This was the first U.S. #1 song by a British pop group. While they were indeed a "one-hit wonder" in the U. S. they had other hits in Britain.
You should check out TELSTAR: THE JOE MEEKS STORY, about the British music scene in the early 1960s and the guy who produced the record. Con O'Neill plays the lead role and Kevin Spacey has a smaller role as his business partner.
This was the first U.S. #1 song by a British pop group. While they were indeed a "one-hit wonder" in the U. S. they had other hits in Britain.
ReplyDeleteYou should check out TELSTAR: THE JOE MEEKS STORY, about the British music scene in the early 1960s and the guy who produced the record. Con O'Neill plays the lead role and Kevin Spacey has a smaller role as his business partner.
Jeff M.
Oh, my goodness, I'd completely forgotten about this one!!
ReplyDeleteIt looked from feedly that you'd put up a post about the song 2525 but I don't see it now. I like that song very much.
ReplyDeleteThis one carries me right back to a time and place.
ReplyDeleteI put that up in the past by mistake, Charles. It will be up again this week.