Tony Jackson , and The Tony Jackson Group

 

Artist:  Tony Jackson

Birth Name:  Anthony Paul Jackson

Born:  July 16, 1938.  Dingle, Liverpool, England

Died:  August 18, 2003 (Aged 65).  Nottingham, England

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Beat Music, Rock & Roll, Pop Rock, Merseybeat, British Beat, R&B, Mod-Pop

Occupation:  Musician, Singer

Instruments:  Vocals, Bass

The Tony Jackson Group

Original line-up:

Tony Jackson:  Lead Vocals, Bass

Ian Buisel (also known as Ian Leighton):  Lead Guitar,Vocals

Martin Raymond (also known as Paul Raymond):  Organ, Keyboards

Paul Francis:  Drums

Tony Jackson was a British musician from Dingle, Liverpool.  He was known for being a member of The Merseybeat Band The Searchers.  He specifically formed the group after leaving the famous Merseybeat band The Searchers.  He was lead singer and played Bass on the bans's first two the UK Hits "Sweets For My Sweet", and "Sugar and Spice".  He was unhappy with their transition toward Softer, Folk Pop Melodies, and wanted to pursue a harder, Organ-Driven Rock Sound.  The original 1964 lineup of The Tony Jackson Group (originally formed as Tony Jackson & the Vibrations).

Artist:  The Tony Jackson Group

Title:  Watch Your Steps - The Complete Recordings 1964-1966 (2004)

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Beat Music, Rock & Roll, Pop Rock, Merseybeat, British Beat, R&B, Mod-Pop

Label:  Castle Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

The Tony Jackson & The Vibrations

 1.  Bye Bye Baby (2:28)

 2.  Watch Your Step (2:42)

 3.  You Beat Me To The Punch (2:58)

 4.  This Little Girl Of Mine (2:27)

 5.  Love Potion No. 9 (2:02)

 6.  Fortune Teller (2:39)

 7. Stage Door (2:23)

 8.  That's What I Want (2:11)

Tony Jackson Group

 9.  You're My Number One (2:22)

10. Let Me Know (2:24)

Tony Jackson

11. Never Leave Your Baby's Side (2:12)

Tony Jackson Group

12. I'm The One She Thinks A Lot Of (2:33)

13. Follow Me (2:49)

14. Walk That Walk (2:44)

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15. Is There Anything Else You Want (2:06)

16. Come On And Stop (2:31)

Tony Jackson Group

17. Just Like Me (2:22)

18. Understanding (3:08)

19. Shake (2:54)

20. He Was A Friend Of Mine (3:04)

The Tony Jackson & The Vibrations

21. Stage Door (Alt. Take) (2:19)

22. Is there Anything Else You Want (Alt. Take) (2:23)

Tony Jackson Group

23. She Wanted Me (2:25)

24. We Can Work It Out (Instrumental Backing Track) (2:48)

Watch Your Steps - The Complete Recordings 1964-1966 is the compilation album by The Tony Jackson Group, released in 2004 by Castle Music.  For Fans of The Searchers, and Music Collectors.

The Shake

 

Artist:  The Shake

Origin:  Almeria, Spain

Genre:  Rock, Mod, Garage Rock, Beat, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Original line-up:

Miguel Angel Calabuig:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion

Javier Maresca:   Lead Guitar, Vocals, Bass

Alex L. Pierre:  Bass

Antonio Medina:  Drums

The Shake is a Spanish Rock Band, formed 2005 in New York City by Miguel Ange Calabuig (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion), Javier Maresca (Lead Guitar, Vocals, Bass), Alex L. Pierre (Bass), and Antonio Medina (Drums).

Title:  Trippin' The Whole Coloured World (2007)

Genre:  Rock, Mod, Garage Rock, Beat, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Label:  Rainbow Quartz International

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  She's In Black (3:42)

 2.   Stop The Show (2:41)

 3.  Now I'm Alone (3:20)

 4.  Still Haven't seen The Man On The Moon (3:59)

 5.  She's My Girl (3:20)

 6.  707 (0:30)

 7.  You Said Goodbye (2:22)

 8.  I Got A Hole In My Soul (4:11)

 9.  do You Love Me Too? (2:17)

10. don't Like Summertime (2:33)

11. You Know (3:03)

12. Oh No! (1:48)

13. Something Real (3:29)

14. Can't Fight Your Loving (2:55)

Personnel:

Miguel Angel Calabuig:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion

Javier Maresca:   Lead Guitar, Vocals, Bass on Tracks:  2, 5, 6, 8-11, 13

Alex L. Pierre:  Bass

Antonio Medina:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Laureno Navarra:  Bass on Tracks:  1, 3, 4, 7, 12, 14

Manuel Alcaraz:  Piano ob Track 2

Trippin' The Whole Coloured World is the debut album by The Shake, originally released on January 1, 2006 by Nata Records, remastered and reissued on April 3, 2007 by Rainbow Quartz International.

