The Flying Machine was a British pop band, which was in 1969, renamed from… Read Full Bio ↴The Flying Machine was a British pop band, which was in 1969, renamed from Pinkerton's Assorted Colours.
The Flying Machine is best known for its major hit single in 1969, "Smile A Little Smile For Me", which peaked at number 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart (on Kapp Records' Congress record label) Their first record which was self titled was released by Janus Records in 1969. By 12 December that year they had sold a million copies of the record, and it was awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. [1] The song was penned by the songwriting pairing of Tony Macaulay and Geoff Stephens. Despite originating from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, the record had no presence at all on the UK Singles Chart, despite its initial release there on Pye Records.
A follow-up single, a cover version of "Baby Make It Soon", first recorded by Marmalade, achieved the U.S. Hot 100 the following year, but the group reportedly grew frustrated with their pop-oriented style. A final single, "The Devil Has Possession Of Your Mind", suggested a change of direction, but the Flying Machine split up following its release.
Bassist Colman went on to a successful career as a session musician, record producer and BBC Radio disc jockey.
Band members
* Tony Newman (born 1947, Rugby, Warwickshire, England) - vocals, guitars
* Steve Jones (born 1946, Coventry) - guitars, vocals
* Sam Kempe (born 1946, Rugby) - vocals
* Stuart Colman (Ian Stuart Colman, Harrogate, Yorkshire, 19 December 1944 - 19 April 2018) - bass, electric piano
* Paul Wilkinson (born 1948, Coventry) – drums
* Edie Andrews (born 1945, Detroit, Michigan) - background vocals
The Flying Machine is best known for its major hit single in 1969, "Smile A Little Smile For Me", which peaked at number 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart (on Kapp Records' Congress record label) Their first record which was self titled was released by Janus Records in 1969. By 12 December that year they had sold a million copies of the record, and it was awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. [1] The song was penned by the songwriting pairing of Tony Macaulay and Geoff Stephens. Despite originating from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, the record had no presence at all on the UK Singles Chart, despite its initial release there on Pye Records.
A follow-up single, a cover version of "Baby Make It Soon", first recorded by Marmalade, achieved the U.S. Hot 100 the following year, but the group reportedly grew frustrated with their pop-oriented style. A final single, "The Devil Has Possession Of Your Mind", suggested a change of direction, but the Flying Machine split up following its release.
Bassist Colman went on to a successful career as a session musician, record producer and BBC Radio disc jockey.
Band members
* Tony Newman (born 1947, Rugby, Warwickshire, England) - vocals, guitars
* Steve Jones (born 1946, Coventry) - guitars, vocals
* Sam Kempe (born 1946, Rugby) - vocals
* Stuart Colman (Ian Stuart Colman, Harrogate, Yorkshire, 19 December 1944 - 19 April 2018) - bass, electric piano
* Paul Wilkinson (born 1948, Coventry) – drums
* Edie Andrews (born 1945, Detroit, Michigan) - background vocals
Hanging On The Edge Of Sadness
The Flying Machine Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Flying Machine:
A Thing Called Love Six foot six stood on the ground Weighed two hundred and…
Angel It's a long way from the shire to the states From…
Baby Make it Soon If you're comin' home, like yah letters say And the place…
Hey Little Girl Hey, little girl I know there′s something on your mind I kno…
Marie Take A Chance Marie take a chance Think of your heart girl After this da…
Maybe We've Been Loving Too Long Maybe we've been lovin' too long But still I can't see Whe…
Memories Of Melinda Memories of Melinda Keep haunting me And taunting me, She…
My Baby's Coming Home Since she left me That sad morning Without warning Or goo…
Send My Baby Home Again Heyyyyy Send my baby home again Put her on a homeward trai…
Smile A Little For Me You really should accept This time he's gone for good He'll …
Smile A Little Smile For Me You really should accept This time he's gone for good He'll …
That Same Old Feeling I still get that same old feeling Tearing at this heart…
The Flying Machine Listen to what I have to say Before you change your…
There She Goes There she goes See her She doesn't seem to know I'm there …
Waiting On The Shores Of Nowhere My daddy told me when I grow up I would find…
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@alaincohen4951
The best song by The Flying Machine, one year after Smile a litlle smile for me
@thebaron1979
My Father on drums and vocals, thank you for sharing their music xxx
@delphisquirrel2430
Wow! I'm 47 and loved this song so much from my childhood, my parents had it on a 45rpm single and I'm thrilled to have found it here x
@delphisquirrel2430
Thanks for the upload! Great memories:)
@BeatlesGirlKaren
Pretty good!
@flatop47
Thanks.. Karen
@kjellskeie4752
AMAZING - JUST AMAZING !!! - UNFORGETTABLE MELODY !!! - FANTASTIC CHORUS !!! - Released as a single in the UK on Friday 13-3-1970. - One of my GREATEST ALL-TIME FAVOURITE RECORD !!
@flatop47
+Kjell Skeie Well Its Been On Youtube Over 2 Years And Your The First To Comment....Cheers
@kjellskeie4752
+flatop47  - Hi, Thanx for your reply.