Frequent releases during the mid-60s included many cover versions of popular songs, as well as a few group-penned hits and many songs written especially for them by professional songwriters.
The Hollies were formed in 1962 in Lancashire, England. By 1965,the group had been established as one of Britain's pre-eminent singles bands. As part of the British Invasion, they enjoyed huge chart success in many countries in the mid-Sixties, releasing a string of classic harmony-pop hits including Bus Stop I'm Alive, a UK No. 1, I Can't Let Go, Stop Stop Stop, Carrie Anne, On A Carousel, Look Through Any Window, and Jennifer Eccles.
In 1972, the hit Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress reached #2 in the US. Their last mega hit was He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother, hitting #1 in the UK in 1988 (albeit 19 years after its first release).
The band are noted for their longevity, with their 2006 tour chalking up 45 years. Despite numerous changes in line-up, Tony Hicks & Bobby Elliott have been with the band almost from its inception.
Lead singer Allan Clarke left The Hollies in 1971, though he rejoined the band at later times. He was eventually replaced by Carl Wayne, ex lead singer of The Move, who passed away in 2004. Wayne was replaced by Peter Howarth. The 2007 line up is, Ian Parker on keyboards, Ray Stiles (Ex Mud, remember 'Tiger Feet') on bass guitar and Alan Coates on guitar and vocals by Steve Lauri.
Original bass player Eric Haydock died in January 2018.
The Hollies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 15, 2010.
Allan Clarke (vocals, 1962-71, 1973-99), Graham Nash (guitar, vocals, 1962-68, 1983), Eric Haydock (bass, 1962-66), Vick Farrell (guitar, 1962), Don Rathbone (drums, 1962-63), Tony Hicks (guitar, banjo, mandolin, electric sitar, vocals, 1963-present), Bobby Elliott (drums, percussion, 1963-present), Bernie Calvert (bass, 1966-81), Terry Sylvester (guitar, vocals, 1969-81), Mikael Rickfors (vocals, 1971-73), Denis Haines (bass, 1981-86), Alan Coates (guitar, 1981-2004), Ray Stiles (bass, vocals, 1986-present), Ian Parker (keyboards, vocals, 1991-present), Carl Wayne (vocals, 2000-04), Peter Howarth (vocals, acoustic guitar, 2004-present), Steve Lauri (guitar, vocals, 2004-present)
Candy Man
The Hollies Lyrics
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Let me take you by the hand
Oh now come on sugar
Let me take you by the hand, woh now
You're for me
Woh let me be, ah you're own candy, candy, candy man
Now come on baby
Yeah now come on sweetie
I love your honey lovin' ways
Yeah come to me
Oh let me be, ah your own candy, candy, candy man
Break
Now hey there woman
Gonna treat you right
Give you candy kisses
Every single night
Candy man
Candy man
Candy man (candy man)
Candy man (candy man)
You're for me
Oh let me be, ah your own candy, candy, candy man
Yeah you're for me
Woh let me be your candy man
The Hollies's song Candy Man is a playful and flirtatious tune about a man who is captivated by a woman's sweet and loving nature. The lyrics describe how he wants to take her hand and be her own "candy man" - a term that can be interpreted in different ways, but most likely refers to being sweet and satisfying like candy. He compliments her "honey lovin' ways" and promises to treat her right by giving her "candy kisses" every night. Overall, the song is a catchy, lighthearted love letter that celebrates the joy of being with someone who brings sweetness into your life.
One interesting fact about Candy Man is that it was written by the legendary songwriting duo of Gerry Goffin and Carole King. Goffin and King were responsible for penning many of the biggest hits of the 1960s, including "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," "One Fine Day," and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman." Candy Man was one of the first songs they wrote together and helped establish their reputation as a formidable songwriting team.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh come on baby
The singer is asking the woman to join him.
Let me take you by the hand
The singer wants to hold the woman's hand and lead her.
Oh now come on sugar
The singer is using a term of endearment to ask the woman to follow him.
You're for me
The singer believes the woman belongs to him or is meant to be with him.
Woh let me be, ah you're own candy, candy, candy man
The singer wants to be the woman's own sweet and desirable "candy man."
I love your honey lovin', honey lovin' ways
The singer is attracted to the woman's affectionate and sweet behavior.
Yeah come to me
The singer wants the woman to come closer to him.
Oh let me be, ah your own candy, candy, candy man
The singer repeats his desire to be the woman's candy man and sweet companion.
Gonna treat you right
The singer promises to treat the woman well.
Give you candy kisses
The singer plans to give the woman sweet, affectionate kisses.
Every single night
The singer plans to give the woman kisses every night.
Candy man
The singer repeats the phrase "candy man" as a descriptor for himself.
You're for me
The singer repeats his belief that the woman belongs with him.
Woh let me be your candy man
The singer repeats his desire to be the woman's candy man and asks for her permission or acceptance.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Beverly Ross, Neil Fredricks
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@fs.pureblood
Don't usually like cover's of Roy Orbison song's but I like this. Really bluesy.
@laangelicaa
Marvelous
@Townshend909
After hearing this album a while now all I have to say about it is that it’s by far one of the worst and shittiest records they made. And before you get mad I have a good reason why I feel this way and I’ll give y’all my favorite tracks on hear that aren’t bad and are actually really solid tracks I love. So here’s the negatives first,
1. the vocals are not there, what do I mean by that is that the usual Awsome harmonies they are so good at is just not that spectacular (except a few exceptions)
2. The majority of the album is covers, just like The Rolling Stones first album which I also think is kinda crappy Is just the Hollie’s singing cover and most of them are just outdated sounding which makes things worse
3. The track listing, even thou it’s an early record I don’t really expect it be like butterfly or evolution but still I feel there’s no consistency in the record.
4. I really don’t like is the album cover, normally I give these early album covers a break but this one is just so plane and unimaginative when ever I hear the music I just look up the us cover “here I go again” because it’s a better cover.
5, last but certainly not least is the song choices this chould be with the covers argument but it’s different. I feel like the album chould have had better songs on it. Here’s my revised track listing and if they would have went with this the album would have been a classic like please please me from the Beatles.
1. Here I go again
2. Talkin’ ‘bout
3. Searchin’
4. Lucille
5. Baby Don’t Cry
6. Zip a Dee Doo Dah
7. Stay
8. Rockin’ Robin
9. Whatcha Gonna Do ‘Bout it?
10. Hey What’s Wrong with me
11. It’s only Make Believe
12, just like me
13. Little lover
14. Whole world over
Ok like I promised here are the songs I actually really like when hearing this album
1. Talkin bout you
2. Mr moonlight
3, Lucille
4. Baby don’t cry
5. Stay
6. Rockin robin
7, and lastly little lover
Obviously I like some of these more then other but even then only like three of the 7 are classic sounding Hollie’s songs and the ones are 5, 6, and 7 so yea that’s how I feel about this album. Maybe in like a year or two from now I’ll make a update how I feel but as of right now I’m very underwhelmed. And I only recommend this to die hard hollie fans. And if you want a solid early Hollie’s beat album check out their second album in the Hollie’s style it packs a bigger punch and holds up much better then this album and you won’t be disappointed.
@joemanning8564
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