Ain't It Hard: Sunset Strip Sound of Viva / Var

The flipside of this LA label, known for easy listening and country, was their stomping '60s garage-pop. Here's the best, with a supporting cast that includes Leon Russell, J.J. Cale and a young Kenny Loggins: I Don't Want to Follow You Wailers; Let Me in Second Helping; Tow Away Sound Sandwich; Who Do You Think You Are Shindogs, and more!