The band grew out of an earlier skiffle group formed by McNally, with his friends Brian Dolan (guitar) and Tony West (bass). When the other two members lost interst McNally was joined by his guitarist neighbour Mike Prendergast. They soon recruited Tony Jackson with his home-made bass guitar and amplifier and styled themselves Tony and the Searchers with Joe Kelly on drums. Kelly soon left to be replaced by Norman McGarry and it is this line-up—McNally, Pender (as he soon became known), Jackson and McGarry—that is usually cited as the original foursome.
McGarry did not stay long, however, and in 1960 his place was taken by Chris Crummey (who later changed his name to Curtis). Later that year Big Ron had a successful audition with Mecca and became a ballroom singer. He was replaced by Billy Beck, who changed his name to Johnny Sandon. The band had regular bookings at Liverpool's Iron Door Club as Johnny Sandon and the Searchers.
Sandon left the band in late 1961 to join The Remo Four in February 1962. The group settled into a quartet sharing the vocal lead and billed simply as The Searchers. They continued to play at the Iron Door, The Cavern, and other Liverpool clubs. Like many similar acts they would do as many as three shows at different venues in one night. They negotiated a contract with the Star-Club in the St. Pauli district Hamburg for 128 days, with three one-hour performances a night, starting in July 1962.
The band returned to a residence, at the Iron Door Club and it was there that they tape recorded the sessions that led to a recording contract with Pye Records with Tony Hatch as producer.
Hatch played piano on some recordings and wrote "Sugar and Spice"—the band’s second number one record—under the pseudonym Fred Nightingale; a secret he kept from the band at the time.
After scoring their monumental hit "Needles and Pins", bassist Tony Jackson went solo and was replaced by Hamburg pal Frank Allen of Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers.
Chris Curtis left the band in 1966 and was replaced by the Needles and Pins-influenced John Blunt, who in turn was replaced by Billy Adamson in 1970.
As musical styles evolved, the Searchers could not keep up and as a result, the hits ran out and while they continued to record for Liberty Records and RCA Records, ended up on the British "Chicken in a Basket" circuit although they did score a minor US hit in 1971 with "Desdemona".
The group continued to tour through the 1970s and were rewarded in 1979 when Sire Records signed the band to a multi-record deal. Two albums were released by them, The Searchers and Play for Today (retitled Love's Melodies outside the UK). Both records garnered great critical acclaim but did not break into the charts. They did however revitalize the group's career. According to John McNally, the band were ready to head into the studio to record a third album for Sire when they were informed that due to label reorganization, their contract had been dropped.
In 1981, the band signed to PRT Records (formerly Pye, their original label) and began recording an album but only one single, "I Don't Want To Be The One" backed with "Hollywood", saw the light of day at that time. The rest of the tracks would be released as part of 2004's 40th Anniversary collection.
Soon after the PRT release, Mike Pender left the group amidst great acrimony and now tours as Hollywood. McNally and Allan recruited former First Class vocalist Spencer James to fill Pender's shoes.
In 1988, Coconut Records signed The Searchers and the album Hungry Hearts was the result. A very contemporary sounding release, it featured modern sounding remakes of "Needles and Pins" and "Sweets For My Sweets". While the album was not a major hit, it did keep the group in the public eye.
The band continues to tour with Eddie Rothe replacing Adamson on drums and is considered to be one of the most popular 1960s bands on the UK concert circuit.
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It's in Her Kiss
The Searchers Lyrics
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How can I tell if she love so?
Is it in her eyes?
(Oh, no, you better see it)
Is it in her sight?
(Oh, no, she'll make believe it)
If you wanna know
It's in her kiss
That's where it is
Is it in her face?
