Small Faces - Live 1966 (Nice Records) (CD, 2021)

What a treat! I just read about this release in Shindig (the magazine). This CD contains two live shows that were recorded on January 9, 1966 at the Twenty Club in Mouscron, Belgium. It is the earliest recordings of the band in existence.

The band is tight and confident. The groove these guys had when they played live was something else. The RnB influence is front and center and Steve Marriott's vocals are bluesy and passionate. No teenybopper music here!  The lucky few that attended these shows must have been a sweaty mess at the end. This is a must have for any fan of the Small Faces or any fan of 60s British RnB.

Only one bit of warning. The tape is old and has some "lo-fi" moments. In other words, don't expect to hear something as clear as what you would hear from a more recent release.