Brian Poole & the Tremeloes were an English beat group founded in 1958 in D… Read Full Bio ↴Brian Poole & the Tremeloes were an English beat group founded in 1958 in Dagenham, Essex, England. Lead singer Brian Poole left the band in 1966 and the band continued as The Tremeloes.

The group formed in 1958 as Brian Poole and the Tremoloes (the name soon being changed thanks to the spelling mistake of a local newspaper), and were initially cast in the Buddy Holly and the Crickets mould. Decca notoriously chose them over The Beatles, whom they had auditioned on the same day. They first charted with a version of “Twist and Shout” (1963), which owed much to the Beatles' version, followed by a chart topping cover of The Contours' U.S. million-seller “Do You Love Me” in the same year. Before they parted company with Brian Poole in 1966, their covers of Roy Orbison's B-side, "Candy Man" and The Crickets' B-side ballad, "Someone Someone" (both 1964) entered the UK Singles Chart Top Ten, with the latter peaking at number two.

Once Poole had left, and after a couple of near misses, rhythm guitarist and keyboard player Alan Blakely took over leadership of the group, and Len 'Chip' Hawkes (father of 1990s hitmaker Chesney Hawkes) replaced bassist Alan Howard. As the Tremeloes, the band started an even more successful hit run from 1967 onwards with Cat Stevens' “Here Comes My Baby”; “Suddenly You Love Me”, “Hello World”, and “My Little Lady”, and their Number one recording of an old Four Seasons' B-side “Silence Is Golden”. Both this latter single and “Here Comes My Baby” also entered the Top Twenty of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

In September 2006 Brian Poole, Chip Hawkes and The Tremeloes toured the UK as part of their 40th anniversary reunion.

Candyman
Brian Poole & The Tremeloes Lyrics

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Come on, baby, let me take you by my hand
Come on, baby, let me take you by my hand
You're for me, oh, let me be your own
Candy, candy, candy man

Come on, baby, I love your honey loving way
Hey, there, sweet thing, I love your honey loving way
Come to me, oh, let mebe your own

Candy, candy, candy man

Come on home, gonna treat you right
Give me candy kisses all through the night
Candy, candy, candy, candy
Candy, candy, candy, candy
Oh, you're for me, so let me be your own
Candy, candy, candy man

Candy, candy, candy man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Candyman" by Brian Poole & the Tremeloes are about a man who is professing his love for a woman and asking her to be his own. He uses sugary and enticing words like "come on, baby" and "candyman" to lure her in. He wants her to give in to her desires and let him take her by the hand. He also compliments her charming "honey loving way" and wants her to come to him and be his own candy. The man promises to treat her right and give her candy kisses all through the night.

The lyrics of the song have a very innocent and playful tone to them. The candy man is portrayed as someone who is sweet, charming, and irresistible. The song seems to be reminding the listeners of a simpler and more innocent time, where a man would simply ask a woman to be his with candy kisses and sweet promises. This is a feel-good song that is about young love and the excitement that comes with it.

Line by Line Meaning

Come on, baby, let me take you by my hand
I want to lead you and show you a good time

Come on, baby, let me take you by my hand
I am eager and excited to be with you

You're for me, oh, let me be your own
I want you to belong to me and be mine

Candy, candy, candy man
I am sweet and tempting like candy

Come on, baby, I love your honey loving way
I am attracted to your affectionate nature

Hey, there, sweet thing, I love your honey loving way
I find you irresistible and charming

Come to me, oh, let me be your own
I want us to be together and committed

Candy, candy, candy man
I am a provider of sweet pleasures and indulgences

Come on home, gonna treat you right
I will take care of you and make you feel special

Give me candy kisses all through the night
I want to be intimate and affectionate with you

Candy, candy, candy, candy
I am offering you a lot of sweetness and pleasure

Candy, candy, candy, candy
I am enthusiastic and insistent about being your candy man

Oh, you're for me, so let me be your own
I am eager to have a committed relationship with you

Candy, candy, candy man
I am a source of sweetness and pleasure that you can't resist

Lyrics © WYNWOOD MUSIC CO. INC.
Written by: JOHN S HURT

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@peterchecksfield9958

35w↑1

My book ‘The Tremeloes - Even The Bad Times Are Good!’, available from Amazon!

