New Album Releases: WHAT A GROOVY DAY - THE BRITISH SUNSHINE POP SOUND 1967-1972 (Various Artists)

Artist:
Various Artists

Genre:
Pop

Total Time:
2 hours and 26 minutes

Record Label:
Cherry Red Records

Purchasing Links:
CD, MP3, Apple Music

Release Date
January 27, 2023

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Product Description: Three CD set. Although the lushly-arranged, harmony-based late 60s Sunshine Pop sound is most readily associated with America in general and the sun-kissed California region in particular, the reality is that it was always an international phenomenon. What A Groovy Day is a thrilling four-hour celebration of Britain's contribution to the genre, ranging from household names (The New Seekers, Cliff Richard, Petula Clark, The Hollies, Herman's Hermits) to terminally obscure acts like Infinity and The Mellow Yellow, who failed to release anything at the time. Naturally our compilation includes contributions from the two uncrowned kings of the 60s British harmony pop sound, vocalist Tony Rivers (who provides us with our title song) and studio all-rounder John Carter, represented as both performer and songwriter. Other highlights come from posthumously-acclaimed Sunshine Pop maestros Design, a trio of music library recordings by the largely overlooked but hugely talented backroom auteur Barbara Moore and, perhaps most intriguingly of all, the first-ever release of The Sweet's first demo recording, cut when they were still known as Sweetshop.

TRACK LIST:

Disc: 1

1 . What a Groovy Day - Harmony Grass

2 . Gentlemen of the Park - Episode Six

3 . Like the Tide, Like the Ocean - Force West

4 . At the Third Stroke - the Picadilly Line

5 . Alexander Bell Believes - Alexander Bell

6 . Painting the Day - Chuckles

7 . She Won't Show Up Tonight - John Carter

8 . Sunshine Games - the Tremeloes

9 . I've Got You on My Mind - Dorian Gray

10 . Fly Paradise - Barbara Moore

11 . Mr. Pseudo-Fabulous - Weavers Green

12 . Dropping Out - the Orange Bicycle

13 . The Company I Keep - Ken Smart

14 . Yoyo Thoughts - Philwit & Pegasus

15 . Make Up Your Mind - the Bystanders

16 . Saturday's Child - the Spectrum

17 . Georgy Girl - the Seekers

18 . Going Home - Agincourt

19 . Loonin' - the Wilson Malone Voiceband

20 . Summer Dreaming - Tony Rivers & the Castaways

21 . Mum and Dad - Pinkerton's Colours

22 . Birds and Bees - Warm Sounds

23 . When Jezamine Goes emo Version) - Marty Wilde

24 . Some Other Someday - West Coast Consortium

25 . The Sound of the Summer - the Chocolate Watch Band

26 . Gently As You Feel - the Flies

27 . Colour My World - Petula Clark

28 . Early Morning Sun - the Californians

29 . Why Shouldn't I? - Jason Cord

30 . Bye Bye Baby - the Symbols

Disc: 2

1 . Little One - the Episode

2 . Coloured Mile - Design

3 . My Door No. 4 .(Aka Lonely Highway) - the Mirage

4 . Looks Like Rain - Majority One

5 . Listen to the Man - Robbie

6 . A Night to Be Remembered - Dawn Chorus

7 . All on a Summer's Day - Butterscotch

8 . Smile a Little Smile for Me (Us Single Version) - the Flying Machine

9 . Montage - Jefferson

10 . In My Magic Garden - Tinkerbell's Fairydust

11 . Softly Whispering I Love You - David & Jonathan

12 . I'm Coming Back - Sparrow

13 . Every Little Move She Makes - White Plains

14 . Friends of Mine - the Zombies

15 . Stained Glass Window - Simon Dupree & the Big Sound

16 . We Can Help You - the Alan Bown!

17 . C'mon Marianne (Alternative Version) - Grapefruit

18 . (The Man from the) Marriage Guidance and Advice Bureau - the Knack

19 . Everything Is Sunshine - the Hollies

20 . Night in the City - the New Seekers

21 . The Lightning Tree - the Settlers

22 . Hellow Hellow - Paul Ryan

23 . But I Know - Normie Rowe

24 . Heavy Lace - the Roger Webb Sound

25 . Sleepy Joe - Herman's Hermits

26 . Mr, Rainbow - Homer's Knods

27 . Am I Losing You - the Flower Pot Men

28 . Cried Enough for You* - the Mellow Yellow

29 . I've Got You Under My Skin - Infinity

Disc: 3

1 . Move in a Little Closer Baby - Harmony Grass

2 . Take a Boat - Design

3 . Fly Away - Barbara Moore

4 . Being Human Being - Paper Bubble

5 . Mr. Nice - Cliff Richard

6 . Mythological Sunday - Friends

7 . Any Time - Washington D.C.'s

8 . I'm a Train - Colors of Love

9 . Let's Get a Little Sentimental - Montanas

10 . Do You Wanna Dance - Deep Feeling

11 . Dark Star - Pussyfoot

12 . Like the Sun - Tapestry

13 . The Walk Will Do You Good - the Rainbow People

14 . Don't Listen - Katch 22

15 . Close My Eyes - Edwards Hand

16 . Try a Little Sadness - Genesis

17 . Cherry, Cherry - Jonathan King

18 . Holly Golightly - Fluff

19 . Midweek Excursion - Pennsylvania Sixpence

20 . Look at the Sun - Sun Dragon

21 . On a Quiet Night - the Oscar Bicycle

22 . Forgive and Forget* - Warm Sounds

23 . With My Eyes Closed - the March Hare

24 . Shapes and Shadows - Tandem

25 . Millions of Millions* - Sweetshop

26 . Lady of the Morning Sun - the Bullring

27 . California Dreamin' - Jason Crest

28 . Sound of Summer's Over - Summer Wine

What A Groovy Day The British Sunshine Pop Sound 1967 1972 Various Artists

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