Brian was born November 12, 1943, in Brooklyn/Queens, New York City, where … Read Full Bio ↴Brian was born November 12, 1943, in Brooklyn/Queens, New York City, where his first musical experience ranged from church choir at nine, to clarinet and guitar, to his first local harmony group, the Delfis. In 1959, they cut a demo record and made the rounds of New York City record labels. Finally, with much persistence, after many closed doors, Brian was signed as a solo artist to a management contract, where he cut demos for band leader Sammy Kaye's publishing company. Kapp Records heard a demo and signed Brian at age 16. That became his first record "Rosemary" and was followed that summer of 1960 by the now infamous "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini," which got a nod from Brian's cousin by marriage, Larry, of The Three Stooges, on their local New York TV Show, Three Stooges Fun House, although they wouldn't meet till eight years later in Hollywood. In 1961, the song was used as a successful brainwashing technique in the classic Billy Wilder movie comedy, "One,Two,Three" starring James Cagney. It was Brian's first Gold Record, selling millions world wide and racing to #1 in the U.S. briefly edging ahead of Elvis' all time biggest hit, "It's Now Or Never," as well as reaching the top of the charts in Japan, where he toured and performed in a TV special.
Not to be deterred, by this simple twist of fate, Brian quickly moved on to ABC Records, in 1961, sharing their short pop roster with The Impressions and Ray Charles, where he cut a string of chart records with the NY writing/production team of Gary Geld and Peter Udell. In 1961, the top twenty "Let Me Belong To You" and "I'll Never Stop Wanting You. Then in 1962, "Ginny Come Lately," went to #21 in the U.S. while reaching #5 in England and top ten all over Europe. This was followed that same year by "Sealed With A Kiss," reaching #3 in the U.S. and England, top ten in Germany, and another world wide hit. He also recorded German versions of both songs.
Brian was constantly on the road, appearing on American Bandstand often, once hosting the show, as well as the Saturday Night Show, and many popular local TV music shows around the country, as he put on endless miles doing bus tours, including The Caravan of Stars ("as many miles as anyone" says Dick Clark) and one nighters. In 1963, he headlined a tour in England with Little Eva, appearing on TV shows Thank Your Lucky Stars and Jukebox Jury as well as the live BBC radio show Saturday Club, where he heard and became an early Beatles fan. And while doing several annual tours in South America with Neil Sedaka during Carnaval, he heard the early Bossa Nova artists. He was never without his acoustic Martin guitar and was always open to, and absorbing new musical influences and changes.
His following early "country-rock" chart singles (which John Fogerty told him were "ahead of their time") included in 1962, the #25 single "Warmed Over Kisses (Left Over Love)," "I may Not Live To See Tomorrow" and in 1963, "I'm Afraid To Go Home." About this time, Brian performed an engagement in Greenwich Village at the Cafe Wha? with a young comedian named Richard Pryor. He then moved on to Philips Records, where in 1966 he recorded an album produced by Snuff Garrett with the musical assistance of now legendary musicians Leon Russell and JJ Cale, which included the top twenty singles, "The Joker Went Wild" and "Run,Run,Look And See." He went on to record two albums and chart singles for DOT Records, including his 1969 hit remake of the Thomas Wayne song "Tragedy." In 1970, Brian cut his third Gold Record with the Curtis Mayfield/Impressions song "Gypsy Woman," which went to #3 in the U.S. and sold well over 3 million internationally, followed by his tenth album with six original songs and another hit single, a version of Jackie Wilson's classic "Lonely Teardrops," which he co-wrote or co-produced with Del Shannon on UNI Records.
Vocally & artistically Brian is called "chameleonesque" for all his musical changes, having produced Hits for five different labels & successfully recorded everything from Novelty to Pop Ballads; to Folk Rock and Country Rock; to Pop Rock and Pop Soul, over more than a decade, but quite modestly having spent more than half of his life on the road and in the studio both writing and living his music, Brian feels he has just begun to Rock! In 1975, while on a tour of Indian Country in the Southwest with the Native American rock group XIT, he learned that ABC/Anchor Records in England had reissued his original recording of "Sealed With A Kiss" b/w "Ginny Come Lately," due to popular demand, and it surprised everyone by becoming a hit again, thirteen years later, the second time around!..going to #7 in England as well as charting again in Europe.
