The sleeve is an authentic styled 1960s sleeve with flip-backs on the back. The rear of the sleeve especially resembles an early Parlophone LP, complete with 'Emitex' logo though all references to Parlophone have been changed to "Rhythm And Blues", which is the name of the label that pressed the LP. It's 180g vinyl, so good quality.
The performances are un-labelled mostly, so here's my educated guess at when they all date from. Indeed, nothing on this LP is from 'Radio Fun'. I've also made an educated guess at their source. I'm hoping someone will correct me on some of these.
SIDE A:
1. I Can't Let Go - excellent quality, transcription disc.
I don't have a reference to this being from the BBC. They allegedly only performed it once at the BBC on "This Must Be The Place" on 14th January, 1966 (available on "Radio Fun"). This take is different, much more confident, energetic and unusually featuring a bass solo from Eric Haydock.
2. Set Me Free - excellent quality, transcription disc.
From the same 14th January 1966 session as the Radio Fun edition of "I Can't Let Go". It's an energetic version, with lots of harmonica from Allan and great drums from Bobby.
3. Don't Even Think About Changin' - excellent quality, transcription disc.
From 28th June, 1966. An unusual album track heard live, several months before it appeared on "For Certain Beacause..."
4. We're Through - excellent quality, transcription disc.
The second airing of the track, on 26th January, 1965. Believed to be from "Delaney's Delight". It's a slightly slower version with Allan's double tracked vocals.
5. Yes I Will - excellent quality, transcription disc.
From "Top Gear" on 19th February, 1965. Again, Bobby is on fine form with his usual live flourishes that make the track a bit more exciting than the studio version. Tony's jangly guitar can be heard prominently in the mix too.
6. Mickey's Monkey - excellent quality, transcription disc.
From the same session as "Yes I Will" on 19th February, 1965. It seems a bit dreary compared to the album version, until you get about half way through and Bobby goes crazy on the instrumental break and it pulls the track right back.
7. You Know He Did - poor quality, home tape recording.
I believe this is the take from "The Beatles Invite You To A Ticket To Ride" on 7th June, 1965. It wasn't committed to transcription disc, but several people recorded it at the time due to the Beatles appearing on the show. It's not the best quality copy I've heard from this show.
8. Shake - poor quality, home tape recording.
I'm a bit stumped with this one, the LP cover lists the year as 1963. It's certainly different to the BBC transcription (28th June, 1966) version, more echo, not quite as fast and there's screaming/cheering over the end of it. Perhaps it's from Radio Luxembourg?
9. Interview - excellent quality, transcription disc.
Brief interview snippet, Graham talks of the countries they've played in and mentions an up-coming tour of America, so it must be from 1965.
SIDE B:
1. We're Through - excellent quality, transcription disc.
A much more confident take than the previous one on the LP. This one dates from 4th December, 1964 on "Saturday Club".
2. Rockin' Robin - very good quality, from film/tape.
From the NME Pollwinners Concert, 26th April, 1964.
3. Just One Look - very good quality, from film/tape.
From the NME Pollwinners Concert, 26th April, 1964.
4. Too Much Monkey Business - excellent quality, from film/tape.
From the American TV show, "Shindig!" in 1965, I'm unsure of the date. A great rockier version than the LP, with Graham bursting out into the Beatles' "I Feel Fine" to be shouted down by Allan and Tony!
5. I'm Alive - very good quality, from film/tape.
Apparently also from "Shindig!" but I think it's actually "Hullabaloo"? I'm not sure, I'm not great with Hollies videos. The screaming is apparent throughout, great performance.
6. Just One Look - good quality, from film/tape.
I'm not sure where this one is from, the LP sleeve credits it to "Shindig!", April 1965. It's not quite as good quality as the take of "Too Much Monkey Business", so I believe it's from a different show.
7. Roll Over Beethoven - poor quality, home tape recording.
It's not great quality, but historically significant from one of their first appearances at the BBC in very early 1964, though the date/show is unknown.
8. Reelin' And Rockin' - poor quality, home tape recording.
I've no idea when and where this is from, probably the same show as "Roll Over Beethoven".
9. Interview - excellent quality, transcription disc.
Graham and Allan discussing their success, from "Saturday Club" on 4th December 1964. They introduce "We're Through", which is track one on Side B of this LP.
10. Interview - excellent quality, transcription disc.
Tony talks about what the Hollies have been up to and the changing music scene. Dates from 26th January, 1965. |
