The Lemon Pipers blended melodic pop, psychedelia and acid rock, despite being marketed by Buddah Records as a bubblegum act. Their 1968 hit “Green Tambourine” was followed by the string-laden “Rice Is Nice” and psychedelic “Jelly Jungle”. Contemporary UK reviews…

The Lemon Pipers’ debut single, “Quiet Please”, first appeared on Ohio’s Dana-Lyn label in 1967 before the group signed to Buddah Records. Following their success with “Green Tambourine”, the original recordings were reissued by Carol Records in January 1968. Although…