In the late seventies, with songwriting partner Rosmari, he turned his focus to writing and they spent a couple of years in New Orleans working with legendary writer/producer/artist, Allen Toussaint, which resulted in the album "In A State Of Bayou" on Private Stock Records, including three original songs. He later recorded a couple of original songs with help from members of The Band, Rick Danko and Garth Hudson at their Malibu studio, Shangri-La, and then joined Rick on one of his solo shows. In the early 1980's Brian's recording of "Ginny Come Lately" was included on the soundtrack album Lemon Popsicle 5 from the British movie Baby Love. The release in Germany of "Brian Hyland, Original Favorites" LP/CSS, was a partial collection of his Hit singles, however after twenty seven years Rhino Records released the first Brian Hyland Greatest Hits on LP/CSS in March of 1987. It includes fourteen of the twenty-two hot 100 chart singles Brian scored over an eleven year period from 1960 to 1971. Other releases include: an LP of Brian's Germann language recordings on Bear Family Records in Germany; a 16 track CD on Warners in Germany, "The Golden Gate Collection;" a CD3 on Old Gold Records in England; a CD3 on MCA Records in the U.S.; a 20 track CD "Let Me Belong To You," MCA Germany; a 27 track CD on Euro; "the Bashful Blond" in England; another English CD on Music Club; And available on CD in the U.S. and Canada, a release in May 1994 on MCA, "Brian Hyland, Greatest Hits" an 18 track CD including hits from all five labels!
While recording three duets for the album "Albert West and Friends" on Cherry Records & the Dutch charts, Brian performed on TV shows in Germany, Belgium and a Dutch TV special in Aruba. He also made two separate appearances on the U.S. TV show "Rock & Roll Palace" with Wolfman Jack; on Nashville Now, including a special from the Caymon Islands; and "The Daniel O'Donnel Show" in Dublin. He continues to tour around the U.S. and the world with songwriting partner Rosmari and their favorite rock drummer, son Bodi, performing classic Rock & Roll. . new & Gold!
While continuing to write new music and record, they are also compiling material for a book about the long and winding Rock & Roll road . .Among others, Brian has contributed original pen & ink art to the Rock Art Auction for AmFar; to the Rock & Roll Cookbook for the National Music Foundation; performed for the Special Olympics; recorded on annual Christmas Albums for Children's Hospitals nationwide and a song for "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer; The Movie."
In his Mac Music Studio, STONE BUFFALO TRAX Brian plays an acoustic Taylor guitar, a custom '68 Fender Telecaster, a custom "Vintage" '57 Fender Stratocaster, a custom Cort Bass, a Roland U20 keyboard/Synth, and Harmonica. They are currently writing and recording at home in California , continually adding to an archive of classic R&R, as well as a trilogy of CD's beginning with "Turquoise Moon" for independent release.
STONE BUFFALO ©2001
As of 2009, Brian Hyland continues to perform in the U.S. & Internationally, with his wife Rosmari on background vocals and percussion, and their son, Bodi, assisting on drums.
Triple Threat: Vol 2
Now Available August 2010!!!
..:::Another Blue Christmas (EP):::..
Now Available December 2010!!!
Check it out! http://t.opsp.in/Mv5C
More can be found at:
http://www.BrianHyland.com
http://www.youtube.com/OfficialBrianHyland
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brian-Hyland/398661075532
http://www.myspace.com/brianhylandmusic
http://twitter.com/Brian_Hyland
http://www.ilike.com/artist/Brian+Hyland
Not to be deterred, by this simple twist of fate, Brian quickly moved on to ABC Records, in 1961, sharing their short pop roster with The Impressions and Ray Charles, where he cut a string of chart records with the NY writing/production team of Gary Geld and Peter Udell. In 1961, the top twenty "Let Me Belong To You" and "I'll Never Stop Wanting You. Then in 1962, "Ginny Come Lately," went to #21 in the U.S. while reaching #5 in England and top ten all over Europe. This was followed that same year by "Sealed With A Kiss," reaching #3 in the U.S. and England, top ten in Germany, and another world wide hit. He also recorded German versions of both songs.
