The Fourmost were an English Merseybeat band that recorded in the 1960s. Th… Read Full Bio ↴The Fourmost were an English Merseybeat band that recorded in the 1960s. Their biggest UK hit single was "A Little Loving" in 1964.
Guitarist/vocalist Brian O'Hara and best friend guitarist/vocalist Joey Bower (born Joseph Bower, 17 November 1939, Dingle, Liverpool, Lancashire) formed the Two Jays in 1957. The group changed its name to the Four Jays in September 1959 when bass guitarist/singer Billy Hatton and drummer Brian Redman (born 21 June 1941, Huyton, Liverpool, Lancashire) joined the group. The Four Jays played at the Cavern Club on 1 March 1961, nearly three weeks before the Beatles. Rhythm guitarist/singer Mike Millward (ex-the Undertakers) joined the Four Jays in November 1961, followed by drummer/singer Dave Lovelady in September 1962. The band changed its name to the Fourmost in October 1962. On 30 June 1963, the group signed a management contract with Brian Epstein. This led to their being auditioned by George Martin and signed to EMI's Parlophone record label.
With Epstein as their manager, the Fourmost (like Cilla Black, Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas, Peter and Gordon and Tommy Quickly) had access to early Lennon–McCartney compositions. The Fourmost's first two singles were written by John Lennon. "Hello Little Girl", one of the earliest Lennon songs (written in 1957) was released on 30 August 1963 and reached No. 9 in the UK. Their follow-up single, "I'm in Love" (Lennon–McCartney), was released on 15 November 1963 and reached No. 17 in the UK. It was also notable as one of the earliest Beatles-penned songs to be released in the United States but, as with the Fourmost's other singles, it failed to chart there.
Their biggest hit followed. "A Little Loving", written by Russ Alquist, reached Number 6 in the UK Singles Chart in mid 1964. From then on, none of the group's singles cracked the Top 20 in the UK. "How Can I Tell Her", was followed by a cover version of the Four Tops' "Baby I Need Your Loving", sung by Millward, while Hatton took lead vocal on "Everything in the Garden", and "Girls Girls Girls" (originally recorded by the Coasters and a hit for Elvis Presley). Brian O'Hara composed most of their original songs, which were used as 'b' sides including 'Waitin For You', 'That's Only What They Say', 'He Could Never', and 'You Got That Way'.
On the group's only sixties album, First and Fourmost, from September 1965, they covered Jackie DeShannon's "Till You Say You'll Be Mine". Other tracks included "My Block" sung by Hatton and written by Jimmy Radcliffe, Carl Spencer and Bert Berns (originally a hit for the Chiffons in 1963), Millward sang a re-make of "The In Crowd" which featured the brass section from Sounds Incorporated, and Hatton sang two cover versions of Little Richard's "The Girl Can't Help It" and "Heebie-Jeebies". The band appeared in the 1965 film, Ferry Cross the Mersey and on the soundtrack album of the same name singing 'I Love You Too' (which appeared in two totally differing versions mono to stereo).
In early 1966 the band were rocked by the sudden death of rhythm guitarist/vocalist Mike Millward, a featured lead vocalist. They recruited George Peckham as replacement. In August 1966, the Fourmost covered another Beatles' song, "Here, There and Everywhere", followed by a cover of George Formby's "Auntie Maggie's Remedy" in November 1966. The latter song was representative of a comedic element to some of the group's recordings. George Peckham wrote and sang The country-influenced "Turn the Lights Down Low" (the b-side of "Auntie Maggie's Remedy"), a short-lived effort to branch out to less pop-oriented fare.
