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| G-Clefs: Four brothers, Teddy, Chris, Timmy and Arnold Scott together with their friend Ray Gibson formed this Massachusetts Doo-Wop group. Their version of 'I Understand' drew great success at home, but didn't score on the chart in the UK until the 'Freddie and the Dreamers' remake/cover took it to UK #5 in 1964. | ||
| Columbia DB3851 | 1956 | Ka-Ding Dong/ Darla, My Darlin' |
| London HLU9433 | 1961 | I Understand/ Little Girl |
| London HLU9530 | 1962 | A Girl Has To Know/ (There Never Was A Dog Like) Dad |
| London HLU9563 | 1962 | Make Up Your Mind/ Call Me Away |
| Galaxies: | ||
| Capitol CL15158 | 1960 | The Big Triangle/ Until The Next Time |
| Garry Miles: Garry Miles was a contrived name for Buzz Cason, who had previously been with a US group called the Statues. He appears to have covered not only this Tony Hatch penned song, but almost the original singer's name too! However, in the UK, it was the original version- from the British horror movie "Circus Of Horrors" sung by the confusingly similarly named Garry Mills that charted. Buzz Cason later became a short lived member of the 'Crickets' before turning his attention to production. His greatest UK success was probably as co-writer of the "Love Affair"'s massive #1, 'Everlasting Love' in 1967. | ||
| London HLG9155 | 1960 | Look For A Star/ Afraid Of Love |
| Gary And The Ariels: The respelt 'Gary' was actually the UK's Garry Mills doubtless trying to redefine himself to take advantage of the mid 60s boom in beat groups. | ||
| Fontana TF476 | 1964 | Say You Love Me/ Town Girl |
| Gary Benson: | ||
| Pye 7N17032 | 1966 | I'm So Tired/ This Man's Got No Luck |
| Pye 7N17106 | 1966 | Unpredictable Journey/ His Home Coming |
| Columbia DB8448 | 1968 | Kentucky/ Help Me Catch The Morning Breeze |
| Bell BLL1071 | 1969 | When The Clock Strikes Twelve/ Back In Love Again |
| Gary Edwards Combo: UK group. | ||
| Oriole CB1700 | 1962 | Twist Or Bust/ Franz Liszt Twist |
| Oriole CB1717 | 1962 | The Method/ Twistful Thinkin' |
| Oriole CB1733 | 1962 | Africa/ One Fifteen A.M. |
| Oriole CB1759 | 1962 | Hopscotch/ Theme For A Broken Dream |
| Gary Lewis And The Playboys: This US Vocalist/Drummer and group were a great success in the USA, but had to wait until 1975 before the re-issue of 'My Heart's Symphony' scraped to #36 to give them their one solitary UK hit in 1975. Gary was actually the son of comedian Jerry Lewis and still tours with a new edition of the group. | ||
| Liberty LIB10187 | 1965 | This Diamond Ring/ Tijuana Wedding |
| Liberty LIB55778 | 1965 | Count Me In/ Little Miss Go-Go |
| Liberty LIB55809 | 1965 | Save Your Heart For Me/ Without A Word Of Warning |
| Liberty LIB55818 | 1965 | Everybody Loves A Clown/ Time Stands Still |
| Liberty LIB55846 | 1966 | She's Just My Style/ I Won't Make That Mistake Again |
| Liberty LIB55865 | 1966 | Sure Gonna Miss Her/ I Don't Wanna Say Goodnight |
| Liberty LIB55880 | 1966 | Green Grass/ I Can Read Between The Lines |
| Liberty LIB55898 | 1966 | My Heart's Symphony/ Tina |
| Liberty LIB55914 | 1966 | Paint Me A Picture/ Looking For The Stars |
| Liberty LIB55933 | 1967 | Where Will The Words Come From/ The Best Man |
| Liberty LIB55949 | 1967 | Loser/ Ice Melts In The Sun |
| Liberty LIB55971 | 1967 | Girls In Love/ Let's Be More Than Friends |
