Some rock critics describe Early Rock ‘n Roll as Pre-Beatles and Post-Beatles. But, back in 1963, the British Invasion started with a number of groups that dominated the radio airwaves. Gerry & The Pacemakers, Freddie & The Dreamers, Peter & Gordon, Chad & Jeremy, The Seekers and many more groups rode on the coat-tails of The Beatles to success in America.
I’m especially fond of The Spencer Davis Group. When I hear “Gimme Some Lovin'” I just have to get up and dance!
Sadly, this compilation CD doesn’t include my favorite British Group, The Rolling Stones. No Who either. But listening to this CD took me back to the Sixties and the new music from overseas. Are you a fan of the British Invasion? Do you have a favorite singer or group? GRADE: B+
TRACKLIST:
| 1 | Gerry & The Pacemakers– | Ferry Cross The Mersey |
| 2 | Freddie & The Dreamers– | I’m Telling You Now |
| 3 | Peter & Gordon– | A World Without Love |
| 4 | The Seekers– | Georgy Girl |
| 5 | The Swinging Blue Jeans– | The Hippy Hippy Shake |
| 6 | Gerry & The Pacemakers– | Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying |
| 7 | Manfred Mann– | Do Wah Diddy Diddy |
| 8 | Peter & Gordon– | Woman |
| 9 | The Spencer Davis Group– | Gimme Some Lovin’ |
| 10 | The Seekers– | I’ll Never Find Another You |
| 11 | Freddie & The Dreamers– | Do The Freddie |
| 12 | Gerry & The Pacemakers– | I’ll Be There |
| 13 | The Hollies– | Look Through Any Window |
| 14 | Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas– | Bad To Me |
| 15 | Peter & Gordon– | I Go To Pieces |
| 16 | The Fortunes– | Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again |
| 17 | The Spencer Davis Group– | I’m A Man |
| 18 | The Seekers– | A World Of Our Own |
| 19 | The Fourmost– | A Little Loving |
| 20 | Manfred Mann– | If You Gotta Go, Go Now |
Yes—I like almost every one of these songs…and I love “I’ll Never Find Another You” which I always think of as a great “first dance at a wedding” song.