The Joe Meek Story - various artists compilation

 

Robert George "Joe" Meek (5 April 1929 – 3 February 1967) was an English record producer and songwriter considered one of the most influential sound engineers of all time, being one of the first to develop ideas such as the recording studio as an instrument and becoming one of the first producers to be recognised for his individual identity as an artist. Meek pioneered space age and experimental pop music and assisted in the development of recording practices like overdubbing, sampling and reverberation.

1-1 Carter Lewis & The Southerners*– Two Timing Baby

1-2 Screaming 'Lord' Sutch*– Good Golly Miss Molly

1-3 John Leyton– Six White Horses

1-4 Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers– You've Got What I Like

1-5 The Outlaws – Valley Of The Sioux

1-6 Michael Cox – Sweet Little Sixteen

1-7 Danny Rivers– My Baby's Gone Away

1-8 The Fabulous Flee Rekkers*– Hangover

1-9 Geoff Goddard*– Girl Bride

1-10 John Leyton– Tell Laura I Love Her

1-11 The Blue Men– Orbit Around The Moon

1-12 Gerry Temple– So Nice To Walk You Home

1-13 Mike Berry– Tribute To Buddy Holly

1-14 Iain Gregory– Because

1-15 Lance Fortune– Action

1-16 The Outlaws – Swingin' Low

1-17 Michael Cox – Angela Jones

1-18 The Fabulous Flee-Rakkers*– Green Jeans

1-19 Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers– I'm In Love With You

1-20 The Moontrekkers– Night Of The Vampire

1-21 John Leyton– Johnny Remember Me

1-22 Mike Berry– What's The Matter

1-23 The Blue Men– Entry Of The Globbotts

1-24 Peter Jay & The Blue Men– Just Too Late

1-25 The Outlaws – Ku-Pow!

2-1 John Leyton– Son This Is She

2-2 The Outlaws – Indian Brave

2-3 Carter Lewis & The Southerners*– Will It Happen To Me

2-4 Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers– That's What I Said

2-5 Screaming 'Lord' Sutch*– 'Til The Following Night

2-6 The Blue Men– Valley Of The Saroos

2-7 Chris & The Students– Ducks Away From My Fishin'

2-8 Danny Rivers– Can't You Hear My Heart

2-9 The Fabulous Flee Rekkers*– Isle Of Capri

2-10 George Chakiris– The Heart Of A Teenage Girl

2-11 Michael Cox – Along Came Caroline

2-12 The Outlaws – Rodeo

2-13 Gerry Temple– Tell You What I'll Do

2-14 John Leyton– I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine

2-15 The Fabulous Flee Rekkers*– P.F.B.

2-16 Iain Gregory– Time Will Tell

2-17 Lance Fortune– Be Mine

2-18 The Blue Men– Magnetic Field

2-19 Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers– When I Get Paid

2-20 Michael Cox – Don't Want To Know

2-21 The Outlaws – Crazy Drums

2-22 Mike Berry & The Outlaws – My Baby Doll

2-23 John Leyton– Goodbye To Teenage Love

2-24 The Flee-Rekkers– Blue Tango

2-25 Yolanda – Don't Tell Me Not To Love Him

The Joe Meek Story

Hard Up Heroes - "The Birth of Rock Music" - various 60's British artists compilation

 