Brian was constantly on the road, appearing on American Bandstand often, once hosting the show, as well as the Saturday Night Show, and many popular local TV music shows around the country, as he put on endless miles doing bus tours, including The Caravan of Stars ("as many miles as anyone" says Dick Clark) and one nighters. In 1963, he headlined a tour in England with Little Eva, appearing on TV shows Thank Your Lucky Stars and Jukebox Jury as well as the live BBC radio show Saturday Club, where he heard and became an early Beatles fan. And while doing several annual tours in South America with Neil Sedaka during Carnaval, he heard the early Bossa Nova artists. He was never without his acoustic Martin guitar and was always open to, and absorbing new musical influences and changes.
His following early "country-rock" chart singles (which John Fogerty told him were "ahead of their time") included in 1962, the #25 single "Warmed Over Kisses (Left Over Love)," "I may Not Live To See Tomorrow" and in 1963, "I'm Afraid To Go Home." About this time, Brian performed an engagement in Greenwich Village at the Cafe Wha? with a young comedian named Richard Pryor. He then moved on to Philips Records, where in 1966 he recorded an album produced by Snuff Garrett with the musical assistance of now legendary musicians Leon Russell and JJ Cale, which included the top twenty singles, "The Joker Went Wild" and "Run,Run,Look And See." He went on to record two albums and chart singles for DOT Records, including his 1969 hit remake of the Thomas Wayne song "Tragedy." In 1970, Brian cut his third Gold Record with the Curtis Mayfield/Impressions song "Gypsy Woman," which went to #3 in the U.S. and sold well over 3 million internationally, followed by his tenth album with six original songs and another hit single, a version of Jackie Wilson's classic "Lonely Teardrops," which he co-wrote or co-produced with Del Shannon on UNI Records.
Vocally & artistically Brian is called "chameleonesque" for all his musical changes, having produced Hits for five different labels & successfully recorded everything from Novelty to Pop Ballads; to Folk Rock and Country Rock; to Pop Rock and Pop Soul, over more than a decade, but quite modestly having spent more than half of his life on the road and in the studio both writing and living his music, Brian feels he has just begun to Rock! In 1975, while on a tour of Indian Country in the Southwest with the Native American rock group XIT, he learned that ABC/Anchor Records in England had reissued his original recording of "Sealed With A Kiss" b/w "Ginny Come Lately," due to popular demand, and it surprised everyone by becoming a hit again, thirteen years later, the second time around!..going to #7 in England as well as charting again in Europe.
In the late seventies, with songwriting partner Rosmari, he turned his focus to writing and they spent a couple of years in New Orleans working with legendary writer/producer/artist, Allen Toussaint, which resulted in the album "In A State Of Bayou" on Private Stock Records, including three original songs. He later recorded a couple of original songs with help from members of The Band, Rick Danko and Garth Hudson at their Malibu studio, Shangri-La, and then joined Rick on one of his solo shows. In the early 1980's Brian's recording of "Ginny Come Lately" was included on the soundtrack album Lemon Popsicle 5 from the British movie Baby Love. The release in Germany of "Brian Hyland, Original Favorites" LP/CSS, was a partial collection of his Hit singles, however after twenty seven years Rhino Records released the first Brian Hyland Greatest Hits on LP/CSS in March of 1987. It includes fourteen of the twenty-two hot 100 chart singles Brian scored over an eleven year period from 1960 to 1971. Other releases include: an LP of Brian's Germann language recordings on Bear Family Records in Germany; a 16 track CD on Warners in Germany, "The Golden Gate Collection;" a CD3 on Old Gold Records in England; a CD3 on MCA Records in the U.S.; a 20 track CD "Let Me Belong To You," MCA Germany; a 27 track CD on Euro; "the Bashful Blond" in England; another English CD on Music Club; And available on CD in the U.S. and Canada, a release in May 1994 on MCA, "Brian Hyland, Greatest Hits" an 18 track CD including hits from all five labels!
While recording three duets for the album "Albert West and Friends" on Cherry Records & the Dutch charts, Brian performed on TV shows in Germany, Belgium and a Dutch TV special in Aruba. He also made two separate appearances on the U.S. TV show "Rock & Roll Palace" with Wolfman Jack; on Nashville Now, including a special from the Caymon Islands; and "The Daniel O'Donnel Show" in Dublin. He continues to tour around the U.S. and the world with songwriting partner Rosmari and their favorite rock drummer, son Bodi, performing classic Rock & Roll. . new & Gold!
