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" - - -
Some Kind Of Wonderful
The Fourmost Lyrics
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(Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful)
All you have to do is touch my hand
To show that you understand
And something happens to me that's some kind of wonderful
I-I just have to look at you
And everything seems to be some kind of wonderful
I know I can't express this feeling of tenderness
There is so much I wanna say but the right words won't come my way
I just know when I'm in your embrace
This world is a happy place
And everything seems to be some kind of wonderful
[Instrumental break - chiefly organ]
I know I can't express this feeling of tenderness
There is so much I wanna say but the right words won't come my way
I just know when I'm in your embrace
Lord!, this world is a happy place
And everything seems to be some kind of wonderful
Some kind of a soft love
Some kind of a warm love
Some kind of wonderful
Some kind of wonderful, yes, it is, I-I-I know
[Fade]
Say I know
"The Fourmost's" song "Some Kind of Wonderful" is a romantic ballad that describes the unexplainable feeling of tenderness and warmth that arises when two people hold hands. The lyrics convey a sense of comfort and security that comes with being in someone's loving embrace, and how that person makes everything seem wonderful. The song revolves around the idea that sometimes, words aren't enough to express the depth of one's emotions, and the right words simply won't come to mind. Instead, all it takes is a simple touch or a glance to convey that feeling of tenderness.
Moreover, the song emphasizes the beauty of love and the significant role it plays in a person's life. When someone experiences love, everything seems to be perfect, and the world becomes a happy and magical place. The song's instrumental break, chiefly organ, reflects the emotions of the song and emphasizes feelings of warmth and tenderness.
Overall, "Some Kind of Wonderful" is a beautiful song that portrays the power of love and how it can make a person's life magical and wonderful when shared with someone special.
Line by Line Meaning
All you have to do is touch my hand
The touch of your hand is all that is needed to convey your understanding and empathy towards me
To show that you understand
By touching my hand, you are showing me that you truly comprehend my emotions
And something happens to me that's some kind of wonderful
The connection created through your touch fills me with an indescribable feeling of contentment and happiness
Ev'ry time my little world seems blue
Whenever I am feeling down or upset
I-I just have to look at you
Simply glancing at you is enough to make my outlook on the world more positive
And everything seems to be some kind of wonderful
The sight of you makes me feel that everything will be alright, no matter how bad things seem
I know I can't express this feeling of tenderness
There are no words to accurately convey the intense affection I hold for you
There is so much I wanna say but the right words won't come my way
Despite my desire to express my feelings, I am unable to articulate them properly
I just know when I'm in your embrace
Being held in your arms fills me with an overwhelming sense of comfort and safety
This world is a happy place
When I am with you, everything seems brighter and more joyful
And everything seems to be some kind of wonderful
Your presence has the ability to transform even the most dismal situation into something beautiful and magical
Some kind of a soft love
The love that I feel for you is gentle and tender
Some kind of a warm love
The love that I feel for you is comforting and cozy
Some kind of wonderful
The bond that we share is inexplicably magnificent and special
Some kind of wonderful, yes, it is, I-I-I know
Without a doubt, the love that I have for you is truly unique and amazing
Contributed by Jayce E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tower of Power
SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL pieseň skupiny THE FOURMOST z roku 1965 bola cover verziou hitu skupiny The Driffters. Autormi piesne boli Gerry Goffin a Carole King. V podaní americkej skupiny skončila v rebríčku Billboardu na jar 1961 na 32.m.Jediný album skupiny FIRST AND FOURMOST bol vydaný v septembri 1965 a obsahoval 14 piesni, prevažne cover verzii ako Baby I Need Your Lovin´ od The Four Tops, Till You Say You´ll Be Mine od Jackie De Shanon, My Block od The Chiffons, The In Croed od Dobie Gray alebo Can´t Help It od Little Richarda. Album sa však neumiestnil v rebríčku.v UK.
whispperson
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ronowen39
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flatop47
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