? (Question Mark) & The Mysterians

Question Mark & the Mysterians is the third studio album by the garage rock band ? and the Mysterians, known for their No. 1 1966 hit "96 Tears". The album was recorded by the original members of the band as a result of their inability to access their masters or re-release their own earlier material, which had passed from the ownership of label Cameo to Allen Klein. It included all of the songs released on their first album, 96 Tears, as well as several other tracks. The rerecorded version of "96 Tears" was subsequently incorporated into compilations.

Background In the 1960s, Michigan-based band ? & the Mysterians found a regional hit with the song "96 Tears", particularly popular in Texas. The song was originally released on the Pa-Go-Go label, but aggressive offers from several larger distributors resulted in their selling the master to Cameo. Cameo shortened the recording and distributed the single nationally, resulting in a No. 1 Billboard hit. The band subsequently released several singles and two albums, 96 Tears and Action, on the label. In 1968, the entire catalogue of Cameo-Parkway releases, including those by ? & the Mysterians, were purchased by Allen Klein. Klein refused...