''Ferry Cross the Mersey'' is the soundtrack for the 1965 film of the same title. Both the UK and US editions feature music by Gerry and the Pacemakers, although other artists featured include the George Martin Orchestra,

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, the Fourmost, the Black Knights, Earl Royce and the Olympics, and the Blackwells. It was released on the Columbia label in the UK and

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in the US. It contained the singles "It's Gonna Be Alright" (previously released August 1964) and "

Ferry Cross the Mersey "Ferry Cross the Mersey" is a song written by Gerry Marsden. It was first recorded by his band Gerry and the Pacemakers and released in late 1964 in the UK and in 1965 in the United States. It was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching ...

" (released December 1964 as a teaser for the film). A CD reissue in a

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consists of both the mono and stereo versions of the album. The original recording has no backing vocals - just the lone reverberated voice of Gerry Marsden.

Track listing

All tracks composed by

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and performed by Gerry and the Pacemakers, except where indicated.

UK version

US version

Personnel

;Gerry and the Pacemakers *

– guitar, lead vocals *Fred Marsden – drums, backing vocals *

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– piano, backing vocals * Les "Chad" Chadwick – bass guitar

References

Albums produced by George Martin Musical film soundtracks 1965 soundtrack albums EMI Columbia Records soundtracks Beat music albums {{soundtrack-album-stub