There are multiple artists by this name:
1. The Gaylords were an Ame… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists by this name:
1. The Gaylords were an American singing trio that had charting success during the 50s. They are perhaps best known for the hit "Tell Me You're Mine".
2. The Gaylords was a Scottish pop band originating from the east end of Glasgow, originally formed in 1961 as The Gaylords, and then later billed as Dean Ford and The Gaylords, recording four singles for Columbia (EMI). In 1966 they changed the band’s name to The Marmalade. The Gaylords (named after the notorious post war Chicago Gaylords street gang) were originally formed by Pat Fairley and Billy Johnston in Baillieston, a suburb east of Glasgow, in 1961. Their initial line-up included Tommy Frew on drums and lead guitarist Pat McGovern, fronted by vocalist Wattie Rodgers. William Junior Campbell joined on his fourteenth birthday on 31 May 1961 replacing McGovern, and Rodgers was then himself replaced, initially by two new lead vocalists, Billy Reid and Tommy Scott, although Reid soon departed leaving Scott as the sole frontman. Bill Irving, from local Baillieston group the Cadillacs, then took over from Johnston on bass.
The group began gathering notice and in 1963 Pat Fairley and Junior Campbell spotted Thomas McAleese, singer with local group The Monarchs, at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, and it was not long before he replaced Scott as lead singer. Thomas then adopted the stage moniker Dean Ford, and they then became known as Dean Ford and The Gaylords. Raymond Duffy, from Glasgow group the Escorts, then came in on drums after Frew departed. For a few months, they had an organist, Davey Hunter. By early 1965, Graham Knight, from the local group the Vampires, had displaced Irving on bass.
Becoming popular in Scotland, and under the management of Billy Grainger, in early 1964 they were championed by Scottish music journalist Gordon Reid, which led to them being signed to Columbia (EMI) by Norrie Paramor after auditions at Glasgow's Locarno Ballroom. They went on to record four singles, including a cover of the 1963 Chubby Checker US hit "Twenty Miles", which was a big seller locally but failed to chart nationally. The Columbia releases, although uncredited, were all produced by Bob Barratt, EMI staff producer, with Norrie Paramor as executive. Paramor played the celesta on "What's The Matter With Me"; the b-side of "Twenty Miles". In 1965, they played a long stint in Germany at the Storyville in Cologne and also in Duisburg. By this time The Gaylords had attained status as one of the top groups in Scotland, borne out in music poll results, but were ambitious, and so on their return from Germany to London in early 1965, they decided to try for success in the UK as a whole, and remained in London, where they changed management and agency representation, as Billy Grainger wished to remain in Glasgow.
On the recommendation of the Tremeloes, who had played with them in Glasgow, The Gaylords were invited to join the London-based agency Starlite Artistes, owned and managed by Peter Walsh. They then began to build up a club reputation as a tight, close harmony band and in 1966, finding themselves in the middle of the 1960s swinging London scene, they decided to update their image and instrumentation. On the advice of their new manager, they changed the band name to The Marmalade.
Dean Ford died in January 2019.
3.The Gaylords are a four-piece Scottish alternative rock band from Cumbernauld, previously known as the Celestians.
1. The Gaylords were an Ame… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists by this name:
1. The Gaylords were an American singing trio that had charting success during the 50s. They are perhaps best known for the hit "Tell Me You're Mine".
2. The Gaylords was a Scottish pop band originating from the east end of Glasgow, originally formed in 1961 as The Gaylords, and then later billed as Dean Ford and The Gaylords, recording four singles for Columbia (EMI). In 1966 they changed the band’s name to The Marmalade. The Gaylords (named after the notorious post war Chicago Gaylords street gang) were originally formed by Pat Fairley and Billy Johnston in Baillieston, a suburb east of Glasgow, in 1961. Their initial line-up included Tommy Frew on drums and lead guitarist Pat McGovern, fronted by vocalist Wattie Rodgers. William Junior Campbell joined on his fourteenth birthday on 31 May 1961 replacing McGovern, and Rodgers was then himself replaced, initially by two new lead vocalists, Billy Reid and Tommy Scott, although Reid soon departed leaving Scott as the sole frontman. Bill Irving, from local Baillieston group the Cadillacs, then took over from Johnston on bass.
The group began gathering notice and in 1963 Pat Fairley and Junior Campbell spotted Thomas McAleese, singer with local group The Monarchs, at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, and it was not long before he replaced Scott as lead singer. Thomas then adopted the stage moniker Dean Ford, and they then became known as Dean Ford and The Gaylords. Raymond Duffy, from Glasgow group the Escorts, then came in on drums after Frew departed. For a few months, they had an organist, Davey Hunter. By early 1965, Graham Knight, from the local group the Vampires, had displaced Irving on bass.
