Greyhound was a British

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band. Greyhound began as The Rudies in the late 1960s, with core members Danny Smith and Freddie Notes. They also released material as The Tilermen and Des All Stars. Under the name The Rudies, they issued a

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of "Patches" by Clarence Carter and also "

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. Greyhoundat

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Billed as Freddie Notes and The Rudies, "Montego Bay" peaked at #45 in the

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in October 1970. After Notes's departure, Glenroy Oakley joined the band and they changed their name to Greyhound in 1970. Their first single was an

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/ David I. Arkin composition, "

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", later recorded by artists as diverse as

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and Three Dog Night; Greyhound scored a Top Ten hit with the tune in the UK Singles Chart. Two more singles, including a cover of Henry Mancini's "

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" followed, before the group's fame faded.

Discography

Albums

*''Black and White'' (

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, 1972) *''Leave the Reggae to Us'' (

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, 1975) ** ''Mango Rock'' (retitled UK release of ''Leave the Reggae to Us'') ( Transatlantic Records, 1976)

Charting singles

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" (1971) UK No. 6,Search for "Greyhound" performed a
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" (1971) UK No. 12, AUS No. 95 *"I Am What I Am" (1972) UK No. 20, *"Dream Lover" (1973) UK No. 53, AUS No. 24 *"Jamaican Rum"

References

External links

"Greyhound - The Story behind "Black and White"" at marcoonthebass.blogspot.com
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