Jason Barnard speaks to the author of “What About Us?”, Bruce Welsh, an excellent new rocklopedia of Britain’s other recording groups 1962-1966. Bruce picks some of his favourite tracks from almost 1700 singles he researched from the essential period of British beat.
Bruce Welsh and Jason Barnard
- The Redcaps – Talkin Bout You (Single A-side, Decca, 1963)
- The Blue Rondos – Little Baby (Single A-side, Pye, 1964)
- Brett Young & The Ghost Squad – You Can’t Fool Me (Single B-side to Never Again, Pye, 1964)
- Nix-Nomads – She’ll Be Sweeter Than You (Single B-side to You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Loves You, HMV, 1964)
- Jean and The Statesides – Putty In Your Hands (Single A-side, Columbia, 1964)
- The Beatmen – Now The Sun Has Gone (Single A-side, Pye, 1965)
- The Termites – Tell Me (Single A-side, Oriole, 1965)
- The Masterminds – She Belongs To Me (Single A-side, Immediate, 1965)
- The Montanas – All That Is Mine Can Be Yours (Single A-side, Piccadilly, 1965)
- The Pathfinders – Don’t You Believe It (Single A-side, Parlophone, 1965)
- Tierney’s Fugitives – Did You Want To Run Away (Single A-side, Decca, 1965)
- The Lancastrians – Not The Same Anymore (Single B-side to The World Keeps Going Round, Pye, 1966)
- The Loving Kind – Ain’t That Peculiar (Single A-side, Piccadilly, 1966)
- Thane Russal & Three – Security (Single A-side, CBS, 1966)
- St. Louis Union – East Side Story (Single A-side, Decca, 1966)
- The Sands of Time – Where Did We Go Wrong (Single A-side, Pye, 1966)
Hear Bruce’s insight into the British recording groups, trios and duos that helped to shape the sounds of the sixties. Although the vast majority of these bands never set foot on North American shores, they were very much a part of what came to be known as The British Invasion. Hear selected tracks and stories from the 930 British recording groups, trios and duos, covered in “What About Us?”, who released at least one single in the U.K. between January 1962 and December 1966 .
More information on “What About Us?”, including how to get your hands on a copy, can be found at:
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Nice to hear the Redcaps. Dave Walker lives up here in Montana these days. He recorded two albums with my band, Donovan’s Brain and did some other sessions I produced.
I’m glad you didn’t repeat that incorrect information that suggests Jimmy Page played on their records. Dave has said in no uncertain terms that Page was never on any of their records… though he has said that JP Jones may have played bass on a track
great concept for your show.
Cheers
RS
you can check out my own radio show here
http://www.careerrecords.com/reports/playlists/playlists-2012.html
The Pathfinders
Spent a great couple of hours with Bruce and Jan at the Liverpool launch of his book.
The podcast compliments the book beautifully. Being able to hear some of the songs rather than just reading about them is a definite plus. At the time we probably didn’t pay much attention to what groups were doing in other parts of the country – even if they were available locally.
For the full Pathfinders’ story and the making of ‘Don’t You Believe It’ see the website
http://www.wix.com/ruffprods/the-pathfinders-web
Cheers
Tony Aldridge
I’ve met Bruce several times over the last year to help with the compiling of What About Us and I think he’s produced a very well written book. The presentation and style of it is excellent with lots of great old 60s photos and information. There are three of us left now, myself, Bill Moseley and Paul Mountain. It’s quite an honour to have Now The Sun Has Gone as one of Bruce’s top 16 picks. A very informative book which really captures the spirit of the era.
Great show Dad, very proud of you!
Way to go buddy. Hope you have some for sale in the store front. I want a signed copy. Start working on the next one.
Bruce,it’s wonderful that you have included Now the Sun has Gone in your own hit parade as Bill Moseley the composer is,as we speak in the hospital having a triple heart by-pass.
We,the Beatmen are,after more than 50 years still very close and you choosing his song will give him a much needed lift and aid his recovery.
Good luck from all of us with the new book.
Fantastic. So many names I remember playing with at the California Ballroom in Dunstable, Stevenage Locarno, and the Hermitage Ballroom in Hitchin, Herts.
I had a quick shufty through the index and saw my old group The Niteshades in there.
Here’s one from the vaults where we did the title music for a movie called Be My Guest. Here’s the clip:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r6SOEWXddFw&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dr6SOEWXddFw
Three of us are still in close contact, and two of us are still doing gigs.
I wonder if you know where the Termites are now. I lost contact with Rita and Tina Layzell and would like to find them. I wrote Everyday-Everyday and was a very good friend of theirs and the Leemen their original backing group. Rita is the God-parent for one of my children. They were really great singers and wonderful friends. Any help or advice concerning them would be brilliant, and thanks for recognising talent when you hear it….. Keith John Redworth
Hi Keith. Both Rita and Tina are in Norfolk now. If you send me your email I will forward it to them. my direct email is whataboutus@telus.net
never realized the doo wop roots of tell me until i heard the termits version
Only just found this site. I want to send belated thanks to Bruce and Jason for the lovely things they said about our (The Blue Rondos) debute single.
With pride I can now update the info about this disk.
The flip side ‘Baby I Go For You’ was used to advertise world-wide, the launch of the Huawei SP20 Smart Phone.
The A side ‘Little Baby’ is covered on The ‘Samantha Fish Band’ album ‘Chills & Fever’ and is being used on the playlist of the current tours of both ‘Samantha Fish’ and ‘The Arcs’/Black Keys.
It has been used as a soundtrack to 3 motion pictures and been covered on published recordings by at least 4 artists.
Not bad for a 55 years old record.
Kind Regards – Billy Blue Rondo