Shirley And Lee: Shirley Goodman
and Leonard Lee recorded together from 1952 until 1963. They
became known as 'Sweethearts of the blues' and their UK releases
of rock and roll singles are all collectable. |
|
Vogue V9059 |
1956 |
Let The Good Times Roll/ Do You Mean To Hurt
Me So |
Vogue V9063 |
1957 |
I Feel Good/ Now That It's Over |
Vogue V9067 |
1957 |
That's What I Wanna Do/ When I Saw You |
Vogue V9072 |
1957 |
Rock All Nite/ Don't You Know I Love You |
Vogue V9084 |
1957 |
Rockin' With The Clock/ The Flirt |
Vogue V9088 |
1957 |
I Want To Dance/ Marry Me |
Vogue V9094 |
1957 |
Feel So Good/ You'd Be Thinking Of Me |
Vogue V9103 |
1958 |
I'll Thrill You/ Love No-One But You |
Vogue V9118 |
1958 |
Everybody's Rockin'/ Don't Leave Me Here To Cry |
Vogue V9129 |
1959 |
All I Want To Do Is Cry/ Come On And Have Your
Fun |
Vogue V9135 |
1959 |
A Little Word/ That's What I'll Do |
Vogue V9137 |
1959 |
I'll Do It/ Lee's Dream |
Vogue V9156 |
1959 |
True Love/ When Day Is Done |
London HLI9186 |
1960 |
I've Been Loved Before/ Like You Used To Do |
London HLI9209 |
1960 |
Let The Good Times Roll/ Keep Loving Me |
Island WI257 |
1965 |
Let The Good Times Roll/ /I'm Gone |
Shirley Jones : |
|
Pye 7N25067 |
1961 |
Pepe/ Lovely Day |
Shoes: UK |
|
Polydor BM56739 |
1968 |
Farewell In The Rain/ What In The World Is Love |
Showmen: |
|
London HLP9481 |
1962 |
It Will Stand/ Country Fool |
London HLP9571 |
1962 |
The Wrong Girl/ I Love You Can't You See |
Signs: Liverpool Trio. |
|
Decca F12522 |
1966 |
Ain't You Got A Heart/ My Baby Comes To Me |
Silhouettes: |
|
Parlophone R4407 |
1958 |
Get A Job/ I Am Lonely |
Parlophone R4425 |
1958 |
Headin' For The Poorhouse/ Miss Thing |
Silver Dollars: Newcastle five-piece. |
|
Mercury MF835 |
1964 |
Rainbow/ If I Lost You |
Simon Smith: UK singer who had previously
recorded under his real name of Peter Wynne (see
artists-p). Despite experience in Nashville and appreciation
gained on TV through appearance on the BBC's Country And Western
show he never cracked the UK chart. He also played Will Scarlet
at the London Palladium during 1966 in "Babes In The Wood"
in which Frank Ifield starred as Robin Hood. |
|
Columbia DB8213 |
1967 |
And This Is My Beloved/ I Just Can't Live Without You |
Singing Belles: |
|
Top Rank JAR350 |
1960 |
The Empty Mailbox/ Someone Loves You Joe |
Six Teens: |
|
London HLU8345 |
1956 |
A Casual Look/ Teen Age Promise |
Skip And Flip: Actually Clyde Battin
and Gary Paxton from the University of Arizona. Battin had a
long musical career and later joined the Byrds. Paxton became
a member of the Hollywood Argyles and later became a record producer
in Los Angeles. |
|
Top Rank JAR156 |
1959 |
It Was I/ Lunch Hour |
