A decade before he was topping the country charts, Joe Stampley fronted one of the deep south's most legendary and rockin' '60s combos, the Uniques. Once signed to Shreveport, Louisiana-based Paula Records, the Uniques made waves nationally on their very first release, "Not Too Long Ago." That pop classic (faithfully/recently covered by Nick Lowe) is just one of many highlights of their '66 debut LP, Unlikely Yours. According to the master tape, this record was originally going to be tagged The Uniques In Action, a shelved album title that could not have been more apt. Finally reissued (and in fabulous mono, to boot), this is southern rock 'n' soul at its finest; a real mélange of styles that swings wildly from deep-fried garage rock, frenzied frat-beat, infectious Stampley-penned pop and gorgeously soulful ballads.

Track Listing
You Ain’t Tuff
From Heaven to a Heartbreak
Midnight Hour
All These Things
Not Too Long Ago
Fast Way of Living
Treat Her Right
Georgia (On My Mind)
Strange
Never Been in Love Before
Don’t Be a Fool
House of the Rising Sun