THE BEATLES BELGIAN HOME PAGE Janvier 2006

(The) Rockin' Ramrods were a band formed in Boston, MA in 1962 which disbanded in 1967.

Their single was released by Plymouth 2961/62 in 1964.

The Rolling Stones for whom The Beatles wrote I Wanna Be Your Man was their 3d 7" single b/w  Stoned/F. 11764, Nov. 1, 1963. (the 2d was withdrawn: Poison Ivy/Fortune Teller-F.11742.)

Group featured Ronn Campisi, bs, vcls; Vin Campisi, rhythm gtr; Lenny Cirelli, lead gtr and Bob Henderson, drums, vcls as (The) Rockin' Ramrods.

In 1965, this band was signed by producer Frank Slay. Two Beatles songs for the price of one !

The Rockin' Ramrods were later known as The Ramrods however not to be confused with another band of the same name from Michigan which recorded the oldest 1949's Stan Jones' Riders in the sky originally recorded as Riders in the sky (Cowboy Legend) by Burl Ives in early 1949 just before Gene Autry; Vaughn Monroe and his orchestra, Peggy Lee and so on in the same year... 

One word about Black Sabbath featuring i.a. Ozzy Osbourne, Dec. 3, 1948-present, were consummate masters of singleminded apocalytic heavy metal rock. Dual disc or 2-sided Disc. This song is featured on the best of A-side 14 classic tracks - OZZIFIED #2. Produced by Mark Hudson.

DVD SIDE: All songs in enhanced stereo - Dinner with Ozzy and friends (30 minute feature of Ozzy telling classic stories with his closest friends) - "In My Life" appears as a video.

Issued on EPIC/SONY Music BMG Entertainment.

Catalogue number: 82876 743162.

Video: http://youtu.be/PSyWbfpe738

The recording of this song at Abbey Road studios was transmitted world-wide (I saw it at the time!!!) as part of the first global TV link-up, "Our World", to an estimated audience of 400 million.***The song features exerpts from the Bach's Brandenburger concertos, the French National Anthem "La Marseillaise", "Greensleeves" (1960 oldie by The Brothers Four) and She Loves You.***George Martin, also used a segment of the Glenn Miller Orchestra's In The Mood, thinking it was out of (C).***He was later successfully sued for a royalty settlement by Miller's publishers.***In addition to 13 session musicians [some of them playing Bach's Trumpets], friends on backing vocals were Mick Jagger, Keith Richard(s), Marianne Faithfull, Eric Clapton, Keith Moon, Jane Asher, Paul's brother Mike McGear from The Scaffold, The Walker Brothers' Gary Leeds and finally Graham Nash and his wife. http://youtu.be/Th4VnmAauIc (Our world, June 25, 1967.)

All You Need Is Love recorded during a LIVE WORLD TELEVISION TRANSMISSION (original live i.a. Odeon O 23 560)

 L'un des noms d'acteur d'Elvis Presley "Deke Rivers" que les Frenchies auraient prononcé "duck" = "canard" ou "deck" = "porche". Hervé (Forneri, de Nice ex Chats Sauvages) choisit une phonétique plus simple qu'il est impossible de massacrer. En réalité, Dick est le diminutif américain de Richard. Malheureusement pour Dick, ce mot prendra plus tard la signification de "b*te"...Néanmoins, il assume et en rigole plus ou moins. Cet EP est sorti en juin 1963 sur Pathé EG 696 (B1). "J'en suis fou" = "Love me do". Dick est accompagné par "Les Gladiators" (des Anglais) sous la direction de Paul Piot.

http://thebeatles.com/ : LET IT BE...NAKED available on iTunes, April 3, 2013.

