Joe Meek (1929-1967) was an incredibly imaginative and progressive independ… Read Full Bio ↴Joe Meek (1929-1967) was an incredibly imaginative and progressive independent record producer and songwriter. Despite being tone-deaf and not being able to play a musical instrument or write notation, Meek displayed a remarkable facility for writing and producing successful commercial recordings. In writing songs he was reliant on musicians such as Dave Adams, Geoff Goddard or Charles Blackwell to transcribe melodies and chord-progressions from his "demos". He worked on 245 singles, of which 45 were major hits (top fifty or better).
He pioneered studio tools such as multiple over-dubbing on one- and two-track machines, close miking, direct input of bass-guitars, the compressor, and effects like echo and reverb, as well as sampling. Unlike other producers, his search was for the "right sound" rather than for a catchy musical tune, and throughout his brief career he single-mindedly followed his quest to create a unique "sonic signature" for every record he produced.
At a time when many studio engineers were still wearing white coats and assiduously trying to maintain clarity and fidelity, Meek, the maverick, was producing everything on the three floors of his home studio and was never afraid to distort or manipulate the sound if it created the effect he was seeking. For the song "Johnny Remember Me" he placed the violins on the stairs, the drummer almost in the bathroom, and the brass section on a different floor entirely.
Meek was one of the first producers to grasp and fully exploit the possibilities of the modern recording studio. His innovative techniques -- physically separating instruments, treating instruments and voices with echo and reverb, processing the sound through his fabled home-made electronic devices, the combining of separately-recorded performances and segments into a painstakingly constructed composite recording -- comprised a major breakthrough in sound production. Up to that time, the standard technique for recordings, regardless of musical genre, was to record all the performers in one studio playing together in real time as the music was cut live to tape all at once. Joe Meek's recording techniques (as well as the recording techniques of Les Paul) did much to further the art of record production as we know it today.
Besides his idiosyncratic music production, many of Meek's character eccentricities continue to capture the imagination of people today. Although never properly diagnosed, it is believed today by many that Meek suffered from bipolar disorder type one (some even suggest further that he was paranoid-schizophrenic). Meek was obsessed with outer space, the occult and the idea of "the other side". He would set up tape machines in graveyards in a vain attempt to record voices from beyond the grave, in one instance capturing the meows of a cat he claimed was speaking in human tones, asking for help. In particular, he had an obsession with Buddy Holly (claiming the late American rocker had communicated with him in dreams). His professional efforts were often hindered by his paranoia (Meek was known to tear up his walls as he was convinced that Decca Records would put hidden microphones behind his wallpaper in order to steal his ideas), drug use, and attacks of sudden rage and depression.
Meek's homosexuality (illegal in the UK at the time) also put him under pressure during his career. He had been charged with "importuning for immoral purposes" in 1963 and was consequently subjected to blackmail. In January of 1967, police in Tattingstone, Suffolk, discovered a suitcase containing the mutilated body of Bernard Oliver, an alleged rent boy who had previously associated with Meek. According to some accounts, Meek became concerned that he would be involved in the murder investigation when the Metropolitan police stated that they would be interviewing all known homosexuals in the city. On February 3rd, 1967, the eighth anniversary of Buddy Holly's death, Meek killed his landlady Violet Shenton and then himself with a single barreled shotgun that he had confiscated from his protegé, former The Tornados' bassist and solo star Heinz Burt. Joe Meek was 37 at the time of his death.
He pioneered studio tools such as multiple over-dubbing on one- and two-track machines, close miking, direct input of bass-guitars, the compressor, and effects like echo and reverb, as well as sampling. Unlike other producers, his search was for the "right sound" rather than for a catchy musical tune, and throughout his brief career he single-mindedly followed his quest to create a unique "sonic signature" for every record he produced.
At a time when many studio engineers were still wearing white coats and assiduously trying to maintain clarity and fidelity, Meek, the maverick, was producing everything on the three floors of his home studio and was never afraid to distort or manipulate the sound if it created the effect he was seeking. For the song "Johnny Remember Me" he placed the violins on the stairs, the drummer almost in the bathroom, and the brass section on a different floor entirely.
