Bennett formed the band in 1957. They recorded several singles with record producer Joe Meek that were released by Parlophone. [2] Bennett continued recording for Parlophone, issuing cover versions of " You've Really Got a Hold on Me" and " Got My Mojo Working". George Mattingley – Rhythm guitar, early years 1957–1960. Lives in Castle Donington, North Leicestershire.

Sheffield, Rob (5 August 2016). "Celebrating 'Revolver': Beatles' First On-Purpose Masterpiece". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 24 June 2017. Ref. Mike Berry, I think I saw him once, down the bill a bit to Jerry Lee somewhere in South London, in a cinema type venue, the distinguishing feature of which was fruit machines along the sides near the stage. Lewisohn, Mark (1988). The Beatles Recording Sessions. New York City: Harmony Books. ISBN 0-517-57066-1.That’s enough. If the reader is at all into Cliff Bennett then he or she will have his or her favourites.

Hoffmann, Frank (1983). The Cash Box Singles Charts, 1950–1981. Metuchen, New Jersey & London: The Scarecrow Press, Inc. pp.32–34.

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Cliff was easily the most consistent and, arguably the best, R&B cum Soul Shouter produced by these islands. I’d even go further and state that Cliff was better than any white singer anywhere operating in the R&B field in the mid sixties.

Top Singles – Volume 26, No. 14 & 15, January 08 1977". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016 . Retrieved 15 December 2016. And in case anyone’s wondering, my opening clip featured Cliff and the boys with a live version of I Take What I Want. My closer just has to be another Sam & Dave number. They’d been gigging since 1958 and recording since ’61. The saxes didn’t appear immediately but were in place by ’63. Early influences included Sun artists Jerry Lee Lewis and Charlie Rich – Lonely Weekends would appear as a Bennett flip in ’68 and they covered Jerry on their second single in ’61.Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers are a 1960s British rhythm and blues, soul and beat group who had two Top 10 hits with “One Way Love” (No. 9 UK, 1964) and “ Got to Get You into My Life” (No. 6 UK, 1966). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. American single certifications – The Beatles – Got to Get You into My Life". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 16 May 2016.

I’m also rather inclined towards the Dean Sterling/Teen-beats Lost Love. Good usage of the Doo Wop Progression, endearing semi-unplugged arrangement and one of those teen pop records which belied the rule of most/all teen pop being rubbish. And Dean doesn’t really play up the Holly thing. John Lennon – rhythm guitar (although MacDonald was unsure if Lennon played the rhythm guitar part)

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Unfortunately, Paul had to leave the studio before Cliff put the vocal on and next morning there was a phone call from “McBeatle,” who had just heard the finished product.