA

Evasive stress lead bellies think they've got me well in hand
That once in debt I'll stay inept and fruitify their land
Multiplying mutant forms of soft white fleshy kin
I'll sit inside my prefab mind and combat mortal sin

Don't think twice its gonna be nice
Living in the mountains of Florida
All alone in my hilltop home
Living in the mountains of Florida

Habituating shopping malls keep popping up like corn
And intelligent consumer folk are once a minute born
These dough-faced dirty cherubites that always bother me
Forced a pulling up of the stakes in lieu of unpleasantries

Don't think twice its gonna be nice
Living in the mountains of Florida
All alone in my hilltop home
Living in the mountains of Florida

Mountains Of Florida

Proof of Utah - Mountains Of Florida

From Proof of Utah's 1990 album Free and Female (2020 remaster)
Entire album can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAjLCl_RUiA

Free & Female

Noah's Aardvark

Proof of Utah - Noah's Aardvark

Smiley Turtle Records was created by Louie Simon and Mike Brosco in 1984 to serve as the label for the first Proof of Utah album "A Dog A Dodo And A Fool." Assisted by the creative forces of Steve Ward, Scott Sayre and Mark Rieke the team went on to release several indie albums and cassettes. Smiley Turtle artists included Proof of Utah, The Algy Krebbs Quartet, and Lonely Trailer.

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