Did you know that Mrs Brown (etc) was co written by Trevor Peacock - Jim Trott from the Vicar Of Dibley.
It had also been a minor hit a 1962 for the actor Tom Courtney (made an entry in one or two of the other "non official" 1960's charts).
So glad you have said this. I always knew that I had heard Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter, somewhere before Herman's Hermits had a hit with it and could never remember where. All these years and I know know the answer. Thank-you.
Yes, great thread, even though I only discovered it recently. I like the idea of you putting down your fave tracks on page one and hope you are going to do so for all the pages.
That was my intention.
Also, there's nothing stopping others doing the same.
I'd just like to add my happy birthday to this thread, thank Rob & all the contributors and assure you I'm still finding TONS of great, obscure records from the sixties!
Here's one from the Pacific Northwest - Washington to be precise - the home of snotty proto-punk garage.
I see the thread now has more than 50,000 views. A shame this milestone was not achieved two days ago on the thread's first anniversary, but I guess you can't have everything, can you?
Continuing Vabosity's first anniversary review of the thread, here are five of my favourite tracks from Page 2:-
Before he went on to become one of the greatest ever film music composers John Barry had a terrific little combo that recorded some great instrumentals, and here's one I really like:-
Finally, two very good singles from an American band called the Beau Brummels. Both singles were Top Twenty hits in the USA, but sold absolute zilch over here:-
So glad you have said this. I always knew that I had heard Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter, somewhere before Herman's Hermits had a hit with it and could never remember where. All these years and I know know the answer. Thank-you.
Apologies - it was 1963 and reached no 50 in the Melody Maker chart on 7th September of that year.
Adam Faith - Made You (with the late great John Barry Seven as mentioned above)
I'm so glad that Adam Faith has been mentioned. All of his early hits had The John Barry Seven Backing him.
I used to really like him and met him a couple of times after shows I went to. He was a lovely person and was never in a rush, he always talked to his fans and signed autographs.
I have a feeling that Made You was actually a B-side or at least maybe a double A-Side, but I am not sure what the other side was, although I think it may have been How About That or Johnny Comes Marching Home.
Some of his other records that didn't make the charts but which I think should have are;
Walking Tall, I Love Being In Love With You, Stop Feeling Sorry For Yourself, Someone's Taken Maria Away, Hand Me Down Things and Cheryl's Going Home. They were all released between 1963 and 1966.
Vabosity's first anniversary review of the thread continues.
I am now up to Page 3, which is an absolute treasure house of amazing music - a myriad of brilliant tracks submitted by many posters. Getting it down to just five was virtually impossible, but I got there in the end, choosing one track each from five different posters.
So here is my selection from Page 3 of the thread:-
Before discovering the Rare 60's Classics thread the only version of this song that I knew was the nineties reggae version by Dawn Penn, which I've never really liked very much, but ... wow! ... Willie Cobb's original rhythm 'n' blues version is just fantastic, and gives me yet another reason to be thankful for this great thread.
Before he went on to become one of the greatest ever film music composers John Barry had a terrific little combo that recorded some great instrumentals
Here's some great music by the John Barry Orchestra, played over the opening credits of the 1960 film "Beat Girl". Make sure to read those credits as all the names I've highlighted above get a mention.
Here's a Donovan track I really like, recorded in 1965, the year he first came to prominence and also the year that quite a few music critics unfairly (imo) described him as a third rate Bob Dylan imitator.
"Universal Soldier" is not a Donovan original, it was written by Buffy Sainte Marie, whose most famous composition is probably "Until It's Time For You To Go", a song covered by many famous artists including Neil Diamond, Shirley Bassey and Elvis. Here's her little known original version:-
Adam Faith was in this film. Another film he was in was What A Whopper and I think that the John Barry Orchestra may have played the opening song for that too.
Here's some great music by the John Barry Orchestra, played over the opening credits of the 1960 film "Beat Girl". Make sure to read those credits as all the names I've highlighted above get a mention.
Here's a Donovan track I really like, recorded in 1965, the year he first came to prominence and also the year that quite a few music critics unfairly (imo) described him as a third rate Bob Dylan imitator.
"Universal Soldier" is not a Donovan original, it was written by Buffy Sainte Marie, whose most famous composition is probably "Until It's Time For You To Go", a song covered by many famous artists including Neil Diamond, Shirley Bassey and Elvis. Here's her little known original version:-
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So glad you have said this. I always knew that I had heard Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter, somewhere before Herman's Hermits had a hit with it and could never remember where. All these years and I know know the answer. Thank-you.
That was my intention.
Also, there's nothing stopping others doing the same.
Here's one from the Pacific Northwest - Washington to be precise - the home of snotty proto-punk garage.
Thee Unusuals - I'm Walkin' Babe (1965)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut1cr-ozBnI
A track from their first album, released in 1969 .
One Way Glass - Manfed Mann Chapter 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ2CDjXREIc&feature=related
A Folk, Psychedelic , duo/ band , Gentle Soul
Young Man Blue - Gentle Soul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oDxBaDZ0xI&feature=related
Fantastic track! You just can't beat a good bit of Sixties Garage!
Fabulous! Love it!
No wonder this thread's been going strong for a whole year. No end of brilliant music!
Continuing Vabosity's first anniversary review of the thread, here are five of my favourite tracks from Page 2:-
The Beach Boys - The Warmth of the Sun
Originally submitted by Vabosity on 30th May 2010.
Glen Campbell - Guess I'm Dumb
Originally submitted by rhod on 30th May 2010.
