This single was a Hank Squires production and featured Montreal singer Brian Redmond on lead vocals. The A-side of the single features ex-Influence member, Irishman Louis McKelvey (see entry on this website), who had played with Squires in South African group The A-Cads in early 1966.
McKelvey co-wrote the A-side with Englishman Roger Gomes, who had joined McKelvey in Canada after working as a DJ and as American singer Millie’s road manager. The track in fact had originally been recorded in demo form by Influence in 1967.
Issued in June 1970, the single was reportedly a minor hit, and is a fascinating piece of music.
The B-side was composed by a certain Martin Martin, who later composed a single for Brian Redmond, also produced by Squires. The track features Brian Redmond and his group Soundbox, who had previously recorded a single (see www.marcdenis.com/ckgm-soundbox.html).
Recordings:
45 Marble Hall/Get Your Things Together (Aquarius 5003) 1970
Many thanks to Hank Squires for his input. Marble Hall sleeve and CFCF scans courtesy of Ivan Amirault.
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Amazing song, very nice lyrics. I’m so in love with the voice of the lead vocalist. Would like to listen more of their song if you have it.
Thank you!
Gary, the sax player with Denny & the Darnells (first Picture) is Jerry Christiansen (sp) I knew Jerry and took sax lessons from him. He was a good player.
Would love to reconnect with Hank Squires. We knew each other in Montreal.