1. 60's soul g… Read Full Bio ↴Disambiguation - There are three bands with this moniker.
1. 60's soul group on Brunswick records
2. UK Britbeat band.
3. US Girl Group.
1. They got their start in the early 50s as the Five Pennies, eventually becoming (with a number of personnel changes along the way) the Chimes, and the 4 Jokers, evolving into the Four Pennies in the early 60s.
One of the group’s early members was none other than Clifford Curry, who recorded a number of cool soul 45s in the 60s including ‘She Shot a Hole In My Soul’.
They recorded two 45s for Brunswick in 1967, with ‘You’re a Gas With Your Trash’ coming out first.
The Four Pennies would eventually evolve into the Hearts of Stone, recording an album for the Motown subsidiary VIP in the early 70s.
2. The Four Pennies were an English, 1960s pop group.
Their biggest success Stateside, was with their song "Black Girl", which was a traditional United States folk song, and brought out in 1964. However, in their homeland the group was more famous for having a Number one hit in the UK Singles Chart in the same year, with "Juliet". Initially, their self penned ballad was only intended to be released as a "B" side. Interestingly, it was the only 1964 Number one by a UK group not to chart in America. They finally folded in 1966, when their last single release "No More Sad Songs For Me", failed to chart.
The group's 1965 hit, "Until It's Time For You To Go", written by Buffy Sainte-Marie, was recorded by Elvis Presley in 1972.
3. The Four Pennies were actually The Chiffons under an assumed name. They released two singles; "My block" / "Dry your eyes" which reached number 67 on the Billboard pop chart and "When the boy's happy (the girl's happy too)" / "Hockaday (part 1)" which reached number 95. The Chiffons records came out on Laurie but The Four Pennies singles came out on Laurie subsidary, Rust. Both singles were issued in the UK on Stateside but didn't trouble the charts.
Juliet
The Four Pennies Lyrics
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She broke my heart, left me unsure
Juliet, don't forget
The promise you made, I need never be afraid
Things you do, reminiscent of you
Juliet, when we, when we met
You gave me, sweet memories
Things you do reminiscent of you
She broke my heart, left me unsure
Juliet, don't you, oh don't you let
My love go astray, in this way
Julie , Julie, Julie, oh Julie
Oh my Juliet, Julie oh Julie
Oh my Juliet...fades...
The Four Pennies' "Juliet" is a classic love song that tells the tale of a heartbroken man who is unsure whether he can trust again after his previous love left him brokenhearted. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but they effectively convey the emotions of heartbreak and longing. The singer asks Juliet not to forget the promise she made him, and he tells her that the things she does are reminiscent of his past love. He also tells her that she gave him sweet memories when they met.
The repetition of Juliet's name reflects the singer's obsession with his new love, and also highlights the contrast between his past heartbreak and his current infatuation. The chorus, which repeats the names Julie and Juliet, is memorable and catchy, and adds to the song's romantic tone. The singer's desperate plea for Juliet to not let his love go astray conveys the ultimate message of the song: that love can be fragile and easily broken, but it is worth fighting for.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a love, I knew before
I had experienced love in the past
She broke my heart, left me unsure
That love had ended in heartache and uncertainty
Juliet, don't forget
I'm speaking directly to Juliet, reminding her of something important
The promise you made, I need never be afraid
She had made a promise to me that she would always protect me and make me feel safe
Things you do, reminiscent of you
Certain actions or behaviors remind me of Juliet
Juliet, when we, when we met
I'm referring back to when Juliet and I first met
You gave me, sweet memories
She had given me happy memories during our time together
Things you do reminiscent of you
Again, certain actions or behaviors remind me of Juliet
There was a love I knew before
Repetition of the first line to emphasize my previous experience with love
She broke my heart, left me unsure
Repetition of heartache from that past love
Juliet, don't you, oh don't you let
I'm pleading with Juliet to not let something happen
My love go astray, in this way
I don't want my love for her to be lost or derailed
Julie , Julie, Julie, oh Julie
Using multiple versions of her name to show my affection
Oh my Juliet, Julie oh Julie
Continuing to express my love for Juliet
Oh my Juliet...fades...
The song ends on a lingering expression of love for Juliet
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRITZ FRYER, LIONEL MORTON, MIKE WILSH, TOBBY LUETH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
susan Davies
I love this song. I'm so glad I had my.youth in the 60s and wouldn't change a thing .
Klausz
🖤
Scopex
When I first heard this as young child I wanted to learn to play guitar! That superb intro is awesome! My late parents got me guitar lessons and I became that guitarist - Thank you mum and dad and th Four Pennies.
Robert Jamison
One of my 60's favourites. My mother loved it also. It was so different to everything at the time. Pity it was so short.
Janet Thomson
Love this song at the time this song was in the charts in 1965 I was 2 1/2 years old, I have this song on vinyl of which my late mum bought then.
Ashley Cohen
Robert Jamison
It’s magic was the short length
chris evans
Saw them the last night they ever performed at the Starlight Club near Blackburn with my girlfriend. Been married to her for 52 years I am 76 years of age still love all these great bands.
Blackpool ROX
I was there on their farewell tour and the starlight club was one of the places they played. Another venue that same week was down Burnley. The drummer Alan Buck refused to join them, so I was invited to play drums, but got just beaten to the post by another drummer. I was invited to cruise around to their final gigs with them.
juha vesanen
@David Law UK 1 😁😁😁👌🏿🇫🇮
David Law UK 1
@juha vesanen Hyvää joulua ja onnellista uutta vuotta.