The tremeloes
The tremeloes | |
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General information | |
Genre (s) | pop |
founding | 1958 (as "Brian Poole & the Tremeloes"), 2006 |
resolution | 1975 |
Founding members | |
Brian Poole (until 1966) | |
Alan Blakley | |
guitar |
Graham Scott (until 1961) |
David Charles Munden | |
bass |
Alan Howard (until 1966) |
Current occupation | |
Guitar, keyboard, vocals |
Alan Blakely |
Drums, vocals |
David Charles "Dave" Munden |
former members | |
Vocals, bass |
Leonard Donald "Chip" Hawkes (1966–1974) |
Vocals, guitar |
Richard Charles "Rick" Westwood (1961–1972) |
The Tremeloes are a British pop band that had great success, especially in the 1960s.
Band history
The Tremeloes were founded in the late 1950s as a backing band by Brian Poole . The original members were Poole's schoolmates Alan Blakely, Ricky West, David Munden, and Alan Howard. In this composition, the musicians had numerous hits from 1962 to 1965 as "Brian Poole & the Tremeloes", including the number one hit Do You Love Me , Twist and Shout and Someone Someone . However, the band was almost exclusively successful in their native Great Britain.
After Brian Poole left, Chip Hawkes joined as the new singer and the group continued under the name "The Tremeloes". With a style that is no longer rocking, but a bit more melodic, they were able to build on their early successes straight away. The Cat Stevens song Here Comes My Baby was not only a European success, it was also the first time that they landed in the USA.
Her biggest hit and still best known today is Silence Is Golden . The song was originally a B-side of the Four Seasons , but in the Tremeloes version it was a number one hit in the UK , a top 10 hit in Germany and Austria , and also number eleven on the US charts .
With hits like Even the Bad Times Are Good , My Little Lady , (Call Me) Number One (a number two hit) and Me and My Life , they were constant guests in the UK's top 10 in the second half of the 1960s -Charts. Blakely and Hawkes in particular took up pen more and more often and wrote their own hits. The latter two top 10 hits came from the band members Blakely / Hawkes, all of which were produced by Mike Smith. Derived from the Italian original song Non illuderti mai ( Orietta Berti from May 1968), they wrote the English text entitled My Little Lady to the melody by Mario Panzeri / Lorenzo Pilat , which appeared in September 1968 and reached number 6.
With (Call Me) Number One from October 1969, they almost managed to jump to number one with a second place. Me and My Life from August 1970 reached fourth place on the UK charts. With these titles, the Tremeloes successfully placed themselves as representatives of the melodious beat . The album Master should cement the success of the single Me and My Life . Master was released by the Tremeloes by their record company without the consent of the Tremeloes, with some unfinished tracks being completed by strange musicians, which angered the Tremeloes so much that they let themselves be carried away in interviews to statements that their previous music was music for the idiot and only now was it becoming demanding Make music. Unfortunately, many fans did not follow this change.
The follow-up single Right Wheel, Left Hammer, Sham flopped and the 1971 single Hello Buddy marked their final departure from the English charts. Her LP May Morning , which was supposed to provide the background music for a Jane Birkin film , also remained a work for the drawer . The songs were finished, but never released on record.
With the interim departure of West (1972; replaced by Bob Benham from the English group "Jumbo"), Hawkes retired after a car accident (1974) and the departure of Blakely (1975, died 1996), the time of the original Tremeloes was after one previous release of the LP Shiner and the singles Good Time Band as well as a reissue of Someone, Someone in 1975 over. In 1976 the band around Dave Munden and Bob Benham brought out the LP Don't Let the Music Die . The idea was to release this LP under the name “Space” to suggest that a completely new band was at work here, but in the end this idea was rejected. The single Be Boppin 'Boogie / Ascot Cowboys supplemented this LP, which was to be the Tremeloes' last work by 1992.
The Tremeloes are still touring today as an oldie band, partly with the support of Brian Poole.
