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They were part of a vibrant music scene that also featured acts like *Paul Revere \u0026amp; The Raiders* and *The Music Machine*. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough their time together was relatively short-lived compared to some of their contemporaries, The Five Americans left an indelible mark on the garage rock genre. With their catchy tunes and energetic performances, they continue to be celebrated among fans of this influential period in music history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"progressions-3","title":"Progressions","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe hits kept on coming from heroic Dallas fivesome The Five Americans with their third longplayer, 1967's Progressions. Both 'Zip Code' and 'Evol-Not Love' careened up the charts as The Five Americans squared off on live stages throughout the Deep South with artists such as the Doors and Jefferson Airplane ' and more than held their own against the best American rock 'n' roll had to offer!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sundazed","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50469985976651,"sku":"2018106","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_f80cdb9f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727370557"},{"product_id":"the-right-stuff-ep","title":"The Right Stuff EP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Right Stuff\u003c\/i\u003e is the new single to be released by The Americans who have just signed to Loose. Hailing from Los Angeles, the quartet blend country and blues with fiery blue collar rock’n’roll, absorbing and reconfiguring the history of American music from Chuck Berry and Tom Waits to Bruce Springsteen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loose Music","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50471398211915,"sku":"1010412","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/6c51ac6f-3016-4bfa-8408-feeb0c50e788_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727401198"},{"product_id":"i-ll-be-yours","title":"I'll Be Yours","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Loose signings, Los Angeles quartet The Americans, release their studio album, \u003ci\u003eI’ll Be Yours\u003c\/i\u003e. Having started out as a roots band enthralled by pre-war American country and blues, they have evolved into a blistering amalgamation of those influences, injected with a fiery blue collar rock’n’roll attitude, absorbing and reconfiguring the history of American music from Chuck Berry and Tom Waits to Bruce Springsteen. The Americans were plucked from obscurity by Jack White, T Bone Burnett and Robert Redford to appear in the PBS documentary series American Epic. Featuring artists such as Beck, Elton John, Nas, Willie Nelson, Alabama Shakes, The Avett Brothers and many more, the film reconstructs the story of the first American music in the 1920s and re-assembled the recording apparatus that was used at the time. As experts in early music, The Americans were invited in to figure out the equipment and make the first recordings. Once the sessions were underway, they functioned as the house band, backing up various artists and suggesting songs to the filmmakers. Burnett was quoted as saying; “The Americans are part of this group, these genius 21st century musicians, that are reinventing American heritage music for this century. And it sounds even better this century.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP - 180 Gram Vinyl with Download.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loose Music","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50471411908939,"sku":"1011477","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50471412105547,"sku":"1011474","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/e4e44a01-8a78-4e0c-b296-19879c8d9d9a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727401676"},{"product_id":"stand-true","title":"Stand True","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe new album from The Americans, 'Stand True'. 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The Americans are four guys from Los Angeles: This is a tale, somehow steeped in the past, a story that retraces the history of the once ever-advancing, then ever-retreating frontier every time it’s told, that lives up to their name.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loose Music","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50476130599243,"sku":"1148596","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50476129714507,"sku":"1148593","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/d9dcb697-dbcc-4f7d-8b37-071897244e2d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727454534"},{"product_id":"western-union","title":"Western Union","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile overshadowed by its euphonic earworm, this is a remarkably deep and diverse album. 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