In 1968, now on the CBS record label, they recorded "Apples, Peaches And Pumpkin Pie", an R&B hit by Jay & the Techniques, followed by "Rosetta" (suggested by Paul McCartney, who played piano on it), and "Easy Squeezy". The group soon stopped recording, and became popular on the cabaret circuit. George Peckham left the band in 1969 to run a recording studio. Original member Joey Bower returned to the band as replacement, a later private pressing album; The Fourmost - featured O'Hara, Hatton, Lovelady and Bower - which included covers such as "Without You", "I've Got You Under My Skin", "Rag Doll" and "Save The Last Dance For Me" was sold at their shows in 1975. Hatton, Lovelady and Bower all left in 1980 while O'Hara continued the group with new members, although a version of the band featuring O'Hara and older members Hatton and Lovelady did once perform at the new Cavern Club. O'Hara eventually dropped out selling the band's name. A later line up featuring longtime later member bassist/singer Bill Haisman (who had been in the later group alongside Brian O'Hara) plus John Richards (lead guitar, vocals), Gary Pearson (guitar, vocals) and Kevin Clarkson (drums, vocals) released a DVD and CD titled, The Fourmost Live at The Club Tropicana, featuring recording of a show recorded in Skegness on 7 April 2007. They performed both "Hello Little Girl" and "A Little Loving" among other covers of 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s hit songs. Bill Haisman later retired. A touring version of the band continued led by drummer/vocalist Kevin Clarkson, with Alex Leyland (rhythm guitar, vocals), Colin Walsh (lead guitar, vocals) and Lee Clarkson (bass guitar, vocals).
Charley Records later issued a 20 track compilation album also titled First and Fourmost, while EMI Records later released a CD stereo/mono version of the original 1965 album in 1999. In 2005, they also released a 33 track CD compilation The Best of The Fourmost, which included the stereo version of "I Love You Too", and four previously unreleased songs with booklet notes written by Billy Hatton.
Mike Millward died from leukaemia in 1966. Brian O'Hara took his own life in 1999. Billy Hatton died in 2017.
Original band members
Brian O'Hara, born 12 March 1941, Dingle, Liverpool, died 27 June 1999, Wavertree, Liverpool (suicide), vocalist/lead guitarist, from June 1962
Mike Millward, born Michael Millward, 9 May 1942, Bromborough, Cheshire, died 7 March 1966, at Clatterbridge Hospital, Bebington, Cheshire, rhythm guitarist/vocalist, from June 1962
Billy Hatton, born William Hatton, 9 June 1941, Dingle, Liverpool,, bassist/vocalist died 19 September 2017, Liverpool
Dave Lovelady, born David Lovelady, 16 October 1942, Litherland, Liverpool, drummer/vocalist, from September 1962
Discography
Singles
Year Single Chart positions
UK[6] AU US
1963 "Hello Little Girl" 9 - -
"I'm In Love" 17 - -
1964 "A Little Loving" 6 98 -
"If You Cry" (US Only) - - -
"How Can I Tell Her" 33 - -
"Baby I Need Your Loving" 24 63 -
1965 "Everything in the Garden" - - -
"Girls Girls Girls" 33 21 -
1966 "Here, There and Everywhere" - - -
"Auntie Maggie's Remedy" - 43 -
1968 "Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie" - - -
"Rosetta" - - -
1969 "Easy Squeezy" - - -
Guitarist/vocalist Brian O'Hara and best friend guitarist/vocalist Joey Bower (born Joseph Bower, 17 November 1939, Dingle, Liverpool, Lancashire) formed the Two Jays in 1957. The group changed its name to the Four Jays in September 1959 when bass guitarist/singer Billy Hatton and drummer Brian Redman (born 21 June 1941, Huyton, Liverpool, Lancashire) joined the group. The Four Jays played at the Cavern Club on 1 March 1961, nearly three weeks before the Beatles. Rhythm guitarist/singer Mike Millward (ex-the Undertakers) joined the Four Jays in November 1961, followed by drummer/singer Dave Lovelady in September 1962. The band changed its name to the Fourmost in October 1962. On 30 June 1963, the group signed a management contract with Brian Epstein. This led to their being auditioned by George Martin and signed to EMI's Parlophone record label.
