Saturday, June 2, 2018

The Searchers






































Artist:  The Searchers
Origin:  Liverpool, England
Genre:  Pop, Rock, Merseybeat, British Invasion, Power Pop, Folk Rock, Contemporary Pop

Classic line-up:

Tony Jackson:  Lead Singer, Bass
John McNally:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Michael Pender:  Lead Guitar, Vocals
Chris Curtis:  Drums, Vocals

The Searchers are an English Merseybeat Group, from Liverpool founded in 1959 by John McNally and Mike Pender, they took their name from the classic 1956 John Wayne Western The Searchers, and the band as part of the 1960s Merseybeat scene along with The Beatles, The Hollies, The Swinging Blue Jeans, Gerry And The Pacemakers, The Fourmost and The Merseybeats.  The band's hits include "Sweet For My Sweet" (remake of The Driffters), "Needles And Pins" and "When You Walk In The Room (remake of Jackie DeShannon), "Love Potion No. 9" (a cover of The Clovers), "Don't Throw Your Love Away" 
and many more.














Title:  The Most Of The Searchers  (2014)
Genre:  Pop, Rock, Merseybeat, British Invasion, Power Pop, Folk Rock, Contemporary Pop
Label:  EMI Music Group
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Sweets For My Sweet  (2:30)
 2.  Sugar And Spice  (2:16)
 3.  Needles And Pins  (2:13)
 4.  Don't Throw Your Love Away  (2:16)
 5.  (Ain't That) Just Like Me  (2:24)
 6.  Some Day We're Gonna Love Again  (2:00)
 7.  When You Walk In The Room  (2:22)
 8.  Love Potion Number Nine  (2:06)
 9.  What Have They Done To The Rain  (2:34)
10. Bumble Bee  (2:14)
11. Goodbye My Love  (3:00)
12. He's Got No Love  (2:38)
13. When I Get Home  (2:12)
14. Take Me For What I'm Worth  (2:41)
15. Take It Or Leave It  (2:47)
16. Have You Ever Loved Somebody  (2:39)
17. Western Union  (2:27)
18. Twist And Shout  (2:46)
19. Can't Help Forgiving You  (2:06)
20. Farmer John  (1:59)

The Most Of The Searchers is the compilation album by The Searchers, was released on January 17, 2014 by EMI Music Group.  A Great Selection, Nice Vocals and Harmonies!.

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