Meek was one of the first producers to grasp and fully exploit the possibilities of the modern recording studio. His innovative techniques -- physically separating instruments, treating instruments and voices with echo and reverb, processing the sound through his fabled home-made electronic devices, the combining of separately-recorded performances and segments into a painstakingly constructed composite recording -- comprised a major breakthrough in sound production. Up to that time, the standard technique for recordings, regardless of musical genre, was to record all the performers in one studio playing together in real time as the music was cut live to tape all at once. Joe Meek's recording techniques (as well as the recording techniques of Les Paul) did much to further the art of record production as we know it today.
Besides his idiosyncratic music production, many of Meek's character eccentricities continue to capture the imagination of people today. Although never properly diagnosed, it is believed today by many that Meek suffered from bipolar disorder type one (some even suggest further that he was paranoid-schizophrenic). Meek was obsessed with outer space, the occult and the idea of "the other side". He would set up tape machines in graveyards in a vain attempt to record voices from beyond the grave, in one instance capturing the meows of a cat he claimed was speaking in human tones, asking for help. In particular, he had an obsession with Buddy Holly (claiming the late American rocker had communicated with him in dreams). His professional efforts were often hindered by his paranoia (Meek was known to tear up his walls as he was convinced that Decca Records would put hidden microphones behind his wallpaper in order to steal his ideas), drug use, and attacks of sudden rage and depression.
Meek's homosexuality (illegal in the UK at the time) also put him under pressure during his career. He had been charged with "importuning for immoral purposes" in 1963 and was consequently subjected to blackmail. In January of 1967, police in Tattingstone, Suffolk, discovered a suitcase containing the mutilated body of Bernard Oliver, an alleged rent boy who had previously associated with Meek. According to some accounts, Meek became concerned that he would be involved in the murder investigation when the Metropolitan police stated that they would be interviewing all known homosexuals in the city. On February 3rd, 1967, the eighth anniversary of Buddy Holly's death, Meek killed his landlady Violet Shenton and then himself with a single barreled shotgun that he had confiscated from his protegé, former The Tornados' bassist and solo star Heinz Burt. Joe Meek was 37 at the time of his death.
You Are My Sunshine
Joe Meek Lyrics
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Ernestine Anderson The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed…
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Etta James You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
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Faron Young The other night dear as I laid sleeping I dreamed…
Felix Wood You are my sunshine My only sunshine You make me happy When …
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Foster & Allen You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
Frank Turner You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy…
Frankie Yankovic The other night, dear As I lay sleeping I dreamed I held…
Fred (Verse 1) The evening now in sight I earnestly contend To ju…
Fred Penner You are my sunshine My only sunshine You make me happy When …
Free Design You Are My Sunshine My only sunshine. You make me happy When…
Gene Autry You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me…
Gene Vincent You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
George Hamilton IV [Chorus] You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me h…
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Harry Mcclintock The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Harry Roy & His Orchestra You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
Heather Bambrick The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Heidi Hauge The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
iKE The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed…
J.C. Wilson The old master painter from the faraway hills Painted the vi…
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Jan Garber And His Orchestra You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
Janie Bay The other night dear As I lay sleeping I dreamed I held…
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Jemma Johnson You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Jerry Lee Lewis You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, You make me happy,…
Jerry Lee Lewis feat. Sheryl Crow & Jon Brion You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, You make me happy,…
Jillian Edwards I'll always love you and make you happy If you will…
Jim Reeves You are my darlin' There's no one but you And to you…
Jimmie Davis The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Jimmy Davis The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Jimmy Dorsey You are my lucky star I saw you from afar Two…
Johnnie & Jack You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
Johnny & The Hurricanes You are my sunshine my only sunshine You make me happy…
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Johnny Bregar The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
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Johnny Cash & Bob Dylan The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
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Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Johnny Cash feat. Bob Dylan The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Johnny Cash(??? ??) The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Johnny Cash; Bob Dylan The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
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Mac Wiseman The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamt I…
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Max Bygraves You are my lucky star I saw you from afar Two…
Michael Bolton The other night dear, as i lay sleeping I dreamed i…
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Mitch Miller & His Orchestra You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
Mitch Miller & The Sing-Along Gang You are my sunshine My only sunshine You make me happy When …
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mitchell You are my sunshine My only sunshine You make me happy When …
