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 Farewell Album  (2019)
Genre:  Pop, Rock, Merseybeat, British Invasion, Power Pop, Folk Rock, Contemporary Pop
Label:  Sanctuary Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Sweets For My Sweet  (2:27)
 2.  Sugar And Spice   (2:15)
 3.  Needles And Pins  (2:13)
 4.  Don't Throw Your Love Away   (2:16)
 5.  When You Walk In The Room  (2:22)
 6.  Goodbye My Love  (2:56)
 7.  Someday We're Gonna Love Again  (1:58)
 8.  Take Me For What I'm Worth  (2:40)
 9.  What Have They Done To The Rain  (2:33)
10. When I Get Home  (2:10)
11. Take It Or Leave It  (2:46)
12. Have You Ever Loved Somebody  (2:40)
13. Sweet Nothin's  (2:22)
14. Saturday Night Out  (1:44)
15. Twist And Shout  (2:45)
16. Hi-Heel Sneekers  (2:31)
17. Where Have All The Flowers Gone  (2:57)
18. Ain't Gonna Kiss You No More  (2:13)
19. I (Who Have Nothing)  (2:46)
20. Magic Potion  (2:35)
21. Everybody Come Clap Your Hands  (2:40)
22. Bumble Bee  (2:13)
23. Saints And Searchers  (3:16)
24. In This Life  (4:02)
25. Da Doo Ron Ron  (2:23)

Disc 2:

 1.  Farmer John  (2:00)
 2.  Money (That's What I Want)  (2:47)
 3.  Love Potion No. 9  (2:05)
 4.  Some Other Guy  (2:07)
 5.  Hungry For Love  (2:21)
 6.  Sea Of Heartbreak  (2:24)
 7.  Four Strong Winds  (3:07)
 8.  It's In Her Kiss  (2:15)
 9.  Tricky Dicky  (2:08)
10. Cherry Stones  (2:30)
11. Listen To Me  (2:11)
12. This Empty Place  (2:09)
13. I Count The Tears  (2:02)
14. (Ain't That) Just Like Me  (2:24)
15. All My Sorrows  (3:26)
16. Somebody Told Me You Were Crying  (3:32)
17. This Feeling Inside  (1:44)
18. (I'll Be) Missing You  (2:03)
19. He's Got No Love  (2:36)
20. I Pretend I'm With You  (1:58)
21. Alright  (2:08)
22. The Rose  (3:29)
23. Bye Bye Johnny  (2:44)
24. It's Time  (2:36)
25. Till Met You  (2:56)

The Farewell Album is the compilation and collection album by The Searchers, released on January 4, 2019 by Sanctuary Records.  This double CD, which celebrates their farewell tour in 1019, gathers all their original 1960s hit"Sweets For My Sweet", "Needles & Pins", "Sugar & Spice", alongside classic album cuts and rare material, includes a 12 page booklet with extensive sleeve notes and photos.