The Lovin' Spoonful - Do You Believe In Magic
Originally submitted by Urban Bassman on 30th May 2010.
David McWilliams - Days Of Pearly Spencer
Originally submitted by DEVONTV on 30th May 2010.
Elkie Brooks - Nothing Left To Do But Cry
Originally submitted by tomvoxx on 31st May 2010.
now theres a co-incidence.... ive just been away for the weekend, in the chilterns where we visited..... turville, aka dibley!
i didnt know that! did he write anything else?
The John Barry Seven - Cutty Sark (1962)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmgmqiPE32k
Here's a competent British cover version of an old Coasters classic from the fifties:-
The Boston Crabs - Down In Mexico (1965)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4tped2WYVo
Finally, two very good singles from an American band called the Beau Brummels. Both singles were Top Twenty hits in the USA, but sold absolute zilch over here:-
The Beau Brummels - Laugh Laugh (1964)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA7x_MCZplQ
The Beau Brummels - Just a Little (1965)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm8gtFQja5U
Quite a few songs in the early 1960's
Bernard Cribbins - Gossip Calypso
Joe Brown - That's What Love Will Do
(Can't find a link for this but it's the first song on this advert http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUXnTLHFp8c&feature=related
Adam Faith - Made You (with the late great John Barry Seven as mentioned above)
plus a few others.
Apologies - it was 1963 and reached no 50 in the Melody Maker chart on 7th September of that year.
wow! thanks, i didnt know he composed...
I'm so glad that Adam Faith has been mentioned. All of his early hits had The John Barry Seven Backing him.
I used to really like him and met him a couple of times after shows I went to. He was a lovely person and was never in a rush, he always talked to his fans and signed autographs.
I have a feeling that Made You was actually a B-side or at least maybe a double A-Side, but I am not sure what the other side was, although I think it may have been How About That or Johnny Comes Marching Home.
Some of his other records that didn't make the charts but which I think should have are;
Walking Tall, I Love Being In Love With You, Stop Feeling Sorry For Yourself, Someone's Taken Maria Away, Hand Me Down Things and Cheryl's Going Home. They were all released between 1963 and 1966.
I am now up to Page 3, which is an absolute treasure house of amazing music - a myriad of brilliant tracks submitted by many posters. Getting it down to just five was virtually impossible, but I got there in the end, choosing one track each from five different posters.
So here is my selection from Page 3 of the thread:-
The Sonics - Have Love Will Travel
Originally submitted by Vabosity on 31st May 2010.
The Cowsills - The Rain, the Park and Other Things
Originally submitted by Mike_1101 on 31st May 2010.
Willie Cobbs - You Don't Love Me
Originally submitted by Randy Gibbons on 1st June 2010.
Neil Diamond - Cherry Cherry
Originally submitted by mushymanrob on 1st June 2010.
John Barry - The Midnight Cowboy Theme
Originally submitted by Radiomaniac on 1st June 2010.
Before discovering the Rare 60's Classics thread the only version of this song that I knew was the nineties reggae version by Dawn Penn, which I've never really liked very much, but ... wow! ... Willie Cobb's original rhythm 'n' blues version is just fantastic, and gives me yet another reason to be thankful for this great thread.
Donovan - Season Of The Witch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXjsNrIYI58
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXSbfI19RUw&feature=related
SMALL FACES - Afterglow of your love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zkAgrMfoc4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6oiN2Le1YU
Honeybus - How Long
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrpgD3NinDI&feature=related
Lace - I'm A Gambler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgZAyWz_abw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjoYNy8J7_A
We The People - Mirror Of Your Mind (1966), In The Past (1966), When I Arrive (1968)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px0cyp7cXU8
Margo Guryan - Someone I Know
Here's some great music by the John Barry Orchestra, played over the opening credits of the 1960 film "Beat Girl". Make sure to read those credits as all the names I've highlighted above get a mention.
Beat Girl - Opening Credits
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4ZWsGHb2gU
Here's a Donovan track I really like, recorded in 1965, the year he first came to prominence and also the year that quite a few music critics unfairly (imo) described him as a third rate Bob Dylan imitator.
Donovan - Universal Soldier
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to5d4p4aYiQ
"Universal Soldier" is not a Donovan original, it was written by Buffy Sainte Marie, whose most famous composition is probably "Until It's Time For You To Go", a song covered by many famous artists including Neil Diamond, Shirley Bassey and Elvis. Here's her little known original version:-
Buffy Sainte Marie - Until It's Time For You To Go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4RsN3fjcLg&feature=related
Donovan - The Trip (1966)
I think this is an incredible tune from the Sunshine Superman LP - it reminds me slightly of the Velvet Underground.
Donovan - Celeste (1966)
Adam Faith was in this film. Another film he was in was What A Whopper and I think that the John Barry Orchestra may have played the opening song for that too.
Wow...great piece of music. Did you spot the young Oliver Reed (checked shirt) dancing behind the 'beat girl'?
Etta James - Stormy Weather
Originally submitted by Mike_1101 on 1st June 2010.
Neil Diamond - Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon
Originally submitted by Capablanca on 1st June 2010.
Strawberry Alarm Clock - Incense and Peppermints
Originally submitted by Vabosity on 2nd June 2010.
She Trinity - Promise Me You'll Cry
Originally submitted by Vabosity on 2nd June 2010.
Shocking Blue - Send Me A Postcard
Originally submitted by Capablanca on 3rd June 2010.