(Oh, no, that's just a tone)
In her warm embrace
(Oh, no, that's just her walk)
If you wanna know
If she loves you so
It's in her kiss
That's where it is
So kiss her and squeeze her tight
And find out what you wanna know
If it's love, if it really is
It's there in her kiss
How about how she acts
(Oh, no, that's just her way)
You're not listen to what I say
If you wanna know
If she loves you so
It's in her kiss
That's where it is
So kiss her and squeeze her tight
And find out what you wanna know
If it's love, if it really is
It's there in her kiss
How about how she acts
(Oh, no, that's just her way)
You're not listen to what I say
If you wanna know
If she loves you so
It's in her kiss
That's where it is.
The Searchers' popular hit "It's In Her Kiss" explores the question of how to discern true love. The song describes the singer's uncertainty about his lover's feelings and his quest to find out whether she truly loves him. He wonders whether he can tell by looking into her eyes or by reading her expressions, but he concludes that the key to knowing if she loves him is in her kiss.
The lyricist plays with the idea that demonstrations of affection can be misleading and says that it's possible for someone to give the impression of love without feeling it. The singer is warning himself to be careful, not to rely solely on gestures of love but to seek deeper proof, which is found in the way his girlfriend kisses him. The singer advises listeners to kiss their lovers and hold them tight, and see whether the love they seek is in their kiss.
The song's simple yet catchy melody, combined with lyrics that express a universal human desire, has made it a classic. It's a song that people of all ages can relate to and provides listeners with a simple guide on how to seek and find true love.
Line by Line Meaning
Does she love? I wanna know
I am curious to know if she has any feelings for me
How can I tell if she love so?
I am unsure about how to read her signals to find out if she loves me
Is it in her eyes?
Is her love visible in her eyes when she looks at me?
(Oh, no, you better see it)
Her love might not necessarily be visible in her eyes, so you should not solely rely on that
Is it in her sight?
Can I tell if she loves me by observing her actions and behavior?
(Oh, no, she'll make believe it)
She might pretend to love me even if she does not, so her behavior might not always be a reliable indicator
If you wanna know, If she loves you so, It's in her kiss, That's where it is
If you truly want to find out if she loves you or not, pay attention to how she kisses you
Is it in her face?
Can I read her emotions and feelings by looking at her face?
(Oh, no, that's just a tone)
Her facial expressions might not always reflect her true emotions, so it is not a reliable way to find out
In her warm embrace
Can I feel her love when she hugs me?
(Oh, no, that's just her walk)
Her embrace might not necessarily reflect her true feelings, so it is not a reliable way to find out
So kiss her and squeeze her tight, And find out what you wanna know
If you want to know if she loves you or not, be close to her and pay attention to how she responds to your touch
If it's love, if it really is, It's there in her kiss
If she truly loves you, it will be evident in the way she kisses you
How about how she acts, (Oh, no, that's just her way), You're not listen to what I say
Although her actions and behavior might give some hints towards her feelings for you, they might not always be an accurate indicator
If you wanna know, If she loves you so, It's in her kiss, That's where it is
The most reliable way to find out if she loves you or not is by paying attention to her kiss
Writer(s): Rudy Clark
Contributed by Adam S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tonetwisters
Wow. Never heard that one! Sounds like they just cranked up in the studio and let it fly, all live with no overdubs. Very LIVE feel to it!!
svk0680
Лучшая версия этой песни)
Julio Rojas
Es perfecta, yo tengo toda la colección
Alex Gasiewski
I love the searcher's , but whoever said this was better than the Hollies version must have just woke from a coma.
LandondeeL
1:01 The Searchers actually improved upon the song by slightly changing the lyric line here. I don't know why most other artists picked up on it in subsequent cover versions. I guess they weren't listening to all they say!
SeattleLA
Excellent and The Hollies' is great, and Cher, too.
Solomon
old music is best
Joe Maloof
I only knew Betty Everett's Shoop Shoop Song. We used to do this one in my band, but I didn't know the Searchers did it! Nice!
terry dean
Searchers at their best, Thanks for the vid,,,,,,,,,
Alex Gasiewski
It's nuts, did you get my comments a minute ago? Please play the Hollies version , though I ain't heard that in 50 year's. Alex.