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UNEARTHED MERSEYBEAT Vol.1
From The Birth Of Merseybeat To Psychedelia 1957-1968 Viper Records CD016 2003 Released by Liverpool's Viper Records label, Unearthed Merseybeat Vol.1 is the first of three volumes of unreleased Merseybeat material originally aired by Radio Merseyside's Spencer Leigh on his 'On the Beat' radio show.
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TRACK LISTING:
1. Sorrow (alternate version) - The Merseys 2. She's Got It - Johnny Guitar and Paul Murphy 3. House Of Bamboo - Denny Seyton And The Sabres 4. Don't You Want Me No More - The Kirkbys 5. I'm A Lover, Not A Fighter -The Bo-Weevils 6. Good Golly Miss Molly - King Size Taylor And The Dominoes 7. Trambone - The Remo Four 8. What'd I Say - Gerry And The Pacemakers, 9. The Things I Want To Hear (Pretty Words) - The Merseybeats 10. Instrumental - The Four Just Men 11. Tutti Frutti – The Dennisons 12. Tomorrow - The Newtowns 13. I'm Gonna Love You Too – Denny Seyton And The Sabres 14. She – The Eyes 15. Mr Busdriver - Jason Eddie 16. Walk Don't Run - The Remo Four 17. Dreaming – The Kirkbys 18. Fortune Teller - King Size Taylor And The Dominoes 19. Keep Me Warm ('Til The Sun Shines) - The Swinging Blue Jeans 20. Rumble On Mersey Square South - Wimple Winch
1. Sorrow (alternate version) - The Merseys 2. She's Got It - Johnny Guitar and Paul Murphy 3. House Of Bamboo - Denny Seyton And The Sabres 4. Don't You Want Me No More - The Kirkbys 5. I'm A Lover, Not A Fighter -The Bo-Weevils 6. Good Golly Miss Molly - King Size Taylor And The Dominoes 7. Trambone - The Remo Four 8. What'd I Say - Gerry And The Pacemakers, 9. The Things I Want To Hear (Pretty Words) - The Merseybeats 10. Instrumental - The Four Just Men 11. Tutti Frutti – The Dennisons 12. Tomorrow - The Newtowns 13. I'm Gonna Love You Too – Denny Seyton And The Sabres 14. She – The Eyes 15. Mr Busdriver - Jason Eddie 16. Walk Don't Run - The Remo Four 17. Dreaming – The Kirkbys 18. Fortune Teller - King Size Taylor And The Dominoes 19. Keep Me Warm ('Til The Sun Shines) - The Swinging Blue Jeans 20. Rumble On Mersey Square South - Wimple Winch
It begins with a superior alternate take of Sorrow by the Merseys, while other gems include the first known Merseybeat recording She's Got It by Johnny Guitar and Paul Murphy, a pulsating What'd I Say, the first recording from Gerry & the Pacemakers and Kingsize Taylor & the Dominoes recorded at Sam Hardie's home in 1958.
