Friday, April 7, 2023

The Montanas


 




















Artist:  The Montanas

Origin:  Wolverhampton, England

Genre:  Pop,Rock, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Rock & Roll, British Invasion, Beat


Original line-up:


Will Hayward:  Lead Guitar

Graham Crewe:  Drums

Ralph Oakley:  Bass

John Jones:  Lead Vocals


Second line-up:


Will Hayward:  Lead Guitar

Graham Hollis:  Drums

Jake Elcock:  Bass

John Jones:  Lead Vocals

Terry Rowley:   Keyboards


The Montanas were an English Pop Rock Band from Wolverhampton,f ormed in 1964 by Will Hayward (Lead Guitar), Graham Crewe (Drums), Ralph Oakley (Bass), and John Jones (Lead Vocals).  They released two singles in the year "That's When Happiness Began" and "Goodbye Little Girl", and was released in March 1967 "Ciao Baby", "Anyone There",  and in October 1967, was released  "You've Got To Be Loved", reached No. 58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1968, and No. 41 on Cashbox, and No. 33 "Run To Me".
















Title:  The Complete Studio Sessions (2022)

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Rock & Roll, British Invasion, Beat

Label:  BGO Records

Rating:  ****


Format:   CD


Tracks:


Disc 1:


 1.  All That Is Mine Can Be Yours (2:38)

 2.  How Can I Tell?  (2:20)

 3.  That's When Happiness Began (2:13)

 4.  Goodbye Little Girl (1:52)

 5.  Ciao Baby (2:40)

 6.  Anyone There (2:35)

 7.  Take My Hand (2:22)

 8.  Top Hat (2:06)

 9.  You've Got To Be Loved (2:52)

10. Difference Of Opinion (2:47)

11. A Step In The Right Direction (3:15)

12. Someday (You'll Be Breaking My Heart Again) (2:46)

13. I'm Gonna Change (2:58)

14. Run To Me (2:30)

15. You're Making A Big Mistake (2:50)

16. Roundabout (2:46)

17. Mystery (3:03)

18. Let's Ride (3:04)

19. I Need To Fly (2:20)

20. Hold On (3:17)

21. Sammy (2:36)


Disc 2:


 1.  Tear Drops (2:49)

 2.  You Got Me Wrong Girl (2:06) 

 3.  One Thing Or The Other (Version 1) (3:18)

 4.  One Thing Of The Other (Version 2) (2:54)

 5.  Hold On (Instrumental) (3:18)

 6. Difference Of Opinion (Instrumental) (2:45)

 7.  Uncle John's Band (3:33)

 8.  Doctor Nero ( 2:43)

 9.  No Smoke Without Fire (2:39)

10. Seaport (2:59)

11. Suzanne (2:40)

12. Your Love Is Growing (2:26)

13. Miss McKenzie (2:41)

14. Henry Ford (3:16)

15. Let's Get A Little Sentimental (2:52)

16. Hey Diddle Diddle (2:28)

17. You And Me (First Demo) (3:52)

18. You And Me (Second Demo) (3:37)

19. Ever Get The Feeling (2:31)

20. Love Machine (3:14)

21. On But I Love You (3:45)


Personnel:


Will Hayward:  Lead Guitar on Tracks:  1/1/21, 2/1-19

Graham Crewe:  Drums on Tracks 1/1-4, 1/5-21, 2/1-19

Ralph Oakley:  Bass on Tracks:  1/1-4

John Jones:  Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1/1-21, 2/2-21 

Jake Elcock:  Bass on Tracks:  1/5-21, 2/1-21

Terry Rowley:   Keyboards on Tracks:  1/5-21, 2/1-19


The Complete Studio Sessions is the compilation album by The Montanas, released on December 2, 2022 by BGO Records.  For Music Collectors.








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