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Dressy Bessy Information
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'Dressy Bessy' is an indie rock band from Denver, Colorado, associated with the Elephant Six collective. Guitarist John Hill also plays with Apples In Stereo.
Lead vocalist/guitarist Tammy Ealom formed the band with drummer Darren Albert and guitarist turned bassist Rob Greene in 1996. The name was taken from a popular Playskool doll of the 1970's. Hill joined around the time they started recording. They released two singles and an EP in 1997-98 and licensed songs to some compilation albums.
Dressy Bessy's first full-length release Pink Hearts, Yellow Moons (1999) was a refreshing mixture of beat group drums, infectious songs, and the odd burst of harmonium. Further releases include California EP (2000), Sound Go Round (2002), and 2003's Dressy Bessy, which incorporated a harder guitar sound. 2003 also brought the compilation Little Music: Singles 1997-2002. These albums were initially released on the now-defunct Kindercore Records of Athens, Georgia.
In 2005, the band signed to Transdreamer Records. Their fourth album, Electrified, was released in June 2005.
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