Moira Dela Torre The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Monty & Marsha Brown You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
Mora & Bronski There is nothing boy that can stop my course I will…
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Mose Allison The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed…
Mother & Child Darling, don't wait up for me This time I'm not returning Wa…
Mr. Dave You are my cardigan…
Mr. Tommy You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
Mrs. Mills You are my cardigan…
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Nat King Cole The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Nick and Naomi Oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh Oh uh oh oh You…
Norman Blake The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Nursery Rhymes 123 You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Nursery Rhymes ABC You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy…
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O S The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Olga Chung The other night, dear As I lay sleeping I dreamed I held…
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Ray Charles The other night dear, as I lay sleeping Oh I dreamed…
Red Ferrell You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me…
Reflector The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Rick Nelson you are my sunshine my only sunshine you make me happy wh…
Riders In The Sky You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Ronnie Tober Eens op een nacht schat lag ik te dromen Ik droomde…
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Ruby Murray "You Are My Sunshine" You are my sunshine, my only sunshi…
S.Grappelli & S.Asmussen You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
Sammy Davis Jr. You are my lucky star I saw you from afar Two…
Sara Gazarek You Are My Sunshine My only sunshine. You make me happy…
Sara Hickman You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Screeching Weasel The other night dear As I lay sleeping I dreamed I held…
Smart Move Music Australia You Are My Sunshine 唱: Smart Move Music Australia 曲: Tradi…
SMITH CARL You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me…
Songs for Kids You are my sunshine My only sunshine. You make me happy W…
Starlite Orchestra & Singers You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
Stine J. The other nite, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
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The Beach Boys You were my sunshine My only sunshine You made me happy Whe…
The Beatles The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
The Boggy Bottom Boys The other night dear, as I lay sleepin' I dreamed I…
The C.R.S. Players You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
The Civil Wars You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
The Collins Kids You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me…
the dead south The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
The Free Design You Are My Sunshine My only sunshine. You make me happy When…
The GiggleBellies You Are My Sunshine My only sunshine You make me happy When …
The Hound The Fox You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
The Kiboomers You're my red Valentine My special Valentine And I love you,…
The Lennon Sisters The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
The Phantoms You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
The Pine Ridge Boys The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
The Rainbow Collections You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
The Rat Pack You are my lucky star I saw you from afar Two…
The Singers Unlimited You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
The Social Services You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
The Soggy Bottom Boys The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
The Ventures You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
Tina The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed…
Tom Adams The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Tom Petty Well you followed me all around New York City Tryin'…
Various Artists You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
VeggieTales You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
Victor Young's Orchestra The other night dear as I laid sleeping I dreamed…
Wayne King & His Orchestra You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
William Lee Golden and The Goldens The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed…
Willie & Leon You are my sunshine my only sunshine You make me happy…
Willie Nelson & Leon Russell You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me…
Wynton Marsalis/Willie Nelson/Norah You are my sunshine my only sunshine You make me happy…
Yoomiii You, baby baby you You are my sunshine Dubi dubi du ahhh And…
Yusuf You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
反光镜 my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are grey You'l…
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RAY CHARLES The other night dear, as I lay sleeping Oh I dreamed…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Joe Meek:
All My Loving Close your eyes and I'll kiss you Tomorrow I'll miss you Rem…
Blue Blue Heartache Our guardian star lost all his glow The day that…
Cumberland Gap Cumberland gap, Cumberland gap Fifteen miles on the Cumberl…
Don't You Rock Me Daddy-0 Me and my daddy was coming into town (Sail away lady…
Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O Me and my daddy was coming into town (Sail away lady…
Don't you think it's time Hey, hey, baby Where'd you think you're runnin' to Hey, he…
Garden of Eden When you walk in the garden In the garden of Eden With…
I I hear a new world I hear a new world…
I Hear a New World I hear a new world I hear a new world…
I Hear a New World Excerpt I hear a new world I hear a new world…
Johnny Remember Me When the mist's a-rising And the rain is falling And…
Magic Star "Telstar Telstar Listen to me..." Magic star above Sen…
Mr. Blue Our guardian star lost all his glow The day that…
My Oh My! Close your eyes and I'll kiss you Tomorrow I'll miss you Rem…
Please Stay If I got on my knees and I pleaded with…
Sugaree I got a letter from my baby She said she's comin'…
The Garden of Eden When you walk in the garden In the garden of Eden With…
Walkin' With My Angel Ain't no guy in town Who would ever try to put…
What do you want to make those eyes at me for What do ya wanna make those eyes at me for…
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