Only the songs officially recorded by THE BEATLES and published by EMI/UK featured on this 2 CD BLACK BOX BB222, marketed and distributed by Weton-Wesgram B.V., Oud-Beijerland, the Netherlands, 2001. A product from UK manufactured in European Union. Re-recorded and live renditions follow:

1-Yesterday by Shirley Bassey (1991) - 3-Let it be by The Copycats (1997) - 4- Strawberry fields forever by Candy Flip (1990) - 7-Ob-la-di, ob-la-da by The Marmalade (1989) - 9-Come together by Ike & Tina Turner (1989) - 10-Hey Jude by The Copycats (1997) - 11-Do you want to know a secret by Billy J. Kramer (1982) - We can work work it out by Tom Jones & Chaka Khan (1981) - 13-A hard day's night by The Swinging Blue Jeans (1988) - 16-All you need is love by The Copycats (1997) ***1-The fool on the hill by Orchestra Golden Nightingale (2001)  - 2-Norwegian wood by Inishkea (2000) - 3-Another girl by Richard Romance Orchestra 2001?) - 5- Penny Lane by The Ray Hamilton Orchestra (2000) - 6- And I love her by Gino Marinello (1988) - 7-The long and winding road (1988) - 8-Another girl by The Ray Hamilton Orchestra (2000 - 9-With a little help from my friends by Gino Marinello (1988) - 10-Lucy in the sky with diamonds by G.M. (1988) - 12-Eleanor Rigby by G.M. (1988) -13-Help by The R. H. Orch. (2000) - 15-I should have known better by Moods Orchestra (2000) - Can't buy me love by The R. H. Orch. (1996)      

Marie Dionne Warrick became Warwick because of a mistyping. She was born Marie Dionne Warrick in East Orange, New Jersey, December 12, 1940.***Daughter of Chess Records' gospel promotion department head, was a regular performer, playing piano with The Drinkard Singers gospel group, managed by her mother.***She formed The Gospelaires, with sister Dee Dee, cousin Cissy Houston and friend Doris Troy, and they sang in churches throughout New York and New Jersey.***Soulful recorded in Memphis, Tenn. with producer Chips Moman, reached US #11 and US R&B #2. However this album failed to chart in UK.***This album features three Beatles' songs : We Can Work It Out, A Hard Day's Night and Hey Jude.***16 tracks CD : 10 songs + 6 extra tracks) original recordings re-issued by DISKY DCD 5401 DW, France/ The Netherlands, 1994  to become a satellite of the UK major EMI later in the 90s. Original US Scepter Records SPS 573, 1969/1/1. ***Dionne studied at Hart college of Music in Hartford, Conn., before joining Cissie Houston as backing vocalists on records by Garnet Mimms, the Drifters and others. Her first solo disc was Burt Bacharach's haunting "Don't Make Me Over", which reached No. 21 on Scepter Records in 1962 but failed the UK TOP 20 best-selling singles.

Dionne Warwick was Bacharach's Muse for a long time.

Track list as follows: You've lost that lovin' feelin' (5/69) - I'm your puppet (3/69) - The look of love (1969) - Make it easy on yourself (11/63) - People got to be free (5/69) - You're all I need to get by (5/69) - We can work it pout (5/69) - Try to remember/live (1968) - I love you Porgy (Dec. 21, 1965) - Reach out (10/64) - Hurt so bad (1972) - A hard day's night (5/69) - Do right woman-do right man (5/69) - I've been loving you too long (5/69) -People get ready (5/69) - Hey Jude (5/1969.) 

Other references: UK: Pye International NPL 28122, NSPL 28122, 1969 - CAN: Scepter Records SPS 573, 1969 (# 16) - GER: Scepter Records SHA-S 401, 1968/SHA-S S 401, 1969  - USA: SRMSPS 573, May, 1969 - FR/BEL: disques vogue CLVLXS 372, 1969 - NZ/S. AFR.: Pye Slp6016, 1969 - IT: Scepter Records SLCS 7007, 1969 - NL: SPS 573.

Produced i.a. by Burt Bacharach (b. May 12, 1928 - present.)