1 Rod Stewart– Good Morning Little Schoolgirl 2:07

2 The Small Faces – Watcha Gonna Do About It 1:57

3 John Mayall's Bluesbreakers Featuring Eric Clapton– Have You Heard 5:52

4 Zoot Money– The Uncle Willie 2:53

5 The Mighty Avengers– So Much In Love 2:18

6 Joe Cocker– I'll Cry Instead 1:42

7 David Bowie– The London Boys 3:20

8 Them Featuring Van Morrison– The Story Of Them Parts 1 & 2 7:36

9 Cat Stevens– The First Cut Is The Deepest 3:00

10 Timebox– Beggin' 2:48

11 Steve Marriott– Give Her My Regards 1:55

12 Alexis Korner and Cyril Davies– I Got My Mojo Working 3:09

13 Dave Berry– My Baby Left Me 2:00

14 The Mojos– Everything's Alright 2:19

15 The Graham Bond Organization– Long Tall Shorty 2:23

16 The Warriors – You Came Along 2:03

17 The Merseybeats– Fortune Teller 2:01

18 The Troggs– Wild Thing 2:34

19 Eric Burdon & The Animals– St James Infirmary 4:15

20 The Pretty Things– Rosalyn 2:20

21 Savoy Brown– The Incredible Gnome Meets Jaxman 3:30

22 The Beatles– Cry For A Shadow 2:23

23 Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity– Season Of The Witch 7:42

Hard Up Heroes

Heartbeat 1 & 2 (Music From The ABC TV Series) - various artists

 

Heartbeat

1-1 Nick Berry– Heartbeat

1-2 The Swinging Blue Jeans– The Hippy Hippy Shake

1-3 Sandie Shaw– (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me

1-4 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas– Little Children

1-5 The Kinks– All Day And All Of The Night

1-6 Peter & Gordon– A World Without Love

1-7 The Animals– The House Of The Rising Sun

1-8 Lulu & The Luvvers*– Shout

1-9 Gerry & The Pacemakers– Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying

1-10 Herman's Hermits– I'm Into Something Good

1-11 The Searchers– Needles & Pins

1-12 The Bachelors– I Believe

1-13 Gerry & The Pacemakers– I Like It

1-14 Joe Brown & The Bruvvers*– A Picture Of You

1-15 Acker Bilk– Stranger On The Shore

Heartbeat 2

2-1 The Hollies– Look Through Any Window

2-2 The Moody Blues– Go Now

2-3 The Kinks– Tired Of Waiting For You

2-4 Amen Corner– Bend Me, Shape Me

2-5 Georgie Fame– Sunny

2-6 The Shadows– FBI

2-7 The Small Faces*– Itchycoo Park

2-8 Dave Berry– The Crying Game

2-9 Freddie & The Dreamers– You Were Made For Me

2-10 Nick Berry– Heartbeat

2-11 Jeff Beck– Hi Ho Silver Lining

2-12 Brian Poole & The Tremeloes– Do You Love Me?

2-13 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas– Bad To Me

2-14 The Fortunes– You've Got Your Troubles

2-15 The Searchers– When You Walk In The Room

2-16 Spencer Davis Group*– Gimme Some Lovin'

2-17 Manfred Mann– The Mighty Quinn

2-18 Donovan– Catch The Wind

2-19 Joe Cocker– Let It Be

2-20 Nick Berry– Daydream Believer

Heartbeat 1 & 2

This Is the Modern World...49 classic Mod Anthems....by various artists

 

Tracklist
1-1    The Who– My Generation 3:18
1-2    The Jam– The Modern World 2:33
1-3    Small Faces– All Or Nothing 3:04
1-4    The Spencer Davis Group– I'm A Man 2:50
1-5    The Lambrettas–    Poison Ivy 2:44
1-6    Dobie Gray–    The In Crowd 2:44
1-7    Stevie Wonder–    Travelin' Man 2:49
1-8    Otis Redding–    I Can't Turn You Loose 2:47
1-9    Junior Walker & The All Stars–    (I'm A) Road Runner 2:47
1-10    Smokey Robinson– Going To A Go-go 2:50
1-11    The Marvelettes– I'll Keep Holding On 2:27
1-12    The Merton Parkas– Put Me In The Picture 2:51
1-13    The Supremes–    Stoned Love 3:00
1-14    The Creation –    Cool Jerk 2:19
1-15    Secret Affair–    Time For Action 2:43
1-16    Martha Reeves & The Vandellas–    Nowhere To Run 2:58
1-17    The Temptations– (I Know) I'm Losing You 2:27
1-18    Four Tops–    Standing In The Shadows Of Love 2:38
1-19    The Velvelettes– Needle In A Haystack 2:31
1-20    Freda Payne–    Band Of Gold 2:54
1-21    Fontella Bass–    Rescue Me 2:54
1-22    James Brown–    This Old Heart 2:11
1-23    The Isley Brothers– Behind A Painted Smile 2:44
1-24    Barrett Strong–    Money (That's What I Want) 2:37

