The Crossbeats- Do Not DisturbThe Mersey Sound2011-10-29 | Personal fave. 2nd track on the groups rare LP, 'Crazy Mixed-Up Generation' (1967)Cy Tucker (7th February 1943 - 24th March 2020), Complete 60s Recordings TributeThe Mersey Sound2020-03-24 | Cy Tucker began his musical career fronting Cy And The Cimarrons who performed alongside The Beatles. Around November 1961 he joined Earl Preston And The TT's, one of the top bands in the city who recorded tracks for Oriole and Fontana. It was with while he was still with the band his first solo single 'My Prayer' was released, selling 30,000+ copies.
Cy left the group in January 1964 and formed Cy Tucker And The Friars. Tucker recorded two more singles for Fontana, 'Let Me Call You Sweetheart' and 'My Friend' before retiring from being a professional musician.
Cy Tucker And The Friars became one of the best known acts on the Liverpool circuit for over 20 years, establishing Tucker as a loved and recognised name in the city.The Nocturns - What Do They KnowThe Mersey Sound2018-06-26 | 1965. Original composition on the A-side of the US only release by The Nocturns, who didn't even know it had been released until decades later!The Nocturns - Sha La LaThe Mersey Sound2018-06-26 | 1965. Original composition on the B-side of the US only release by The Nocturns, who didn't even know it had been released until decades later! Unusually sounds like two different takes with different lyrics playing on top of each otherThe Realm - Hard Time Loving YouThe Mersey Sound2018-04-20 | 1966, A-side. Earl Preston's Realm's final single under the psuedonym The Realm. Earl Preston regards this single as his best record
All images and audio belong to their respective and rightful ownersThe Realm - Certain Kind Of GirlThe Mersey Sound2018-04-20 | 1966, B-side. Self composed flipside of Earl Preston's Realm's final single under the psuedonym The Realm. Earl Preston regards this single as his best recordThe Long And The Short- Choc IceThe Mersey Sound2017-03-06 | 1964. 2nd single, A-side. A decent cover orignally by Lulu as heard in Gonks Go Beat in which the two acts appeared alongside each. Reached No.49 in the chartsThe Long And The Short- Here Comes The FoolThe Mersey Sound2017-02-21 | 1964. 2nd single, B-side. Original Beat number by the group. Reached No.49 in the chartsThe Long And The Short- Love Is A Funny ThingThe Mersey Sound2017-02-02 | 1964. 1st single, B-side. Reached No.30 in the charts. The group can be seen performing this song in the film 'Gonks Go Beat'The Long And The Short- The LetterThe Mersey Sound2017-01-26 | 1964. 1st single, A-side of their top 30 debutThe Long And The Short- Take This TrainThe Mersey Sound2017-01-25 | 1964. Appeared only on the Gonks Go Beat soundtrack in which the group performedThe Censors- Im GoingThe Mersey Sound2016-01-15 | 1964/65. The only information anybody has on The Censors is from the poster in the video. They were a 5 piece, their first names were 'Dave Johnny Chas Gilly and Pete' and could've been from Anfield due to the number given for bookings. IF ANYBODY KNOWS A MEMBER OR ANYTHING ABOUT THEM PLEASE WRITE IN THE COMMENTS BELOW. This track recently appeared on Volume 5 of Manfred Kuhlmanns 'Beat Waves Cross The Mersey'Sonny Webb And The Cascades- Faded BibleThe Mersey Sound2015-12-26 | 1964. 14th track off Sonny Webb and the Cascades album, released only in Germany
*RIPPED FROM VINYL*Rick E. Darn And The Toplins - Sleigh BellsThe Mersey Sound2015-12-25 | Happy Christmas everyone!
A rare slice of festive Merseybeat on the Unicord imprint from 1965. Probably only 99 copies were pressed.
The group started in Chester in the early 60s as The Overlanders, then Richard Dee And The Dee-Fenders, then Rick E. Darn And The Dee-Fenders.