Last Soulful "Plus", Jan. 01, 2004: CD compiled by Rhino (Handmade) : an internet  - only purchase disc - Limited Edition (5,000 copies) 

http://youtu.be/FzWFNjei_SI (We Can Work It Out)  http://youtu.be/mKpZBogB7m4 (Hey Jude) http://youtu.be/HFxLlYLc7s4 (A Hard Day's Night)

***Was Paul thinking of "They gotta quit kickin' my dog around?", a song recorded by The New Christy Minstrels in 1965?***Paul Is Live 24-track CD was released in 1993 and the 21-track DVD Paul Is Live In Concert On The New World Tour 10 years later.***Songs not featured on CD: Let It Be, Yesterday and Hey Jude.***Songs not featured on DVD : Robbie's Bit (Thanks Chet), My Love + welcome to soundcheck including Hotel In Benidorm, I Wanna Be Your Man and A Fine Day.***CD Abbey Road, 1987.***Photo: Ian MacMillan, 1969.***August 8th, 1969 : the photo of the group on the zebra crossing outside Abbey Road studios was taken at 10:00 am for use on the sleeve for forthcoming Abbey Road.***Abbey Road topped all over and beyond the world : 4th Oct. & 1st Nov. in UK & US for 11 weeks.***11th March 1970 : Abbey Road wins Best Engineered Recording Of 1969 at the 12th annual Grammy awards.***31st Oct. 1987 : CD Abbey Road reaches UK #30.***20th Jan. 1988 : The Beatles are inducted into the Rock'N'Roll Hall Of Fame at the 3rd annual dinner at the Waldorf Astoria, New York but Paul McCartney doesn't show, citing business differences with George Harrison and Ringo Starr.

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The Beatles had symbolized optimism, their disintegration  symbolized optimism fading. In the end the Beatles left us with not just a collection of fine songs (recorded by countless other artists as well as by themselves), but also with then reminder of a spoiled dream; they left us with the most nostalgic music in  the history of rock. This picture cover is the most beautiful ever made in Western Europe (Italy, PARLOPHONE DP 570, Aug. 30, 1968). Hey Jude topped the UK chart #1 (17/09), #1 (24/09), #2 (26/09). In October, this single hits the UK chart #4, #3 & #2 while Mary Hopkin topped on 12, 19 & 26/09/1968. In November, the last chart positions in 1968 were #10 & #11. UK reference: Apple 1, Aug. 30, 1968. AOT, #1 in UK, Belgium, France and so on... 

Cette compilation a été éditée par PolyGram Distribution France en 1993 (conception compilation: Clément Boulais - pochette: Eric Fettweis / Spectre (avec le soutien de SKYROCK) dont 30 reprises des Beatles et la 31ième est une version de Imagine par Zucchero with Randy Crawford. En voici la track list:

Leo Sayer: Let it be, EMI/Chrysalis, 1975 - José Feliciano: Help!, RCA Victor, 1965 - The Carpenters: Ticket to ride (version 1972) A&M, 1972 - Joe Cocker: With a little help from my friends, Regal Zonophone, 1968 - Ray Charles: Eleanor Rigby, ABC Records, 1968 - Chér: The long and winding road, MCA Records, 1973 - The Jeff Healey Band: While my guitar gently weeps, Arista Records, 1990 - Stevie Wonder: We can work it out, Motown, 1970 - Otis Redding: Day Tripper, ATLANTIC, 1966 - Elton John with John Lennon: Lucy in the sky with diamonds, MCA, 1974 - Ike & Tina Turner: Get back, United Artists Records, 1973 - Jimi Hendrix: Sgt. Pepper's lonely hearts club band, Polydor (Europe), 1978 - Spooky Tooth: I'm the walrus, Island, 1975 - The Feelies: Everybody's got something to hide (Except me and my monkey), STIFF AMERICA, 1980 - Siouxie and The Banshees: Helter skelter, Polydor UK, 1978 - The Mission: Tomorrow never knows, MERCURY records, 1987. End of CD 1.

