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Good-byes And Butterflies
''Good-byes and Butterflies'' is a studio album by Canadian rock band the Five Man Electrical Band. The album includes the band's biggest hit, "Signs," which peaked at #3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The album was released in 1970, and then re-released in 1971 with different cover art. The album reached #52 in the Canadian RPM Magazine charts. Track listing All songs written by Les Emmerson. # " Signs" - 4:05 # "Safe & Sound (With Jesus)" - 3:30 # "Dance of the Swamp Woman" - 3:51 # "(You and I) Butterfly" - 4:52 # "Hello Melinda Goodbye" - 3:15 # "Moonshine (Friend Of Mine)" - 2:10 # "Forever Together" - 2:35 # "Mama's Baby Child" - 3:32 # "The Man with the Horse and Wagon" - 4:45 # "All Is Right (With The World)" - 3:45 # "Variations on a Theme of Lepidoptera" - 2:45 Personnel * Les Emmerson - guitars, lead vocals (1, 5-8, 10, 11) * Ted Gerow - organ, piano * Brian Rading - bass * Mike Bell - drums, lead vocals (9) * Rick Bell - per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Five Man Electrical Band
The Five Man Electrical Band (known as The Staccatos from 1963 to 1968) is a Canadian rock band from Ottawa, Ontario. They had many hits in Canada, including the top 10 entries "Half Past Midnight" (1967) (as The Staccatos), "Absolutely Right" (1971) and "I'm a Stranger Here" (1972). Internationally, they are best known for their 1971 hit single " Signs". History Initial success as The Staccatos (1963–1968) The band The Staccatos was formed in Ottawa in 1963. It initially included singer Dean Hagopian, guitarist Vern Craig, bass player Brian Rading and singer/drummer Rick Bell (born Rick Belanger). Hagopian left after about a year, and was replaced by vocalist and guitarist Les Emmerson, who would become the band's prime songwriter, while Bell and Emmerson split lead vocal duties. The Staccatos made their debut as a recording act in 1965, with their early singles being written by Craig and Emmerson. After releasing a non-charting single on a small independent label, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |