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The Applejacks from Solihull are perhaps one of the less remembered groups of the Swinging Sixties. This new CD just goes to show what an injustice this is. 26 tracks, including the 3 hit singles "Tell Me When", "Like Dreamers Do" and "Three Little Words (I Love You)" are all present plus some surprises. "I Wonder" is a Cliff Richard B-Side (of "Lucky Lips") written by Cliff with Hank Marvin. "I Go To Sleep" was given to the Applejacks before the Kinks had even recorded it and there is a storming version of "What'd I Say". At less than £8 this is a true bargain. Buy this and get a bite of Sixties Brumbeat!
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Not to be confused with the American band of the same same, The UK Applejacks most memorable hit was "Tell me When", which gets airplay even now. That initial dramatic single drumbeat and strangely instrumented intro are a musical icon of the 1960s sound. "Tell me When" was written by Tom Jones' music man Les (He wrote "Delilah") Reed and Geoff ("New Vaudville Band") Stephens. This happy go lucky hit made UK #7 in March of 1964.
The follow up single in June 1964 was the Lennon McCartney song "Like Dreamers Do". Atypically for an L&M song at this time, that only made UK #20.
Finally in October 1964, came "Three Little Words (I Love You)" written by Gordon Mills - an ex-member of successful early 1960s group The Viscounts, main man behind the success of Englebert Humperdink, Tom Jones collaborator and later to be the arranger/producer of Gilbert O' Sullivan's biggest hits. The Applejacks had less luck with his stuff though, this third outing only made #23 and was their last chart entry. Note: American Dave Loggins also released a different song of this same title in the 1970s.
After failing to chart any more singles, the band slipped easily into the supper-club cabaret circuit and made a career out of ocean going appearances on luxury cruises.
The Applejacks sounded very "Liverpool", but actually they were from the Solihull area of Birmingham.
This CD is a reissue of their first album - titled "The Applejacks" - from 1964. The album was produced by Mike Leander - who later produced and wrote songs for many successful artists on the Bell label - most notably disgraced pop star Gary Glitter and his backing group the Glitter Band who also had hits in their own right.
The album contains all the original 16 album tracks plus 10 bonus tracks. This gives you the three hit singles and several other uncharted singles, plus some cover versions including a Cliff Richard song, "I Wonder" and the Beatles "Baby's in Black". The CD contains everything that the band ever recorded for Decca, and has some interesting liner notes including quotes from bassist Megan Davies.
Simply excellent nostalgia!
The follow up single in June 1964 was the Lennon McCartney song "Like Dreamers Do". Atypically for an L&M song at this time, that only made UK #20.
Finally in October 1964, came "Three Little Words (I Love You)" written by Gordon Mills - an ex-member of successful early 1960s group The Viscounts, main man behind the success of Englebert Humperdink, Tom Jones collaborator and later to be the arranger/producer of Gilbert O' Sullivan's biggest hits. The Applejacks had less luck with his stuff though, this third outing only made #23 and was their last chart entry. Note: American Dave Loggins also released a different song of this same title in the 1970s.
After failing to chart any more singles, the band slipped easily into the supper-club cabaret circuit and made a career out of ocean going appearances on luxury cruises.
The Applejacks sounded very "Liverpool", but actually they were from the Solihull area of Birmingham.
This CD is a reissue of their first album - titled "The Applejacks" - from 1964. The album was produced by Mike Leander - who later produced and wrote songs for many successful artists on the Bell label - most notably disgraced pop star Gary Glitter and his backing group the Glitter Band who also had hits in their own right.
The album contains all the original 16 album tracks plus 10 bonus tracks. This gives you the three hit singles and several other uncharted singles, plus some cover versions including a Cliff Richard song, "I Wonder" and the Beatles "Baby's in Black". The CD contains everything that the band ever recorded for Decca, and has some interesting liner notes including quotes from bassist Megan Davies.
Simply excellent nostalgia!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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THE APPLEJACKS were a six member band[five guys and one girl]and they hailed from Solihull,Warwickshire in the West Midlands.
During 1964/1965 they released six singles and one album-of mainly up-tempo songs on the Decca Records. Three of these singles charting,
the biggest hit being their first release[and my favorite]-"TELL ME WHEN"-a no.7.in the spring of 1964. The follow-up[and second highest charter]
was the also good,"LIKE DREAMERS DO" a no.20.hit. The final chart hit a no.23.,was the third release,"THREE LITTLE WORDS[I LOVE YOU]".
The following three singles were all non-charters.
This is a 26 track cd of all the six singles[both sides]and includes the entire recorded output they had done for Decca Records over that two year['64/'65]period.
Comes with an interesting 8 page booklet[with photos]giving full details about-THE APPLEJACKS-and these recordings.
Regards,Bill.
During 1964/1965 they released six singles and one album-of mainly up-tempo songs on the Decca Records. Three of these singles charting,
the biggest hit being their first release[and my favorite]-"TELL ME WHEN"-a no.7.in the spring of 1964. The follow-up[and second highest charter]
was the also good,"LIKE DREAMERS DO" a no.20.hit. The final chart hit a no.23.,was the third release,"THREE LITTLE WORDS[I LOVE YOU]".
The following three singles were all non-charters.
This is a 26 track cd of all the six singles[both sides]and includes the entire recorded output they had done for Decca Records over that two year['64/'65]period.
Comes with an interesting 8 page booklet[with photos]giving full details about-THE APPLEJACKS-and these recordings.
Regards,Bill.
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