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UNEARTHED MERSEYBEAT Vol.2 - The Golden Age 1961-1966
Viper Records – CD027 2004 |
TRACK LISTING:
1. Penny In My Pocket - The Kirkbys 2. Karen - Denny Seyton And The Sabres 3. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - Gerry And The Pacemakers 4. Friday Night - The Four Just Men 5. 40 Miles Of Bad Road (live) -The Swinging Blue Jeans 6. All I Have To Do Is Dream - The Merseybeats 7. Before You Accuse Me - The Delmonts 8. Please Stay - The Newtowns 9. Keep Your Hands Off Her - The Bo-Weevils 10. La Bamba - The Four Just Men 11. I'm Ashamed Of You Baby – The Pathfinders 12. Big River - Denny Seyton And The Sabres 13. Lend Me Your Comb – Rory Storm And The Hurricanes 14. Walk Don't Run (live) – The Swinging Blue Jeans 15. Clarabella- The Cordes 16. Why Oh Why - Gerry And The Pacemakers 17. Bony Moronie – Earl Preston And The TT's Featuring Cy Tucker 18. So How Come (No One Loves Me) - The Merseybeats 19. Bless You - The Kirkbys 20. Over The Rainbow - The Newtowns
1. Penny In My Pocket - The Kirkbys 2. Karen - Denny Seyton And The Sabres 3. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - Gerry And The Pacemakers 4. Friday Night - The Four Just Men 5. 40 Miles Of Bad Road (live) -The Swinging Blue Jeans 6. All I Have To Do Is Dream - The Merseybeats 7. Before You Accuse Me - The Delmonts 8. Please Stay - The Newtowns 9. Keep Your Hands Off Her - The Bo-Weevils 10. La Bamba - The Four Just Men 11. I'm Ashamed Of You Baby – The Pathfinders 12. Big River - Denny Seyton And The Sabres 13. Lend Me Your Comb – Rory Storm And The Hurricanes 14. Walk Don't Run (live) – The Swinging Blue Jeans 15. Clarabella- The Cordes 16. Why Oh Why - Gerry And The Pacemakers 17. Bony Moronie – Earl Preston And The TT's Featuring Cy Tucker 18. So How Come (No One Loves Me) - The Merseybeats 19. Bless You - The Kirkbys 20. Over The Rainbow - The Newtowns
Released by Liverpool's Viper Records label, Unearthed Merseybeat Vol.2 contains another 20 unreleased gems from Merseybeat bands recorded beween 1961-1966 including Gerry & the Pacemakers live in 1961 and the Merseybeats recorded live at home singing two of their favourite Everly Brothers songs All I Have To Do Is Dream and So How Come (No One Loves Me).
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UNEARTHED MERSEYBEAT Vol.3 - The Dawn Of A New Era 1957-1968
Viper Records – CD032 2005 |
TRACK LISTING:
1. Do Me A Favour - The Kinsleys 2. Come Go With Me - Lance Fortune And The Firecrests 3. Soldier Of Love - The Merseybeats 4. Make Up Your Mind - The Connoisseurs 5. Once In A While (live at The Mardi Gras) -The Swinging Blue Jeans 6. Betty Jean - Earl Preston And The TT's 7. Daydream - Dale Roberts And The Jaywalkers 8. Shake A Tail Feather - Earl Royce And The Olympics 9. That'll Be The Day - Lance Fortune And The Firecrests 10. Pretend - Gerry And The Pacemakers 11. Flowers Are Flowering – The 23rd Turnoff
12. I'm Lookin' Thru You - The Connoisseurs 13. Sticks And Stones – The Four Just Men 14. You Won't Be Leaving – The Four Originals 15. (Baby) You Don't Have To Tell Me - Chris Curtis 16. Nothing Can Change This Love - The Merseys 17. Ain't What You Do (live) – The Swinging Blue Jeans 18. The Last Bus Home Me) - Steve Day & The Kinsmen 19. Sycamore Sid - Focal Point 20. Michaelangelo - Jimmy Campbell
1. Do Me A Favour - The Kinsleys 2. Come Go With Me - Lance Fortune And The Firecrests 3. Soldier Of Love - The Merseybeats 4. Make Up Your Mind - The Connoisseurs 5. Once In A While (live at The Mardi Gras) -The Swinging Blue Jeans 6. Betty Jean - Earl Preston And The TT's 7. Daydream - Dale Roberts And The Jaywalkers 8. Shake A Tail Feather - Earl Royce And The Olympics 9. That'll Be The Day - Lance Fortune And The Firecrests 10. Pretend - Gerry And The Pacemakers 11. Flowers Are Flowering – The 23rd Turnoff
12. I'm Lookin' Thru You - The Connoisseurs 13. Sticks And Stones – The Four Just Men 14. You Won't Be Leaving – The Four Originals 15. (Baby) You Don't Have To Tell Me - Chris Curtis 16. Nothing Can Change This Love - The Merseys 17. Ain't What You Do (live) – The Swinging Blue Jeans 18. The Last Bus Home Me) - Steve Day & The Kinsmen 19. Sycamore Sid - Focal Point 20. Michaelangelo - Jimmy Campbell
Sadly this is the third the final volume Unearthed Merseybeat by Liverpool's Viper Records label. Another 20 unreleased songs from Merseybeat bands recorded between 1961-1966. Includes further gems from Gerry & the Pacemakers, the Swinging Blue Jeans and other bands from the Merseybeat era...