1. A sixties … Read Full Bio ↴There have been at least two bands named The Premiers.
1. A sixties Chicano garage rock band from San Gabriel, CA., United States ("Farmer John")
2. An American sixties rhythm & blues group that recorded for the Stax label ("Make It Me")
3. An American 1960's rockabilly group aka "The Premieres" and "Bucky & Premieres" ("Firewater")
4. A Detroit 1950's doo wop group featuring George Bohanon and Alice McLeod (later known as Alice Coltrane). ("When You Are In Love")
1. The band was formed in 1962 in San Gabriel, California, by brothers Lawrence Perez (guitar) and John Perez (drums), and neighbours George Delgado (guitar) and Frank Zuniga (bass). They practiced in the Perez brothers back yard, encouraged by their mother, and soon started drawing crowds to their rehearsals. They were discovered by Billy Cardenas, who managed and produced other Chicano bands in the East Los Angeles area and won the group slots supporting artists such as Johnny "Guitar" Watson and Chris Montez.
Following The Kingsmen’s success with "Louie Louie", Cardenas suggested that the Premiers cover a similar song, "Farmer John", which had been written and recorded by Don and Dewey. Although claimed to have been recorded "live at the Rhythm Room in Fullerton, California", it was actually recorded in a small studio in Hollywood, with overdubbed party noises provided by girls of the Chevelles car club invited to the studio. The vocals were performed by John Perez and George Delgado singing in unison.
Released on co-producer Eddie Davis’ Faro record label, and later licensed by Warner Bros. Records, the single rose to #19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in summer 1964. The group were then rushed into recording an album, Farmer John Live, which consisted mainly of R&B cover versions, again with overdubbed party noises. They also toured nationally with artists such as The Crystals and Gene Pitney, and opened for such groups as The Rolling Stones, The Kinks and The Dave Clark Five.
The group recorded several more singles up to 1967, some co-produced by Larry Tamblyn of The Standells, but none were commercially successful. First Zuniga and then Lawrence Perez were drafted, and the band split up by the end of the decade.
The Premiers' "Farmer John" featured on the compilation album, Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965-1968, issued in 1972.
In 2001 the Premiers reformed with the Perez brothers and George Delgado from the original line-up, to play occasional concerts and record.
2. The Stax soul band The Premiers is featured on volume 2 of Dave Godin's 'Deep Soul Treasures' compilation series, but there is no substantial information on them in the booklet...
Make It Me
The Premiers Lyrics
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About leaving, leaving me behind
Oh-oh, bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me
I know I laughed when you left
But now I know I only hurt myself
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me
I'll give you jewellery and money, too
That ain't all, that ain't all I'll do for you
Oh, if you bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me
You know I'll always be your slave
'Til I'm buried, buried in my grave
Oh honey, bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me
One more thing
I tried to treat you right
But you stayed out, stayed out at night
But I forgive you, bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me
Make It Me by The Premiers is a classic love song that is all about asking a former lover to come back. The song starts with the singer pleading with the girl to come back and leave him behind. He asks for her sweet love to be brought to him and to be brought back home. He then goes on to reminisce about how he laughed when she left, but how he now realises that he only hurt himself. The emotions are raw as he confesses that he will be her slave until he is buried in his grave.
The next verse of the song sees the singer offering her jewellery and money if she brings her sweet loving back home to him. He emphasises that he will do anything for her just to make her stay, and to bring her love back to him. The song ends with the singer forgiving her, and asking her to come back because he still loves her.
Line by Line Meaning
If you ever change your mind
If you reconsider leaving me
About leaving, leaving me behind
About abandoning me and moving on without me
Oh-oh, bring it to me
Come back to me, bring your love back to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring your affection and tenderness
Bring it on home to me
Return to our relationship and make it work
I know I laughed when you left
I pretended to be fine when you walked away
But now I know I only hurt myself
But in reality, I only caused myself more pain
I'll give you jewellery and money, too
I'll offer you material things to show my commitment
That ain't all, that ain't all I'll do for you
But that's not the only thing I'm willing to do for you
Oh, if you bring it to me
If you come back to me
You know I'll always be your slave
I'll always be devoted to you
'Til I'm buried, buried in my grave
Forever, even until after I die
Oh honey, bring it to me
My dear, please come back to me
One more thing
One additional point to make
I tried to treat you right
I did my best to be good to you
But you stayed out, stayed out at night
But you chose to stay out late at night
But I forgive you, bring it to me
But I am willing to let go of the past and move on if you come back to me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Sam Cooke
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@ronharry3068
Only when this is heard on a big system can its unique magnificence be really appreciated.
@stevecharlemagne4496
One half of the rarest of the rare Blue Stax single that's worth a kings ransom. Wendy Rene is the female lead on both sides
@williamk3702
Fantastic!
@TONEBHURT
+daddybones45! You rocks the house with this one!! Sounds better than the cd.
@daddybones45
Thanks! I wish I could claim ownership of a copy on 45 but this is actually ripped from a CD! Been looking for an OG copy forever, but it's one of the most rare in the whole Stax catalogue! Such an unusual sound...but just shines with that Hayes/Porter genius.
@TONEBHURT
daddybones45 yes indeed! I bought the 9cd STAX box set @20 years ago. And this record blew my mind! I haven't heard it in a very long time, but the song never leaves memory
@barrympls
Brilliant one-off single on Stax, that was NOT picked up by Atlantic for national distribution.
@PMC7009
Wrong. The edge of the label (not visible in the image used here) clearly states: "DISTRIBUTED BY ATLANTIC RECORD SALES, 1841 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, N.Y.""