2-1    Manfred Mann–    5-4-3-2-1 1:59
2-2    The Kinks–    All Day And All Of The Night 2:22
2-3    The Jam–    Town Called Malice 2:56
2-4    Arthur Conley–    Sweet Soul Music 2:22
2-5    Small Faces–    What'cha Gonna Do About It 1:57
2-6    The Spencer Davis Group– Keep On Running 2:45
2-7    Junior Walker & The All Stars– How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) 3:01
2-8    Curtis Mayfield– Move On Up 3:45
2-9    Ramsey Lewis–    Wade In The Water 3:51
2-10    Wilson Pickett–    In The Midnight Hour 2:33
2-11    Squire –    Walking Down The King's Road 4:01
2-12    The Chords –    Maybe Tomorrow 3:15
2-13    Purple Hearts–    Millions Like Us 3:09
2-14    Eddie Floyd–    Knock On Wood 3:09
2-15    Showstoppers –    Ain't Nothing But A House Party 2:38
2-16    The Troggs–    Louie Louie 3:05
2-17    Chairmen Of The Board–    Give Me Just A Little More Time 2:40
2-18    R. Dean Taylor–    There's A Ghost In My House 2:15
2-19    The Isley Brothers– This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) 2:46
2-20    Martha Reeves & The Vandellas–    Jimmy Mack 2:54
2-21    The Velvelettes– He Was Really Saying Something 2:32
2-22    The Supremes–    You Can't Hurry Love 2:51
2-23    Chris Farlowe–    Out Of Time 3:34
2-24    Box Tops–    The Letter 1:55
2-25    Spinners–    It's A Shame 3:09

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Telstar! Instrumental Diamonds '58-'77...various artists

 

Tracklist
1-1    Bill Shepherd Orchestra*–    Tequila
1-2    Cherry Wainer–    Valencia
1-3    Rockin' Red Price*–    The Sneeze
1-4    Reg Owen–    Manhattan Spiritual
1-5    Reg Owen–    Ginchey
1-6    Cherry Wainer–    The Happy Organ
1-7    Cherry Wainer–    Iced Coffee
1-8    Joe Brown–    Pop Corn
1-9    The Flee-Rekkers–    Blue Tango
1-10    The Flee-Rekkers–    Brer Robert
1-11    The Flee-Rekkers–    P.F.B. (Phil The Fluter's Ball)
1-12    The Tornados–    Love And Fury
1-13    The Eagles–    Oliver Twist
1-14    The Eagles–    Old Ned (Steptoe & Son Theme)
1-15    Joe Brown–    English Country Garden
1-16    Laurie Johnson–    In A Persian Market
1-17    The Tornados–    Telstar
1-18    The Tornados–    Jungle Fever
1-19    Johnny Keating*–    Theme From Z Cars
1-20    The Eagles–    Maigret
1-21    The Eagles–    Happy Joe (Comedy Playhouse Theme)
1-22    The Flee-Rekkers–    Twistin' The Chestnuts
1-23    The Flee-Rekkers–    Black Buffalo
1-24    The Tornados–    Ridin' The Wind
1-25    The Eagles–    Dance On!
1-26    The Eagles–    The Lonely Bull
1-27    Joe Brown–    Hava Nagila
1-28    Joe Brown–    The Spanish Bit
1-29    The Flee-Rekkers–    Fandango
1-30    The Tornados–    Life On Venus