Joe Cocker: Something, Regal Zonophone, 1969 - Esther Phillips: And I love him, ATLANTIC, 1965 - Ray Charles: Yesterday, ABC Records / Tangerine, 1967 - The Temptations: Hey Jude, Motown, 1969- Arthur Conley: Ob la di, ob la da, ATCO RECORDS, 1968 - Nina Simone: Here comes the sun, RCA Victor, 1971 - The Overlanders: Michelle, Pye, 1966 - Todd Rungren: Strawberry fields forever, Bearsville Records, 1976 - Aretha Franklin: Eleanor Rigby, Atlantic, 1969 - Joe Cocker: She came in through the bathroom window, Regal Zonophone, 1970 - Ike & Tina Turner: Come Together, Liberty, 1970 - Elton John: Get back, DJM, 1971 - Pat Benatar: Helter skelter, EMI/Chrysalis, 1981 - Coroner: I want you (She's so heavy), Noise, 1991.

Les labels mentionnés sont ceux d'époque dont certains furent achetés plus tard dont certain ont changé de nom par d'autres firmes de disques. Il faut noter aussi que quelques chansons de cette compilation ne sont pas toujours identiques aux originaux.   

***18 May 1967: John and Paul tunr up for a Rolling Stones recording session at Olympic Studios in Barnes, London. They contribute backing vocals to We Love You.***September 9, 1967: We Love You, the group's thank you to fans after events of the last few months (25/03: group begins 16-date European tour in Malmö, Sweden, set to end April 17 in Athens, Greece) backed with Dandelion, hits UK #8.***It opens with the sound of footsteps and cell doors being slammed and features backing vocals from Lennon and McCartney. The video also features Marianne Faithfull, a MySpace friend (thanks, Marianne).***USA, October 7: We Love You makes #50.***USA, October 14: A-side Dandelion reaches #14.***Both sides make #18 in the Belgian (Dutch-speaking) hit parade next November.

The Feelies began playing together in 1976 in a band called the Outkids (Glenn Mercer-gtrs, vcls, keys, percussion; Bill Million-gtrs, vcls, bs; Dave Weckerman-drums) which evolved into the Feelies with the addition of Vinny DeNunzio on drums and John Papesca on bass. They signed to Stiff Records in early 1980. Exit Dave Weckerman.

The Feelies are an American rock band from Haledon, NJ. They formed in 1976 and disbanded in 1992. The Feelies never sold a great number of this album (and also the 3 others up to 1992), their influence was felt on the indie rock scene. The band's name is taken from a fictional entertainment device described in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World.

The Beatles song is taken from the (vinyl) album "Crazy Rhythms" (aka "the feelies")  released by Stiff America USE 4 in April 1980.

1980's other releases: UK/NL Stiff Records SEEZ20 - GER: TELDEC [TELEFUNKEN-DECCA] 6.24266 - FR Stiff Records 940 829.

http://youtu.be/k5o1-HxaRFM   Everybody's got something to hide (Except me and my monkey) 

Spooky Tooth is a British group. The band consisted of five members: Mike Harrison, vcls (who formed the group-b. Sept.30, 1945, Carlisle, Cumberland who had already played i.a. in "Supernatural Fairy Tales", "The V.I.P.'s", "Hamburg Blues Band".); Luther Grovenor-gtr; Henry Mc Cullough-gtr; Chris Stainton-bs gtr; Mike Kellie-drums.

the last Puff was issued by UK Island ILPS 9117 on 3.07.1970. Producers: Chris Stainton, Chris Blackwell.

Some other references: GER/AT Island 6339 004, 1970 - US A&M SP 4266, 1970.

I am the walrus was taken from the LP already issued by Island i.a. in NL/FR 6014 023 in 1971. 