| Liberty LBF15025 | 1967 | Needles And Pins/ Jill |
| Liberty LBF15131 | 1968 | Sealed With A Kiss/ Pretty Thing |
| Gemini: Tornados style instrumentalists who later became the basis of the more successful "Quiet Five" | ||
| Columbia DB7638 | 1965 | Space Walk/ Goodbye Joe |
| Gene Allison: Nashville based gospel singer. | ||
| London HLU8605 | 1958 | Hey Hey I Love You/ You Can Make It If You Try |
| Gene Chandler And Barbara Acklin: Gene who had previously failed chartwise with 'Duke Of Earl' emerged again in the UK as a soul singer later in the sixties and scored his first success in 1968 with 'Nothing Can Stop Me'. However, this team effort yielded nothing. | ||
| MCA Soul Bag BAG1 | 1969 | Little Green Apples/ |
| Geoff Love Orchestra: Geoff Love's best success under his own name was probably his cover of Perez Prado's organ hit 'Patricia', however he never charted until he took the pseudonym 'Manuel and His Music Of The Mountains'. | ||
| Columbia DB3977 | 1957 | You Are My Heart's Delight/ Me Belle |
| Columbia DB4065 | 1958 | Story Of Ireland/Wherever You Are |
| Columbia DB4122 | 1958 | The Rain In Spain/ Washington Concerto |
| Columbia DB4169 | 1958 | Patricia/ Brazil |
| Columbia DB4202 | 1958 | Song Of Alassio/ Giorgio |
| Columbia DB4316 | 1959 | String Of Trumpets/ Brigadier Of Wellington Bull |
| Columbia DB4352 | 1959 | The Sabre Dance/ Mambo Jambo |
| Columbia DB4627 | 1961 | Coronation Street/ Sophia |
| Columbia DB4801 | 1962 | Niana/ White Rose Of Athens |
| Columbia DB4881 | 1962 | Steptoe And Son/ Over The Backyard Fence |
| Columbia DB7082 | 1963 | The Trapeze Waltz/ Chile Con Carne |
| Columbia DB7216 | 1964 | Hellelujah Gathering/ Lonely In A Crowd |
| Columbia DB7844 | 1966 | The Big Country/ The Eyes Of Those Who Love |
| Columbia DB7966 | 1966 | Mazeltov/ Some Other Day |
| George Chakiris: US Actor. His biggest claim to fame on record is that he was once produced by Joe Meek. | ||
| Saga 45-2905 | 1959 | Cool/ I Got Rhythm |
| Triumph RGM1010 | 1960 | I'm Always Chasing Rainbows/ Heart Of A Teenage Girl |
| Capitol CL12584 | 1963 | Colouring Book/ Lot Of Living To Do |
| Capitol CL15353 | 1964 | Not For Me/ Invisible Tears |
| George Jones: George Jones was born 1931in Saratoga, Texas, and became one of the most successful country singers of all time. The UK singles were released at the peak of his career, but these would have no greater success than his stormy marriage to Tammy Wynette that began in 1969. | ||
| Mercury AMT1021 | 1959 | Treasure Of Love/ If I Don't Love You |
| Mercury AMT1036 | 1959 | White Lightning/ Long Time To Forget |
| Mercury AMT1058 | 1959 | Who Shot Sam/ Into My Arms Again |
| Mercury AMT1078 | 1959 | Big Harlaan Taylor/ Money To Burn |
| Mercury AMT1100 | 1960 | Sparkling Brown Eyes/ Accidentally On Purpose |
| Mercury AMT1124 | 1961 | Candy Hearts/ The Window Up Above |
| United Artists POP1037 | 1962 | Geronimo/ She Thinks I Still Care |
| United Artists UP1015 | 1963 | I Saw Me/ Not What I Had In Mind |
| United Artists UP1080 | 1965 | The Race Is On/ She's So Lonesome Again |
| Stateside SS2145 | 1969 | If My Heart Had Windows/ Taggin' Along |
| Georgettes: Their first UK single features the guitar playing of Eddie Cochran as well as session man, Joe Maphis. | ||
| London HL8548 | 1958 | Love Like A Fool/ Oh Tonight |
| Pye 7N25058 | 1955 | Down By The River/ A Pair Of Eyes |
