The Searchers

 

Artist:  The Searchers
Origin:  Liverpool, England
Genre:  Pop, Rock, Merseybeat, British Invasion, Power Pop, Folk Rock, Contemporary Pop

Origin line-up:  1957-1959

Ron Woodbridge:  Vocals

Brian Dolan:  Lead Guitar

John McNally:  Rhythm Guitar

Tony West:  Bass

Joe Kennedy:  Drums

2nd line-up:  1960-1962

Johnny Sandon:  Lead Vocals

Mike Pender:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

John McNally:  Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals

Tony Jackson:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Chris Curtis:  Drums, Backing Vocals

Classic line-up:  1962-1964

Tony Jackson:  Lead Singer, Bass, Backing Vocals
John McNally:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Backng Vocals
Mike Pender:  Lead Guitar, Lead & Backing Vocals
Chris Curtis:  Drums, Lead & Backing Vocals

4th line-up:  1964-1966

John McNally:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Backng Vocals
Mike Pender:  Lead Guitar, Lead & Backing Vocals

Frank Allen:  Bass, Backing & Lead Vocals
Chris Curtis:  Drums, Lead & Backing 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 Ultimate Collection (2024)

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Merseybeat, British Invasion, Power Pop, Folk Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  BMG 

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Sweets For My Sweet (Stereo Version) (2:27)

 2.  Sugar And Spice (Stereo Version) (2:15)

 3.  Needles And Pins (2:13)

 4.  Don't Throw Your Love Away (2:15)

 5.  When You Walk In The Room (2:21)

 6.  What Have They Done To The Rain (2:33) 

 7.  Goodbye My Love (Mono Version) (2:59)

 8.  He's Got No Love (2:36)

 9.  Love Potion Number Nine (Stereo Version)  (2:04)

10. Where Have All The Flowers Gone (Mono Version) (2:57)

Side 2:

 1.  Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya (Stereo Version) (2:12)

 2.  Hungry For Love (Stereo Version) (2:21)

 3.  Bumble Bee (2:13)

 4.  (I'll Be) Missing You (Mono Version)  (2:02)

 5.  Take It For Leave It (2:45)

 6.  Take Me For What I'm Worth (2:40)

 7.  Money (That's What I Want) (Stereo Version) (2:49)

 8.  Twist And Shout (Stereo Version) (2:46)

 9.  Da Doo Ron Ron (Mono Version) (2:23)

10. Some Other Guy (Stereo Version) (2:07)

The Ultimate Collection is the collection album by The Searchers, released on February 23, 2024 by BMG.  Limited Edition Red Vinyl.  For Fans of The Searchers, and Music Collectors.