Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap (initially credited as The Union Gap featuring… Read Full Bio ↴Gary Puckett & The Union Gap (initially credited as The Union Gap featuring Gary Puckett) was an American pop rock group operating in the late 1960s. Their biggest hits were "Woman, Woman," "Young Girl," and "Lady Willpower." Singer Gary Puckett (born October 17, 1942, Hibbing, Minnesota) grew up in Yakima, Washington - close to the city of Union Gap - and Twin Falls, Idaho. He began playing guitar in his teens, and graduated from Twin Falls High School before attending college in San Diego, California. There, he quit college and played in several local bands before joining the Outcasts, a local hard rock group comprising bassist Kerry Chater (born August 7, 1945, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada),[1] keyboardist Gary 'Mutha' Withem (born August 22, 1946, San Diego), tenor saxophonist Dwight Bement (born December 28, 1945, San Diego), and drummer Paul Wheatbread (born February 8, 1946, San Diego).
In 1966, the band toured the Pacific Northwest without Wheatbread, who was recruited as the house drummer on the television series, Where the Action Is; he later rejoined the line-up. Under manager Dick Badger, the band were renamed The Union Gap in early 1967, and fitted themselves out with Union Army-style Civil War uniforms as a visual gimmick. They then recorded a demo, which was heard by CBS record producer and songwriter Jerry Fuller. Impressed by Puckett's baritone voice and the band's soft rock leanings, Fuller signed them to a recording contract with Columbia Records.
The band recorded their first single, "Woman Woman", a song written by Jim Glaser and Jimmy Payne, in August 1967. It became their first hit, reaching #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and being certified as a gold disc. This was followed during the next two years by "Young Girl" (#2), "Lady Willpower" (#2), "Over You" (#7), and "Don't Give In To Him" (#15). All were produced by Fuller, who also wrote "Young Girl," "Lady Willpower," and "Over You". Although the band never had a #1 record in the United States, "Young Girl" reached #1 on the UK singles chart, and #6 when it was reissued in the UK six years later. Controversial at the time and later for its risqué lyrical references to underage romance, Allmusic labeled the groups lyrics "bizarrely pedophilic". "Young Girl" was the second million selling disc for the band, which it reached less than two months after issue; "Lady Willpower" and "Over You" also won gold discs. The band headlined at a White House reception for Prince Charles and at Disneyland in 1968, and were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1969, losing out to José Feliciano.
The band, however, wanted to write and produce its own material, and Puckett resented singing the power ballads written by Fuller. In 1969 Fuller prepared a 40-piece studio orchestra to record a new song he had written, but Puckett and the group refused to record it, the session was canceled, and Fuller never again worked with the group. The band returned to the charts with "This Girl Is a Woman Now," produced by Dick Glasser, but later releases failed to make the Billboard Top 40. Chater and Withem left the band; Bement took over on bass guitar and keyboardist, Barry McCoy, and horn player, Richard Gabriel, were added. In 1970 Puckett began recording as a solo act, but with limited success; the Union Gap remained his live backing band until they were dismissed following an appearance at the 1971 Orange County Fair. Puckett's recording contract was terminated one year later.
In 2009, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap were inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame.
In 1966, the band toured the Pacific Northwest without Wheatbread, who was recruited as the house drummer on the television series, Where the Action Is; he later rejoined the line-up. Under manager Dick Badger, the band were renamed The Union Gap in early 1967, and fitted themselves out with Union Army-style Civil War uniforms as a visual gimmick. They then recorded a demo, which was heard by CBS record producer and songwriter Jerry Fuller. Impressed by Puckett's baritone voice and the band's soft rock leanings, Fuller signed them to a recording contract with Columbia Records.
The band recorded their first single, "Woman Woman", a song written by Jim Glaser and Jimmy Payne, in August 1967. It became their first hit, reaching #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and being certified as a gold disc. This was followed during the next two years by "Young Girl" (#2), "Lady Willpower" (#2), "Over You" (#7), and "Don't Give In To Him" (#15). All were produced by Fuller, who also wrote "Young Girl," "Lady Willpower," and "Over You". Although the band never had a #1 record in the United States, "Young Girl" reached #1 on the UK singles chart, and #6 when it was reissued in the UK six years later. Controversial at the time and later for its risqué lyrical references to underage romance, Allmusic labeled the groups lyrics "bizarrely pedophilic". "Young Girl" was the second million selling disc for the band, which it reached less than two months after issue; "Lady Willpower" and "Over You" also won gold discs. The band headlined at a White House reception for Prince Charles and at Disneyland in 1968, and were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1969, losing out to José Feliciano.
The band, however, wanted to write and produce its own material, and Puckett resented singing the power ballads written by Fuller. In 1969 Fuller prepared a 40-piece studio orchestra to record a new song he had written, but Puckett and the group refused to record it, the session was canceled, and Fuller never again worked with the group. The band returned to the charts with "This Girl Is a Woman Now," produced by Dick Glasser, but later releases failed to make the Billboard Top 40. Chater and Withem left the band; Bement took over on bass guitar and keyboardist, Barry McCoy, and horn player, Richard Gabriel, were added. In 1970 Puckett began recording as a solo act, but with limited success; the Union Gap remained his live backing band until they were dismissed following an appearance at the 1971 Orange County Fair. Puckett's recording contract was terminated one year later.
In 2009, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap were inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame.