Top Rank JAR248 |
1959 |
Fancy Nancy/ It Could Be |
Top Rank JAR358 |
1960 |
Cherry Pie/ I'll Quit Cryin' Over You |
Sky: Aldershot group. |
|
Decca F12971 |
1969 |
The Singer Is Singing His Song/ On Our Way |
Skyliners: White Doo-Wop group from
Pittsburgh, responsible for one of the greatest of all the genre's
songs- but still didn't chart in the UK. Lead singer Jimmy Beaumont
has a very collectable 45 on the UK's London label. |
|
London HLB8829 |
1959 |
Since I Don't Have You/ One Night, One Night |
London HLU8924 |
1959 |
This I Swear/ Tomorrow |
London HLU8971 |
1959 |
It Happened Today/ Lonely Way |
Polydor NH66951 |
1960 |
Pennies From Heaven/ I'll Be Seeing You |
Pye 7N25091 |
1961 |
The Door Is Still Open/ I'll close My Eyes |
Slim Harpo: Born James Moore in
Lobdell, Louisiana during 1924. Successful on the US R&B
chart and even had a pop crossover hit with 'Baby Scratch My
Back'- but had no luck with singles in the UK. Sadly, he died
in 1970 at the point that his career was at a high point. |
|
Pye 7N25098 |
1961 |
Rainin' In My Heart/ Don't Start Cryin' Now |
Pye 7N25220 |
1963 |
Don't Start Cryin' Now/ Rainin' In My Heart |
Stateside SS491 |
1966 |
Baby Scratch My Back/ I'm Gonna Miss You |
Stateside SS527 |
1966 |
Shake Your Hips/ Midnight Blues |
Stateside SS557 |
1966 |
I'm A King Bee/ I Got Love If You Want It |
Stateside SS581 |
1967 |
I'm Your Breadmaker Baby/ Loving You |
President PT164 |
1967 |
I'm Gonna Keep What I've Got/ I've Got To Be
With You Tonight |
President PT187 |
1968 |
Tip On In Pt.1/ Pt.2 |
Liberty LBF15176 |
1968 |
Something Inside Me |
Slim Smith: Lead singer with the
Uniques who contributed to several of the following singles. |
|
Island WI3023 |
1966 |
I've Got Your Number/ The New Boss |
Coxsons CS7009 |
1967 |
Mercy Mercy |
Coxsons CS7016 |
1967 |
Hip Hug |
Coxsons CS7034 |
1967 |
Rougher Yet/ I'll Never Let Go |
Trojan TR619 |
1968 |
Watch This Sound/ Out Of Love |
Unity UN504 |
1969 |
Everybody Needs Love |
Unity UN508 |
1969 |
For Once In My Life/ Burning Desire |
Unity UN510 |
1969 |
Zip A Dee Doo Dah/ On Broadway |
Unity UN513 |
1969 |
Let It Be Me/ Love Makes Me Do Foolish Things |
Unity UN520 |
1969 |
Slip Away/ Spanish Harlem |
Unity UN524 |
1969 |
Sunny Side Of The Sea/ A Place In The Sun |
Unity UN537 |
1969 |
Keep That Light Shining On Me/ Build My World
Around You |
Unity UN539 |
1969 |
Love Me Tender/ This Feeling |
Smith: |
|
Stateside SS8028 |
1969 |
Baby It's You/ I Don't Believe |
Sonny Boy Williamson: Born in Glendora,
Mississippi during 1897, this Sonny Boy was the second bluesman
to go under that name. The first 'Sonny Boy', John Lee Williamson-
an inventive harmonica bluesman- was mugged and murdered in 1948.
