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American rockabilly guy discovering the Shads

Postby SandChannel » Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:27 pm

Hi there, everyone. I'm a long time rockabilly fan and have been really discovering Hank Marvin as of late. Although, I've dabbled in Surf music here and there, I find myself more drawn to the Ventures and the Shadows. Looking forward to saying hello!
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Re: American rockabilly guy discovering the Shads

Postby Stu's Dad » Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:55 pm

Welcome Michael, you've come to the right forum to learn about Hank Marvin and The Shadows, there are members here who know more about them than they know about themselves. Enjoy the music.

Nice to see you taking an interest,

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Re: American rockabilly guy discovering the Shads

Postby GoldenStreet » Wed Jul 01, 2020 6:05 pm

Hello Michael, and welcome!

Have you by any chance ever come across this particular compilation album from 1963...?

https://www.discogs.com/The-Shadows-Sur ... se/3063744

It was never issued here in the UK and includes a genuine stereo mix of FBI, a track for years long sought after by British devotees of the Shadows. Until more recent times, we had to make do with the original mono mix or an abomination of an electronically processed mess passing for mock stereo! If you should see a copy, best hold on to it.

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Re: American rockabilly guy discovering the Shads

Postby SandChannel » Wed Jul 01, 2020 7:55 pm

No, Bill - I haven't see that record, but I will keep an eye out for it. We have a loads of shops in the area.
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Re: American rockabilly guy discovering the Shads

Postby Derek Mowbray » Wed Jul 01, 2020 7:57 pm

The Shadows said they had never heard of Surf music when they recorded the tracks on the album, also The Dakotas Cruel Sea was changed to The Cruel Surf.
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Re: American rockabilly guy discovering the Shads

Postby Twilight Ranger » Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:31 am

Stu's Dad wrote:, there are members here who know more about them than they know about themselves. Enjoy the music.


That's a good way to put it! :D I sometimes get the same impression.
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Re: American rockabilly guy discovering the Shads

Postby drakula63 » Thu Jul 02, 2020 6:10 pm

When talking about F.B.I., I always think it's worth pointing out that it was actually composed by Hank, Bruce and Jet and not Peter Gormley as is commonly stated. I have seen the odd CD here and there where the correct composer credit has been given, but usually it's credited to PG. Worth noting that it was ALWAYS used as the concert-closer for decades and it genuinely did seem as though nothing could follow it! Without a doubt it's one of the Shads' finest pieces of work.
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Re: American rockabilly guy discovering the Shads

Postby Derek Mowbray » Fri Jul 03, 2020 7:48 pm

Did anyone see FBI been played on Juke Box Jury with David Jacobs after they voted The Shadows came on.
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Re: American rockabilly guy discovering the Shads

Postby GoldenStreet » Fri Jul 03, 2020 10:51 pm

Hank and Bruce appeared as Juke Box Jury panellists with Vikki Carr and actress, Anneke Wills in April 1967.

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Re: American rockabilly guy discovering the Shads

Postby GoldenStreet » Tue Jul 07, 2020 3:41 pm

Derek Mowbray wrote:Did anyone see FBI been played on Juke Box Jury with David Jacobs after they voted The Shadows came on.

Although there appears to be no reference to the playing of FBI on the show, this is a quote from the https://jukeboxjury.uk/ site, 28th January, 1961...

Hit Parade, Feb 1961
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“Tuned in late to a recent JBJ just after one of the discs had been announced and felt sure I was listening to another recording by the Shadows. Imagine my surprise when I discovered it was Rhet Stoller’s Chariot. What a pity this talented group had to cash in on someone else’s sound to reach the charts. Oh for a bit of originality in instrumentals!”

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