The Cryin' Shames

 

Artist:  The Cryin' Shames

Origin:  Liverpool, England

Genre:  Pop, Rock, R&B, Early R&B, Freakbeat, Garage Rock, Rock & Roll, Beat, Psychedelic Rock, British Invasion

Original line-up:

Charlie Crane:  Vocals

Joey Kneen:  Vocals

Ritchie Routledge:  Guitar

Phil Roberts:  Keyboards

George Robinson:  Bass

Charlie Gallagher:  Drums

2nd line-up:

Charlie Crane:  Vocals

Joey Kneen:  Vocals

Ritchie Routledge:  Guitar

Phil Roberts:  Keyboards

Derek Clearly:  Bass

Charlie Gallagher:  Drums

The Cryin' Shames were an English Pop and Beat Group from Liverpool, formed in 1965 by Charlie Crane (Vocals Ex The Bumbles), Joey Kneen (Vocals Ex The Calderstones, The Bumbles), Ritchie Routledge (Guitar Ex The Aztecs), Phil Roberts (Keyboards Ex The Calderstones, The Bumbles), George Robinson (Bass Ex The Bumbles), and Charlie Gallagher (Drums Ex The Bumbles).  They had one UK Hit Single Chart and the  first single "Please Stay" in 1966 with a cover of the Drifters' 1961.

Title:   Please Stay (2024)

Genre:  Pop, Rock, R&B, Early R&B, Freakbeat, Garage Rock, Rock & Roll, Beat, Psychedelic Rock, British Invasion

Label:  Cherry Red

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:

The Singles:

The Cryin' Shames 

 1.  Please Stay (3:15)

 2.  What's News Pussycat (Extended Fade) (2:52)

 3.  Nobody Waved Goodbye (2:56)

 4.  You (2:11)

Paul & Ritchie & The Cryin' Shames

 5.  September In The Rain (2:35)

 6.  Come On Back (2:34)

Audition (as The Bumbles)

 7.  She Belongs To Me (Audition) (2:51)

 8.  Please Stay (Audition) (1:52)

 9.  Gloria (Audition) (3:37)

10.  Mr. Tambourine Man (Audition) (2:06)

11. Pain In My Heart (Audition) (1:52)

The Cryin' Shames

12. I'll Keep Holding On (Version 2) (3:50)

13. Land Of 1,000 Dances (4:36)

14. Gloria (3:15)

15. No Good Without You Baby (3:20)

16. She Belongs To Me (3:13)

17. My Girl (2:58)

18. With God On Our Side (4:34)

19. As Tears Go By (3:10)

20. Only You (2:38)

21. Wanna Be Loved (2:13)

22. Take Me For A Little While (2:51)

23. You're A Wonderful One (3:57)

24. Let Me In (2:42)

25. Breakout (2:03)

Bonus Track:

26. Feels Like Loving (3:07)

Disc 2:

Alternate Version And Sessions

 1.  Please Stay (No Overdubs) (3:17)

 2.  Please Stay (Overdubs Only Take 2) (2:28)

 3.  Please Stay (Alternate Version) (3:18)

 4.  What's News Pussycat (Instrumental Take 3) (2:50)

 5.  What's News Pussycat (Alternate Version) (2:35)

 6.  Nobody Waved Goodbye (Alternate Arrangement Vocal Version Take 7) (2:48)

 7.  Nobody Waved Goodbye (Alternate Arrangement Backing Track Take 3) (2:49)

 8.  Nobody Waved Goodbye (No Overdubs) (2:49)

 9.  Nobody Waved Goodbye (Overdubs Take 2) (

10. You (Take 2) 

11. Let Me In (Phase 1, Take 2) (2:41)

12. Let Me In (Phase 1, Take 3) (3:03)

13. Let Me In (Overdubs Take 2) (2:53)

14.  Breakout (Backing Track Plus Guide Vocal) (2:06)

Paul & Ritchie & The Cryin' Shames

15. September In The Rain (Alternate Version) (2:42)

The Cryin' Shames

16. Come One Back (take 8) (2:34)

17. Come On Back (Alternate Vocal) (2:35)

18. I'll Keep Holding On (Version 1) (3:50)

Friendly Persuasion

19. The End Of The World (feat. Derek Clearly) (3:37)

20. Come On (feat. Derek Clearly) (2:56)

Live At The BBC 

Paul & Ritchie & The Cryin' Shames

21. Circles (BBC Saturday Club 13/09/1966) (2:29)

22. Shake (BBC Saturday Club 13/09/1966) (2:22)

223. September In The Rain ((BBC Saturday Club 13/09/1966) (2:37)

Bonus Tracks:

24. Please Stay (Live In France May 1966) (3:43)

25. Gloria (Live In France May 1966) (3:19)

Personnel:

Original line-up:

Charlie Crane:  Vocals

Joey Kneen:  Vocals

Ritchie Routledge:  Guitar

Phil Roberts:  Keyboards

George Robinson:  Bass

Charlie Gallagher:  Drums

2nd line-up:

Charlie Crane:  Vocals

Joey Kneen:  Vocals

Ritchie Routledge:  Guitar

Phil Roberts:  Keyboards

Derek Clearly:  Bass

Charlie Gallagher:  Drums

Paul & Ritchie & The Cryin' Shames

Charlie Crane:  Vocals

Ritchie Routledge:  Guitar 

Brian Norris:   Bass

Mike Espie:  Guitar

Pete Byrne:  Organ

Paul Commenford:  Drums

Friendly Persuasion

Derek Clearly:  Guitar

Gordon Humphries:  Bass

Chris Peck:  Keyboards

Les Calder:  Drums

Please Stay is the collection album by The Cryin' Shames/Paul & Ritchie & The Cryin' Shames/Friendly Persuasion, released on April 12, by Cherry Red Records.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.