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Trogglodynamite
''Trogglodynamite'' is the second studio album by the English rock band The Troggs, released in 1967 (picture shows the German edition, the UK version had a completely different cover). The album was re-released in 2003 with eight bonus tracks by Repertoire Records. Reception In Colin Larkin's ''The Encyclopedia of Popular Music'', he scores this release four out of five stars. Track listing "Trogglodynamite" UK original track listing Side 1 # "I Can Only Give You Everything" (Tommy Scott, Phil Coulter) – 3:24 # "Last Summer" (Reg Presley) – 2:55 # "Meet Jacqueline" (Albert Hammond) – 2:14 # "Oh No" (Pete Staples) – 2:05 # "It's Too Late" (Ronnie Bond) – 2:08 # "No. 10 Downing Street" (Larry Page, David Matthews) – 2:15 # "Mona (I Need You Baby)" (Bo Diddley) – 5:09 Side 2 # "I Want You to Come into My Life" (Reg Presley) – 2:25 # "Let Me Tell You Babe" (Joe Sherman, George David Weiss) – 2:49 # "Little Queenie" (Chuck Berry) – 2:51 # "Cousin Jane" (Larry P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From Nowhere
''From Nowhere'' is the debut album by the English band the Troggs, released in 1966. It was released with an alternative track listing as ''Wild Thing'' in the United States. The original ''From Nowhere'' album sleeve photo was taken at Cheddar Gorge, Cheddar Caves, Somerset, UK, on 22 May 1966. The album was re-released in 2003 with an altered track list and five bonus tracks by Repertoire Records. Reception In Colin Larkin's ''The Encyclopedia of Popular Music'', he scores this release four out of five stars. Track listing ''From Nowhere'' UK original track listing Side one #"Wild Thing (Chip Taylor song), Wild Thing" (Chip Taylor) – 2:34 #"The Kitty Cat Song" (Jimmy Roach, Joe Spendel) – 2:11 #"Ride Your Pony" (Naomi Neville) – 2:24 #"Hi Hi Hazel" (Bill Martin (musician), Bill Martin, Phil Coulter) – 2:43 #"I Just Sing" (Reg Presley) – 2:09 #"Evil" (Shelby Singleton, Shelby S. Singleton Jr.) – 3:13 Side two #"Our Love Will Still ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Troggs
The Troggs (originally called the Troglodytes) are an English garage rock band formed in Andover, Hampshire in May 1964. Their most famous songs include the US chart-topper " Wild Thing", "With a Girl Like You" and "Love Is All Around", all of which sold over 1 million copies and were awarded gold discs. "Wild Thing" is ranked No. 257 on the ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and was an influence on garage rock and punk rock.Laing, Dave (1985). ''One chord wonders: power and meaning in punk rock''. p.12, Open University Press History Reg Presley (lead vocals) and Ronnie Bond (drums) were childhood friends and in the early 1960s formed an R&B band in their home town of Andover. In 1964 they were joined by Pete Staples (bass) and Chris Britton (guitar) and became the Troggs. They were signed by Larry Page, manager of the Kinks, in 1965. They recorded on Page's Page One Records, and Page also leased them to CBS for the debut single "Lost Gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cellophane (The Troggs Album)
''Cellophane'' is a 1967 studio album by British garage rock band The Troggs. Reception Editors of AllMusic Guide scored ''Cellophane'' three out of five stars, with reviewer Richie Unterberger, noting that the shift to psychedelia was a good choice, but the songwriting is weak. In Colin Larkin's ''The Encyclopedia of Popular Music'', he scores this release four out of five stars. Track listing Side one #"Little Red Donkey" ( Chris Britton, Pete Staples, Reg Presley, and Ronnie Bond) – 2:13 #"Too Much of a Good Thing" (John Gillard, Terry Fogg) – 2:47 #"Butterflies and Bees" (Britton) – 1:54 #"All of the Time" (Presley) – 2:08 #"Seventeen" (Presley) – 2:38 #"Somewhere My Girl Is Waiting" (Art Wayne) – 2:49 Side two #"It's Showing" (Presley) – 2:54 #"Her Emotion" (Presley) – 2:28 #"When Will the Rain Come" (Bond) – 2:40 #"My Lady" (Presley) – 2:57 #"Come the Day" (Bond) – 1:52 #"Love Is All Around" (Presl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mona (I Need You Baby)
"Mona (I Need You Baby)" is a song written by Ellas McDaniel (Bo Diddley) and was the B-side to his 1957 single "Hey! Bo Diddley". According to Diddley's obituary in ''The New York Times'', "Mona" was a song of praise he wrote for a 45-year-old exotic dancer who worked at the Flame Show Bar in Detroit. The song also became the template for Buddy Holly's " Not Fade Away". Craig McLachlan & Check 1–2 version In March 1990, Australian actor and musician Craig McLachlan released a version with his band, Check 1–2, as the second single from their 1990 debut album, ''Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2''. It was a commercial success, peaking at 3 in Australia and No. 2 in the United Kingdom. In Australia, it was the highest-selling single by a native artist in 1990. Track listing Awards , - , 1991 , , "Mona" , , ARIA Award for Highest Selling Single of the Year , , Chart performance "Mona" peaked at No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart, behind Elton John's "Sacrifice", on the week com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Page (singer)
Larry Page (born Leonard Davies, c. 1938, in Hayes, Hillingdon, Middlesex) is an English former pop singer and record producer of the late 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s. Biography After changing his name to Larry Page in honour of Larry Parks, the star of ''The Jolson Story'' (1946), the teenager began a recording career as a singer. Page tried to magnify his fame through the wearing of unusually large Glasses, spectacles, as "Larry Page the Teenage Rage". The title was originally coined by Jack Bentley, the showbusiness correspondent from '' The Sunday Pictorial''. He toured the United Kingdom with Cliff Richard and appeared at top venues, including the Royal Albert Hall. He was a regular on television programmes such as ''Six-Five Special'' and '' Thank Your Lucky Stars''. He later became a successful manager, record producer and record label owner. Much of his producer/manager success centered on his efforts with The Kinks and The Troggs, and his ownership of Page One Record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Troggs Albums
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1967 Albums
Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 5 ** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establishing full consular and commercial relations (not diplomatic ones). ** Charlie Chaplin launches his last film, ''A Countess from Hong Kong'', in the UK. * January 6 – Vietnam War: USMC and ARVN troops launch ''Operation Deckhouse Five'' in the Mekong Delta. * January 8 – Vietnam War: Operation Cedar Falls starts. * January 13 – A military coup occurs in Togo under the leadership of Étienne Eyadema. * January 14 – The Human Be-In takes place in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco; the event sets the stage for the Summer of Love. * January 15 ** Louis Leakey announces the discovery of pre-human fossils in Kenya; he names the species '' Kenyapithecus africanus''. ** American football: The Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 35–10 in the First AF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Of The Long Grass
"Night of the Long Grass" is a song by English rock band the Troggs, released as a single in May 1967. It continued their slight dip in chart performance, though still became their sixth top-twenty hit in the UK. Background and release Originally towards the end of April 1967, the next Troggs single was announced as "My Lady" backed with "Girl in Black". However, a week before its release, it was announced that they would be changing the A-side and instead release "Night of the Long Grass" as a single. As "My Lady" was withdrawn so soon before its expected release, according to Reg Presley, around 26,000 copies had already been pressed. It was given a release in South Africa as was also "Night of the Long Grass", with the latter backed with "Hi Hi Hazel". "My Lady" was later included on the Troggs album ''Cellophone'' and a cover by Jet Harris was released as a single in July 1967. Reviewing for ''Record Mirror'', Peter Jones described "Night of the Long Grass" as "much strong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Frechter
Colin Michael Frechter (born August 1938) is a musical director, arranger, keyboard player, and vocalist. Biography Frechter attended Aldenham School in Elstree. Career Frechter worked in Harrods before joining the music business in 1958 as a clarinet player for the RAF. After his release from the Air Force in 1961, he worked for T.B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter, Inc. as a Musical Director for Page One Records. Since 1967, he has worked with many artists, including the Four Tops, the Bay City Rollers (receiving a gold disc for the single " Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby, Goodbye)" and the L.P., ''Once Upon a Star''), Elaine Paige, Showaddywaddy, Elton John, Take That (including Robbie Williams), Shakin' Stevens, and Brotherhood of Man (including "Save Your Kisses for Me "Save Your Kisses for Me" was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1976, performed for the by Brotherhood of Man in The Hague, Netherlands. The lyrics and music were written by Tony Hiller, Lee Sheriden, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Give It To Me (The Troggs Song)
"Give It to Me" is a song by English rock band the Troggs, released as a single in February 1967. In the UK, it peaked just outside the top ten, ending their run of consecutive top-ten hits. Background and release "Give It to Me" was written by lead vocalist Reg Presley and was released as the Troggs' sixth single. It was written and recorded in only three days. A specially tailored version of the song was featured in the 1966 Michelangelo Antonioni film ''Blowup''. Like in the UK, where "Give It to Me" only peaked at number 12 on the ''Record Retailer'' chart, it did not chart as highly in the rest of Europe compared to the Troggs' previous singles. It was released in the North America as the band's fourth single, with "Any Way That You Want Me" released there several months later. It performed poorly, missing out on all the national top-100 charts, though did chart on both ''Cash Box'' and ''Record World'''s extension charts. Reviewing for ''Record Mirror'', Peter Jones des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chip Taylor
Chip Taylor (born James Wesley Voight; March 21, 1940) is an American songwriter and singer noted for writing "Angel of the Morning" and " Wild Thing". Early life Taylor was born on March 21, 1940, in Yonkers, New York. He is the brother of actor Jon Voight and geologist Barry Voight and the uncle of actress Angelina Jolie and actor James Haven. Taylor and his brothers attended Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York. In 1961, Taylor attended the University of Hartford in Hartford, Connecticut, for one year. After an unsuccessful attempt to become a professional golfer like his father Elmer Voight, Taylor entered the music business. Career As "tune tailor" Taylor wrote many pop and rock songs, both alone and with other songwriters, including Al Gorgoni (with whom he also performed, as the duo Just Us), Billy Vera, Ted Daryll, and Jerry Ragovoy, first freelancing and then as an employee of a New York City music publisher. Taylor's first big hit was " W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Any Way That You Want Me
"Any Way That You Want Me" is a song written by Chip Taylor that was first released in September 1966 by Tina Mason as the B-side to her single "Finders Keepers". It has been covered by a number of artists, with the most successful version being by English rock band the Troggs. The Troggs version Release and reception Chip Taylor had previously written " Wild Thing", which had become an international hit for the Troggs earlier in 1966. After a further two hit singles, the Troggs chose to cover another of his compositions, "Any Way That You Want Me". However, it was very different from the Troggs' previous releases, as it was a gentler pop ballad compared to their garage rock songs. Released in December 1966, "Any Way That You Want Me" proved to be a success, becoming a top-ten hit in the UK in January 1966. However, it wasn't released in North America until April 1967 following the release of "Give It to Me" as a single there in February 1967. It failed to be as successful as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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