2-1    The Eagles–    Scarlett O'Hara
2-2    The Eagles–    Al Di Da
2-3    The Tornados–    All The Stars In The Sky
2-4    Joe Brown–    Hercules Unchained
2-5    The Eagles–    Stranger On The Shore
2-6    The Eagles–    Sukiyaki
2-7    The Tornados–    Dragonfly
2-8    The Tornados–    Hymn For Teenagers
2-9    Sounds Orchestral–    Cast Your Fate To The Wind
2-10    The Eagles–    Moonstruck
2-11    The Tornados–    Joystick
2-12    The Tornados–    Hot Spot
2-13    Barry Gray–    Thunderbirds Theme
2-14    The Eliminators –    Wipeout
2-15    The Eliminators –    Pipeline
2-16    The Organisers–    Lonesome Road
2-17    Joe Brown–    Mrs O's Theme
2-18    The Eliminators –    Eleanor Rigby
2-19    The Eliminators –    (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
2-20    Guitar Workshop–    Sugar Plums
2-21    Guitar Workshop–    Hall Of The Mountain King
2-22    The Eliminators –    Black Is Black
2-23    The Eliminators –    Firefingers
2-24    Timebox–    Soul Sauce
2-25    Timebox–    I Wish I Could Jerk Like My Uncle Cyril
2-26    Niddy Griddy Band–    Dinny Girgy
2-27    Niddy Griddy Band–    Summertime
2-28    The Royal Blues–    Wildwood Flower
2-29    Pete Willsher–    Raining In My Heart
2-30    Pete Willsher–    Sleep Walk

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Brumbeat - The Story Of The 60's Midlands Sound

Brumbeat, which originated in the British manufacturing capitol of Birmingham, was never remotely as well-known or recognized (at least, outside of Birmngham) as the Liverpool sound called Merseybeat or, for that matter, as familiar as the so-called "Tottenham Sound" embodied by the Dave Clark Five. Brumbeat, such as it was -- the term derived from the local slang term for Birmingham -- was also never as unified a sound as Merseybeat, possibly because it followed in its wake, and also because Birmingham was a bigger city with more hands involved in making music, from more different angles; and there was no one managerial figure, such as Brian Epstein, who dominated the field with his taste and perceptions in quite the same way in the early years; by the time "Brumbeat" was perceived -- though it could be argued that the term was really a creation of the music press looking for a story circa 1964-1965 -- British rock and roll music was already being perceived as a goldmine on an international scale.

This compilation set is essential listening for fans of 60's British rock'n'roll, and will contain at least a modest revelation or two for even the most sophisticated listener, based on its thoroughness and depth. 

 Tracklist       
1-1     –Spencer Davis Group*     Dimples    
1-2     –Nicky James     My Colour Is Blue    
1-3     –Jimmy Powell & The Five Dimensions*     That's Alright    
1-4     –The Wolves      Journey Into Dreams    
1-5     –The Rockin' Berries     You'd Better Come Home    
1-6     –Carl Wayne & The Vikings     Your Loving Ways    
1-7     –The Rockin' Berries     He's In Town    
1-8     –The Hellions     Daydreaming Of You    
1-9     –The Moody Blues     Go Now    
1-10     –The Brand     I'm A Lover Not A Fighter    
1-11     –Jimmy Powell & The Dimensions*     Sugar Babe    
1-12     –Johnny Neal & The Starliners*     Walk Baby Walk    
1-13     –Carl Wayne & The Vikings     You Could Be Fun (At The End Of The Party)    
1-14     –Keith Powell      People Get Ready    
1-15     –The Hellions     Dream Child    
1-16     –The Ugly's     Wake Up My Mind    
1-17     –Mike Sheridan's Lot     Take My Hand    
1-18     –The Montanas*     All That Is Mine Can Be Yours    
1-19     –Carl Wayne & The Vikings     My Girl    
1-20     –Peter London      Baby I Like The Look Of You    
1-21     –The Wolves      At The Club    
1-22     –The Revolution      Shades Of Blue    
1-23     –The Ugly's     The Quiet Explosion    
1-24     –The Settlers     Early Morning Rain    
1-25     –The Montanas*     That's When Happiness Began    
        Disc Two
2-1     –The Move     Night Of Fear    
2-2     –The 'N Betweens*     You Better Run    
2-3     –Keith Powell      It Keeps Rainin'    
2-4     –The Bobcats     Can't See For Looking    
2-5     –The Montanas*     Ciao Baby    
2-6     –The Exceptions*     The Eagle Flies On Friday    
2-7     –The Ugly's     Real Good Girl    
2-8     –The Montanas*     Difference Of Opinion    
2-9     –The Rockin' Berries     Dawn (Go Away)    
2-10     –Young Blood      Don't Leave Me In The Dark    
2-11     –The Lemon Tree     William Chalker's Time Machine    
2-13     –Gary Aston     His Lordship    
2-13     –The Rockin' Berries     Pain    
2-14     –Ian Campbell Group*     Doctor Junk    
2-15     –Velvett Fogg     Wizard Of Gobsolod    
2-16     –The Ugly's     I've Seen The Light    
2-17     –Paradox      Mary Colinto    
2-18     –Cinnamon Quill     Take It Or Leave It    
2-19     –Young Blood      The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill    
2-20     –Jefferson      The Colour Of My Love    
2-21     –The Ace Kefford Stand     For Your Love (Demo)    
2-22     –Idle Race*     Days Of Broken Arrows    
2-23     –Copperfield      I'm No Good For Her    
2-24     –Sight And Sound     Jackie    
2-25     –Jimmy Powell      Slow Down