                                                                                                http://youtu.be/i8RthS9cF0c

The Jimi Hendrix Experience consisted of: Jimi - gtr, vcls, Noel Redding - bass, vcls - Mitch Mitchell, drums.

The Radio One BBC Sessions for Day Tripper was recorded on 15.12.1967 and aired on 24.12.1967.

Jan.11, 1967: Chas Chandler's high-profile press reception at the Bag o' Nails club coincides with Hey Joe's entry into the UK chart.

Feb. 1967: It hits UK #6 and Hendrix's "wild man" image is promulgated in the press. The group supports The Who at the Saville theater, its first non-club outing, while album recordings are completed, now at the Olympic studios, London.

March 1967: Purple Haze is released on new Track label after a deal with Kit Lambert. Amid allusions to mind-expanding drugs, it is taken up as an anthem for the new "love generation".

Nov. 1988: Rykodisc RCD 20078 and CD single are released in the U.S.A.

1989: Previously unavailable BBC recorded radio sessions [from 02/1967 up to 01/1969-for "Top Gear"] are issued by Castle vinyl collectors in UK (CCSLP 212), titled Radio One, which makes UK #30 and, on CD by Castle Communications CCSCD 212, Europe. BBC Sessions: Executive producer Chip Branton. Producer: Bernie Andrews.  

1989: Also issued by bigtime CD 2615252 (West Germany) as 16 greatest CLASSICS which includes his version of The Beatles song Day Tripper:  http://youtu.be/qGRw2Tcw5ow

Hendrix (b. Johnny Allen Hendrix renamed at age 4 James Marshall Hendrix, Nov.27, 1942, Seattle, WA-Sept.18, 1970, St. Mary Abbot's hospital , Kensington, London, at 11.45 a.m. (after leaving the tragic message "I need help bad, man" on Chas Chandler's answering machine, Jimi is pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.)

December 1966: The first Jimi Hendrix Experience single, a cover of The Leaves hit [Hey Joe, Where You Gonna Go, 1965] (althought Hendrix prefers Tim Rose's version [Hey Joe (You Shot Your Woman Down, 1967)]), Hey Joe, is released on Polydor after being rejected by DECCA.

Sept 28: Pathologist Professor Donald Teale reports death is due to inhalation of vomit due to barbiturate intoxication.

Oct 1: Hendrix is buried in the Greenwood cemetery at the Dunlap Baptist church, where his aunt played organ during his childhood, in his hometown of Seattle, with fellow musicians i.a Eric Clapton, Miles Davis, Johnny Winter, Jim Gordon, Eric Burdon and Buddy Miles in attendance. 

Feb 1972: Hendrix In The West, a collection of live performances, recorded at the Berkeley Community Center, San Diego Sports Arena and the Isle of Wight Festival, highlighted by a version of Chuck Berry's Johnny B. Goode which makes UK #35, hits UK #7 in the album chart and US#12 (Pop and R&B charts). It is assembled by producer Alan Douglas which includes The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Jimi was performing the title track in concert, first for an audience that included Harrison and McCartney, who where very impressed by his unique version of their song and his ability to learn it so quickly.) Personnel: Jimi Hendrix - gtr, vcls; Mitch Mitchell, drums and Billy Cox, bs. http://youtu.be/e8HCHIDXyXs (Sgt. Pepper)

References inter alia : UK Polydor 2302 018, 12/1971 - IT/GER 2310 161, 12/1971 - NL 2485 116, 12/1971 - FR Barclay XBLY 80 448, 12/1971 - US/CAN Reprise Records MS 2049, 12/1971 - SWE/AUS 2310 161, 01/1972 - Barclay Europe 80448, August 1978.