The latter, now better known 'Sonny Boy', a master of harmonica
blues adopted the name during 1942- probably to exploit the fame
of the other. His original name had been 'Rice Miller'. He became
a favourite of blues revivalists during the 1960s and enjoyed
the idolisation bestowed on him during this 'Indian Summer' of
his long musical career. |
|
Pye 7N25191 |
1963 |
Help Me/ Bye Bye Bird |
Pye 7N25268 |
1964 |
Lonesome Cabin/ The Goat |
Sue WI365 |
1965 |
No Nights By Myself/ Boppin' With Sonny Boy |
Chess CRS8030 |
1966 |
Bring It On Home/ Down Child |
Blue Horizon 451008 |
1966 |
From The Bottom/ Empty Bedroom |
Sonny James: A great US country
singer- but no UK hits. |
|
Capitol CL14635 |
1956 |
The Cat Came Back/ Hello Old Broken Heart |
Capitol CL14664 |
1956 |
Twenty Feet Of Muddy Water/ Water For Rent |
Capitol CL14683 |
1957 |
Young Love/ You're The Reason I'm In Love |
Capitol CL14708 |
1957 |
First Date First Kiss First Love/ Speak To Me |
Capitol CL14742 |
1957 |
Dear Love/ Lovesick Blues |
Capitol CL14788 |
1957 |
Love Conquered/ A Mighty Loveable Man |
Capitol CL14814 |
1957 |
Uh-Huh-Mm/ Why Can't They Remember |
Capitol CL14848 |
1958 |
Kathaleen/ Walk To The Dance |
Capitol CL14879 |
1958 |
Are You Mine/ Let's Play Love |
Capitol CL14915 |
1958 |
You Got That Touch/ I Can See It In Your Eyes |
Capitol CL14952 |
1958 |
I Can't Stay Away From You/ Let Me Be The One
To Love You |
Capitol CL14991 |
1959 |
Yo-Yo/ Dream Big |
Capitol CL15022 |
1959 |
Talk Of The School/ The Table |
Capitol CL15046 |
1959 |
Pure Love/ This Love Of Mine |
Capitol CL15079 |
1959 |
Red Mud/ Who's Next In Line |
Capitol CL15377 |
1965 |
You're The Only World I Know/ Tying The Pieces
Together |
Capitol CL15494 |
1967 |
Take Good Care Of Her/ On The Fingers Of One
Hand |
Capitol CL15580 |
1969 |
Only The Lonely/ The Journey |
London HL9132 |
1960 |
Jenny Lou/ Passin' Through |
Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee: Probably
one of the blues greatest couplings. Started in 1940, the pair
worked together until 1982, by which time their dislike for each
other had become too intense for the partnership to continue. |
|
Columbia DB4433 |
1960 |
Talking Harmonica Blues/ Rockin' And Whoopin' |
Oriole CB1946 |
1964 |
Goin' Down Slow/ Dissatisfied Woman |
Sonny Webb And The Cascades: Liverpool
group whose lead vocalist's real name was Ken Johnson. The group
also changed their name- becoming the Hillsiders. |
|
Oriole CB1873 |
1964 |
You've Got Everything/ Border Of The Blues |
Soul Sisters: Two large American
R&B ladies called Tresia Cleveland and Ann Gissendammer.
Their first UK release was covered by Spencer Davis who got to
#47 with it in Britain. |
|
Sue WI312 |
1964 |
I Can't Stand It/ Blueberry Hill |
Sue WI336 |
1964 |
Loop De Loop/ Long Gone |
London HLC9970 |
1965 |
Good Time Tonight/ Foolish Dreamer |
Spacemen: |
|
Top Rank JAR228 |
1959 |
The Lonely Jet Pilot/ The Clouds |
Spectrum: UK group who rached the
#1 spot in Spain with their fourth release 'Headin' For A Heatwave',
but never raised sufficient interest on their home ground for
a British chart placing of any kind. |
|
Columbia DB7742 |
1965 |
Little Girl/ Asking You |
RCA RCA1589 |
1967 |
Samantha's Mine/ Saturday's Child |
RCA RCA1619 |
1967 |
Portobello Road/ Comes The Dawn |
RCA RCA1651 |
1967 |
Headin' For A Heatwave/ I Wanna Be With You |
RCA RCA1700 |
1968 |
London Bridge Is Coming Down/ Tables And Chairs |
RCA RCA1753 |
1968 |
Little Red Boat By The River/ Forget Me Not |
RCA RCA1775 |
1968 |
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da/ Music Soothes The Savage
Breast |
RCA RCA1853 |
1969 |
Free/ The Tale Of Wally Toft |
RCA RCA1883 |
1969 |
Gloria/ Nodnol |
Spencer Wiggins: US Soul singer. |
|
Stateside SS2024 |
1967 |
Uptight Good Woman/ Anything You Do Is Alright |
Spike Jones: Spike's zany madcap
musical mayhem gained a following in the UK but no chart hits.