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@peterchecksfield9958

New book out now: 'TOP OF THE POPS: The Lost Years Rediscovered 1964-1975'!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09H995H6R

Featuring exclusive contributions from:

Frank Allen (The Searchers)
Peter Asher (Peter and Gordon)
Russ Ballard (The Roulettes/Argent)
Peter Bartholomew (The Overlanders)
Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy)
Bev Bevan (The Move/The Electric Light Orchestra)
Mick Box (Uriah Heep)
John Cameron (C.C.S.)
William Campbell Jnr. (Marmalade + solo)
Jeff Christie (Christie)
Frank Collins (Arrival)
Peter Daltrey (Fairfield Parlour)
David Van Day (Guys ‘n’ Dolls)
Kiki Dee
Ray Dorset (Mungo Jerry)
Ralph Ellis (The Swinging Blue Jeans)
Steve Ellis (Love Affair)
Ray Ennis (The Swinging Blue Jeans)
Nigel Fletcher (Lieutenant Pigeon)
Graham Gouldman (10cc)
Julie Hammersley (The Angelettes)
Anita Harris
Murray Head
Catherine Howe
Spencer James (The First Class)
Steve Jameson (Nosmo King)
Georg Kajanus (Sailor)
Jonathan King
Sonja Kristina (Curved Air)
Mick Liber (Python Lee Jackson/Ashton, Gardner and Dyke)
Jim McClusky (Wigan’s Ovation)
Ian McCredie (Middle Of The Road)
Jacqui McShee (Pentangle)
Peter Oakman (Harley Quinne)
Bill Oddie (The Goodies)
Dave Pegg (Fairport Convention)
Mike Pender (The Searchers)
Brian Poole (The Tremeloes)
P.J. Proby
Suzi Quatro
Milton Reame-James (Cockney Rebel)
Steve Rowland (Family Dogg)
Chris Sandford (Yin and Yan)
Roger Ruskin Spear (The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band)
John Sebastian (The Lovin’ Spoonful)
Rodney Slater (The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band)
“Legs” Larry Smith (The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band)
John Springate (The Glitter Band)
Livingston Taylor (singer-songwriter brother of James Taylor)
Barbara Thompson (sax-playing wife of late drummer Jon Hiseman from Colosseum)
Sylvia Vrethammar (Swedish singer of ‘Y Viva España’ fame)
Alan Whitehead (Marmalade)
Dee Dee Wilde (Pan’s People legend)
Robert Woodward (Lieutenant Pigeon)
Philip Wright (Paper Lace)

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@peterchecksfield9958

35w↑1

@trevorbentz3888

12w

love this vibe

@michaelbriefs9764

1y↑6

That drummer was AWESOME! I'm learning that his name was Dave Munden, right? Kick ass drummer! Beautiful set, big drums, fun, articulate, busy playing (on the fills) and overall spot-on playing! I have never heard of Brian Poole and the Tremelos (or Tremoloes) until today. I read about them in the John Bonham biography called "Beast". Now I'm like, Wow! I mean, the group is kind of just OK, in terms of songwriting but that drummer had the moves!

@peterchecksfield9958

1y↑1

Dave Munden sadly died a couple of years ago, but yes he was fabulous (great singer too!). Check this out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHiAcqVWZYE

@hanno-erdmanntietz8424

11w

Excellent drumming indeed.

@RHR-221b

3y↑7

Those were the days/daze ... Thank you, Peter C. Stay free. 👍 🍻 😎 PS. Pelters welcome/expected ...

@jurgengebhardt8355

3y↑2

Never seen before. Fantastic!

@joesimon2018

1y↑4

Brian Poole and the Tremeloes are most famous for being the band preferred by Decca records over the Beatles.