1960: Blind since birth, Stevie Wonder (b. Steveland Hardaway Judkins, May 13, 1950, Saginaw, Michigan, a member of the Whitestone Baptist Church Choir with his mother, 4 brothers and sister, is recommended by friend John Glover (with whom he has formed a duo) to Glover's cousin Miracle Ronnie White, who takes Wonder to meet Motown Records' president, Berry Gordy, and producer, Brian Holland. Gordy signs the child prodigy to a long-term contract with Tamla label.

May 21, 1963: A S. Wonder concert is recorded in Detroit for forthcoming 12 Year Old Genius.

Aug. 1963: Fourth single, Fingertips-Pt.2 sells over a million and tops the US chart, the first live record to do so. Recorded Live - The 12 Year Old Genius tops the US chart. Wonder becomes the first artist to top the Hot 100, R&B Singles and Album charts simultaneously.

Nov. 1968: Wonder, credited as EIVETS REDNOW, reaches US #66 with Alfie, a piano instrumental. (He also records an instrumental album under this reversal of his own name.)

Jan.10, 1970: Wonder is awarded 1969 Show Business Inspiration Award by Fight For Sight, which promotes research into eye diseases.

May 13, 1971: We can work it out, a revival of Lennon/McCartney's song, reaches US #13 and UK #27, taken from the Motown Records album "Signed Sealed & Delivered" released on 1970/08/07, set to make US #25. US references i.a: Tamla TS304 / S-304; UK Tamla/Motown STMS 5025 / STML 11169; FR EMI/Tamla  066 - 91797 (all in 1970 except the last French LP in 1978) and also released in Germany on Bellaphon 230 15 005, 1975...

Singles references i.a.: NL EMI/Tamla-Motown 5C 006-92 357, 1971 - GER EMI/Tamla-Motown 1C 006-92 357, 1971 - US Tamla T54202, 1970 (Pop #13, R&B #3) - UK Tamla TMG 772, 1970 (UK #27) - FR EMI/Tamla-Motown 2C 006 - 92357, 1971.  http://youtu.be/dL1GzbUdtfg

Yellow colour : NL - Green colour: GER - sky blue/white color: FR 

Norman Jeffrey Healey (b. 1966/03/25 and d. 2008/03/02, Toronto , Ontario, was a blind Canadian jazz and blues-rock vocalist and guitarist who attained musical popularity in the 80s and 90s. Visually handicapped at age 1, his eyes had to be surgically removed, and he was given artificial replacements.

1983: Jeff formed the band BLUE DIRECTION in Toronto and played bar-band covers.

1988: The band signed to Arista Records also including Joe Rockman, bs gtr, backing vocals; Tom Stephen, drums featuring George Harrison, backin vocals and Jeff Lynne on acoustic guitar on a Beatles' track While My Guitar Gently Weeps: CAN RPM 100 #5; US #27; UK #18. http://youtu.be/660a3z7r2_4

The album Hell To Pay was recorded at Le Studio in Morin-Heights, Québec in January and February 1990 and released in May. Produced by Ed Stasium.

Album references i.a. CAN 218632 2 - UK/Europe 260 815, 1990.

Among the charts positions there was UK #85 (113622); US Top 200 #27; AUS #20 (105171); NZ #5; NOR #9; SWE #10; NL Top 100 #16; CH #16; GER #17 and so on.

In 2009, Healey was inducted into the Terry Fox Hall of Fame.

1963: Chér (b. Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPiere, May 20, 1946, El Centro, CA) having moved to Los Angeles, to attend acting classes, meets Sonny Bono who is working for Phil Spector. 

1964: Chér and Sonny marry in Tijuana, Mexico.

1973: Chér signs to MCA Records and records The Beatles' The Long And Winding Road featured on her vinyl album Half-Breed, UK MCA Records, MCF 2501, 1973. Produced by Snuff Garrett and Sonny Bono. The UK pressing is the original incarnation of the HALF-BREED vinyl LP released in 1973 and released again in 1975 and 1979.

