Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Herman's Hermits


 





















Artist:  Herman's Hermits
Origin:  Manchester, England
Genre:  Pop, Rock, British Invasion, Merseybeat, Early Pop, AM Pop, Sunshine Pop, Psychedelic Pop

Original line-up:


Peter Noone:  Vocals
Keith Hopwood:  Guitar, Vocals
Karl Green:  Guitar, Vocals
Alan Wrigley:  Bass, Vocals
Steve Titterington:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Peter Noone:  Vocals
Derek Leckenby:  Lead Guitar
Keith Hopwood:  Rhythm Guitar
Karl Green:  Bass
Barry Whitwam:  Drums

Herman's Hermits are an English Pop Band from Manchester, formed in 1962.  Originally called Herman & The Hermits, consisted of Peter Noone (Vocals), Keith Hopwood (Guitar), Karl Green (Guitar), Alan Wrigley (Bass), and Steve Titterington (Drums), later replaced by Barry Whitwam (Drums), Derek Leckenby joined on Lead Guitar, and Karl Green played Bass to replace Alan Wrigley.  The band had several hits "I'm Into Something Good" (written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King), which reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart, "Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter", "I'm Henry The Eighth, I Am".  Herman's Hermits had three Top 3 hits in the US in 1965, "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" (US No. 2), "Silhouettes" (US No. 5), "Wonderful World" (US No. 4), "Just A Little Bit Better" (US No. 7), "Leaning On A Lamp Post" (US No. 9), "A Must To Avoid" (US No. 8), in 1965, "Listen People" (US No. 3), "Dandy" (US No. 5), "There's A Kind Of Hush" (US No. 4) in 1967 and many more!.














Title:  The Best Of Herman's Hermits (1965) 

Genre:  Pop, Rock, British Invasion, Merseybeat, Early Pop, AM Pop, Sunshine Pop, Psychedelic Pop

Label:  MGM

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  I'm Henry VIII, I Am (1:49)

 2.  Mr.s Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter (2:46)

 3.  Mother-In-Law (2:21)

 4.  I'm Into Something Good (2:31)

 5.  Silhouettes (1:57)


Side Two:


 1.  Just A Little Bit Better (2:57)

 2.  Can't You Hear My Heartbeat (2:15)

 3.  The End Of The World (2:57)

 4.  Sea Cruise (2:08)

 5.  I Gotta Dream On (2:04)

 6.  Wonderful World (1:57)


The Best Of Herman's Hermits is the compilation album by Herman's Hermits, was released on November 1965 by MGM.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.







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