Discography
Albums
year | Title music label |
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1967 | Here Come the Tremeloes (UK) / Here Comes My Baby (US) CBS 63017 / Epic 26310 |
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UK15 (7 weeks) UK |
US119 (8 weeks) US |
First published: May 1967
Producer: Mike Smith |
1969 | My Little Lady CBS 63484 |
DE34 (2 weeks) DE |
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First published: December 1968
Producer: Mike Smith |
gray hatching : no chart data available for this year
More albums
- 1963: Big Hits of '62 (Brian Poole & the Tremeloes; London 501)
- 1963: Twist and Shout (Brian Poole & the Tremeloes; Decca 4550)
- 1965: It's About Time (Brian Poole & the Tremeloes; Decca 4685)
- 1965: Brian Poole Is Here! (Brian Poole & the Tremeloes; Audio Fidelity 2151)
- 1967: Alan, Dave, Rick and Chip (CBS 63138)
- 1967: Even the Bad Times Are Good / Silence Is Golden (Epic 26326)
- 1968: Suddenly You Love Me (Epic 26363)
- 1968: World Explosion! (Epic 26388)
- 1969: Live in Cabaret (Live album; CBS 63547)
- 1970: Master (CBS 64242)
- 1974: Shiner ( DJM Records 441 / Bellaphon 19189)
- 1975: Don't Let the Music Die (DJM Records 447 / Bellaphon 19215)
- 1996: The Tremeloes (Flute International 2020)
- 2000: May Morning (Castle Music 025)
- 2004: BBC Sessions (2 CDs; Castle Music 939)
Compilations
- 1970: Greatest Hits (CBS 64206)
- 1973: Reach Out for the Tremeloes ( Embassy 31031)
- 1974: Do You Love Me (Brian Poole & the Tremeloes; Decca 829)
- 1975: The Best Of (Brian Poole & the Tremeloes; Bellaphon 15121)
- 1977: Remembering… Brian Poole and the Tremeloes (Brian Poole & the Tremeloes; Decca REM 5)
- 1981: Greatest Hits (Pickwick 3097)
- 1982: Twist and Shout (Brian Poole & the Tremeloes; Decca TAB 42)
- 1983: As It Happened (CBS 25360)
- 1983: Hits of Yesterday (CBS 91776)
- 1984: The Tremeloes (Scoop 33 5034)
- 1985: Golden Highlights (CBS 54723)
- 1985: Silence Is Golden (Meteor 002)
- 1988: Silence Is Golden / The Tremeloes (LaserLight Digital 15067)
- 1989: All the Best & Rarities (CTE GmbH 885809-906)
- 1990: The Tremeloes: The Complete Collection / The Ultimate Collection ( Castle Communications 002)
- 1990: The Best of the Tremeloes ( Rhino 70528)
- 1995: Silence Is Golden ( K-tel Entertainment (UK) 3108)
- 1997: The Very Best of the Tremeloes (2 CDs; Snapper Music 192)
- 1997: Tremendous Hits ( Music Club 303)
- 1998: The Definitive Collection (2 CDs; Castle Communications 827)
- 1999: Good Day Sunshine: Singles A's & B’s (2 CDs; Sequel 337)
- 2000: Here Come the Tremeloes: The Complete 1967 Sessions (2 CDs; Sequel 468)
- 2000: Suddenly You Love Me: The Complete 1968 Sessions (2 CDs; Sequel 469)
- 2002: Good Times: The Ultimate Collection (2 CDs; Sequel 478)
- 2002: The Very Best of the Tremeloes (2 CDs; Sanctuary 06076-11602)
- 2003: What a State I'm In (Castle Music 637)
- 2004: Here Comes My Baby: The Ultimate Collection (3 CDs; Sanctuary 139)
- 2006: Silence Is Golden: The Very Best of the Tremeloes (Castle Music 1357)
- 2013: Live at the BBC 1964-67 (Brian Poole & the Tremeloes; BGO Records 1100)
Singles
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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1963 |
Twist and Shout Twist and Shout |
DE10 (28 weeks) DE |
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UK4 (14 weeks) UK |
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First published: June 1963
Brian Poole and the Tremeloes Authors: Bert Russel , Phil Medley Original: The Top Notes, 1961 |
Do you love me? |
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UK1 (14 weeks) UK |
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First published: September 6, 1963
Brian Poole and the Tremeloes Author: Berry Gordy Original: The Contours , 1962 |
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I can dance |
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UK31 (8 weeks) UK |
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First published: November 22, 1963
Brian Poole and the Tremeloes Author: John Jeeves |
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1964 | Candy man |
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UK6 (13 weeks) UK |