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Merseybeat - The Story of the 60's Liverpool Sound

 

 

Short-lived it may have been, but for a brief, explosive period, Liverpool was the unlikely epicentre of a worldwide music scene. This 50-track compilation explores the phenomenon of Merseybeat with a welter of hit recordings, cult classics and intriguing rarities. Incorporating the rockers, girl groups, balladeers and beat merchants, this is the ultimate primer of the movement which effectively kick started modern British music.

 Tracklist
1-1     –Billy Fury     My Advice (Demo)    
1-2     –The Three Bells     Steady Date    
1-3     –The Beatles     Ain't She Sweet    
1-4     –Gerry & The Pacemakers     How Do You Do It?    
1-5     –The Big Three     Some Other Guy    
1-6     –The Searchers     Sweets For My Sweet    
1-7     –Johnny Sandon And The Remo Four     Lies    
1-8     –The Searchers     Love Potion No.9    
1-9     –The Chants      I Don't Care    
1-10     –The Undertakers      Money (That's What I Want)    
1-11     –Jeannie & The Big Guys     Boys    
1-12     –Tommy Quickly, The Remo Four     Kiss Me Now    
1-13     –The Breakaways     Here She Comes    
1-14     –The Swinging Blue Jeans     Hippy Hippy Shake    
1-15     –The Trends      All My Loving    
1-16     –The Searchers     Needles And Pins    
1-17     –The Undertakers      Just A Little Bit    
1-18     –Jeannie & The Big Guys     I Want You    
1-19     –The Breakaways     He Doesn't Love Me    
1-20     –The Chants      Then I'll Be Home    
1-21     –The Trends      The Way You Do The Things You Do    
1-22     –The Remo Four     Sally Go Round The Roses    
1-23     –Johnny Sandon And The Remo Four     Some Kinda Wonderful    
1-24     –The Wackers      Love Or Money    
1-25     –Tony Jackson & The Vibrations     Bye Bye Baby  

  
2-1     –The 'Takers*     If You Don't Come Back    
2-2     –The Searchers     When You Walk In The Room    
2-3     –Tommy Quickly, The Remo Four     Wild Side Of Life    
2-4     –Mark Peters & The Silhouettes     Don't Cry For Me    
2-5     –Tony Jackson & The Vibrations     Fortune Teller    
2-6     –Greta Ann     Sadness Hides The Sun    
2-7     –Tony Jackson     Stage Door    
2-8     –Paddy, Klaus & Gibson     I Wanna Know    
2-9     –The Masterminds     She Belongs To Me    
2-10     –Jimmy Tarbuck     Wastin' Time    
2-11     –The Searchers     Take Me For What I'm Worth    
2-12     –The Koobas     Take Me For A Little While    
2-13     –Jason Eddie And The Centremen     What'cha Gonna Do Baby    
2-14     –Paddy, Klaus & Gibson     No Good Without You Baby    
2-15     –The Cryin' Shames     Please Stay    
2-16     –The Merseys     Sorrow    
2-17     –The Koobas     A Place I Know    
2-18     –The Searchers     Take It Or Leave It    
2-19     –Paddy, Klaus & Gibson     Quick Before They Catch Us    
2-20     –Jason Eddie And The Centremen     Singing The Blues    
2-21     –Chris Curtis     Aggravation    
2-22     –5 AM Event     Hungry    
2-23     –Eddie Cave & The Fyx     It's Almost Good    
2-24     –The Kirkbys     It's A Crime    
2-25     –The Cryin' Shames     Nobody Waved Goodbye 

