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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Molly-O
The Gaylords Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Molly-O' by these artists:
Steve Earle In the shadow of the chestnut tree I hide Sword and…
Steve Earle and the Dukes (and Duchesses) In the shadow of the chestnut tree I hide Sword and…
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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Ronald Wolf
I woke up this morning trying to remember who sang "The Little Shoemaker" Found it on Youtube.
My dear friend who passed several years ago, and I with 2 other guys used to sing this. in high school. (Nowhere as good as the Gaylords)
Those were wonderful days.
At 83 now, I can look back at those days in the 50's, and smile.
Gotta make each day count.
Blessings to all.
Ron Wolf
Ft. Myers
Droid 88-B
I've been listening to Gaylord songs since hearing Chow Mein.
They were fantastic!
megabannedagain
Lol gaylords!
Bez34
That was wonderful. I was 4 years old in 1954 when I first heard this song on our car radio. I've never forgotten it!
Matthew Fell
@Bez34 I would like to see what it would be like life in your time 1954, if i had a time machine. I was born 1983.
Goldena Medina
As a child played that record endlessly and knew all the words and sang it endlessly for it felt like it was a song about me. So nice to hear it again.
Bill Herald
Thanks for posting. The Gaylords had so many great recordings in the mid-1950s.
megabannedagain
Lol gaylords.. meant something different back then
angelosdaughter C
Loved this song growing up. Bonaldo (Burt Holiday) Bonaldi of the Gaylords - the singer in front- died May 10, 2017.
RIP and thanks for the memories.
Ronald Wolf
I woke up this morning trying to remember who sang "The Little Shoemaker" Found it on Youtube.
My dear friend who passed several years ago, and I with 2 other guys used to sing this. in high school. (Nowhere as good as the Gaylords)
Those were wonderful days.
At 83 now, I can look back at those days in the 50's, and smile.
Gotta make each day count.
Blessings to all.
Ron Wolf
Ft. Myers
Irene Renshaw
the gaylords are great & they did some really good stuff - thanks for sharing