His original work is easier to find on EPs than anything else;
his 45 rpm singles are quite rare. |
|
HMV 7M121 |
1953 |
Hot Lips/ Hotter Than A Pistol |
HMV 7M160 |
1953 |
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus/ Winter |
HMV 7M324 |
1955 |
Secret Love/ I'm In The Mood For Love |
Warner Bros. WB34 |
1961 |
Monster Movie Babe/ Teenage Brain Surgeon |
Spike Milligan: Another zany Spike
who was also musical- he played the Jazz trumpet seriously though. |
|
Parlophone R4406 |
1958 |
Wish I Knew/ Will I Find My Love Today |
Parlophone R4839 |
1961 |
I'm Walking Out With A Mountain/ The Sewers Of
The Strand |
Parlophone R4891 |
1962 |
Wormwood Scrubs Tango/ Postman's Knock |
Parlophone R5513 |
1966 |
Purple Aeroplane/ Nothing At All |
Parlophone R5543 |
1966 |
Tower Bridge/ Silent Night |
Pye 7N15720 |
1964 |
Epilogue/ The Olympic Team |
Spokesman: They provided the 'answer'
to Barry McGuire. |
|
Brunswick 05941 |
1965 |
The Dawn Of Correction/ For You Babe |
Brunswick 05948 |
1965 |
It Ain't Fair/ Have Courage To Be Careful |
Brunswick 05950 |
1965 |
Michelle/ Better Days Are Yet To Come |
Brunswick 05958 |
1965 |
Today's The Day/ Enchente |
Squires: |
|
MCA MU1060 |
1969 |
Games People Play/ Funky Bayswater |
Staccatos: from Ottawa, Ontario,
Canada, formed in 1963. Members were: Dean Hagopian (vocals;
1963-64) Brian Rading (bass) Rick 'Bell' Belanger (drums) Les
Emmerson (vocals, guitar) Vern Craig (guitar; 1963-68) Mike 'Bell'
Belanger (drums; 1968-73) Ted Gerow (keyboards; 1968-73). (Thanks to Ken Smith of Tallahassee for this info)
|
|
Capitol CL15478 |
1966 |
Let's Run Away/ Face To Face |
Capitol CL15505 |
1967 |
Half Past Midnight/ Weatherman |
Staccatos: UK |
|
Fontana TF966 |
1968 |
Butchers And Bakers/ Imitations Of Love |
Stan Kenton Orchestra: Arguably,
Stan Kenton's band was more a product of the American dance hall
than of jazz and carried criticism for it. However, his music
was popular in the UK and many British dance bands used Kenton
as their model. Nevertheless, this popularity never brought sufficient
sales of singles to enter the UK pop chart. |
|
Capitol CL14247 |
1955 |
Alone Too Long/ Don't Take Your Love From Me |
Capitol CL14259 |
1955 |
A-Ting-A-Ling/ Malaguena |
Capitol CL14269 |
1955 |
23 Degrees North, 82 Degrees West/ Falling |
Capitol CL14287 |
1955 |
Lover man/ I've Got You Under My Skin |
Capitol CL14301 |
1955 |
Casanova/ Dark Eyes |
Capitol CL14319 |
1955 |
Freddy/ The Handwriting's On The Wall |
Capitol CL14537 |
1956 |
Winter In Madrid/ Baa-Too-Kee |
Capitol CL14539 |
1956 |
Sunset Tower/ Opus In Chartreuse |
Capitol CL14540 |
1956 |
My Lady/ Frank Speaking |
Capitol CL14541 |
1956 |
Portrait Of A Count/ Invention For Guitar And
Trumpet |
Capitol CL14542 |
1956 |
Cherokee/ Limelight |
Capitol CL14707 |
1957 |
His Feet Too Big For De Head/ Stardust- Boogie |
Capitol CL14806 |
1957 |
Lemon Twist/ Baby You're Tough |
Capitol CL14847 |
1958 |
Tequila/ Cuban Mumble |
Capitol CL14866 |
1958 |
Reverie/ More love Than Your Love |
Capitol CL15029 |
1959 |
Whistle Walk/ Tamer-Lane |
Capitol CL15239 |
1962 |
Splendour In The Grass/ Gee, Officer Krupke |
Capitol CL15276 |
1962 |
Whispering Hope/ Mama Sang A Song |
Stanley Holloway: This popular character
