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Peter Noone
Peter Blair Denis Bernard Noone (born 5 November 1947) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He was the lead singer "Herman" in the 1960s pop group Herman's Hermits. Early life Noone was born in Davyhulme, Lancashire, England, the second of five children, the son of two accountants, and attended English Martyrs (Urmston), Wellacre Primary School (Flixton), Stretford Grammar School, and St Bede's College, Manchester. In an interview, Noone made this comment about his early years: "My parents had zero input in my career other than to teach me to be independent and to always be honest, steadfast and true and I was steadfast often. I was able to have a perfectly normal teen life ..." Noone studied voice and drama at St. Bede's College and at the Manchester School of Music, where he won the Outstanding Young Musician Award. Career Herman's Hermits Early in his career, he used the stage name Peter Novac. At 15, he became the lead singer, spokesman and fron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davyhulme
Davyhulme () is an area of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, Historic counties of England, historically in Lancashire. The population at the United Kingdom Census 2011, 2011 census was 19,634. Davyhulme Sewage Works The area is notable for Davyhulme Sewage Works, one of the largest wastewater treatment plants in Europe. Opened in 1894, the site is operated by United Utilities and serves a population of 1.2 million in and around the city of Manchester. The facility includes a biogas combined heat and power facility, producing renewable energy from gas produced by the anaerobic digestion of sewage. Parks Davyhulme Millennium Nature Reserve is a green area set along the Manchester Ship Canal, formerly part of the waterworks site. It is popular with dog-walkers, and children on bicycles. The area is owned by United Utilities. Davyhulme Park is a Green Flag Award, green flag awarded park in the area. It contains two large wildlife ponds, two bowling greens, tennis courts, chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Leckenby
Derek "Lek" Leckenby (14 May 1943 – 4 June 1994) was an English musician and lead guitarist, most famous for his work with English pop group Herman's Hermits. Early life Leckenby was born in Leeds. He was educated at William Hulme's Grammar School, Manchester, and commenced a civil engineering degree course at Manchester University before leaving to become a professional musician. He was performing with Manchester band The Wailers when music manager Harvey Lisberg recruited him for Herman's Hermits. Herman’s Hermits An accomplished lead guitarist and musician, he played on many of the band's early hits and composed songs with bandmates Keith Hopwood, Peter Noone and Karl Green. He admired their record producer Mickie Most, but was bothered at times by Most's use of session musicians on the band's mid-career hits, despite the Hermits' more-than-acceptable skills as players. Leckenby played on all the band's US and UK Number One hits and provided the solo on " I'm Henry VI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dandy (song)
"Dandy" is a 1966 song by the Kinks, appearing on their album '' Face to Face''. Release and reception "Dandy" was only released in Britain and America on the '' Face to Face'' album. However, it was released as a single in continental Europe, where it charted, reaching #1 in Germany, #2 in Belgium #3 in the Netherlands and #6 in Austria. In some countries, (such as Norway) "Dandy" was flipped with " Party Line" (also from ''Face to Face'') as the A-side. ''AllMusics Stewart Mason said of "Dandy" that "Davies delivers the lyrics, about a neighborhood lothario, with just the right mixture of disgust and admiration; his slyly witty vocals are truly what makes the song. Musically, the tune harks back to the music hall tradition of George Formby; Dave Davies' guitar is so trebly and clean that it sounds like a ukulele – or perhaps an electrified rubber band – and the gently swinging tune sounds like it could have been an old vaudeville hit. 'Dandy' is a charming, slightly subv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The End Of The World (Skeeter Davis Song)
