The Sorrows

 

Artist:  The Sorrows
Origin:  Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Genre:  Rock, British Invasion, Freakbeat, Mod, Psychedelic Rock, Garage, Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues

Original line-up:

Philip Whitcher:  Lead Guitar, Vocals
Don Fardon:  Lead Vocals
Philip Packham:  Bass
Terry Juckes:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Bruce Finley:  Drums

2nd line-up:

Philip Whitcher:  Rhythm  Guitar, Vocals
Wesley "Wez" Prica:  Bass
Roger Lomas:  Lead Guitar
Bruce Finley:  Drums

Chris Smith:  Lead Vocals, Hammond Organ

3rd line-up:

Philip Whitcher:  Rhythm  Guitar, Vocals
Geoff Prior:  Bass
Chuck Fryers:   Guitar, Vocals
Bruce Finley:  Drums

Chris Smith:  Lead Vocals, Hammond Organ

4th line-up:

Philip Whitcher:  Rhythm  Guitar, Vocals
Geoff Prior:  Bass
Chuck Fryers:   Guitar, Vocals
Bruce Finley:  Drums

Chris Smith:  Lead Vocals, Hammond Organ

Rod Davies:  Guitar, Vocals

5th line-up:

Don Fardon:  Lead Vocals
Philip Packham:  Bass, Vocals

Nigel Lomas:  Drums, Vocals

Marcus Webb:  Lead Guitar

Brian Wilkins:  Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals

6th line-up:

Don Fardon:  Lead Vocals
Mark Mortimer:  Bass, Vocals

Nigel Lomas:  Drums, Vocals

Paul Rollason:  Lead Guitar

Brian Wilkins:  Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals

The Sorrows are an English Rock Band from Coventry, Warwickshire, formed in 1963.  One of the most overlooked bands of the British Invasion, they offered a tough brand of R&B same as The Pretty Things and The Kinks.  Their biggest hit "Take A Heart".

Title:  Pink Purple Yellow & Red - The Complete Sorrows (2021)

Genre:  Rock, British Invasion, Freakbeat, Mod, Psychedelic Rock, Garage, Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues

Label:  Grapefruit Records

Rating:   *****

Formart:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1: The Sorrows:  Take A Heart

 1.  I Don't Wanna Be Free (2:37)

 2.  Come With Me (2:00)

 3.  Baby (2:27)

 4.  Teenage Letter (2:35)

 5.  Take A Heart (3:17)

 6.  We Should Get Along Fine (2:29)

 7.  You've Get What I Want (2:01)

 8.  No, No, No, No (2:36)

 9.  Let The Live Live (2:08)

10. Don't Sing No Sad Songs For Me (2:22)

11. Let Me In (2:49)

12. How Love Used To Be (3:27)

13. Pink Purple Yellow & Red (2:50)

14. My Gal (2:31)

15. She's Got The Action (Album Mono) (1:50)

16. Cara-Lin (Album Mono) (2:40)

17. Come With Me (Album Mono) (1:58)

18. Gonna Find A Cave (2:38)

19. I Take What I Want (2:50)

20. Baby All The Time ((2:32)

21. Baby (1966 Re-recording) (3:01)

22. Matchbox (2:41)

23. Hoochie Coochie Man (3:14)

24. don't Start Me Talkin' (3:15)

