Post by wingsj0 on Jan 28, 2006 14:28:20 GMT
Julie Grant was one of a vast number of British girl singers in the 1960s whose popularity far outstripped their meager entry in the Guinness Book of Hit Singles. In fact, back then it seemed as if she was never off the television or radio with appearances on Parade of the Pops, Easy Beat, Saturday Club, Thank Your Lucky Stars, A-Go-Go and, of course, Ready Steady Go! A perennial on the one-nighters’ package circuit, she toured with everyone from The Stones, Bo Diddley and The Everlys to The Beatles – she even made a brief cameo appearance in Pennebaker’s Bob Dylan documentary don’t Look Back! Just 15 when she cut her first record, Julie was still only 16 when she charted with her cover version of The Drifter’s ‘Up On The Roof’ and she enjoyed her biggest hit in the spring of 1963 with the Tony Hatch song ‘Count On Me’.
Julie recorded for Pye Records from 1962 to 1965, during which time she cut fifteen singles. All are included on this 30-track compilation. Although her chart action was restricted to just three titles, ‘Up On The Roof’ ‘Count Me In’ and the stunning fairly obscure US soul and R&B material. Julie often found herself miming the same seam as Dusty Springfield –eg. Baby Washington’s ‘That’s How Heartaches Are Made’, Arthur Alexander’s ‘Every Day I Have To Cry’, Gladly Knight’s ‘Giving Up’ – and she was almost certainly the very first to record a convincing Tamla-Motown cover, The Marvelletes’’ As Long As I Know He’s Mine’.
Our Review:
Being a fan of 60’s music in general, it’s always nice to listen to different kind of music from the decade. Since compiling my research for the fanzine, it’s been interesting to know, how many female artists stormed the charts back in the 1960’s, whether it was here in the UK or abroad.
Julie Grant, came to my attention after her Press & Publicity agent Dorothy Howe sent us her Pye Anthology to review in this addition of The Beat Goes On And On Fanzine. Come To Me is basically a compilation of Greatest Hits and I’ve been surprised at how many of them I all ready know! My parents have a huge collection of 60’s & 70’s music up in our loft and Julie Grant’s records were among them, so its no wonder I have heard her stunning vocals before. There are many highlights throughout the album, my favourite tracks being ‘Somebody Tell Him released in (1962) provides a great start to the album. Other tracks that stand out for me are ‘Up On The Roof released in November (1962) the toe tapping, ‘Don’t Ever Let Me Down,’ released in (July 1963) and the sensational ballad ‘Unimportant Things.’
You have to remember, the songs and artist I’m reviewing were recorded before I was born, and can honestly say the incredible vocals of Julie Grant touch me greatly.
Throughout the Pye Anthology compilations you’ll be treated to beautiful orchestral arrangements, accompanied by the stunning singing voice of a true 60’s icon Julie Grant. The album is accompanied by a poster, packed with information on Julie Grant and the reasons the songs were chosen. Come To Me is available to purchase from all good record shops.
Or you can visit our friends at Sanctuary Records for further information.
www.sanctuaryrecords.com
Jo Rishton
Julie recorded for Pye Records from 1962 to 1965, during which time she cut fifteen singles. All are included on this 30-track compilation. Although her chart action was restricted to just three titles, ‘Up On The Roof’ ‘Count Me In’ and the stunning fairly obscure US soul and R&B material. Julie often found herself miming the same seam as Dusty Springfield –eg. Baby Washington’s ‘That’s How Heartaches Are Made’, Arthur Alexander’s ‘Every Day I Have To Cry’, Gladly Knight’s ‘Giving Up’ – and she was almost certainly the very first to record a convincing Tamla-Motown cover, The Marvelletes’’ As Long As I Know He’s Mine’.
Our Review:
Being a fan of 60’s music in general, it’s always nice to listen to different kind of music from the decade. Since compiling my research for the fanzine, it’s been interesting to know, how many female artists stormed the charts back in the 1960’s, whether it was here in the UK or abroad.
Julie Grant, came to my attention after her Press & Publicity agent Dorothy Howe sent us her Pye Anthology to review in this addition of The Beat Goes On And On Fanzine. Come To Me is basically a compilation of Greatest Hits and I’ve been surprised at how many of them I all ready know! My parents have a huge collection of 60’s & 70’s music up in our loft and Julie Grant’s records were among them, so its no wonder I have heard her stunning vocals before. There are many highlights throughout the album, my favourite tracks being ‘Somebody Tell Him released in (1962) provides a great start to the album. Other tracks that stand out for me are ‘Up On The Roof released in November (1962) the toe tapping, ‘Don’t Ever Let Me Down,’ released in (July 1963) and the sensational ballad ‘Unimportant Things.’
You have to remember, the songs and artist I’m reviewing were recorded before I was born, and can honestly say the incredible vocals of Julie Grant touch me greatly.
Throughout the Pye Anthology compilations you’ll be treated to beautiful orchestral arrangements, accompanied by the stunning singing voice of a true 60’s icon Julie Grant. The album is accompanied by a poster, packed with information on Julie Grant and the reasons the songs were chosen. Come To Me is available to purchase from all good record shops.
Or you can visit our friends at Sanctuary Records for further information.
www.sanctuaryrecords.com
Jo Rishton