The London American Label Year By Year: 1965 Various Artists (London American)

£12.56

Genre:
Rock'n'Roll
Label:
Ace Records
Format:
CD
Catalogue Id:
CDCHD 1417

Ace is nothing if not tenacious, particularly when it comes to long-running and successful projects such as our “London American Year By Year” series. It’s been almost 18 months since the 1964 edition was released. In an ideal world, a further volume would have appeared within a year but licensing issues rendered that impossible. Those problems now overcome, it’s good to finally bring you a concise overview of what the London label was up to in 1965 – a year in which America’s youth was still as fixated on the music coming out of the UK as their British counterparts were about what was happening in the USA.

By 1965 London was no longer the only British label bringing us premium quality American music, but they were still issuing its usual mixture of certified US chartbusters and 45s that had barely escaped the pressing plant. Several of London’s biggest hits of the year can be found here, along with others that somehow managed to evade our charts but are now regarded era-defining. As ever, our track selection is as diverse as the roster of London itself, bringing you everything from Godfather of Soul James Brown to Gallic Hollywood smoothie Charles Boyer (whose number here was a favourite of Elvis Presley). The label’s commitment to black American music is illustrated by London mainstays Shirley Ellis, Lenny Welch and Ruby & the Romantics, while Phil Spector’s stable of artists is represented by the Ronettes and the Righteous Brothers. Garage classics from the Novas and the Castaways and a rockin’ London finale for Sun Records and Jerry Lee Lewis keep the diversity high. There’s even a UK beat group recording by the Pageboys, featuring Jimmy Page on guitar. 

By Tony Rounce

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Side 1

  • 01 Preview Have Mercy Baby - James Brown & The Famous Flames

  • 02 Preview Just Once In My Life - The Righteous Brothers

  • 03 Preview A Time To Love, A Time To Cry - Lou Johnson

  • 04 Preview The Story Of John Hardy - The Sir Douglas Quintet

  • 05 Preview You're The One - The Vogues

  • 06 Preview Carry Me Back To Old Virginia - Jerry Lee Lewis

  • 07 Preview Trains And Boats And Planes - Burt Bacharach, His Orchestra & Chorus

  • 08 Preview The Crusher - The Novas

  • 09 Preview You Baby - The Ronettes

  • 10 Preview Georgie Porgie - Jewel Akens

  • 11 Preview Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore - Ruby & The Romantics

  • 12 Preview When I Meet A Girl Like You - The Pageboys

  • 13 Preview The "In" Crowd - Dobie Gray

  • 14 Preview Cuddlebug - The Simon Sisters

  • 15 Preview Liar, Liar - The Castaways

  • 16 Preview Run To My Lovin' Arms - Lenny Welch

  • 17 Preview Out In The Sun (Hey-O) - The Beach-Nuts

  • 18 Preview Hummingbird - Inez & Charlie Foxx

  • 19 Preview Teardrops Fell (Every Step Of The Way) - Tina Britt

  • 20 Preview The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) - Shirley Ellis

  • 21 Preview It's Their World - Ernie Maresca

  • 22 Preview Yes, I'm Ready - Barbara Mason

  • 23 Preview My Little Red Book - Burt Bacharach & His Orchestra featuring Tony Middleton

  • 24 Preview It Hurts - Carolyn Carter

  • 25 Preview Papa's Got A Brand New Bag Pt 1 - James Brown & The Famous Flames

  • 26 Preview Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers

  • 27 Preview Where Does Love Go - Charles Boyer

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The London American label plus the Ace Records team plus possibly pop's finest ever year. Seriously, just what is not to like? ★★★★

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