The Emperors - I Want My Woman (2024) [Hi-Res]

Blisterin’ bleach blonde garage punk from Long Beach’s Emperors!

Previously limited to a handful of singles, this full length LP includes all of their material, including 4 unissued tracks! From the maniacal laughter on “Laughin’ Linda” to their foot-tappin’ cover of the Zombies’ “You Make Me Feel So Good” it’s easy to see why this group of teens were hailed as Long Beach’s favorite group.

Susan Gilmore, an Emperor fan, recollects, “The highlight of the dances were when they played. While attendance was pretty good for other bands, the Emperors packed the place every time. The buzz would start during the week at school. ‘The Emperors are playing this weekend. Are you going to go?’”

The wild teenage sound of the original Emperors is still the greatest. “It's just a lifetime experience,” concluded Randall. “In a way, I felt that we were ahead of our time. The way we played and the way we presented everything on stage, nobody was shy. It was a wonderful experience.”

A new version of the band rebranded as simply Emperor, led by Steve Watts and
Randy Budihas, would record for RCA, then Private Stock during the ‘70s. After a 20-year break, The Emperors reformed in 2002 and are still performing and entertaining fans today.

Tracklist:
1.01 - The Emperors - I Want My Woman (2:30)
1.02 - The Emperors - A Fool For You I've Been (2:10)
1.03 - The Emperors - Blue Day (2:22)
1.04 - The Emperors - The Breeze and I (1:45)
1.05 - The Emperors - You Make Me Feel Good (2:33)
1.06 - The Emperors - Great Balls of Fire (1:35)
1.07 - The Emperors - Laughin' Linda (2:05)
1.08 - The Emperors - You Make Me Feel So Good (2:03)
1.09 - The Emperors - Love Pill (2:35)
1.10 - The Emperors - Searchin' Around The World (2:15)
1.11 - The Emperors - Please (2:29)
1.12 - The Emperors - And Then (2:48)