"The End of the World" is a pop song written by composer Arthur Kent and lyricist Sylvia Dee, who often worked as a team. They wrote the song for American singer Skeeter Davis, and her recording of it was highly successful in the early 1960s, reaching the top five on four different charts, including on the main ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It spawned many cover versions. Background "The End of the World" is a sad song about the aftermath of a romantic breakup. Dee, the lyricist, said she drew on her sorrow from her father's death to set the mood for the song. Davis recorded her version with sound engineer Bill Porter on June 8, 1962, at the RCA Studios in Nashville, produced by Chet Atkins, and featuring Floyd Cramer. Released by RCA Records in December 1962, "The End of the World" peaked in March 1963 at No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 (behind "Our Day Will Come" by Ruby & the Romantics), No. 2 on ''Billboard''s Hot Country Singles chart, No. 1 on ''Billboard''s Easy Liste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Listen People
"Listen People" is a song written by Graham Gouldman and performed by Herman's Hermits. The song was produced by Mickie Most. It was featured on their 1966 album, ''Volume 2: The Best of Herman's Hermits''. It reached #1 in Canada, #3 on both the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and Australian charts, and #7 on both the New Zealand and Swedish charts in 1966. The song was also released in the United Kingdom as the B-side to their 1966 single, " You Won't Be Leaving". Background The theme is based on the traditional hymn "Jesus Let Us Come to Know You." Other versions *The Outsiders The Outsiders may refer to: Literature and stage * ''The Outsiders'' (novel), a 1967 novel by S. E. Hinton * ''The Outsiders'' (musical), a 2023 musical based on S. E. Hinton's novel * ''The Outsiders'' (play), a 1911 play by Charles Klein * ... released a version of the song on their 1966 album, '' Time Won't Let Me''. *A Chinese Mandarin version titled 心事無從說起 was covered by Singaporean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Must To Avoid
"A Must to Avoid" is a song written by P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri and performed by Herman's Hermits. It was featured on their 1966 album, '' Hold On!'' and on their 1966 EP, '' A Must to Avoid''. The song was produced by Mickie Most. Background ''Billboard'' said of the single: "The group has a winning and swinging rocker with hit written all over it." ''Cash Box'' described it as a "rhythmic, twangy item about an unusual gal who means poison to any guy." Chart performance "A Must to Avoid" reached #1 in New Zealand, #3 in Canada, #4 in Australia, #5 in Norway, #6 on the UK's ''Record Retailer ''Record Retailer'' was the only music trade newspaper for the UK record industry. It was founded in August 1959 as a monthly newspaper covering both labels and dealers. Its founding editor was Roy Parker (who died on 27 December 1964). The ti ...'' chart, and #8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1965. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just A Little Bit Better
Just or JUST may refer to: Arts and entertainment * "Just" (song), 1995, by Radiohead * ''Just!'', Australian author Andy Griffiths' children's story collections * ''Just'', a 1998 album by Dave Lindholm * "Just", a 2005 song on ''Lost and Found'' by Mudvayne * "Just", a 2016 song on ''Melting'' by Mamamoo Businesses * JUST, Inc., an American food manufacturing company * Just Group, an Australian owner and operator of seven retail brands * Just Group plc, a British company specialising in retirement products and services Education * Jashore University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh * Jinwen University of Science and Technology, Taiwan * Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan People * Just (surname) * Just (given name) * List of people known as the Just See also * * Jus (other) Jus or JUS may refer to: Language * Jussive mood, in grammar * Yus, two early Cyrillic letters * Jumla Sign Language, of Nepal (ISO 639-3:jus) Law * Jus (law), a r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
There's A Kind Of Hush
"There's a Kind of Hush" is a popular song written by Les Reed and Geoff Stephens. Originally recorded by Stephens' group the New Vaudeville Band in 1967 as a neo- British music hall number, this version of the track became a hit in Australia and South Africa. However, in the rest of the world, a near-simultaneous cover was a big hit for Herman's Hermits. The song was a mild hit in 1976 for the Carpenters. First recordings The song was introduced on the 1966 album ''Winchester Cathedral'' by Geoff Stephens' group the New Vaudeville Band; like that group's hit "Winchester Cathedral", "There's a Kind of Hush" was conceived as a neo- British music hall number although it is a less overt example of that style. The first single version of "There's a Kind of Hush" was recorded in 1966 by Gary and the Hornets, a teen/pre-teen male band from Franklin, Ohio whose version—entitled "Kind of Hush" produced by Lou Reizner—became a regional success and showed signs of breaking nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Henry The Eighth, I Am