While continuing to write new music and record, they are also compiling material for a book about the long and winding Rock & Roll road . .Among others, Brian has contributed original pen & ink art to the Rock Art Auction for AmFar; to the Rock & Roll Cookbook for the National Music Foundation; performed for the Special Olympics; recorded on annual Christmas Albums for Children's Hospitals nationwide and a song for "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer; The Movie."
In his Mac Music Studio, STONE BUFFALO TRAX Brian plays an acoustic Taylor guitar, a custom '68 Fender Telecaster, a custom "Vintage" '57 Fender Stratocaster, a custom Cort Bass, a Roland U20 keyboard/Synth, and Harmonica. They are currently writing and recording at home in California , continually adding to an archive of classic R&R, as well as a trilogy of CD's beginning with "Turquoise Moon" for independent release.
STONE BUFFALO ©2001
As of 2009, Brian Hyland continues to perform in the U.S. & Internationally, with his wife Rosmari on background vocals and percussion, and their son, Bodi, assisting on drums.
Triple Threat: Vol 2
Now Available August 2010!!!
..:::Another Blue Christmas (EP):::..
Now Available December 2010!!!
Check it out! http://t.opsp.in/Mv5C
More can be found at:
http://www.BrianHyland.com
http://www.youtube.com/OfficialBrianHyland
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brian-Hyland/398661075532
http://www.myspace.com/brianhylandmusic
http://twitter.com/Brian_Hyland
http://www.ilike.com/artist/Brian+Hyland
On The East Side
Brian Hyland Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Brian Hyland:
"A" You're Adorable A You′re adorable B You're so beautiful C You′re a cutie ful…
''A'' You're Adorable When Johnny Jones was serenading Mary He sure could quote a…
''A'' Your Adorable A you're adorable B you're so beautiful C you're a cutie ful…
15 Sealed With A Kiss Tho we gotta say goodbye for the summer Darling I promise…
3000 Miles Was I wrong to think that you Could live like I'm…
A Million to One A million to one That's what our folks think about this love…
A You're Adorable A You're adorable B You're so beautiful C You're a cutie ful…
Act Naturally They're gonna put me in the movies They're gonna make a…
Angel in My Heart I heard a whisper that touched deep inside my soul Like…
Are You Lonesome Tonight? Are you lonesome tonight, Do you miss me tonight? Are you so…
Baby Face Baby face, You've got the cutest little baby face There's no…
babyface Baby face, You've got the cutest little baby face There's …
blowin' in the wind How many roads must a man walk down Before they call…
Bye Bye Love Bye bye love Bye bye happiness Hello loneliness I think I…
Cleo Cleo is my lovin' baby's name Cleo's kisses set my heart…
Could You Dig It Could you dig holdin' my hand? Could you dig standin' by…
Cozy Little Compact Car Called my baby on the phone I told her baby don't…
Don't Dilly Dally Sally Dilly Dally Silly Silly Sally Oh Oh Oh Don't Dilly Dally S…
Don't Dilly Dally, Sally --------------- Dilly Dally Silly Silly Sally Oh Oh Oh Dont …
don't want to set the world on fire I don't ever care to rise to power I would rather…
Every Other Night Every other night I take you dancing Every other night you′r…
Four Little Heals (Clickety clack) (Clickety clack) Two little girls came wal…
Four Little Heels (The Clickety Clack Song) (Clickety clack) Two little girls came walking down the ave…
Get The Message I can't seem to quite get through to you, baby Looks…
Gini Come Lately I only met you just a couple of days ago I…
Gypsy Woman From nowhere through a caravan Around the campfire light A l…
Holiday For Clowns There should be a holiday for clowns There should be a…
Hung Up in Your Eyes Your face is a masterpiece A lovely, unusual and unique Work…
I A million to one That's what our folks think about this love…
I Don I don't ever care to rise to power I would rather…
I Don't Know Why I don't know why I love you like I do I don't…
I Don't Want Set the World on Fire I don't ever care to rise to power I would rather…
I Gotta Go I'm afraid to go home I'm afraid to go home Worries on…
I Gotta Go ('Cause I Love You) It's way after twelve o'clock And it's starting to snow They…