Merseybeat One Merseybeat Two

 

Great British Instrumentals of the 50's and 60's....60 legendary hits

 

 Tracklist
1-1     –The Tornados     Telstar    
1-2     –The Hunters     The Storm    
1-3     –The Shadows     The Savage    
1-4     –The Fentones     The Breeze And I    
1-5     –Bert Weedon     Guitar Boogie Shuffle    
1-6     –The John Barry Seven     Walk Don't Run    
1-7     –The Vampires      Clap Trap    
1-8     –Arthur Greenslade & The Gee-Men     Rockin' Susannah    
1-9     –The Dave Clark Five     Chaquita    
1-10     –The Vigilantes     Man In Space    
1-11     –The Krew Kats     Trambone    
1-12     –Joe Brown     Pop Corn    
1-13     –The Outlaws      Swingin' Low    
1-14     –The Volcanos      Theme From Tightrope    
1-15     –Wee Willie Harris     Got A Match    
1-16     –The Cannons      I Didn't Know The Gun Was Loaded    
1-17     –The Eagles     Special Agent    
1-18     –Nero & The Gladiators     Entry Of The Gladiators    
1-19     –The Packabeats     Gypsy Beat    
1-20     –The Drifters      Jet Black
    
2-1     –The Shadows     F.B.I.    
2-2     –Nero & The Gladiators     In The Hall Of The Mountain King    
2-3     –The John Barry Seven And Orchestra     The James Bond Theme (From The Film 'Dr. No')    
2-4     –Rhet Stoller     Chariot    
2-5     –The Fentones     The Mexican    
2-6     –Lord Rockingham's XI     Hoots Mon!    
2-7     –The Scorpions      (Ghost) Riders In The Sky    
2-8     –Frank Weir & His Werewolves     Manhunt    
2-9     –The Hunters     Teen Scene    
2-10     –Joe Brown     The Switch    
2-11     –The Sneaky Petes     The Savage, Pt. 2    
2-12     –The Jetstreams     Bongo Rock    
2-13     –The Moontrekkers     Night Of The Vampire    
2-14     –Sounds Inc.     Sounds Like Locomotion    
2-15     –The Outlaws      Valley Of The Sioux    
2-16     –The Ravens Rock Group     The Ghoul Friend    
2-17     –The Chaps      Poppin' Part 1    
2-18     –The Checkmates      Yep!    
2-19     –Johnny 'The Gash' Gray With Ken Jones & His Orchestra     Tequila    
2-20     –The Fabulous Flee-Rekkers     Green Jeans
    
3-1     –The John Barry Seven     Hit And Miss    
3-2     –Bud Ashton Trio     Nut Rocker    
3-3     –Jet Harris     The Man With The Golden Arm    
3-4     –The Tornados     Love And Fury    
3-5     –The Barons      Samurai    
3-6     –George Chisholm     Honky Tonk    
3-7     –Bert Weedon     Apache    
3-8     –Tommy Steele & Joe Brown     Drunken Guitar    
3-9     –The Moontrekkers     There's Something At The Bottom Of The Well    
3-10     –The Krew Kats     Peak Hour    
3-11     –The Stacattos     Main Line    
3-12     –Peter Jay & The Jaywalkers     Can Can '62    
3-13     –The Flee-Rekkers     Lone Rider    
3-14     –The Scorpions      Scorpio    
3-15     –The Outlaws      Ambush    
3-16     –The Firestones      Party Twist    
3-17     –The Sleepwalkers      Sleepwalk    
3-18     –The Red Price Comb     Theme From Danger Man    
3-19     –The Shadows     Dance On!    
3-20     –Brian Fahey & His Orchestra  At The Sign Of the Swingin' Cymbal (From 'Pick Of The Pops')