Becoming popular in Scotland, and under the management of Billy Grainger, in early 1964 they were championed by Scottish music journalist Gordon Reid, which led to them being signed to Columbia (EMI) by Norrie Paramor after auditions at Glasgow's Locarno Ballroom. They went on to record four singles, including a cover of the 1963 Chubby Checker US hit "Twenty Miles", which was a big seller locally but failed to chart nationally. The Columbia releases, although uncredited, were all produced by Bob Barratt, EMI staff producer, with Norrie Paramor as executive. Paramor played the celesta on "What's The Matter With Me"; the b-side of "Twenty Miles". In 1965, they played a long stint in Germany at the Storyville in Cologne and also in Duisburg. By this time The Gaylords had attained status as one of the top groups in Scotland, borne out in music poll results, but were ambitious, and so on their return from Germany to London in early 1965, they decided to try for success in the UK as a whole, and remained in London, where they changed management and agency representation, as Billy Grainger wished to remain in Glasgow.
On the recommendation of the Tremeloes, who had played with them in Glasgow, The Gaylords were invited to join the London-based agency Starlite Artistes, owned and managed by Peter Walsh. They then began to build up a club reputation as a tight, close harmony band and in 1966, finding themselves in the middle of the 1960s swinging London scene, they decided to update their image and instrumentation. On the advice of their new manager, they changed the band name to The Marmalade.
Dean Ford died in January 2019.
3.The Gaylords are a four-piece Scottish alternative rock band from Cumbernauld, previously known as the Celestians.
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Blues My Naughty Sweety Gave to Me
The Gaylords Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Gaylords:
Chow Mein No more chow mein yakamein bean sprout No more lychee nut…
From the Vine Came the Grape From the vine came the grape From the grape came the…
From the vine comes the grape From the vine came the grape From the grape came the…
Isle of Capri 't was on the Isle of Capri that I found…
Little Shoemaker Tap, tap, stitch and tap Making a pair of shoes Lei scarpini…
Ma Ma Ma Marie Aye, who's there! Ma ma ma ma ma Marie (ma…
Mecque Mecque Mecque, Mecqu, m'qu'est que see'est? Please tell me when you…
Ramona I wander out yonder o'er the hills Where the mountains high …
Sh-Boom Life could be a dream, life could be a dream Do,…
Tell Me You're Mine Oh, my wonderful one How I adore you Through the day and…
Tell Me Your Mine Oh, my wonderful one How I adore you Through the day and…
Tell Me Youre Mine Oh, my wonderful one How I adore you Through the day and…
The Isle of Capri 't was on the Isle of Capri that I found…
The Little Shoemaker Tap, tap, stitch and tap Making a pair of shoes Lei scarpini…
The Name Game The name game. Shirley! Shirley, Shirley. Bo-ber-ley, bo-na-…
Veni Vidi Vici Veni, Vidi, Vici (I Came, I Saw, I Conquered) The Gaylords W…
Veni-Vidi-Vici Veni, Vidi, Vici (I Came, I Saw, I Conquered) The Gaylords W…
Vieni Vidi Vici Veni, Vidi, Vici (I Came, I Saw, I Conquered) The Gaylords W…
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csotack
Also sung by Glen Campbell on his Platinum album
Ambrose
Wow....I had no idea he could talk or sing quite THAT fast :)))
Oliver Spencer-Smith
One of my new faves
Mr Bear Lee There - BearRon
Brand new for me. At least that I can remember. 👍
Marion
LOL...This is so cute!!..
I will post it on my group on Face Book-("John Denver Friend List")
~Marion
Northyorkspaul
Ahh early days.......where do the years go?..special man.
zenobardot
Step aside Bessie Smith. Let John Denver show you how to do it!
Wade Russell
That's a kazoo.
ginny05ad
WHAT? JD WAS A MAN OF MANY TALENTS, I RECKON THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULDN'T PLAY, A SUB-TITLE MIGHT BE " THE AMAZING JOHN DENVER AND HIS MIGHTY GAZOO." KEEP SURPRISING US JD. IT MAKES MY WIFE LADY DIAMOND MELT LIKE GLUE, SHE ALWAYS SAID JD WOULD BE THE ONLY MAN SHE EVER LEAVE ME FOR, WELL IN A WAY I'M GLAD HE'S GONE AND I HATE TOO. WE'VE BEEN TOGETHER 23 YEARS AS THE 4TH, SO JD YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOUR MISSING.