In 1965, the group won the ”Toplin Beat Contest” sponsored by the Rael-Brook company, the prize was a recording contract and they had to change their name to The Toplins, thus the group and became Rick E. Darn And The Toplins. Nothing is known of a single released by the band, but this christmas disc (maybe the promised record?) was recorded by the band
*RIPPED FROM VINYL*Sonny Webb And The Cascades- Ive Got SomeThe Mersey Sound2015-12-22 | 1964. 16th track off Sonny Webb and the Cascades album, released only in Germany
*RIPPED FROM VINYL*Sonny Webb And The Cascades- One Is A Lonely NumberThe Mersey Sound2015-12-22 | 1964. 15th track off Sonny Webb and the Cascades album, released only in Germany
*RIPPED FROM VINYL*Sonny Webb And The Cascades- I Aint NeverThe Mersey Sound2015-12-20 | 1964. 13th track off Sonny Webb and the Cascades album, released only in Germany
*RIPPED FROM VINYL*Sonny Webb And The Cascades- Theres More Pretty Girls Than OneThe Mersey Sound2015-12-20 | 1964. 12th track off Sonny Webb and the Cascades album, released only in Germany
*RIPPED FROM VINYL*Sonny Webb And The Cascades- Raining On The MountainThe Mersey Sound2015-12-15 | 1964. 11th track off Sonny Webb and the Cascades album, released only in Germany
*RIPPED FROM VINYL*Sonny Webb And The Cascades- 500 MilesThe Mersey Sound2015-12-14 | 1964. 10th track off Sonny Webb and the Cascades album, released only in Germany
*RIPPED FROM VINYL*Sonny Webb And The Cascades- Riders In The SkyThe Mersey Sound2015-12-14 | 1964. 9th track off Sonny Webb and the Cascades album, released only in Germany
*RIPPED FROM VINYL*Sonny Webb And The Cascades High As The MountainThe Mersey Sound2015-12-14 | 1964. 8th track off Sonny Webb and the Cascades album, released only in Germany
*RIPPED FROM VINYL*Sonny Webb And The Cascades- The Picture At St. HeleneThe Mersey Sound2015-12-13 | 1964. 7th track off Sonny Webb and the Cascades album, released only in Germany
*RIPPED FROM VINYL*Sonny Webb And The Cascades- Ive Got My Fingers CrossedThe Mersey Sound2015-12-07 | 1964. 6th track off Sonny Webb and the Cascades album, released only in Germany
*RIPPED FROM VINYL*Sonny Webb And The Cascades- Ill Never Have To Be AloneThe Mersey Sound2015-12-05 | 1964. 5th track off Sonny Webb and the Cascades album, released only in Germany
*RIPPED FROM VINYL*Sonny Webb And The Cascades- Im TiredThe Mersey Sound2015-12-03 | 1964. 4th track off Sonny Webb and the Cascades album, released only in Germany
*RIPPED FROM VINYL*Sonny Webb And The Cascades- Loves Gonna Live HereThe Mersey Sound2015-12-01 | 1964. 3rd track off Sonny Webb and the Cascades album, released only in Germany
*RIPPED FROM VINYL*Sonny Webb And The Cascades- Is It WrongThe Mersey Sound2015-11-29 | 1964. 2nd track off Sonny Webb and the Cascades album, released only in Germany
*RIPPED FROM VINYL*Sonny Webb And The Cascades- Ill Take A Chance On Loving YouThe Mersey Sound2015-11-27 | 1964. 1st track off Sonny Webb and the Cascades album, released only in Germany
*RIPPED FROM VINYL*The Miller Brothers- Tell Me DoThe Mersey Sound2015-11-24 | 1965. Exceptionally rare single by Liverpool country duo The Miller Brothers. This song is an original, most likely sold at gigs and possibly in Rushworths & Dreapers music shop. *RIPPED FROM VINYL*The Miller Brothers- We CouldThe Mersey Sound2015-11-23 | 1965. Exceptionally rare single by Liverpool country duo The Miller Brothers. This song is a cover by various artists. Most likely sold at gigs and 'possibly' in Rushworths & Dreapers music shop. *RIPPED FROM VINYL*The Hillsiders- The Window Up AboveThe Mersey Sound2015-11-22 | 1965. Track 14 of The Hillsiders' first LP 'The Hillsiders Play Their Country Hits'. *RIPPED FROM VINYL*The Hillsiders- HillsilidingThe Mersey Sound2015-11-21 | 1965. Track 13 of The Hillsiders' first LP 'The