The Hollies

 

Artist:  The Hollies Origin:  Manchester, England
Genre:  Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Beat, Merseybeat, British Invasion, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Allan Clarke:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Graham Nash:  Vocals, Guitar
Vic Steele:  Guitar
Eric Haydock:  Bass
Don Rathbone:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Allan Clarke:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Graham Nash:  Vocals, Guitar
Tony Hicks:  Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Bass, Sitar, Keyboards
Bernie Calvert:  Bass, Keyboards
Bobby Elliott:  Drums

The Hollies are an English Rock Group from Manchester formed in 1962.  One of the best and most commercially successful Pop Rock of the British Invasion and best known for their pioneering and distinctive three part vocal harmony style (heavily influenced by The Everly Brothers), and melodic cheer similar to the early of The Beatles.  It was formed by Allan Clarke and Graham Nash in late 1962 as a Merseybeat music style group in Manchester.  Graham Nash left the band in 1968 to form the Supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash.  The band enjoyed at least 60 Singles and EPs and 26 Albums.  The Hollies had over 30 Charting Singles on the UK Singles Chart and 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 such as "Bus Stop", "Just One Look", "Look Through Any Window", "I Can't Let Go", "On A Carousel", "Stop Stop Stop", "Carrie Anne", "Jennifer Eccles", "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", "Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress" and "The Air That I Breathe" and many more.  The Hollies were inducted to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2010.

Title:  Dear Eloise/King Midas In Reverse (US Version) (1967)

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Beat, Merseybeat, British Invasion, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Epic Records

Rating:   *****

Format:   LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Dear Eloise (2:33)

 2.  Wisyouawish (1:58)

 3.  Charlies And Fred (2:54)

 4.  Butterfly (2:41)

 5.  Leave Me (2:06)

 6.  Postcard (2:04)

Side 2:

 1.  King Midas In Reverse (3:07)

 2.  Would You Believe (3:02)

 3.  Away Away Away (2:19)

 4.  Maker (2:33)

 5.  Step Inside (2:52)

Personnel:

Allan Clarke:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica
Graham Nash:  Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonium on "Dear Eloise"
Tony Hicks:  Vocals, Lead Guitar, Electric Sitar on "Maker"
Bernie Calvert:  Bass, Keyboards
Bobby Elliott:  Drums

Additional Musician:

John Scott:  String and Brass Arrangements

Dear Eloise/King Midas In Reverse is the seventh studio album in US Version by The Hollies, was released on November 27, 1967 by Epic Records.  In UK Version in Title "Butterfly", was released on N ovember 1, 1967 by Parlophone Records. For Fans of The Hollies and Music Collectors.

The Hollies

Artist:  The Hollies
Origin:  Manchester, England
Genre:  Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Beat, Merseybeat, British Invasion, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Allan Clarke:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Graham Nash:  Vocals, Guitar
Vic Steele:  Guitar
Eric Haydock:  Bass
Don Rathbone:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Allan Clarke:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Graham Nash:  Vocals, Guitar
Tony Hicks:  Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Bass, Sitar, Keyboards
Bernie Calvert:  Bass, Keyboards
Bobby Elliott:  Drums

The Hollies are an English Rock Group from Manchester formed in 1962.  One of the best and most commercially successful Pop Rock of the British Invasion and best known for their pioneering and distinctive three part vocal harmony style (heavily influenced by The Everly Brothers), and melodic cheer similar to the early of The Beatles.  It was formed by Allan Clarke and Graham Nash in late 1962 as a Merseybeat music style group in Manchester.  Graham Nash left the band in 1968 to form the Supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash.  The band enjoyed at least 60 Singles and EPs and 26 Albums.  The Hollies had over 30 Charting Singles on the UK Singles Chart and 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 such as "Bus Stop", "Just One Look", "Look Through Any Window", "I Can't Let Go", "On A Carousel", "Stop Stop Stop", "Carrie Anne", "Jennifer Eccles", "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", "Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress" and "The Air That I Breathe" and many more.  The Hollies were inducted to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2010.

Title:  Stop! Stop! Stop! (US/Canadian Version) (1966)

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Beat, Merseybeat, British Invasion, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Imperial Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  What's Wrong With The Way I Live (2:02)

 2.  Pay You Back With Interest (2:46)

 3.  Tell Me To My Face (3:09)

 4.  Clown (2:16)

 5.  Suspicious Look In Your Eyes (3:37)

 6.  It's You (2:17)

Side Two:

 1.  High Classed (2:21)

 2.  Peculiar Situation (2:51)

3.  What Went Wrong (2:12)

4.  Crusader (3:46)

5.  Don't Even Think About Changing (2:13)

 6.  Stop! Stop! Stop! (2:56)

Personnel:

Allan Clarke:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica
Graham Nash:  Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Tony Hicks:  Vocals, Lead Guitar, Banjo
Bernie Calvert:  Bass, except on "Don't Even Think About Changing", Piano
Bobby Elliott:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Eric Hayclock:  Bass on "Don't Even Think About Changing"

Mike Vickers:  Orchestral Arrangements on "High Classed", "What Went Wrong", "Crusader"

Stop! Stop! Stop! is the fifth studio album (US/Canadian Version) by The Hollies, was released on October 28, 1966 by Imperial Records.  In UK in different Title to be "For Certain Because", was released on December 9, 1966 by Parlophone Records.  For Fans of The Hollies, and Music Collectors.