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First published: January 24, 1964
Brian Poole and the Tremeloes Authors: Fred Neil , Beverly Ross Original: Steve Lawrence , 1959 |
Someone, Someone It's About Time |
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UK2 (17 weeks) UK |
US97 (2 weeks) US |
First published: May 1, 1964
Brian Poole and the Tremeloes Authors: Edwin Greines, Norman Petty Original: The Crickets , 1960 |
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Twelve Steps to Love |
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UK32 (7 weeks) UK |
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First published: August 14, 1964
Brian Poole and the Tremeloes Authors: Gary Hart, John Carson, John Marascalco Original: The Electras , 1961 |
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1965 | Three Bells |
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UK17 (10 weeks) UK |
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First published: November 27, 1964
Brian Poole and the Tremeloes Music: Jean Villard ; engl. Text: Bert Reisfeld Original: Édith Piaf et les Compagnons de la Chanson, 1946 |
I Want Candy Brian Poole Is Here! |
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UK25 (8 weeks) UK |
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First published: July 16, 1965
Brian Poole and the Tremeloes Authors: Gerald Goldstein, Bert Russell, Richard Gottehrer , Bob Feldman Original: The Strangeloves , 1965 |
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1967 | Here Comes My Baby Here Come the Tremeloes |
DE14 (12 weeks) DE |
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UK4 (11 weeks) UK |
US13 (12 weeks) US |
First published: January 13, 1967
Author and original: Cat Stevens , 1967 |
Silence Is Golden Alan, Dave, Rick and Chip |
DE8 (12 weeks) DE |
AT4 (12 weeks) AT |
- |
UK1 (15 weeks) UK |
US11 (14 weeks) US |
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Even the Bad Times Are Good Here Come the Tremeloes |
DE18 (12 weeks) DE |
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UK4 (13 weeks) UK |
US36 (7 weeks) US |
First published: July 27, 1967
Authors: Peter Callander, Mitch Murray |
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Be Mine Suddenly You Love Me |
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UK39 (2 weeks) UK |
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First publication: October 27, 1967
Authors: Vito Pallavicini , Franco Sorrenti, Alfredo Ferrari , Giuseppe Moschini engl. Text: Mike Smith Original: Gli Scooters - Mi seguirai , 1967 |
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1968 | Suddenly You Love Me Suddenly You Love Me |
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UK6 (11 weeks) UK |
US44 (10 weeks) US |
First published: January 11, 1968
Authors: Lorenzo Pilot, Mario Panzeri, Gabriele Pace; engl. Text: Peter Callander Original. Riccardo del Turco - Uno tranquillo , 1967 |
As You Are My Little Lady |
DE35 (2 weeks) DE |
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First published (DE): April 3, 1968
UK B-side of Suddenly You Love Me Authors: Mitch Murray, Peter Callander |
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Helule Helule My Little Lady |
DE20 (4 weeks) DE |
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UK14 (9 weeks) UK |
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First published: May 2nd, 1968
Author: Daudi Kabaka engl. Text: Alan Blakley, Len Hawkes Original: Daudi Kabaka & George Agade, 1966 |
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My Little Lady My Little Lady |
DE3 (18 weeks) DE |
AT5 (20 weeks) AT |
CH1 (14 weeks) CH |
UK6 (12 weeks) UK |
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First published: September 12, 1968
Authors: Daniele Pace, Mario Panzeri, Lorenzo Pilat engl. Text: Alan Blakley, Len Hawkes Original: Orietta Berti - Non illuderti mai , 1968 |
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I Shall Be Released My Little Lady |
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UK29 (5 weeks) UK |
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1969 | Hello World Greatest Hits (1970) |
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UK14 (8 weeks) UK |