Oct.6, 1973: Single Half-Breed b/w The long and winding road published only in Spain on MCA Records SN-20 825, 1973, written specifically for Chér by Mary Dean and Al Capps, and produced by Garrett who knows it to be a smash, is Chér's first single release for MCA. It tops US chart for 2 weeks and sells over a million, but makes no chart impression in UK. Album of the same title peaks at US #28. 

http://youtu.be/nziq7ZkqSeE (The long and winding road)

Other references with quasi the same picture cover: US/CAN MCA Records MCA 2104, 1973; GER/BEL/IT MCA Records MAPS 7068, 1974.

• This vinyl album includes two other Beatles' songs :
• A Day In The Life -  http://youtu.be/zLEJtturuc0
• Day Tripper
• RCA Victor LSP 6021, 1969

• October 9, 1969: Debut album Offering is released including a cover of The Beatles' Ticket To Ride.
• May 1970: Debut single Ticket To Ride (A&M 4205), makes US #54.
• March 1971: Debut album Offering, retitled Ticket To Ride peaks at US Top 200 #150 and #19 in Australia.
• April 1972: Ticket To Ride hits the UK chart at #20.
• 1968: When Wes Jacobs leaves to study music, Karen and Richard form Spectrum (not to be confused with the UK group) with John Bettis, a friend of Richard's from California State college.
• Despite support gigs  at Disneyland, the Troubadour and the Whiskey-A-Go-Go, the band is short-lived, but the duo perseveres and records some tracks in the home of top Los Angeles session bassist Joe Osborn, which reach A&M label boss Herb Alpert.
• http://youtu.be/O28FTTSjRLg 

• José Montserrato Feliciano Garcia's vinyl album released by RCA Victor LSP 4185 in 1969 includes three covers of Beatles' songs:
• Hey Jude -   http://youtu.be/_iQSpA2hU6c
• Lady Madonna
• She's A Woman -  http://youtu.be/sFr1GRZTDfc

Karen Carpenter (b. Mar.2, 1950, New Haven, Connecticut), vocals, drums and her brother Richard (b. Oct.15, 1946, New Haven, CT), keyboards, vocals having relocated from New Haven to Downey, CA in 1967, form a jazz trio with tuba/bass player Wes Jacobs. They perform The Girl From Ipanema and Iced Tea and are spotted by RCA A&R chief Neely Plumb who signs them to the label as The Richard Carpenter Trio. They cut 4 tracks which are never released.                 

                                                                                         http://youtu.be/74DllxEoUHI

1970 : new topic to come soon. Dec. 1973: The Singles 1969-1973 featuring 12 hits including a new cover of The Beatles' Ticket To Ride, is released (and will eventually top both US and UK charts.) The Carpenters musicians who plays on the 1973 track are Tony Peluso, guitars / Joe Osborn, bass /David Duke, French horn / Richard Carpenter and her sister Karen, backing vocals, Karen Carpenter, drums / Richard Carpenter, keyboards. Engineered by Ray Gerhardt. Richard Carpenter: "I happened to hear the Beatles' "Ticket To Ride" being played as an "oldie" one day in early 1969 and upon hearing it this particular time, decided the tune would make a nice ballad. We chose the resulting recording as our debut single. Released in October of 1969, it remains one of my favorite Carpenter's recordings. In 1973, Karen re-recorded her drums and lead vocal on the track for its inclusion in the Singles 1969-1973 album. (Karen was not satisfied with her original performances.) Guitars were added at the same time. This is the 1973 version." 1994/09/21: INTERPRETATIONS CARPENTERS - A 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION is first released by A&M Records 540 251-2 afterwards by Universal Music on 2001/01/29. Produced by Jack Daugherty - Arranged by Richard Carpenter.

José Feliciano (visually handicapped) will record his cover of The

Beatles' And I Love Her featured on the album (vinyl LP) Feliciano! released by RCA Victor.

US LSP-3957, US Top 100 #2 and R'n'B #3, 1968.

GER: LSP-3957, 1968.

