Herman's Hermits

Artist:  Herman's Hermits
Origin:  Manchester, England
Genre:  Pop, Rock, British Invasion, Merseybeat

Original line-up:

Peter Noone:  Vocals
Keith Hopwood:  Guitar, Vocals
Karl Green:  Guitar, Vocals
Alan Wrigley:  Bass, Vocals
Steve Titterington:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Peter Noone:  Vocals
Derek Leckenby:  Lead Guitar
Keith Hopwood:  Rhythm Guitar
Karl Green:  Bass
Barry Whitwam:  Drums

Herman's Hermits are an English Pop Band from Manchester, formed in 1962.  Originally called Herman & The Hermits, consisted of Peter Noone (Vocals), Keith Hopwood (Guitar), Karl Green (Guitar), Alan Wrigley (Bass), and Steve Titterington (Drums), later replaced by Barry Whitwam (Drums), Derek Leckenby joined on Lead Guitar, and Karl Green played Bass to replace Alan Wrigley.  The band had several hits "I'm Into Something Good" (written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King), which reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart, "Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter", "I'm Henry The Eighth, I Am".  Herman's Hermits had three Top 3 hits in the US in 1965, "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" (US No. 2), "Silhouettes" (US No. 5), "Wonderful World" (US No. 4), "Just A Little Bit Better" (US No. 7), "Leaning On A Lamp Post" (US No. 9), "A Must To Avoid" (US No. 8), in 1965, "Listen People" (US No. 3), "Dandy" (US No. 5), "There's A Kind Of Hush" (US No. 4) in 1967 and many more!.

Title:   The 50th Anniversary Anthology  (2015)
Genre:  Pop, Rock, British Invasion, Merseybeat
Label:  Bear Family Productions
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  

 1.  Only Last Night (Demo)  (2:20)
 2.  I'm Into Something Good  (2:41)
 3.  Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter  (2:59)
 4.  Kansas City Loving  (2:08)
 5.  Sea Cruise  (2:10)
 6.  Walking With My Angel  (2:23)
 7.  Show Me Girl  (2:37)
 8.  I Understand (Just How You Feel)  (3:06)
 9.  Mother-In-Law  (2:34)
10. Your Hand In Mine  (2:05)
11. Thinkin' Of You  (2:06)
12. Wonderful World  (2:00)
13. Just A Little Bit Better  (2:55)
14. Hold On!  (2:03)
15. Leaning On Lamp Post  (2:46)
16. A Must To Avoid  (2:02)
17. My Reservation"s Been Confirmed  (2:55)
18. The Story Of My Life  (2:31)
19. There's A Kind Of Hush  (2:36)
20. Saturday's Child  (2:42)
21. If You Won't Be Leaving  (2:26)
22. You Won't Be Leaving  (2:41)
23. Dandy  (2:31)
24. Jezebel  (3:24)
25. No Milk Today  (3:30)
26. Little Miss Sorrow, Child Of Tomorrow  (2:37)
27. Gaslite Street  (2:41)
28. Rattler  (3:16)
29. East West  (2:11)
30. What Is Wrong-What Is Right  (2:34)
31. Mum & Dad  (2:17)
32. My Sentimental Friend  (3:56)
33. Years May Come, Years May Go  (3:43)

Disc 2:

 1.  Thinkin' Of You (Demo)  (2:08)
 2.  Can't You Hear My Heartbeat  (2:18)
 3.  I'm Henry VIII, I Am   (1:51)
 4.  The End Of The World  (3:01)
 5.  For Your Love  (2:27)
 6.  I Gotta Dream On  (2:15)
 7.  Don't Try To Hurt Me  (2:08)
 8.  Silhouettes  (2:22)
 9.  I'll Never Dance Again  (3:30)
10. Tell Me Baby  (2:16)
11. Listen People  (2:31)
12. Bus Stop  (2:31)
13. Little Boy Sad  (2:26)
14. This Door Swings Both Ways  (2:09)
15. Museum  (2:53)
16. Upstairs, Downstairs  (2:10)
17. Busy Line  (2:31)
18. Moonshine Man  (2:35)
19. Green Street Green  (2:13)
20. Don't Go Out Into The Rain (You're Gonna Melt) (2:15)
21. I Call Out Her Name  (1:54)
22. The London Look  (2:07)
23. The Colder It Gets  (2:29)
24. A Year Ago Today  (2:45)
25. I Can Take Or Leave Your Loving  (2:43)
26. Sleepy Joe  (3:19)
27. Just One Girl  (2:48)
28. Sunshine Girl  (2:39)
29. Something's Happening  (3:19)
30. Here Comes The Star  (3:34)
31. It's Alright Now  (2:44)
32. Smile Please  (2:43)
33. Bet Yer Life Do  (2:48)

The 50th Anniversary Anthology is the ultimate collection album by Herman's Hermits, was released on March 30, 2015 by Bear Family Productions, including 66 Songs on 2 CD, for the first time ever, 56 Tracks in True Stereo, plus rare Demo recordings, including 140-page booklet with new Peter Noone interview.