With Epstein as their manager, the Fourmost (like Cilla Black, Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas, Peter and Gordon and Tommy Quickly) had access to early Lennon–McCartney compositions. The Fourmost's first two singles were written by John Lennon. "Hello Little Girl", one of the earliest Lennon songs (written in 1957) was released on 30 August 1963 and reached No. 9 in the UK. Their follow-up single, "I'm in Love" (Lennon–McCartney), was released on 15 November 1963 and reached No. 17 in the UK. It was also notable as one of the earliest Beatles-penned songs to be released in the United States but, as with the Fourmost's other singles, it failed to chart there.
Their biggest hit followed. "A Little Loving", written by Russ Alquist, reached Number 6 in the UK Singles Chart in mid 1964. From then on, none of the group's singles cracked the Top 20 in the UK. "How Can I Tell Her", was followed by a cover version of the Four Tops' "Baby I Need Your Loving", sung by Millward, while Hatton took lead vocal on "Everything in the Garden", and "Girls Girls Girls" (originally recorded by the Coasters and a hit for Elvis Presley). Brian O'Hara composed most of their original songs, which were used as 'b' sides including 'Waitin For You', 'That's Only What They Say', 'He Could Never', and 'You Got That Way'.
On the group's only sixties album, First and Fourmost, from September 1965, they covered Jackie DeShannon's "Till You Say You'll Be Mine". Other tracks included "My Block" sung by Hatton and written by Jimmy Radcliffe, Carl Spencer and Bert Berns (originally a hit for the Chiffons in 1963), Millward sang a re-make of "The In Crowd" which featured the brass section from Sounds Incorporated, and Hatton sang two cover versions of Little Richard's "The Girl Can't Help It" and "Heebie-Jeebies". The band appeared in the 1965 film, Ferry Cross the Mersey and on the soundtrack album of the same name singing 'I Love You Too' (which appeared in two totally differing versions mono to stereo).
In early 1966 the band were rocked by the sudden death of rhythm guitarist/vocalist Mike Millward, a featured lead vocalist. They recruited George Peckham as replacement. In August 1966, the Fourmost covered another Beatles' song, "Here, There and Everywhere", followed by a cover of George Formby's "Auntie Maggie's Remedy" in November 1966. The latter song was representative of a comedic element to some of the group's recordings. George Peckham wrote and sang The country-influenced "Turn the Lights Down Low" (the b-side of "Auntie Maggie's Remedy"), a short-lived effort to branch out to less pop-oriented fare.
In 1968, now on the CBS record label, they recorded "Apples, Peaches And Pumpkin Pie", an R&B hit by Jay & the Techniques, followed by "Rosetta" (suggested by Paul McCartney, who played piano on it), and "Easy Squeezy". The group soon stopped recording, and became popular on the cabaret circuit. George Peckham left the band in 1969 to run a recording studio. Original member Joey Bower returned to the band as replacement, a later private pressing album; The Fourmost - featured O'Hara, Hatton, Lovelady and Bower - which included covers such as "Without You", "I've Got You Under My Skin", "Rag Doll" and "Save The Last Dance For Me" was sold at their shows in 1975. Hatton, Lovelady and Bower all left in 1980 while O'Hara continued the group with new members, although a version of the band featuring O'Hara and older members Hatton and Lovelady did once perform at the new Cavern Club. O'Hara eventually dropped out selling the band's name. A later line up featuring longtime later member bassist/singer Bill Haisman (who had been in the later group alongside Brian O'Hara) plus John Richards (lead guitar, vocals), Gary Pearson (guitar, vocals) and Kevin Clarkson (drums, vocals) released a DVD and CD titled, The Fourmost Live at The Club Tropicana, featuring recording of a show recorded in Skegness on 7 April 2007. They performed both "Hello Little Girl" and "A Little Loving" among other covers of 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s hit songs. Bill Haisman later retired. A touring version of the band continued led by drummer/vocalist Kevin Clarkson, with Alex Leyland (rhythm guitar, vocals), Colin Walsh (lead guitar, vocals) and Lee Clarkson (bass guitar, vocals).