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Gary Puckett & The Union Gap Lyrics
'Lady Willpower' Lady Willpower, it's now or never. Give your love to me…
Believe Me Believe me Believe me Just ask me and I'll tell you why …
By the Time I Get to Phoenix By the time I get to Phoenix She'll be rising She'll find…
Can You Tell Friends of mine don't know me They say that I don't…
Could I Your only try at love was through before it began So…
Daylight Stranger (Ah ah ah) If we meet by chance today, pretend that…
Don It starts out with a kiss Even though you're only friends No…
Don't Make Promises It seems the songs we're singing Are all about tomorrow, Tun…
Dreams of the Everday Housewife She looks in the mirror and stares at the wrinkles That…
Every Hour Every day I feel closer to you Can't you see? Look at…
Gentle Woman I loved her in many ways But I guess my love…
Give In Give in and I'll show you a life worth living Give…
His Other Woman Here he comes to break your heart He's been untrue How can…
Home And every night they lie awake And dream of mama's chocolat…
Honey See the tree, how big it's grown, but friend it…
I Your only try at love was through before it began So…
I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself I just don't know what to do with myself I don't…
I Want a New Day I was very sorry yesterday (yesterday) And I'll say (and I'…
I'm Just a Man I'm just a man here No one will hear what I…
I'm Losing You I try so hard, but I can't gain ground To bring…
I've Done All I Can I searched my mind, but I can't find the word…
If the Day Would Come If the day would come that you would leave me I…
Kentucky Woman Diamond Kentucky woman She shines with her own kind of l…
Kiss Me Goodbye We choose it Win or lose it Love is never quite the…
Lady Madonna Lady Madonna, children at your feet Wonder how you manage to…
Lady Will Power Lady Willpower, it's now or never. Give your love to me…
Let He raised His hand and said, "They'll need a place…
Looking Glass Looking glass, time has passed for my lady And though the…
M'lady It must be quite a thrill For a naive little girl To…
My Son And with his first breath His mother died I alone was ther…
Now and Then Good day Shall I check under your hood? I wonder where she…
Over You Why am I losin' sleep over you? Relivin' precious moments we…
Paindrops I can't get my mind off of this one track Ever…
Reverend Posey Good morning Reverend Posey Gee, you haven't changed a bit …
Say You Don't Need Me Say you don't need me And I'll go my way Don't keep…
Simple Man I dream of the magic To make you want me Once again A…
Stay Out of My World If you ever cared about me Help me get over you If…
Take Your Pleasure Take your pleasure sadly Just like most of the fellows do …
The Common Cold You gave me a thrill Lighting a fire in my soul Now,…
The Girl Is A Woman Now This girl walked in dreams Playing in a world of her…
The Mighty Quinn Come on without Come on within You'll not see nothing like…
The Pleasure of You Let the whole town say that you're bad Everyone you've know…
This Girl Is a Woman Now This girl walked in dreams Playing in a world of her…
To Love Somebody There's a light A certain kind of light That never shone o…
Wait Till The Sun Shines On You Wait till the sun shines on you Before you leave me Wait…
Woman Woman oh woman Have you got cheating on your mind, on…
Woman Woman Woman Woman Have you got cheating on your mind? On your mind…
Woman Woman * Woman oh woman Have you got cheating on your mind, on…
Woman, Woman Woman oh woman Have you got cheating on your mind, on…
You Better Sit Down Kids You better sit down, kids I'm telling you why, kids You mi…
Young Girl Young girl, get out of my mind My love for you…
Young Girl. Young girl, get out of my mind My love for you…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Gary Puckett:
Alone Lost in your mind I wanna know Am I losing my mind? Never…
Angelica Each night I meant to say I missed her through the…
By The Time I Get To Phoenix By the time I get to Phoenix She'll be rising She'll find…
Can You Tell Friends of mine don't know me They say that I don't…
Could I Your only try at love was through before it began So…
Daylight Stranger (Ah ah ah) If we meet by chance today, pretend that…
Don't Give in to Him It starts out with a kiss Even though you're only friends No…
Don't Make Promises It seems the songs we're singing Are all about tomorrow Tu…
Gentle Woman I loved her in many ways But I guess my love…
Give In It starts out with a kiss Even though you're only friends No…
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be lig…
Hello I've been alone with you inside my mind And in my…
Home And every night they lie awake And dream of mama's chocolat…
How Am I Supposed to Live I could hardly believe it When I heard the news today I…
Hurts So Good When I was a young boy, Said put away those young…
I Am... I Said I could hardly believe it When I heard the news today I…
I Do It For You Look into my eyes You will see What you mean to me Search…
I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself I just don't know what to do with myself Don't know…
I Want To Know What Love Is I've gotta take a little time A little time to think…
Is this love This girl walked in dreams Playing in a world of her…
Keep the Customer Satisfied Gee, but it's great to be back home Home is where…
Lady Willpower Lady Willpower, it's now or never. Give your love to me…
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so…
Let's Give Adam and Eve Another Chance He raised His hand & said "They'll need a place…
Life Has Its Little Ups and Downs I don't know how to tell her That I didn't get…
Little Green Apples And I wake up in the morning With my hair…
Looking Glass Looking glass, time has passed for my lady And though the…
M'Lady It must be quite a thrill For a naive little girl To…
My Son And with his first breath His mother died I alone was ther…
Open Arms Lying beside you, here in the dark Feeling your heartbeat wi…
Over You Why am I losin' sleep over you? Relivin' precious moments we…
Paindrops I can't get my mind off of this one track Ever…
Simple Man I dream of the magic To make you want me Once again A…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at you…
The Common Cold You gave me a thrill Lighting a fire in my soul Now,…
The Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
The Search Is Over Friends of mine don't know me They say that I don't…
This Girl Is a Woman Now This girl walked in dreams Playing in a world of her…
Woman Woman Woman Have you got cheating on your mind? On your mind…
Woman, Woman Woman oh woman Have you got cheating on your mind, on…
Young Girl Young girl, get out of my mind My love for you…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Union Gap:
Lady Willpower Lady Willpower, it's now or never Give your love to me…
Young Girl Young girl, get out of my mind My love for you…
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