The Carefrees were a British group formed in 1964, most known for their song "
We Love You Beatles". Although often referred to as a
girl group, the Carefrees can be considered a
pop band, as the group consisted of
Lynn Cornell, Barbara Kay and Betty Prescott (vocals), along with Don Ridell (piano, organ), Johnny Evans (sax, flutes) and John Stevens (drums).
Cornell had previously been in
The Vernons Girls, and was married to
Andy White, who played drums on one of the versions of the Beatles' "
Love Me Do". As a solo artist, Cornell's 1960
recording of "Never on Sunday" reached No. 30 in the
UK Singles Chart.
Prescott had also been a vocalist in The Vernons Girls, as well as having been a vocalist in
The Breakaways.
"We Love You Beatles" was The Carefrees' first recording and only charted single, reaching #39 on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100. After one further single and an album (consisting of the singles, plus numerous covers of current British Invasion hits), the group disbanded in 1964, the year they were formed.
Post-Carefrees, Prescott returned to The Breakaways, who featured as backing vocalists on scores of recordings by
Petula Clark
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,
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Cilla Black,
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and many others. Cornell joined
The Pearls, who charted in the UK with several singles between 1972 and 1974, including their Top 10 hit, "Guilty".
Discography
Albums
*1964: ''We Love You All''
Singles
*1964: "
We Love You Beatles"
*1964: "The Paddy Whack"
References
*''Beatlemaniacs: The World of Beatles Novelty Records'' (audio CD). Ace CDCHD 1075. Liner notes.
British pop music groups
Musical groups established in 1964
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