Northridge CA garage band with the first hit version of the rock standard. The song’s origin is complicated (see its Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hey_Joe ).
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 31, Record World 40, Cash Box 41
45 single issued on Mira 222 - Hey Joe (Dino Valenti) by The Leaves, produced by Norm Ratner
THE 1966 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1966 (some were recorded in 1965)