| Georgie's Varsity Five: | ||
| Vogue V9189 | 1961 | Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue/ When My Sugar Walks Down The Street |
| Gerry Beckles: | ||
| Oriole CB1606 | 1961 | No Love For Johnnie/ Come Back running |
| Gerry Reno: | ||
| Decca F11477 | 1962 | Don't Ever Change/ What Would You Do |
| Decca F11516 | 1962 | Who's Fooling You/ Three Deadly Sins |
| Decca F11774 | 1963 | It Only Happens In The Movies/ One Lonely Guy |
| Gibsons: | ||
| CBS 202015 | 1965 | Any Time That You're Lonely/ Born To Be Free |
| CBS 202063 | 1965 | Come Summertime/ Summer Affair |
| Deram DM103 | 1966 | Two Kinds Of Lovers/ Hey Girl |
| Deram DM119 | 1967 | Magic Book/ You Know I Need Your Loving |
| Major Minor MM524 | 1967 | Night And Day/ City life |
| Major Minor MM547 | 1967 | Only When You're Lonely/ Ode To A Doll's House |
| Girl Satchmo: West Indian Ska | ||
| Blue Beat BB227 | 1964 | Blue Beat Chariot/ Rhythm Of The New Beat |
| Gladiolas: This version of 'Little Darlin' ', recorded in a Nashville record shop, was the original version- not the better known one by the Canadian group, 'The Diamonds'. The Gladiolas never had any subsequent success either, but soon evolved into 'Maurice Williams And The Zodiacs'. | ||
| London HLO8435 | 1957 | Little Darlin'/ Sweetheart, Please Don't Go |
| Glenda Collins: Glenda was 'discovered' by Carroll Levis who put her on TV. She was a popular singer in many ways, sadly this success didn't extend to her records. However most of these are now collectors items, many were produced by Joe Meek and some featured the guitarwork of future Rainbow star Ritchie Blackmore. | ||
| Decca F11280 | 1960 | Crazy Guy/ Take A Chance |
| Decca F11321 | 1961 | Oh How I Miss You Tonight/ Age For Love |
| Decca F11417 | 1961 | Head Over Heels In Love/ Find Another Fool |
| HMV POP1163 | 1963 | I Lost My Heart In The Fairground/ I Feel So Good |
| HMV POP1233 | 1963 | If You've Got To Pick A Baby/ In The First Place |
| HMV POP1283 | 1964 | Baby It Hurts/ Nice Wasn't It |
| HMV POP1323 | 1964 | Lollipop/ Everybody's Got To Fall In Love |
| HMV POP1439 | 1965 | Johnny Loves Me/ Paradise For Two |
| HMV POP1475 | 1965 | Thou Shalt Not Steal/ Been Invited To A Party |
| Pye 7N17044 | 1966 | Something I've Got To Tell You/ My Heart Didn't Lie |
| Pye 7N17150 | 1966 | It's Hard To Believe It/ Don't Let It Rain On Sunday |
| Gloria Lynne: Although really a Jazz singer, this New Yorker enjoyed a little success with the single 'I Wish You Love' in the USA. | ||
| London HLY9846 | 1964 | I Wish You Love/ Through A Long And Sleeping Night |
| London HLY9888 | 1964 | I Should Care/ Indian Love Call |
| Fontana H1017 | 1969 | Problem Child/ I've Got To Be Someone |
| Glyn Johns: | ||
| Decca F11478 | 1962 | January Blues/ Sioux Indian |
| Decca F11753 | 1963 | Old Deceiver Time/ Dancing With You |
| Immediate IM013 | 1965 | Mary Anne/ Like Grains Of Yellow Sand |
| Pye 7N15818 | 1965 | I'll Follow The Sun/ I'll Take You Dancing |
| Good Ship Lollipop: A North Devon group composed of - Andrew Butler from Bideford, Mike Oram from Braunton, Terry Tildersley from Torrington and Mike Warburton from Berrynarbor. They were managed by Mike Deakin from Barnstaple and their sole single release was produced by Mike Berry (no relation to Mike Berry the singer/ actor). [Biographical info supplied by their former roadie, 'Martin'.] | ||