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The Dave Clark Five...Glad All Over Again...35 Solid Gold Hits

The Dave Clark Five (also known as "the DC5") were an English pop-rock group. Their single "Glad All Over" knocked the Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" off the top of the UK Singles Chart in January 1964; it peaked at number 6 in the United States in April 1964. "Over And Over" was a number 1 single in the United States for the group in December 1965.

They were the second group of the British Invasion on The Ed Sullivan Show, appearing in March for two weeks after the Beatles appeared three straight weeks in February 1964. For some time the Dave Clark Five were more popular in the US than in their native UK, but had a renaissance in the UK between 1967 and 1970. 

The band started out as the Dave Clark Quintet in 1957, with Clark on drums, Dave Sanford on lead guitar, Chris Walls on bass, Don Vale on piano (and arranger). In 1958, Sanford was replaced by Rick Huxley and people were confused by the meaning of the word quintet, so the band renamed themselves the Dave Clark Five, with Stan Saxon on lead vocals, Huxley on rhythm guitar, Roger Smedley on piano and Johnny Johnson on lead guitar. Mick Ryan replaced Johnson in 1958 and Jim Spencer joined on saxophone, while Smedley left. Walls left in 1959 and Huxley became the bass player. Mike Smith joined on piano in 1960, and Lenny Davidson replaced Ryan in 1961. In 1962, the band changed its name to the Dave Clark Five when Saxon left. The group was Clark on drums, Huxley on bass, Smith on organ and lead vocals, and Davidson on lead guitar, adding Denny Payton on tenor and baritone saxophone, harmonica and guitar.

The Dave Clark Five had 17 records in the Top 40 of the US Billboard chart and 12 Top 40 hits in their native UK between 1964 and 1967. Their song "Over and Over" went to number one in the US on the Billboard Hot 100 on Christmas Day 1965, despite less impressive sales in the UK (it peaked at number 45 on the UK Singles Chart), and they played to sell-out crowds on their tours of the U.S. The Dave Clark Five was the first British band of the British Invasion to tour the US, and they made 18 appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show – the most of any British Invasion group.

The group disbanded in late 1970. On 10 March 2008, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Glad All Over Again

The Ultimate Peter and Gordon..20 track collection

No, it's not Austin Powers! Peter and Gordon were a British pop duo, composed of Peter Asher (b. 1944) and Gordon Waller (1945–2009), who achieved international fame in 1964 with their first single, the million-selling transatlantic No.1 smash "A World Without Love". The duo had several subsequent hits in the so-called British Invasion-era.

Peter Asher and his sister Jane were child actors in the 1950's. They played siblings in a 1955 episode of the television series The Adventures of Robin Hood. Jane Asher dated The Beatles' Paul McCartney between 1963 and 1968, and Peter and Gordon recorded several songs written by McCartney but credited to Lennon–McCartney. Those hits included "A World Without Love" (US & UK No.1), "Nobody I Know" (US No.12; UK No.10), "I Don't Want To See You Again" (US No.16, but not a hit in the UK), and "Woman".

Other hits for the duo included "I Go to Pieces", written by Del Shannon and given to Peter and Gordon after the two acts toured together. The duo also recorded remakes of Buddy Holly's "True Love Ways" (US No.14 and UK No.2 in 1965), and The Teddy Bears' "To Know Him Is To Love Him", retitled "To Know You Is To Love You" (US No.24 and UK No.5 in 1965).

Peter and Gordon had their last hit in Britain in late 1966 with "Lady Godiva", which reached No.16 there (and No.6 in the US), whilst their success lasted into 1967 in the US, with "Knight in Rusty Armour" and "Sunday for Tea" both registering in the upper reaches of the Billboard Hot 100 that year.