Charley Records later issued a 20 track compilation album also titled First and Fourmost, while EMI Records later released a CD stereo/mono version of the original 1965 album in 1999. In 2005, they also released a 33 track CD compilation The Best of The Fourmost, which included the stereo version of "I Love You Too", and four previously unreleased songs with booklet notes written by Billy Hatton.
Mike Millward died from leukaemia in 1966. Brian O'Hara took his own life in 1999. Billy Hatton died in 2017.
Original band members
Brian O'Hara, born 12 March 1941, Dingle, Liverpool, died 27 June 1999, Wavertree, Liverpool (suicide), vocalist/lead guitarist, from June 1962
Mike Millward, born Michael Millward, 9 May 1942, Bromborough, Cheshire, died 7 March 1966, at Clatterbridge Hospital, Bebington, Cheshire, rhythm guitarist/vocalist, from June 1962
Billy Hatton, born William Hatton, 9 June 1941, Dingle, Liverpool,, bassist/vocalist died 19 September 2017, Liverpool
Dave Lovelady, born David Lovelady, 16 October 1942, Litherland, Liverpool, drummer/vocalist, from September 1962
Discography
Singles
Year Single Chart positions
UK[6] AU US
1963 "Hello Little Girl" 9 - -
"I'm In Love" 17 - -
1964 "A Little Loving" 6 98 -
"If You Cry" (US Only) - - -
"How Can I Tell Her" 33 - -
"Baby I Need Your Loving" 24 63 -
1965 "Everything in the Garden" - - -
"Girls Girls Girls" 33 21 -
1966 "Here, There and Everywhere" - - -
"Auntie Maggie's Remedy" - 43 -
1968 "Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie" - - -
"Rosetta" - - -
1969 "Easy Squeezy" - - -
Just In Case
The Fourmost Lyrics
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A-Team You and me Lionhearted lovers trying not to be Afraid of mac…
Alina Lieske Just in case you reach out to turn on the…
Among Wolves I see your eyes so blue i'm lyin right in…
Ar'mon Trey Love it when you talkin' Shit like you forgot That in about…
Axium Life's not what it used to be I struggle to survive Always…
Babytron Just in case I don't make it home tonight Man, fuck…
Bee Gees Well, it seems every night and day, I get to…
Ben & Carmen Steneker Just in case I fall asleep Right before you go Tell me…
Bobby Bare I watch the sky that brightens with the dawn And I…
Chief Keef We gorillas, I mean apes Put guns to your face We keep…
Chloe Ho The sun don't shine over here no more This in my…
City Lights Now I'll admit, Me and my friends have been showing…
Clinton Viljoen Sitting here and thinking bout how I finally tell you how…
Conor Maynard So crazy to see you smiling Heard he makes you feel…
Davi I was resting comfortably, face down in the gutter Life was…
David Cook - Axium Life's not what it used to be I struggle to survive Always…
Dee-1 Uh-Oh folks I done woke up Feelin' swole as I don't know…
Deroe.G On my knees and pray When I think about your face,…
Dj_s.R. K&Giz And ever since I left it all, I really felt…
E.Doza JUST IN LOVE....woo JUST IN LOVE! 初めてかも こんな気持ち I wanna JUST …
Filah Lah Lah Just in case you forgot how I feel about you I'll…
Flavia Faas No time to worry about the present Who knows what's up…
Gangstarasta Menyakitkan yang ku alami Burung-burung pun enggan tuk berny…
Genisys I gotta hold you, I'll never fold you I can never…
Ginge You called me pretty Did you regret it when it left…
Godfather of Harlem Tryna touch ten figures Oh (What) lay on my back watching t…
Jaheim Just in case I don't make it home tonight Let me…
Jahiem (Chorus) Just in case I don't make it home tonight Let me…
Jay-Jays Been gone for a minute now I'm back up When…
Jazz Cartier One with my thoughts The one with the plot The one with…
L.Scatterbrain Turn the lights on, open your eyes Learn your way into…
Leeroy Stagger Just in case anybody wanted to know just in case anybody…