actor was a familiar figure in British comedy films of the 1940s
and 1950s. However, he was also well known for his comical monologues,
a talent for which he had cultivated in the music halls. Although
these frequently depicted activities in the North of England,
Stanley was really a southerner. His later, usually musical,
recordings better reflected his origins. |
|
Decca F11140 |
1959 |
Dark Girl Dressed In Blue/ Growing Old |
Columbia DB4517 |
1960 |
Petticoat Lane/ Sing A Song Of London |
Columbia DB4653 |
1961 |
Brahn Boots/ Tommy The Whistler |
Pye 7N15302 |
1961 |
Lily Of Laguna/ A Bachelor Gay |
Statesmen: Manchester, UK based
beat group. |
|
Decca F11687 |
1963 |
Look Around/I'm Wondering |
Fontana TF432 |
1964 |
I've Just Fallen In Love/ It's All Happening |
Steamhammer: |
|
CBS 4141 |
1969 |
Junior's Wailing/ Windmill |
CBS 4496 |
1969 |
Autumn Song/ Blues For Passing People |
Steve Alaimo: US singer/ songwriter
who later went into A&R. |
|
Pye 7N25161 |
1962 |
My Friends/ Going Back To Marty |
Pye 7N25174 |
1963 |
Little Girl/ Every Day I Have To Cry |
Pye 7N25199 |
1963 |
It's A Long Long Way To Happiness/ A Lifetime
Of Loneliness |
HMV POP1531 |
1966 |
So Much Love/ Truer Than True |
Atlantic 588227 |
1968 |
Watching The Trains Go By/ Thankyou For The Sunshine
Days |
Steve Aldo: Black Liverpudlian who
sang with various groups - his excellent first single release
was with the Challengers. He later gave up the business to run
a pub. |
|
Decca F12041 |
1964 |
Can I Get A Witness/ Baby What You Want Me To Do |
Parlophone R5432 |
1965 |
You're Absolutey Right/ Everybody Has To Cry |
Steve And Stevie: |
|
Toast TT510 |
1968 |
Merry-Go-Round/ Remains To Be Seen |
Steve Cropper: |
|
Stax 147 |
1969 |
Funky Broadway/ Crop Dustin' |
Steve Darbishire: |
|
Decca F12261 |
1965 |
That's The Reason Why/ She's Got Quality |
Decca F12343 |
1966 |
I Do Know/ Don't Put The Phone Down |
Decca F12414 |
1966 |
Yum Yum/ Kiss Away |
Decca F12512 |
1966 |
Trains Trains/ Alma Jones |
Decca F12553 |
1967 |
Holiday In Waikiki/ Just A Little Lovin' Chages Things |
Steve Martin: UK |
|
Philips PB820 |
1958 |
Stairway Of Love/ Chanson D'Amour |
Philips PB853 |
1958 |
The Man Inside/ Blue-Eyes Sue |
Decca F11425 |
1962 |
Golden Dreams/ Talk It Over With Someone |
Strandsmen: Irish Showband
formed by lead singer Billy Hamilton and brother George on trombone
and latin percussion with Max Beesley (drums), Burt Robinson
(trombone), Alf Verner (guitar) and Steve Green (guitar). They
became a very popular cabaret act in Britain but never found
the chart with any of their singles. |
|
Philips BF1524 |
1966 |
Only Love Can Break A Heart/ Forgive Me |
Philips BF1572 |
1967 |
I Know/ Stay Close To Me |
Philips BF1622 |
1967 |
Try To Remember/ Don't You Believe It |
Strangeloves: US Session men
rather than a 'road' band. |
|
Immediate IM7 |
1965 |
Cara Lin/ Roll On Mississippi |
Stateside SS446 |
1965 |
I Want Candy/ It's About My Baby |
London HLZ10020 |
1966 |
Rhythm Of Love/ Night Time |
London HLZ10063 |
1966 |
Hand Jive/ I Gotta Dance |
London HLK10238 |
1969 |
Honey Do/ I Wanna Do It |
Stranger Cole: West Indian Ska |
|
Island WI110 |
1963 |
Stranger At The Door/ Nothing Tried |
Island WI114 |