CAN LSP-3957, Canadian chart #1, 1968.

UK SF 7946, UK #6, 1968.

http://youtu.be/CTXsnKY1ADs

 http://youtu.be/1AVhYexZib4 Help!

 José Feliciano (b. Sept.10, 1945, Lares-present) is a Puerto Rican singer and clearly a famous guitarist.

His Help! cover (1965) is included in the album (vinyl LP) A Bag Full of Soul released in the US by RCA Victor LSP 3503 in 1966.

Other references  i.a. :

GER RCA Camden CAS 10233, 1966

UK RCA International (Camden) INTS 1025, 1969 

2 CD -Tribute- released in France by PolyGram distribution 516 054 -2, 1993.

HELP! is the track CD 1/2

She's leaving home fails to impress in UK (UK chart DNC) - UK / NL Columbia DB 8208, 2.06.1967. Accompaniment  directed by George Martin. US Top 200 #123 (Capitol Records 5934.) http://youtu.be/AUQokx-hgek

The Fool On The Hill makes UK chart #48 on 2.01.1971.

UK reference : UNITED ARTIST UP 35 156, December 1970

Other references as i.a. :

OZ UAK-4001, 12/1970

NL 5C 006-92050, 12/1970

Turkey : S&S 40038, 1975.

http://youtu.be/fO0BBvUmje0

http://youtu.be/V0WdM0Fd6vA

David and Jonathan alias Roger Cook (19.08.1940, Fishponds, Bristol-present) and Roger Greenaway (23.08.1938, Fishponds, Bristol-present.

UK Columbia DB 7800, 01/1966, UK #11

Capitol Records 5563, 12/1965, US #18 in January 1966.

Canada, 1966, CAN #1.

Accompaniment directed by George Martin.

One word about Roger Cook known later in 1969 as Blue Mink's vocalist on the famous Melting Pot which hits the UK chart to #3. (UK Philips BF 1818, 31.10.1969 / BEL Philips 234 701 BF.) 

Shirley Bassey (b. Jan.8, 1937, Tiger Bay, Cardiff, South Wales - present). In early 1970, she records the famous and wonderful George Harrison's song Something (UK UNITED ARTISTS UP 35 125, 05/1970) which hits the UK chart at #4 on 15.08.1970. Her version is arranged , conducted and produced by Johnny Harris and Tony Colton.  Other references and chart positions :

NL #10 (5C 006-91617, 08/1970), GER #40 (35 125, 08/1970), US #23 (S/UA 50698), AT #19, BEL #11.

The Shirley Bassey singles album (vinyl LP) will be released in early 1975 (UK Uas 29728 afterwards MFP 41 5729 and hits UK #2 and NZ #7, GER Uas 27009, Australia L 35481 afterwards UAS 29728. First issued on CD (the 12 tracks of the original LP record + 4 bonus tracks) in 1987 (UK CD-MFP 6004 and in 1988 (UK MUSIC FOR PLEASURE/EMI CDB 7 52002 2.  http://youtu.be/-1-JXhFHWgw

• June 1963: Bad to me / I call your name (Parlophone R 5049) tops UK chart on 26.07.1963.
• US single: Capitol Records 72129 fails to chart but is reissued in July as B-side to Little Children. It picks up airplay on its own right and replaces its A-side in the same month.
• US reference reissue: Imperial I-R 66027, 1964: Little Children US Pop #1 / Bad To Me US Pop #9
• http://youtu.be/OJfWNmVR4pY (Bad To Me + I Call Your Name)

March 1968: The Dakotas split and Kramer continues his cabaret career as a soloist. He releases a cover of Nilsson's 1941 on NEMS Records, which gains much UK airplay but no chart place.

Aug. 1968: He will also revive A world without love which is not the Lennon/McCartney song on NEMS 56-3635 later in the year, before moving to MGM Records for another unsuccessful one-off, The colour of my love.