The Deejays

Artist:  The Deejays
Origin:  London, UK
Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, R&B, British Invasion, Freakbeat Psychedelic Rock, Garage

Original line-up:  1963-1964:

Johnny Vallons:  Vocals
Pete Chapman:  Guitar
Buzz Nelson:  Bass
Derek Skinner:  Drums

2nd line-up:  1964-1967:

John  Murray:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Pete Chapman:  Guitar
Buzz Nelson:  Bass
Erie Morgan:  Drums

3rd line-up:  1967-1968:

Clive Sands (Sarstedt):  Vocals, Guitar
Pete Clinton:  Guitar
Buzz Nelson:  Bass

John Watson:  Drums


The Deejays were an English Rock Band from London, formed in 1962 by Johnny Vallons (Vocals), Pete Chapman (Guitar), Buzz Nelson (Bass), and Derek Skinner (Drums).  Originally billed as Johnny Vallons & The Deejays, later to be The Deejays.  The band only had two singles issued in the UK but proved to be much more popular in Sweden, where they were based and scored several hits and made two albums.  The band's influence of The Pretty Things and The Outsiders (Dutch).  Their music like most British Invasion mid-'60 groups, and similar bands to The Searcher, The Mindbenders, The Swinging Blue Jeans, The Kinks, Them, The Creation, Smoke, and Shadows Of Knight.

Title:  Coming On Strong:  The Best Of The Deejays  (2018)
Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, R&B, British Invasion, Freakbeat Psychedelic Rock, Garage
Label:  RPM
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

 1.  Long Tall Shorty  (2:37)
 2.  I Can Tell  (2:44)
 3.  Farmer John  (2:35)
 4.  I Just Can't Go To Sleep  (2:35)
 5.  Blackeyed Woman  (2:41)
 6.  I'm A Hog For You Baby  (2:11)
 7.  You Must Be Joking  (2:35)
 8.  Coming On Strong  (2:40)
 9.  Dimples  (2:06)
10. Not That Girl  (2:11)
11. Surrender  (2:29)
12. Hooked  (1:59)
13. Bama-Lama-Lou  (2:24)
14. Fever  (3:41)
15. What'cha Tryin' To Do  (3:05)
16. Gloria  (3:39)
17. Strong Love  (2:17)
18. Time And Time Again  (2:03)
19. Tobacco Road  (2:35)
20. It's Gonna Work Out Fine  (2:38)
21. I'll Never Get Over You  (2:06)
22. In The Midnight Hour  (3:17)
23. Working Out Fine  (2:16)
24. Summertime Blues  (2:45)
25. Ring You On Friday  (3:11)
26. Far Apart, Why?  (2:50)
27. Without Love  (2:24)
28. Striped Dreams Checked Fear  (5:20)

Coming On Strong:  The Best Of The Deejays is the compilation album by The Deejays, released on January 26, 2018 by RPM, included 28 tracks from 1965-1967.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.