Leomode Hey, we have to talk I know you'll hate these words But…
M.Born Any time you want me Any time or anywhere Any time you…
Maelan Pas possible disent ils Fuck les statistiques Et fait le jus…
Mankind Forever flower curtains on your face i look at you and you…
Maynard Conor So crazy to see you smiling Heard he makes you feel…
Micachu Just in case I've covered for the worst In case I,…
Mitchell Cohen On my knees and pray When I think about your face,…
mr. käfer Still, I don’t know, you’re tellin’ me We gotta believe…
Najwa I felt inside electrified What gives the shine is our light …
Nas ft. Jaheim Just in case I don't make it home tonight Let me…
Nivea I know this music loud but I'm gone say this…
Paulo Mendonça feat. Nas Pimp on pimp... uh remix A Divine Mill presentatio…
PM FRVR Kilo I like this one Long story short Five years ago a…
Rick Ross Tryna touch ten figures Oh (What) lay on my back watching t…
Rocko feat. Rick Ross Your bitch playin dumb acting like we don't know each…
Rodell Duff I still keep that hidden key in the same place I'm…
Ronnie Milsap It's over, I know you're going away If you can't stay…
Static-X Keep me around, waiting behind glass In case you need, I'll…
Stevie Hoang Girl when I got the news today I didn′t know just…
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra I hear singing and there's no one there I smell blossoms…
Tammy Wynette It's over I know you're going away If you can't stay…
Tesla Outside the sky is blue Always try to do my part But…
The Artful Dodger Just in case I don't make it home tonight Let me…
The Everly Brothers You say That you'll give me all your love someday But Baby…
The Forester Sisters I saw you walkin' down the street just the other…
The Jab Just in case, I fall from grace And this time I…
Timmy Trumpet Ooh, ooh If I'm honest I'm kinda bad with words, but you're…
Todd Snider You oughta know by now this love of mine is…
Tony & Howard with The Dictators Just in time, you found me just in time Before you…
Vidéo L'Eclipse Turn the lights on, open your eyes Learn your way into…
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A Little Lovin' A little loving, a little loving Goes a long, long, long,…
A Little Loving A little loving, a little loving Goes a long, long, long,…
Auntie Maggie's Remedy Formby-Latta Now there's all sorts of medicines that you …
Baby I Need Yor Lovin' Baby, I need your lovin' Baby, I need your lovin' Although y…
Baby I Need Your Love Baby, I need your lovin' Baby, I need your lovin' Although…
Baby I Need Your Lovin' Baby, I need your lovin' Baby, I need your lovin' Although y…
Baby Sittin' Boogie Parker (Gggggggggggggggg, da, da, da-da-da-da) My girl…
Girls Girls Girls Hello little girl Hello little girl Hello little girl When …
Heebie Jeebies Atkins Say, I've got the heebies, I mean the jeebies, …
Hello Little Girl Hello little girl Hello little girl Hello little girl When …
I'm In Love I've got something to tell you, I'm in love I've been…
I'm In Love. I've got something to tell you, I'm in love I've been…
I´m In Love I've got something to tell you, I'm in love I've been…
So Fine Otis Aah-ooh so fine So fine So fine, yeah My baby’'s …
Some Kind Of Wonderful Goffin-King (Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful) All you…
Something's Got A Hold On Me James-Kirkland-Woods Sometimes I get a good feeling I g…
Sure To Fall Perkins-Claunch-Cantrell I'm sure to fall, fall in love …
The Girl Can'T Help It Troup She can't help it, the girl can't help it, She can…
Till You Say You'Ll Be Mine DeShannon I don't care if the sky is pretty blue I don't…
Today I'M In Love I've got something to tell you, I'm in love I've been…
Yakety Yak Leiber-Stoller Take out the papers and the trash Or you …
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