C.A. Quintet
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Defunct | 1971 |
| Headquarters | Minneapolis , United States |
| Products | Psychedelic rock music, albums, singles |
| Website | www |
The C.A. Quintet, a psychedelic rock ensemble originating from Minnesota, USA, was active during the late 1960s. Despite their local presence, they did not achieve nationwide recognition at the time, as their recordings were produced exclusively in Minneapolis and lacked broader distribution. Their only album released while the band was together, Trip Thru Hell, initially sold under 1,000 copies due to inadequate management and limited funding, although it sold out on its debut day. Over the following twenty years, the album developed a significant cult following globally among enthusiasts and collectors. This growing interest resulted in unauthorized bootleg versions being circulated in the early 1980s. Sundazed Music officially reissued the original album on CD in 1994, supplemented with singles and previously unreleased tracks. A live recording of their final concert first appeared in 1986 and was reissued in 2006 with additional material. A 1969 pressing on Candy Floss fetched $5,655 at auction in 2014. In September 2019, the band established an official YouTube Artist Channel, making their music—including Trip Thru Hell—widely accessible on streaming services worldwide. In April 2023, Sundazed Music re-released Trip Thru Hell on both CD and vinyl formats, available through online retailers and physical stores.
Albums
- Trip Thru Hell (LP, 1969)
- Live 1971 (LP, 1984)
- Last Trip at Lake Pepin (LP, 2006)
Trip Thru Hell
Initially produced on a local scale in Minneapolis with fewer than 500 copies issued under the Candy Floss label, Trip Thru Hell experienced unauthorized reissues: a 1983 LP by British Psycho missing one stereo channel and a 1993 illicit CD by the French Eva label—both lacking one track. Sundazed Music provided an authorized reissue of the album in 1995 on CD and again in 1996 as a double LP, featuring bonus tracks and comprehensive liner notes.
Track listing
- Trip Thru Hell, Pt. 1 (Erwin) – 9:09
- Colorado Mourning (Erwin) – 2:31
- Cold Spider (Erwin) – 4:41
- Underground Music (Erwin) – 4:43
- Sleepy Hollow Lane (Erwin) – 2:04
- Smooth As Silk (Erwin) – 2:12
- Trip Thru Hell, Pt. 2 (Erwin) – 3:40
- Dr. Of Philosophy (Erwin) – 2:09
- Blow To My Soul (Sandler) – 1:59
- Ain't No Doubt About It (Erwin) – 2:31
- Mickey's Monkey (Dozier, Holland, Holland) – 2:26
- I Put A Spell On You (Hawkins) – 2:47
- I Shot The King (Erwin) – 2:22
- Fortune Teller's Lie (Erwin) – 2:09
- Sadie Lavone (Erwin) – 2:49
- Bury Me In A Marijuana Field (Erwin) – 2:11
- Colorado Mourning (Alternate Version) (Erwin) – 2:13
- Underground Music (Alternate Version) (Erwin) – 2:08
- Smooth As Silk (Alternate Version) (Erwin) – 3:20
All compositions credited to Ken Erwin except where indicated.
Singles
- Mickey's Monkey / I Want You To Love Me Girl (1967)
- Smooth As Silk / Dr. Of Philosophy (1968)