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The Cyrkle: Red Rubber Ball

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On June 30, 1966, “Columbia” label released “Red Rubber Ball”, the debut Cyrkle (The) album. It was recorded February – June 1966, and was produced by John Simon.

Personnel:

  • Don Dannemann – vocals, arrangements
  • Tom Dawes – guitar, sitar, bass, harmonica, castanets, arrangements
  • John Simon – calliope organ, arrangements, conductor
  • Marty Fried – drums, arrangements
  • Eddie Smith – engineer
  • Gordy Clark – engineer
  • Stanley Weiss – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Red Rubber Ball – John Simon, Bruce Woodley
  2. Why Can’t You Give Me What I Want – Stephen Friedland, Tom Dawes
  3. Baby, You’re Free – Bob Crewe, Gary Weston
  4. Big Little Woman – Don Dannemann, Tom Dawes
  5. Cloudy – John Simon, Bruce Woodley
  6. Cry – Don Dannemann, Tom Dawes
  7. Turn-Down Day – Jerry Keller, David Blume
  8. There’s a Fire in the Fireplace – Stephen Friedland
  9. Bony Moronie – Larry Williams
  10. How Can I Leave Her – Don Dannemann, Tom Dawes
  11. Money to Burn – Don Dannemann, Tom Dawes

Herman’s Hermit: There’s A Kind Of Hush All Over The World

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In March 1967, “Columbia” label released “There’s a Kind of Hush All Over the World”,  the fifth Herman’s Hermits studio album. It was recorded March, August – December 1966, at “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Mickey Most.

Personnel:

  • Peter Noone – lead vocals
  • Derek Leckenby – lead guitar
  • Keith Hopwood – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Karl Green – vocals, bass
  • Barry Whitwam – drums 
  • Val Valentin – recording supervisor
  • Acy R. Lehman – design
  • Ken Whitmore – photography

Track listing:

  1. There’s a Kind of Hush (All Over the World) – Les Reed, Geoff Stephens
  2. Saturday’s Child – David Gates
  3. If You’re Thinkin’ What I’m Thinkin’ – Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
  4. You Won’t Be Leaving – Tony Hazzard
  5. Dandy – Ray Davies
  6. Jezebel – Wayne Shanklin
  7. No Milk Today – Graham Gouldman
  8. Little Miss Sorrow, Child of Tomorrow – Bruce Woodley
  9. Gaslight Street – Keith Hopwood, Derek Leckenby
  10. Rattler – Bruce Woodley
  11. East West – Graham Gouldman