Greenfield & Cook was a singer-songwriter duo from The Hague, The Netherlan… Read Full Bio ↴Greenfield & Cook was a singer-songwriter duo from The Hague, The Netherlands, active between 1969 and 1974. Because of their vocal harmonies they were referred to by many as 'the Dutch Simon & Garfunkel', but their sound was, in truth, much more inspired by the breezy sound of The Byrds and other American west coast groups of the era.
Former members of The Hague beat band The Hurricanes, Rink Groenveld and Peter Kok formed their duo in 1967, initially under the moniker Popshop. In 1969 they renamed themselves Greenfield & Cook: half-serious, literal translations of their Dutch family names into English.
Greenfield & Cook had a string of six Top 20 hits in The Netherlands, including 'Only Lies' (#4 in 1971), 'Don't Turn Me Loose' (#6 in 1972) and 'Easy Boy' (#8 in 1973). They released two full-length LPs: Greenfield & Cook (1972) and Second Album (1973).
They enjoyed some minor success abroad, in Germany and Spain primarily (they recorded Spanish-language versions of some of their singles), and wrote film scores for two Italian movies, 'La Signora è Stata Violentata' and 'Quattro dell'Apocalisse'.
Both Groenveld and Kok embarked on solo careers in 1974, holding on to their 'English' second names: Rink Greenfield and Peter Cook. Their solo activities marked the end of Greenfield & Cook as a duo.
Former members of The Hague beat band The Hurricanes, Rink Groenveld and Peter Kok formed their duo in 1967, initially under the moniker Popshop. In 1969 they renamed themselves Greenfield & Cook: half-serious, literal translations of their Dutch family names into English.
Greenfield & Cook had a string of six Top 20 hits in The Netherlands, including 'Only Lies' (#4 in 1971), 'Don't Turn Me Loose' (#6 in 1972) and 'Easy Boy' (#8 in 1973). They released two full-length LPs: Greenfield & Cook (1972) and Second Album (1973).
They enjoyed some minor success abroad, in Germany and Spain primarily (they recorded Spanish-language versions of some of their singles), and wrote film scores for two Italian movies, 'La Signora è Stata Violentata' and 'Quattro dell'Apocalisse'.
Both Groenveld and Kok embarked on solo careers in 1974, holding on to their 'English' second names: Rink Greenfield and Peter Cook. Their solo activities marked the end of Greenfield & Cook as a duo.
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Greenfield & Cook Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Greenfield & Cook:
all over the world Most beautiful sight I done seen When she's near I got…
Don't Turn Me Loose From the first day that we shared I wondered if you…
gone I don't know where I belong I just know I gotta…
Hello-A I've been alone with you inside my mind And in my…
it's up to you Some days when I can't hang I just stay in my…
Let Your Hair Hang Down All the worries in your mind Taking up so much time Oh…
Love In Minor I want to let you know Girl, never gonna let you…
Melody Slightly built, a light face upon grey hair It was on…
One Day I made some coffee And a piece of toast Gettin ready to…
Only Lies Sitting on a dusty suitcase People runnin' round No-one know…
the end Cuz they gone promise you gold like the show never…
We Want You Spread your wings and fly away Join the army this very…
Where On top of the building can someone guide me where…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Greenfield:
The Bell Ask me how do I feel, Now that we're cosy and…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Cook:
Before the Throne of God Above Before the throne of God above I have a strong and…
Blackbird Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
Don't Say Anything Are you waiting for something 'cause there's a tension in th…
Everything Is Beautiful Everything you need is right here Everything you need is rig…
I Write The Songs I wrote a song today With you on my mind I wrote…
Just Be Me They look but they can't see me yeah All this love…
The Only Way To Be Oh the weather don’t feel the same It’s been two…
What I Know I wrote a song today With you on my mind I wrote…
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Wim Houweling
Veel later dit nummer ontdekt: wat ontzettend mooi! Combineer het lekker met je eigen gedachten/ herinneringen!
Jan Simmes
Thanks for posting this song, also thanks for posting the lyrics! Thank you!
SweetSmoke21
Spread your wings and fly away
Join the army this very day
Big posters are roaring
This slogan from the walls
Of the city amusement halls
For once and for all
We want you
Now you're starting your career
Miles and miles away from here
In a country you've never been before
You are lost in an endless war
But Uncle Sam wants more
We want you
And then you're down and out my friend
All your dreams have come to an end
And in silence you will rest my son
Your illusions are dead
Who was it that once said
We want you
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Renée Bluejay
Prachtig! Wat heb ik die niet lang gehoord. Ik vond het toen al mooi in 1971, als tiener, en nu nog steeds. Dank je wel!
René Vis Video's
Een single die niet op één van de twee albums is verschenen. Maar het blijft een prachtig nummer...
Peter Trossel
Wereld nummer lange tijd niet meer gehoord
Ronn van Etten
uitgekomen in mei 1971. En nu bezig met een hernieuwd opname in mei 2015 ...
lydia overman
@Ronn van Etten Leuk!
muzieken
@Ronn van Etten Hoop dat het ook op Youtube verschijnt voor al jullie fans :)