| Ember EMBS276 | 1969 | Maxwell's Silver Hammer/ How Does It Feel |
| Googie Rene: US bandleader who also spent time as A&R man, producer and director. He was responsible for starting Bobby Day's career. | ||
| London HLY9056 | 1960 | Forever/ Ez-zee |
| Atlantic AT4076 | 1966 | Smokey Joe's La La/ Needing You |
| Atlantic 584 015 | 1966 | Chica-Boo/ Mercy Mercy |
| Gordon Franks Players: This UK orchestra are one of a small list of artists that started their recording career with Embassy. This was the budget label used by Woolworth's to market cheaper cover versions of current hits. Despite transferring to full publication on other labels the band never charted. | ||
| Embassy 294 | 1958 | Patricia/ Torero |
| Embassy 310 | 1958 | Tea For Two Cha Cha/ Guaglione |
| Embassy 312 | 1958 | Hoots Mon/ Tom Dooley |
| Embassy 363 | 1959 | Makin Love/ Red River Rock |
| Embassy 583 | 1963 | Theme From Lost Patrol/ Theme From Anthony And Cleopatra |
| Oriole CB1541 | 1960 | Inn For Trouble/ Twinkle Toes |
| Parlophone R4910 | 1962 | Rag Trade Rag/ Sid's Tune |
| Parlophone R4929 | 1962 | Johnny's Tune/ Outbreak Of Murder |
| Decca F11587 | 1963 | Sam Benedict/ Sweet And Sour |
| CBS 20204 | 1966 | Music Through Midnight/ Newsboy |
| Graham Bond Organisation: Graham Bond played organ with 'Blues Incorporated' before leaving this Alexis Korner group to form his own trio with Jack Bruce (bass) and Ginger Baker (drums). Shortly afterwards this was extended to a quartet through the addition of a guitarist and finally became the 'Organisation' when Sax player Richard Heckstall-Smith joined them. Although never gaining great commercial success on record the Graham Bond Organisation was one of the most important influences in the development of UK blues. Some of the most important musicians of the British scene passed through the group including former rock and roller Duffy Power. Sadly, keyboard player Bond died in a tragic accident on the London Underground in 1974. | ||
| Decca F11909 | 1964 | Long Tall Shorty/ Long Legged Baby |
| Columbia DB7471 | 1965 | Wade In The Water/ Tammy |
| Columbia DB7528 | 1965 | Tell Me (I'm Gonna Love Again)/ Love Come Shining Through |
| Columbia DB7647 | 1965 | Lease On Love/ My Heart's In Little Pieces |
| Columbia DB7838 | 1966 | St. James Infirmary/ Soul Tango |
| Page One POF014 | 1967 | You've Gotta Have Love Babe/ I Love You |
| Grandpa Jones: US Country singer with a 'rustic' image. Never did any good in the UK with singles, but I seem to come across a lot of his EPs. | ||
| Brunswick 5676 | 1957 | Eight More Miles To Louisville/ Dark As A Dungeon |
| Grethe And Jorgen Ingman: Danish winners of Eurovision in 1963. | ||
| Columbia DB7013 | 1963 | Dansevise (I Loved You)/ My Little Boy |
| Group X: A gathering of session men hoping for a chart breakthrough that never happened. Interesting and different instrumentals though. | ||
| Fontana 267 274 | 1963 | There Are 8 Million Cossack Melodies- And This Is One Of Them/ Teneriffe |
| Fontana TF417 | 1963 | Rohi Calliope (Pronounced Kal-Ee-O-Pee)/ Cross Beat |
| Guitar Red: US musician who recorded with Checker; his real name was Paul Johnson. | ||
| Pye 7N25219 | 1963 | Just You And I/ (Give Me That) Old Fashioned Love |
| Gurus: | ||
| United Artists UP1160 | 1966 | Blue Snow Night/ Come Girl |
| Guys: | ||
| Tepee TPR SP1001 | 1969 | You Go Your Way/ Little Girl |