Hillsiders Play Their Country Hits'. *RIPPED FROM VINYL*The Hillsiders- What Am I Gonna DoThe Mersey Sound2015-11-21 | 1965. Track 12 of The Hillsiders' first LP 'The Hillsiders Play Their Country Hits'. *RIPPED FROM VINYL*The Hillsiders- I Wonder If I Care As MuchThe Mersey Sound2015-11-16 | 1965. Track 11 of The Hillsiders' first LP 'The Hillsiders Play Their Country Hits'. Also the A-side of their debut single. *RIPPED FROM VINYL*The Hillsiders- Diggy Liggy LoThe Mersey Sound2015-11-16 | 1965. Track 10 of The Hillsiders' first LP 'The Hillsiders Play Their Country Hits'. *RIPPED FROM VINYL*The Hillsiders- AbileneThe Mersey Sound2015-11-13 | 1965. Track 9 of The Hillsiders' first LP 'The Hillsiders Play Their Country Hits'. Also the B-side to their debut single 'I Wonder If I Care As Much'. *RIPPED FROM VINYL*The Hillsiders- Hello TroubleThe Mersey Sound2015-11-13 | 1965. Track 8 of The Hillsiders' first LP 'The Hillsiders Play Their Country Hits'. Also the A-side to their 3rd single. *RIPPED FROM VINYL*The Hillsiders- Please Be My LoveThe Mersey Sound2015-11-12 | 1965. Track 7 of The Hillsiders' first LP 'The Hillsiders Play Their Country Hits'. Also the A-side to their 2nd single. *RIPPED FROM VINYL*The Hillsiders- Just One TimeThe Mersey Sound2015-11-12 | 1965. Track 6 of The Hillsiders' first LP 'The Hillsiders Play Their Country Hits'.. *RIPPED FROM VINYL*The Hillsiders- Every Minute, Every Hour, Every DayThe Mersey Sound2015-11-10 | 1965. Track 5 of The Hillsiders' first LP 'The Hillsiders Play Their Country Hits'. Also the B-side to their 3rd single 'Hello Trouble'. *RIPPED FROM VINYL*The Hillsiders- CottonfieldsThe Mersey Sound2015-11-10 | 1965. Track 4 of The Hillsiders' first LP 'The Hillsiders Play Their Country Hits'. Also the B-side to their debut single 'I Wonder If I Care As Much'. *RIPPED FROM VINYL*The Hillsiders- Release MeThe Mersey Sound2015-11-08 | 1965. Track 3 of The Hillsiders' first LP 'The Hillsiders Play Their Country Hits. *RIPPED FROM VINYL*The Hillsiders- Youre The ReasonThe Mersey Sound2015-11-08 | 1965. Track 2 of The Hillsiders' first LP 'The Hillsiders Play Their Country Hits'. *RIPPED FROM VINYL*The Hillsiders- Act NaturallyThe Mersey Sound2015-11-05 | 1965. Track 1 of The Hillsiders' first LP 'The Hillsiders Play Their Country Hits'. *RIPPED FROM VINYL*(Phil Brady And) The Ranchers- SidetrackedThe Mersey Sound2015-11-03 | 1965, B-side. Phil Brady And The Ranchers' debut disc, credited as The Ranchers. 'Sidetracked.' was written by resident Cavern DJ BOB WOOLER.
This record is arguably one of (if not 'thee') most collectable British Country singles there is. *RIPPED FROM VINYL*(Phil Brady And) The Ranchers- An American Sailor At The CavernThe Mersey Sound2015-10-31 | 1965, A-side. Phil Brady And The Ranchers' debut disc, credited as The Ranchers. 'American Sailor..' was written by Liverpool sailor Timmy McCoy. This record is arguably one of (if not 'thee') most collectable British Country singles there is. *RIPPED FROM VINYL*Phil Brady And The Ranch Set- Lonesome For YouThe Mersey Sound2015-10-30 | 1967, B-side. Self-penned original by Liverpool Country outfit, Phil Brady and the Ranch Set (aka Ranchers) on the flip of their 3rd single *RIPPED FROM VINYL*Phil Brady And The Ranch Set- Please Come BackThe Mersey Sound2015-10-29 | 1967, A-side. Self-penned original by Liverpool Country outfit, Phil Brady and the Ranch Set (aka Ranchers) on their 3rd single. *RIPPED FROM VINYL*The Blue Mountain Boys- One Small Photograph Of YouThe Mersey Sound2015-10-28 | 1963, B-side of the sole release of one of Liverpool's top Country bands. Nice bouncy Country song with stringsThe Blue Mountain Boys- Drop Me GentlyThe Mersey Sound2015-10-27 | 1963, A-side of the sole release by one of Liverpool's top Country bands. Nice country song with strings