I May Not Live To See Tommorrow If I can see this one night through Maybe I'll get…
I'll Never Stop You'll never lose me I'll always be true And I'll never st…
I'll Never Stop Wanting You You'll never lose me I'll always be true And I'll never stop…
I'm Afraid To Go Home I'm afraid to go home I'm afraid to go home Worries on…
If Mary I won't be there if Mary's there I'm still in…
If Mary's There I won't be there if Mary's there I'm still in…
It Could you dig holdin' my hand? Could you dig standin' by…
Itsy Bitsy Teeeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini She was afraid to come out of the locker She was…
I´m Afraid To Go Home I'm afraid to go home I'm afraid to go home Worries on…
Joker Went Wild Once I was a king I thought always a king 'Cause I…
Kaw-Liga Kaw-Liga was a wooden Indian A-standing by the door He fell …
Let Me Belong To You Make me your slave Tie me down, make me behave Let me…
Let Us Make Our Own Mistakes Let us make our own mistakes Don′t tell us what to…
Lonely Teardrops Lonely Teardrops My pillows never dry off Lonely Teardrops…
Lop Sided Over Loaded and It Wiggled When We Rode It We put all our money together And went to the used-car…
Love Me Tender Love me tender, Love me sweet, Never let me go. You have …
Maria / Somewhere The most beautiful sound I ever heard Maria, Maria, Maria, …
Maria/Somewhere Maria The most beautiful sound I ever heard: Maria, Mar…
Paper Doll Paper DollI'm gonna buy a Paper Doll that I can…
poor litte fool I used to play around with hearts that hastened at…
Rosemary Rosemary, Rosemary, please take my hand And walk with me thr…
Run Run Look And See Run, run, look and see Run, run, look and see I thought…
Save Your Heart For Me Walk along the lake with someone new Have yourself a summer…
Scaled With A Kiss Tho we gotta say goodbye for the summer Darling I promise…
Sealed With A Kiss Tho we gotta say goodbye for the summer Darling I promise…
Sealed With A Kiss 1962 Tho we gotta say goodbye for the summer Darling I promise…
Sealed with kiss Tho we gotta say goodbye for the summer Darling I promise…
See the funny little clown See the funny little clown See him lauSee the funny little…
She's My All American Girl She wears a candy coated lipstick And her brother's shirt Sh…
So Long Marianne ---------------- Come over to the window my little darling …
Stay And Love Me All Summer Why can't you stay and love me all summer? Don't go…
Sweet Pea I went to a dance just the other night I met…
That's How Much [Chorus:] That's how much Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh That's how …
The Clickety Clack Song (Clickety clack) (Clickety clack) Two little girls came wal…
The Joker Went Wild Once I was a king I thought always a king 'Cause I…
the lover It never really crossed my mind That she could ever be…
The nearness of you Its not the pale moon that excites me That thrills and…
The Night I Cried The moon turned blue The stars did too The night you left…
The Thrill Is Gone The thrill is gone The thrill is gone away The thrill is…
Tragedy Wind and storm, goes the sun From the stars, my dark…
Two Kinds Of Girls Two kinds of girls Two kinds of girls They say there are Two…
Walk right in Walk right in Sit right down Daddy let your mind roll on Wal…
Warmed Over Kisses I see a broken heart wearin' my name You're handin' me,…
Warmed Over Kisses Left Over Love I see a broken heart wearin' my name You're handin' me,…
where have all the flowers gone Where have all the flowers gone? Long time passing Where hav…
Will You Love Me Tomorrow ---------------- Tonight you′re mine completely You give yo…
you Could you dig holdin' my hand? Could you dig standin' by…
you and me Make me your slave Tie me down, make me behave Let me…
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@revup67
Simply brilliant start to finish
@TheKitkatgold
LOVE IT thank you for sharing this with us
@bonnieikamas1201
Being a very long-time Brian Hyland fan, I’m shocked to have never heard this before...I ❤️ it!!!🥰
@pollysunday
FABtastic! > Incl on FADING YELLOW vol 7 cd comp.
@lonehorseman09
great should have been a hge hit why wasnt it.
@geo9798
It was never released as a single, Should have been a follow up to Gypsy Woman. It would have been a huge hit for Brian.