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Tracklist
1        A World Without Love 2:37
2        Nobody I Know 2:30
3        I Don't Want To See You Again 2:24
4        Love Me, Baby    2:12
5        I Still Love You    2:30
6        I Go To Pieces    2:21
7        True Love Ways    2:36
8        Don't Pity Me    2:48
9        Broken Promises    2:19
10        To Know You Is To Love You    2:34
11        Woman (Stereo Mix) 2:24
12        There's No Living Without Your Love    2:58
13        To Show I Love You    2:23
14        Lady Godiva    2:23
15        The Town I Live In (Stereo Mix)    2:57
16        Knight In Rusty Armour    2:35
17        My First Day Alone    2:50
18        Sunday For Tea    2:19
19        You've Had Better Times    3:18
20        Jokers    2:09

The Animals...first album from 1964..classic blues and r'n'b from the British invasion era

The Animals were an English band of the 1960's, formed in Newcastle upon Tyne during the early part of the decade. The band moved to London upon finding fame in 1964. They were known for their gritty, bluesy sound and deep-voiced front man Eric Burdon, as exemplified by their signature song and transatlantic No.1 hit single, "The House of the Rising Sun", as well as by hits such as "We Gotta Get out of This Place", "It's My Life", "I'm Crying" and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". The band balanced tough, rock-edged pop singles against rhythm and blues-oriented album material. They were known in the US as part of the British Invasion.

This, their first album, released in 1964, was mainly cover versions of (now) classic R'n'B, Blues and Rock'n'Roll numbers plus the epic "The Story of Bo Diddley" written by Eric Burdon.

1. Story Of Bo Diddley
2. Bury My Body
3. Dimples
4. I've Been Around
5. I'm In Love Again
6. The Girl Can't Help It
7. I'm Mad Again
8. She Said Yeh
9. The Right Time
10. Memphis
11. Boom Boom 
12. Around And Around

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The Kinks...remastered..60 classic tracks

The Kinks were as big a part of the sixties British music scene as were The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Animals, Them....etc...If you're looking for one Kinks compilation to fulfill your basic British Invasion-era Kinks needs, then this one will certainly do it......all the classics are here plus many more.

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The Shadows...The Original Chart Hits 1960-1980...plus other classic tracks

The Shadows (originally known as the Drifters) are an English instrumental rock group. They were Cliff Richard's backing band from 1958 to 1968 and on numerous reunion tours, including 2020. They have had 69 UK chart singles from the 1950s to the 2000s, 35 credited to the Shadows and 34 to Cliff Richard and the Shadows. The group, who were in the forefront of the UK beat-group boom, were the first backing band to emerge as stars. As pioneers of the four-member instrumental format, the band consisted of lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar and drums. Their range covers pop, rock, surf rock and ballads with a jazz influence.

The core members from 1958 to 2015 were Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch. Along with the Fender guitar, another cornerstone of the Shadows sound was the Vox amplifier. The Shadows, with Cliff Richard, dominated British popular music in the late 1950s and early 1960s in the years before the Beatles. The Shadows' number one hits included "Apache", "Kon-Tiki", "Wonderful Land", "Foot Tapper" and "Dance On!". Although these and most of their best-remembered hits were instrumentals, the group also recorded occasional vocal numbers, and hit the UK top ten with the group-sung "Don't Make My Baby Blue" in 1965. Two other vocal songs by the Shadows also made the charts. They disbanded in 1968, but reunited in the 1970s for further commercial success.

The Shadows are the fifth most successful act in the UK singles chart, behind Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Cliff Richard and Madonna. The Shadows and Cliff Richard & the Shadows each have had four No. 1 selling EPs.

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The Rolling Stones...Hot Rocks ..The Greatest Hits 1964-1971

What can you say about the Rolling Stones that hasn't already been said except that you must have an album of theirs in your collection somewhere...this one is a good start...

                                                              

The Complete ANIMALS.....the Mickie Most productions

This 2CD compilation showcases The Animals at their best with a collection of their biggest hits and many outstanding Blues and R&B covers. One of the almost forgotten and underrated groups of the early British sixties scene

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