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The two-disc collection Pye Anthology 1963-1967 features nearly everything recorded by one of England's favorite Liverpool outfits during the early '60s (among heavy competition). Formed a few years before the Beatles, in 1957, the Searchers were prime competitors with them for the crown of hardest-working and best band in Liverpool during the early '60s. When they began recording for Pye, in mid-1963, they revealed to the wider British public a taste of infectious energy, tight playing, and smooth harmonies that could be appreciated by every fan of the burgeoning Merseybeat sound. Their first hit, "Sweets for My Sweet" was a sugary song, but it reached number one with no problem, and the band soon began to show it had the power to compete with other "big beat" acts like the Beatles and the Dave Clark Five. Also, like many of their counterparts, they recorded solid American R&B covers ("Farmer John," "Love Potion No. 9") and their biggest hits, "Sugar and Spice" and "Needles and Pins," have to be included in any retrospective of the British Invasion. With lineup changes and diminishing interest in Merseybeat by 1966, the Searchers were finished as a chart entity, and "Have You Ever Loved Somebody" from that year was their last hit. Two discs may be a big proposition for even dedicated fans of British rock, but the Searchers recorded many great songs beyond their big hits; their version of "When You Walk in the Room" was arguably even better than Jackie DeShannon's classic.
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Doc Pomus, Composer - Mort Shuman, Composer - TONY HATCH, Producer - The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1963 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
TONY HATCH, Producer - The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist - Chris Curtis, Composer - Chris Crummy, Composer
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1963 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
James Smith, Composer - TONY HATCH, Producer - The Searchers, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1963 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
TONY HATCH, Producer - The Searchers, MainArtist - JERRY ROSS, Composer - Lester Vanadore, Composer
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1963 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Don Harris, Composer, Writer - Dewey Terry, Composer, Writer - TONY HATCH, Producer - The Searchers, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1963 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Jerry Leiber, Composer, Writer - Mike Stoller, Composer, Writer - The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1963 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
PETE SEEGER, Composer, Writer - TONY HATCH, Producer - The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1963 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Don Everly, Composer - TONY HATCH, Producer - The Searchers, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1963 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, Composer, Performance, MainArtist - Fred Nightingale, Composer
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1963 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Tony Jackson, Composer, Arranger - Traditional, Composer - TONY HATCH, Producer - The Searchers, MainArtist - Chris Curtis, Arranger - Mike Pender, Composer, Arranger - John McNally, Composer, Arranger - Chris Crummy, Composer
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1963 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Jerry Leiber, Composer - Mike Stoller, Composer - TONY HATCH, Producer - The Searchers, MainArtist - RICHARD BARRETT, Composer
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1963 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Buddy Holly, Composer - Norman Petty, Composer - The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1963 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist - Gordon Mills, Composer
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1963 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Glenn Yarbrough, Composer - The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1963 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
SONNY BONO, Composer - Jack Nitzsche, Composer - The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1964 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist - Bobby Richards, Composer
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1964 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Jimmy Wisner, Composer - Billy Jackson, Composer - Jackson, Composer - The Searchers, Composer, Performance, MainArtist - Wisner, Composer - James J. Wisner, Composer
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1964 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG company
Tony Jackson, Composer - The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist - Chris Curtis, Composer - Mike Pender, Composer - John McNally, Composer
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1964 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Burt Bacharach, Composer - Hal David, Lyricist, Writer - The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1964 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Doc Pomus, Composer - Mort Shuman, Composer - The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1964 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Buddy Mize, Composer - GARY PAXTON, Composer - The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1964 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Jackie DeShannon, Composer - The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1964 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Barry Mann, Composer - Cynthia Weil, Composer - The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1964 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist - Sharon McMahan, Composer
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1964 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1964 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist - Bobby Richards, Composer - Mike Pratt, Composer
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1964 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Tony Jackson, Vocals - Jackie DeShannon, Composer, Lyricist - The Searchers, MainArtist - Chris Curtis, Drums, Vocals - Mike Pender, Guitar, Vocals - John McNally, Guitar, Vocals - Frank Allen, Instruments
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1963 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist - Chris Curtis, Composer - Mike Pender, Composer - John McNally, Composer - Frank Allen, Composer
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1964 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist - Malvina Reynolds, Composer
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1964 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, MainArtist - Chris Curtis, Composer - Mike Pender, Composer - John McNally, Composer - Frank Allen, Composer
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1964 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
TONY HATCH, Producer - The Searchers, MainArtist - Robert Mosely, Composer - Leroy Swearingen, Composer - Lamar Simington, Composer - Chris Curtis, Drums, Vocals - Mike Pender, Guitar, Vocals - John McNally, Guitar, Vocals - Frank Allen, Bass Guitar, Vocals
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, MainArtist - Chris Curtis, Composer - Mike Pender, Composer - John McNally, Composer - Frank Allen, Composer
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
DISC 2
Jeff Barry, Composer - Ellie Greenwich, Composer - The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist - Chris Curtis, Composer
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Burt Bacharach, Composer - Hal David, Composer - The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
LaVern Baker, Composer - The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist - Leroy Fullylove, Composer
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist - Chris Curtis, Composer - Mike Pender, Composer - John McNally, Composer - Frank Allen, Composer
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Bobby Darin, Composer - The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist - Russell Alquist, Composer - Alquist, Composer
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1964 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist - P. F. Sloan, Composer - Philip Gary Sloan, Composer
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist - Chris Curtis, Composer - Mike Pender, Composer - John McNally, Composer - Frank Allen, Composer
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
PHIL SPECTOR, Composer - Jeff Barry, Composer - Ellie Greenwich, Composer - The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Searchers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Album review
The two-disc collection Pye Anthology 1963-1967 features nearly everything recorded by one of England's favorite Liverpool outfits during the early '60s (among heavy competition). Formed a few years before the Beatles, in 1957, the Searchers were prime competitors with them for the crown of hardest-working and best band in Liverpool during the early '60s. When they began recording for Pye, in mid-1963, they revealed to the wider British public a taste of infectious energy, tight playing, and smooth harmonies that could be appreciated by every fan of the burgeoning Merseybeat sound. Their first hit, "Sweets for My Sweet" was a sugary song, but it reached number one with no problem, and the band soon began to show it had the power to compete with other "big beat" acts like the Beatles and the Dave Clark Five. Also, like many of their counterparts, they recorded solid American R&B covers ("Farmer John," "Love Potion No. 9") and their biggest hits, "Sugar and Spice" and "Needles and Pins," have to be included in any retrospective of the British Invasion. With lineup changes and diminishing interest in Merseybeat by 1966, the Searchers were finished as a chart entity, and "Have You Ever Loved Somebody" from that year was their last hit. Two discs may be a big proposition for even dedicated fans of British rock, but the Searchers recorded many great songs beyond their big hits; their version of "When You Walk in the Room" was arguably even better than Jackie DeShannon's classic.
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 60 track(s)
- Total length: 02:27:56
- Main artists: The Searchers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Castle Communications
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 2000 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
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