1963 |
Last Love |
Island WI126 |
1963 |
We Are Rolling/ Millie Maw |
Island WI169 |
1965 |
Koo Koo Doo |
Island WI177 |
1965 |
Run Joe/ Make Believe |
Island WI3154 |
1968 |
Jeboza Macoo/ Now I Know |
Blue Beat BB322 |
1965 |
When The Party Is Over |
Blue Beat BB333 |
1965 |
Matilda/ When The Party Is Over |
Bue Beat BB345 |
1968 |
When The Party Is Over/ Oh My Baby |
Doctor Bird DB1025 |
1966 |
We Shall Overcome/ Do You Really Love Me |
Doctor Bird DB1040 |
1966 |
Droip The Ratchet/ Oh Yee Mahee |
Doctor Bird DB1066 |
1967 |
You Took My Love/ |
Black Swan WI413 |
1964 |
Uno Dos Tres/ Look Before You Leap |
Black Swan WI415 |
1964 |
Summer Day/ Loving You Always |
Black Swan WI435 |
1964 |
Little Boy Blues |
Amalgamated AMG838 |
1969 |
What Moma No Want She Get/ We Two |
Streamliners And Joanne: Joanne
was none other than Rosemary Squires. The release was promoted
on TV, with 'Joanne' dressed as a 1920s vamp in tasselled, layered
dress and cute headband. |
|
Columbia DB4689 |
1961 |
Frankfurter Sandwiches/ Pachalfaka |
Columbia DB4808 |
1962 |
Everybody's Doin' The Twist/ Do Something |
Stylos: UK based, white R&B
combo. |
|
Liberty LBS10173 |
1964 |
Head Over Heels/By Bye, Baby, Bye Bye |
Sue Nicholls: The first of
these two singles reached #17 in the UK chart, so this entry
shouldn't really be in these listings. However I've added Sue
because to most British TV viewers she will be better known as
Audrey Roberts of 'Coronation Street'. I think she was an actress
in TV's 'Crossroads' at the time these singles were cut. |
|
Pye 7N17565 |
1968 |
Where Will You Be/ Every Day |
Pye 7N17674 |
1969 |
All The Way To Heaven/ I'll Be Waiting For You |
Sugar Pie De Santo: Raunchy
female vocalist cousin of Etta James who she worked with frequently,
but never quite 'out-raunched'. |
|
Pye 7N25249 |
1964 |
Soulful Dress/ Use What You Got |
Pye 7N25267 |
1964 |
I Don't Wanna Fuss/ I Love You So Much |
Chess CRS8034 |
1966 |
There's Gonna Be Trouble/ In The Basement |
Chess CRS8093 |
1969 |
Soulful Dress/ There's Gonna Be Trouble |
Suzy Cope: Unsuccessful but
talented UK singer/ songwriter. |
|
HMV POP941 |
1961 |
Teenage Fool/ Juvenile Delinquent |
HMV POP1047 |
1962 |
Not Never Not Now/ Kisses And Tears |
HMV POP1167 |
1963 |
Biggity Big/ Doing What You Know Is Wrong |
CBS 201792 |
1965 |
You Can't Say I Never Told You/ And Now I Don't
Want You |
Swe-Danes: |
|
Warner Bros. WB7 |
1960 |
Scandinavian Shuffle/ Hot Toddy |
Sweet Inspirations: US |
|
Atlantic 584132 |
1967 |
Let It Be Me/ When Something Is Wrong With My Baby |
Sylvia Syms: An American record,
stage and nightclub artist who was frequently confused with the
similarly named, but very British actress. Sadly, the Sylvia
Syms featured here (the singer) died during 1992 at the age of
79. |
|
Brunswick 05744 |
1958 |
I Could Have Danced All Night/ Be Good (To Me) |
Brunswick 05771 |
1958 |
The Night They Invented Champagne/ The Nature Of Things |
Sylvie Vartan: An alluring blonde
lady who married her countryman, Johnny Halliday- who was a French
rock and roller. |
|
RCA Victor RCA1490 |
1965 |
One More Day/ I Made My Choice |
RCA Victor RCA1495 |
1965 |
Another Heart/ Think About You |
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