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The Pack
Paddy, Klaus & Gibson
The Paramounts
The Bobby Patrick Big Six
Peter & Gordon
Pinkerton's Assorted Colours
Brian Poole & The Tremeloes
Jimmy Powell & The Five Dimensions
Keith Powell & The Valets
Earl Preston & The TT's
The Pretty Things
The Alan Price Set
P. J. Proby
George Gallacher - vocals
Hume Paton - lead guitar
Tony Myles - rhythm guitar
John Dawson - bass guitar
Alan Weir - drums
One of the more surprising features of the British beat era was the almost non-existent contribution made by the "Celtic Fringe" - Scotland and Wales. There were many groups formed in these areas, but hardly any made any significant impression. Athough Scottish and Welsh bands would emerge later in the decade, only Lulu & The Luvvers and The Poets featured in the charts in the mid-Sixties.
The Poets came from Glasgow, and formed in 1961. In '64 they were signed-up by The Rolling Stones' manager, Andrew Loog-Oldham. Unusually for the time, they relied more on original material than covers and these varied betwwen ballads and rockers.
They had a distinctive sound and the first record was a minor hit, but succeeding releases failed to chart, a switch to Oldham's own label, Immediate failed to halt the slide, numerous personnel changes didn't help their cause, and the group faded away.
Singles
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Oct '64 |
Now We're Thru'/ There Are Some |
Decca F 11995 |
UK#31 |
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Feb '65 |
That's The Way It's Got To Be /I'll Cry With The Moon |
Decca F 12074 |
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Jul '65 |
I Am So Blue/ I Love Her Still |
Decca F 12195 |
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Oct '65 |
Call Again/ Some Things I Can't Forget |
Immediate IM 06 |
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Feb '66 |
Baby Don't You Do It/ I'll Come Home |
Immediate IM 024 |
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