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As soon as I heard the opening guitar on this track I immediately thought "Last Train To Clarksville", but after that there's not that much similarity between the two songs. Both are great tracks though.
A big fan of Herman's Hermits I most definitely am not, but I've always had a bit of a soft spot for these two novelty songs, both of which topped the American charts, but were not released as singles in Britain:- Herman's Hermits - Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUyTDUyaIss Herman's Hermits - I'm Henry VIII, I Am http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2fbpCUmrTE 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). |
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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). |
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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.
Also, there's nothing stopping others doing the same. |
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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. Thee Unusuals - I'm Walkin' Babe (1965) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut1cr-ozBnI |
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Before Manfred Mann became The Earth Band, a less well known incarnation Manfred Mann Chapter 111.
A track from their first album, released in 1969 . One Way Glass - Manfed Mann Chapter 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ2CD...eature=related A Folk, Psychedelic , duo/ band , Gentle Soul Young Man Blue - Gentle Soul http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oDxB...eature=related |
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Thee Unusuals - I'm Walkin' Babe (1965)
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A Folk, Psychedelic , duo/ band , Gentle Soul Young Man Blue - Gentle Soul http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oDxB...eature=related No wonder this thread's been going strong for a whole year. No end of brilliant music! |
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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:- 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. |
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Did you know that Mrs Brown (etc) was co written by Trevor Peacock - Jim Trott from the Vicar Of Dibley.
). i didnt know that! did he write anything else? |
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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:-
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 |
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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? 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=dUXnT...eature=related Adam Faith - Made You (with the late great John Barry Seven as mentioned above) plus a few others. |
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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.
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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=dUXnT...eature=related Adam Faith - Made You (with the late great John Barry Seven as mentioned above) plus a few others. |
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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. |
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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:- 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. |
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Willie Cobbs - You Don't Love Me
Originally submitted by Randy Gibbons on 1st June 2010. |
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From Donovan's Sunshine Superman album , my favourite track of his Season Of The Witch
Donovan - Season Of The Witch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXjsNrIYI58 |
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Traffic No name No face No number
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXSbf...eature=related SMALL FACES - Afterglow of your love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zkAgrMfoc4 |
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Just added a couple of Honeybus tracks to The 70's thread , a couple of Honeybus related from The 60's
Honeybus - How Long http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrpgD...eature=related Lace - I'm A Gambler http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgZAyWz_abw |
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We The People - My Brother The Man (1966)
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 |
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Did you know that Mrs Brown (etc) was co written by Trevor Peacock - Jim Trott from the Vicar Of Dibley.
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I'm so glad that Adam Faith has been mentioned.
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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
Beat Girl - Opening Credits http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4ZWsGHb2gU Quote:
From Donovan's Sunshine Superman album , my favourite track of his Season Of The Witch
Donovan - Season Of The Witch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXjsNrIYI58 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=b4RsN...eature=related |
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I've always liked the 'b' side of the 'Sunshine Superman' single:
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) |
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Here's some great music by the John Barry Orchestra, played over the opening credits of the 1960 film "Beat Girl".
Beat Girl - Opening Credits http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4ZWsGHb2gU |
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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=b4RsN...eature=related Wow...great piece of music. Did you spot the young Oliver Reed (checked shirt) dancing behind the 'beat girl'? |
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