25. Georgia On My Mind (2:28)

Disc 2:  The Sorrows:  Take A Heart

 1.  Baby (Album Version, Stereo) (2:24)

 2.  No, No, No, No (Album Version, Stereo) (2:36)

 3.  Take A Heart (Album Version, Stereo) (3:18)

 4.  She's Got The Action (Album Version, Stereo) (1:51)

 5.  How Love Used To Be (Album Version, Stereo) (3:22)

 6.  Teenage Letter (Album Version, Stereo) (2:38)

 7.  I Don't Wanna Be Free (Album Version, Stereo) (2:38)

 8.  Don't Sing No Sad Songs For Me (Album Version, Stereo) (2:21)

 9.  Cara-Lin (Album Version, Stereo) (2:41)

10. We Should Get Along Fine (Album Version, Stereo) (2:29)

11. Come With Me (Album Version, Stereo) (1:58)

12. Let Me In (Album Version, Stereo) (2:47)

13. Ploggia Sui Tui Viso #1 (2:27)

14. Ploggian Sui Tui Viso #2 (2:30)

15. Ypotron (3:43)

16. Zabadak (3:03)

17. Which Way (2:38)

18. My Way Of Thinking (3:01)

19. Nimm Man Herz (Take A Heart, German) (3:15)

20. Sie War Mein Girl (We Should Get Along Fine, German) (2:29)

21. Mi Si Spezza II Cuore (Take A Heart, Italian) (3:12)

22. Vivi (Baby, Italian) (2:54)

23. La Liberta Cosa Cara (How Love Used To Be, Italiian) (3:22)

24. Verde, Giallo, Rosso, Blu (Pink Purple Yellow & Red, Italian) (2:53)

25. No, No, No, No (Italian) (2:35)

Disc 3:  The Sorrows:  Old Songs New Songs

 1.  Same Olds Road (3:14)

 2.  Hey Mr. Poiceman (3:29)

 3.  Heaven Is In Your Mind (4:06)

 4.  Mary J. (2:14)

 5.  Hey Hey (2:52)

 6.  The Makers (6:25)

 7.  Lo Amo Te Per Lei (Which Way, Italian) (3:00)

 8.  Dear Mr. Fantasy (5:03)

 9.  Rollin' Oven (3:03)

10. Per Una Donna..No! (Listen To Me, Italian) (2:46)

11. 6 Ft 7 1/2 Inch Shark Fishing Blues (2:01)

12. Old Songs New Songs (4:40)

13. Per Una Donna..No! (Listen To Me, Italian) (Single Version) (2:41)

14. Amore Limone (Each And Every Day, Italian) (3:34)

15. Hey Hey (Single Version) (2:47)

16. 6 Ft 7 1/2 Inch Shark Fishing Blues (Single Version) (2:48)

Pip Whitcher/Roger Lomas:

17. hookey (Pip Whitcher/Roger Lomas Demo) (2:30)

18. You're Still Mine (Pip Whitcher/Roger Lomas Demo) (2:03)

19. Armchair King (Pip Whitcher/Roger Lomas Demo) (2:49)

The Eggy:

20. You're Still Mine (2:58)

21. Hookey (2:43)

Renegade:

22. A Little Rock 'N' Roll (2:03)

23. My Revolution (2:31)

Disc 4:   The Sorrows:  

 1.  Hey Hey (Alternative Version) (3:14)

 2.  New York Mining Disaster 1941 (4:49)

 3.  Answer My Questions (2:58)

 4.  Dear Mr. Fantasy (Alternative Version) (5:05)

 5.  We Can Work It Out (4:20)

 6.  The Makers (6:42)

 7.  Heaven Is In Your Mind (3:36)

 8.  Dogs And Cats (3:16)

 9.  Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (5:54)

10. Move Da Show (3:16)

11. Matchbox/Rock And Roll Music (5:40)

12. Baby What You Want Me To Do (3:04)

13. Bye Bye Bird (3:27)

14. Let Me In (3:06)

15. What I'd Say (3:11)

16. Dizzy Miss Lizzy (3:06)

17. No Reply (3:11)

18. A Little Rock 'N' Roll (2:06)

19. 5-4-3-2-1 (2:20)

20. Take A Heart (3:29)

Personnel:

The Sorrows:

Don Fardon:  Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1/1-12, 15-26, 2/1-12, 19-22

Pip Whitcher:  Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1/13, 14,2/13-15, 23-25, 3/13, 14, 4/10-20, Lead Guitar on Tracks:  1/1-2s6, 2/1-15, 19-22, 24, 25, 3/13,14

Chris Smith:  Lead Vocals on Tracks:  2/17, 18, 3/1-12, 4/1-9, Keyboards on Tracks:  3/1-16, 4/1-9

Philip Packham:  Bass on Tracks:  1/1-12, 15-26, 2/1-12, 29-22, 4/0-20

Geoff Prior:  Bass on Tracks:  2/16, 23

Wez Price:  Bass on Tracks:  1/13, 14, 2/13-25, 2/15, 17, 18, 24, 25, 3/1-12, 4/1-9, Guitar on Track:  1/3, 5-12, 15-21, 2/1-12, 16, 23, 4/10-20

Bruce Finley:  Drums on Tracks:  1/1-26, /2/1-25. 3/1-16, 4/1-20

Roger Lomas:   Rhythm Guitar on Tracks:  1/13, 14, 2/13-15, 24, 25

Terry Jukes:  Rhythm Guitar on Tracks:  1/1, 2, 4, 22-26

Chuck Fryers:  Guitar on Tracks:  2/16-18, 23, 3/1-14

Kit Towlson:  Vocals, Harmonica, Sitar on Tracks:  3/15, 16, 4/1-9

Rod Rock Davies:  Guitar on Tracks:  3/15, 16, 4/1-9

The Eggy:  on Tracks:  3/20, 21

Bill Paste:  Vocals

Roger Lomas:  Guitar

Billy Campbell:  Bass

Nigel Lomas:  Drums

Renegade:  on Tracks:  3/22, 23

Pip Whitcher:  Vocals

Roger Lomas:  Guitar

Mick Eastbury:  Bass

Nigel Lomas:  Drums

Pink Purple Yellow & Red - The Complete Sorrows  is the compilation Box Set by The Sorrows:, released on July 2, 2021 by Grapefruit Records.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.