"I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am" (also "I'm Henery the VIII, I Am" or "I'm Henry VIII, I Am"; spelled "Henery" but pronounced " 'Enery" in the Cockney style normally used to sing it) is a 1910 British music hall song by Fred Murray and R. P. Weston. It was a signature song of the music hall star Harry Champion. Joe Brown included the song on his first album ''A Picture of You'' in 1962. In 1965, it became the fastest-selling song in history to that point when it was revived by Herman's Hermits,MacInnes, Colin (1965) "The Old English Music Hall Songs Are New". ''The New York Times,'' November 28, 1965, p. SM62: "''Henery'' — which hit the top of the record lists and, according to one American expert, was 'the fastest-selling song in history' — was in fact an old English music hall song enjoying a new lease on life. Description of Champion's performance: p. 95. Spelling of title: image on p. 62 shows title presented in all-caps, "I'M HENRY VIII, I AM." Text of articl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonderful World (Sam Cooke Song)
"Wonderful World" (occasionally referred to as "(What A) Wonderful World") is a song by American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke. Released on April 14, 1960, by Keen Records, it had been recorded during an impromptu session the previous year in March 1959, at Sam Cooke's last recording session at Keen. He signed with RCA Victor in 1960 and "Wonderful World", then unreleased, was issued as a single in competition. The song was mainly composed by songwriting team Lou Adler and Herb Alpert, but Cooke revised the lyrics to mention the subject of education more. "Wonderful World" ended up doing substantially better on the charts than several of his early RCA singles, becoming his biggest hit single since " You Send Me" (1957). The song peaked at number 12 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and hit number two on ''Billboard'' Hot R&B Sides chart. Herman's Hermits charted with their recording of the song in 1965, reaching number one in Canada, number four in the United States, and number se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silhouettes (The Rays Song)
"Silhouettes" is a song made famous by the doo-wop group the Rays in 1957, peaking at number 3 on the U.S Billboard Hot 100. A competing version by the Diamonds was also successful. In 1965 it was a number 5 hit in the US for Herman's Hermits, and in 1990 it was a number 10 hit in the UK for Cliff Richard. Writing and Rays version In May 1957, songwriter Bob Crewe saw a couple embracing through a windowshade as he passed on a train. He quickly set about turning the image into a song. Frank Slay, who owned the small Philadelphia record label XYZ with Crewe, added lyrics, and they soon had a complete song ready to record. The story has frequently been reported that Slay heard the Rays audition for Cameo-Parkway Records, for which he worked, and immediately decided that they were the perfect group for "Silhouettes". However, Slay and Crewe were actually already familiar with the group, as "Silhouettes" was their third single with them. Neil Arena of the original Mello-Kings main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Can't You Hear My Heartbeat
"Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" is a song written by John Carter and Ken Lewis, produced by Mickie Most, and performed by Herman's Hermits. It reached No.2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1965. In the United Kingdom it was released as the B-Side of "Silhouettes". The song was featured on their 1965 album, '' Their Second Album! Herman's Hermits on Tour''. ''Billboard'' magazine's Top ''Hot 100'' songs of 1965 ranked it No.8. Other versions * Goldie & the Gingerbreads, as a single in 1965. That March, it reached No.25 on ''Record Retailer'' singles chart and No. 30 in ''Melody Maker''. *Marianne Faithfull, on her 1965 debut album ''Marianne Faithfull Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull (29 December 1946 – 30 January 2025) was an English singer and actress who achieved popularity in the 1960s with the release of her UK top 10 single " As Tears Go By". She became one of the leading female art ...''. References 1965 songs 1965 singles Songs written by John Carter ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