They got signed after Decca rejected the Beatles for a record contract.

@adrinathegreat3095

48w

Kind of certainly in the USA many assume they were a flop, in the UK they were very popular Thier version of twist and shout made no.1 in 1963, and they had many other top 10 hits as well, after Brian left the tremeloes went onto to have a few big hits in their own right, so made Decca a lot of money.
Decca was at the time a huge record company with most of the UK's top recording artist's..
So they were hugely successful in Thier own right in the UK, but not in the USA

@c.syde65

2y↑3

Brian Poole is essentially the vocal equivalent of Paul McCartney in The Tremeloes.

@robertfass9681

43w

NAW

@bryanpalmer9660

3y↑3

Would have liked to have been there

@alfching2499

2y↑1

I was,The New Musical Express Winners Concert.Lasted about 5 hours Great Days to be young,The BEST times ever

@barrysolly2637

26w

A great group when Brian left The Tremeloes went on to a long successful career with many big hits, similar imo to The Move all members were good singers and shared the vocals.

@seltaeb9691

1y↑1

Amazing how the Trems made a comeback in flower power years with a batch of great hits. Now all the 60s 70s stars are getting very old & dying. I don't like seeing them old & crinkley & best watch the heyday years. Includes me too. Getting old sucks.

@peterchecksfield9958

@28981karlos

Alisha's attics dad is Brian poole and he sang do you love me from dirty dancing🕺🏼 👯‍♂️ 💃

@gobbledegook21

Abd wasn't the farther of chesney hawks also in the band?

@gobbledegook21

And*

@eh-i1841

@@gobbledegook21 Chip Hawks is the father of Chesney.

@isaacbanks4031

17w

#jeffpiegari here's the 60's band of Brian Poole & The Tremeloes

@armandobarbosa2914

Brian Poole começou a perder os cabelos com 21 anos. Nessa apresentação de Brian,o mesmo estava usando peruca

@robertfass9681

43w↑1

Decca preferred them to the Fab Four.

@peterchecksfield9958

43w↑1

So do I.

@barrysolly2637

26w

Tbh I think they made a good decision not knocking the Beatles in any way,but for me they werent the be all and end all,sure they may have paved the way for many others but Brian and the Trems esp were around in the same early years and whereas The Beatles sort of stepped back The Trems stepped up and for me released some equally memorable records that well stand the test of time.

@turnitback

I'll have to say it. The Tremeloes came into their own when Brian went solo. He faded into obscurity. I can see why on both counts. Sorry folks.

@seltaeb9691

He's ok, we enjoyed it all, the 60s were inclusive & not exclusive & we didn't judge but that's the 21st C attitude of social media likes dislikes. Good memories.

@turnitback

@@seltaeb9691 I myself am nearly half-way through my 70s, and so was a teenager of that time. There wasn't social media on which to express our judgements, but we certainly did judge. We expressed our judgements through what records we bought, what songs we wanted played, and word-of-mouth.

@eh-i1841

They had their time.A little bit of style,and a little bit of substance,doesn’t last very long.

@adrinathegreat3095

48w

@@eh-i1841as a band they outlasted the Beatles and were still making the charts in the early 70s, as just the tremeloes.
Original lead singer died with a net worth of 15 million, the rest of the band are all wealthy due to having a long extensive and lucrative music career

@peterchecksfield9958

38w

@@adrinathegreat3095 Brian Poole is very much still alive (chatted with him yesterday!).

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@JA-ou7nt

2y↑1

The group are fine. That Poole is rather lame with as much charisma as a tin of condemned corned beef.

@seltaeb9691

The 60s were great & we loved it all, Brian included. Sings well.

@mrstupid

51w↑1

David Jacobs introduced them. They were a lot better 3 years later. Some great music in 1967 flower power era

@hanno-erdmanntietz8424

11w

David Jacobs was a legendary presenter. (Some may remember who the second presenter at this event was.)
I like the music of The Tremeloes a lot, especially their 1967/1968 hits.

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