The Rockin' Berries

 

Artist:  The Rockin' Berries

Origin:  Birmingham, England

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

Original line-up:

Chuck Botfield:  Lead Guitar

Doug Thompson:  Rhythm Guitar

Tim Munns:  Bass

Dennis Ryland:  Saxophone

Terry Bond:  Drums

2nd line-up:

Jimmy Powell:  Lead Vocals

Chuck Botfield:  Lead Guitar

Doug Thompson:  Rhythm Guitar

Tim Munns:  Bass

Dennis Ryland:  Saxophone

Terry Bond:  Drums

The Rockin' Berries are an English Beat Group from Birmingham, formed in 1961 by Chuck Botfield (Lead Guitar), Doug Thompson (Rhythm Guitar), Tim Munns (Bass), Dennis Ryland (Saxophone), and Terry Bond (Drums).

Title:  In Town (Limited Edition) (2024) 

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

Label:  BGO Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  He's In Town

 2.  Let's Try Again

 3.  Ich Liebe Dich

 4.  You Don't Know What You Do

 5.  Brother Bill

 6.  Without Your Love

 7.  All Of Me

Bonus Tracks:

 8.  What In The World's Come Over You

 9.  Poor Man's Son

Side Two:

 1.  Crazy Country Hop

 2.  All I Want Is My Baby

 3.  Lonely Avenue

 4.  Shades Of Blue

 5.  Follow Me

 6.  Ain't That Lovin' You Baby

 7.  Funny How Love Can Be

Bonus Tracks:

 8.  You're My Girl

 9.  The Water Is Over My Head

Personnel:

Jimmy Powell:  Lead Vocals

Chuck Botfield:  Lead Guitar

Doug Thompson:  Rhythm Guitar

Tim Munns:  Bass

Dennis Ryland:  Saxophone

Terry Bond:  Drums

In Town is the 1965 album by The Rockin' Berries, originally released i. 1965 by Pye Label, remastered and reissued on December 27, 2024 by BGO Records.  Limited Edition 180 Gram Vinyl, with Bonus Tracks.

The Hollies

 

Artist:  The Hollies Origin:  Manchester, England
Genre:  Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Beat, Merseybeat, British Invasion, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Allan Clarke:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Graham Nash:  Vocals, Guitar
Vic Steele:  Guitar
Eric Haydock:  Bass
Don Rathbone:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Allan Clarke:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Graham Nash:  Vocals, Guitar
Tony Hicks:  Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Bass, Sitar, Keyboards
Bernie Calvert:  Bass, Keyboards
Bobby Elliott:  Drums

The Hollies are an English Rock Group from Manchester formed in 1962.  One of the best and most commercially successful Pop Rock of the British Invasion and best known for their pioneering and distinctive three part vocal harmony style (heavily influenced by The Everly Brothers), and melodic cheer similar to the early of The Beatles.  It was formed by Allan Clarke and Graham Nash in late 1962 as a Merseybeat music style group in Manchester.  Graham Nash left the band in 1968 to form the Supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash.  The band enjoyed at least 60 Singles and EPs and 26 Albums.  The Hollies had over 30 Charting Singles on the UK Singles Chart and 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 such as "Bus Stop", "Just One Look", "Look Through Any Window", "I Can't Let Go", "On A Carousel", "Stop Stop Stop", "Carrie Anne", "Jennifer Eccles", "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", "Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress" and "The Air That I Breathe" and many more.  The Hollies were inducted to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2010.

Title:  The Hollies' Greatest Hits (US Version) (1967)

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Beat, Merseybeat, British Invasion, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Imperial Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Bus Stop (2:51)

 2.  Pay You Back With Interest (2:39)

 3.  Here I Go Again (2:17)

 4.  Tell Me To My Face (3:02)

 5.  I'm Alive (2:22)

 6.  Look Through Any Window (2:16)

Side Two:

 1.  Stop Stop Stop (2:02)

 2.  Whatcha Gonna Do 'Bout It (2:17)

 3.  Just One Look (2:30)

 4.  Memphis  (2:30)

 5.  I Can't Let Go (2:25)

 6.  On A Carousel (3:08)

Personnel:

Allan Clarke:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Graham Nash:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, 
Tony Hicks:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Eric Haydock:  Bass n Tracks:  1/3, 5, 6, 2/2-5

Bernie Calvert:  Bass on Tracks:  1/1, 2, 4, 2/1, 6
Bobby Elliott:  Drums

The Hollies' Greatest Hits was the first greatest hits collection by The Hollies, was released on May 1967 by Imperial Records in the US.  For Fans of The Hollies, Music Lovers and Music Collectors.