Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich - Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich

Advantages: Great vocals, good musicianship
Disadvantages: Didn't receive their due rewards

...OK, here's an easy target: a sixties pop band with a silly name, a bit of froth, a bit of fun, a five-minute wonder, pop puppets dangling on a string, a bass player called DOZY? Oh dear of dear, here's another load of crap not worth the paper it's printed on. Right? Actually, ye who sneer and carp, wrong. Let's have a bit of history. As Dave Dee and the Bostons, this band had already built up a reputation for crystal-clear vocals and tackle-threatening harmonies long before they had a sniff at a contract. Like the Beatles, they did that thing in Germany, and were already old hands on the circuit before Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley saw something extra there and, basically, took over. In those days, bands did not expect to have one no. 5 single and then be allowed to embarrass themselves and the audience on the main stage... Read review

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Advantages: Rare recordings, variety of songs, professional act
Disadvantages: Naff cover, silly album sleeve notes

...) Good morning freedom (Blue Mink) Young gifted & black (Bob & Marcia) In the summertime (Mungo Jerry) Up around the bend (Creedence C' Revival) Snake in the grass (Dave, Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich) Neanderthal man (Hotlegs) She sold me magic (Lou Christie) Come & get it (Badfinger) Love of the common people (Nicky Thomas) Signed sealed delivered (Stevie Wonder) It's all in the game (Four Tops) Yellow river (Lou Christie) The highlights of this album are 'My baby loves loving', 'United we stand' & 'I can't tell the bottom form the top' which brings out the best in Elton's singing. The original version of 'Spirit in the sky' by Norman Greenbaum is one of my favourites & although Elton's version isn't so good its no fault of his, as his vocals are spot on but the backing track is weak. His version of the Bee Gee's song... Read review

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Advantages: The biggest selling records from a memorable musical era
Disadvantages: No Beatles, No Rolling Stones, No Elvis

...Baldry Hello Goodbye - Beatles The Ballad of Bonnie & Clyde - Georgie Fame Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann Cinderella Rockafella - Esther and Abi Ofarim Legend of Xanadu - Dave Dee, Dozy Beacky, Mick and Tich Lady Madonna - Beatles Congratulations - Cliff Richard What a wonderful world / Cabaret - Louis Armstrong Jumpin Jack Flash - Rolling Stones Baby Come Back - Equals I Pretend - Des O'Connor Fire - Crazy world of Arthur Brown I've gotta get a message to you - Bee Gees Hey Jude - Beatles Those were the days - Mary Hopkin With a little help from my friends - Joe Cocker The good, the bad and the ugly - Hugo Montenegro and his Orchestra Ob-la-di-ob-la-da - Marmalade Blackberry Way - Move (If paradise is) half as nice - Amen Corner I heard it through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye Israelites - Desmond Dekker and the Aces Get... Read review

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