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First published: March 6, 1969
Author: Tony Hazzard |
(Call Me) Number One |
DE3 (14 weeks) DE |
AT5 (12 weeks) AT |
CH5 (9 weeks) CH |
UK2 (14 weeks) UK |
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First published: October 20, 1969
Authors: Alan Blakley, Len Hawkes |
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1970 | By the way master |
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UK35 (6 weeks) UK |
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First published: February 27, 1970
Authors: Alan Blakley, Len Hawkes |
Me and My Life Master |
DE6 (19 weeks) DE |
AT5 (12 weeks) AT |
- |
UK4 (18 weeks) UK |
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First published: August 21, 1970
Authors: Alan Blakley, Len Hawkes |
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1971 | Right Wheel, Left Hammer, Sham |
DE31 (3 weeks) DE |
AT12 (4 weeks) AT |
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First published: January 22, 1971
Authors: Alan Blakley, Len Hawkes |
Hello Buddy |
DE16 (19 weeks) DE |
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UK32 (7 weeks) UK |
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First published: June 18, 1971
Authors: Alan Blakley, Len Hawkes |
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Too Late (To Be Saved) |
DE33 (6 weeks) DE |
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First published: October 22, 1971
Authors: Alan Blakley, Len Hawkes |
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I Like It That Way |
DE49 (2 weeks) DE |
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First published: May 5, 1972
Authors: Alan Blakley, Len Hawkes |
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1973 | Blue suede tie |
DE38 (5 weeks) DE |
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First published: November 17, 1972
Authors: Alan Blakley, Len Hawkes |
Ride on |
DE16 (18 weeks) DE |
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First published: April 6, 1973
Authors: Alan Blakley, Len Hawkes |
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1974 | Good time band |
DE43 (1 week) DE |
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First published: October 11, 1974
Authors: Alan Blakley, Len Hawkes |
1983 |
Words As It Happened |
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UK91 (1 week) UK |
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gray hatching : no chart data available for this year
More singles
- 1962: Twist Little Sister (Brian Poole and the Tremeloes; released April 20)
- 1962: Blue (Brian Poole and the Tremeloes; release: September 21)
- 1963: A Very Good Year for Girls (Brian Poole and the Tremeloes; release: January)
- 1963: Keep on Dancing (Brian Poole and the Tremeloes; release: March)
- 1965: After Awhile (Brian Poole and the Tremeloes; release: April 9th)
- 1965: Good Lovin ' (Brian Poole and the Tremeloes; release: November 5th)
- 1966: Please Be Mine (Brian Poole and the Tremeloes; released May 13)
- 1966: Blessed (release: June 10th)
- 1966: Good Day Sunshine (release: August)
- 1969: Once on a Sunday Morning (Cuando sali de Cuba) (Release: June 13th)
- 1973: Make or Break (as The Trems; released July 27th)
- 1974: Do I Love You (release: January 25th)
- 1974: Rag Doll (release: March 31)
- 1974: Say OK (Say Ole You Love Me)
- 1975: Someone Someone (released February 14th)
- 1975: Rocking Circus (as Space; release: April 25th)
- 1975: Be Boppin 'Boogie (release: August 8th)
- 1975: Hard Woman
- 1978: Went Gang Goolie
- 1978: Lonely Nights
- 1980: The Lights of Port Royal (release: April 4th)
- 1981: Tremedley
- 1988: Silence Is Golden (New Recording '88)
- 1992: Farewell & Goodbye
- 1992: African Lullaby
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- ↑ a b Chart sources: DE AT CH UK Billboard Hot 100 Billboard 200
Web links
- Page no longer available , search in web archives: Official website
- Brian Poole and the Tremeloes at Allmusic (English)
- Brian Poole and the Tremeloes at Discogs (English)
- Brian Poole and the Tremeloes at 45cat.com
- The Tremeloes at Allmusic (English)
- The Tremeloes at Discogs (English)
- The Tremeloes at 45cat.com