Once Poole had left, and after a couple of near misses, rhythm guitarist and keyboard player Alan Blakely took over leadership of the group, and Len 'Chip' Hawkes (father of 1990s hitmaker Chesney Hawkes) replaced bassist Alan Howard. They started an even more successful hit run in 1967 with Cat Stevens' “Here Comes My Baby”; “Suddenly You Love Me”, “Hello World”, and “My Little Lady”, and their number-one recording of an old Four Seasons' B-side “Silence Is Golden”. Both this last single and “Here Comes My Baby” also entered the U.S. Top Twenty. All members shared vocals, though most of the songs featured either Hawkes or drummer Dave Munden as the lead singer. Guitarist Ricky West sang lead vocal on "Silence Is Golden". Their regular hits were accompanied by frequent appearances on BBC's Top of the Pops television programme. Their songs were popular with younger music fans and parents rather than rock music fans. Altogether, without Poole the group had nine UK Top Twenty hits.
“Me and My Life” was a hit in 1970, but the group did themselves no favours when an interview in the weekly paper Melody Maker quoted them as calling the fans who had bought their earlier singles 'silly suckers'. Their album Master failed to sell well, and they had no British hits after "Hello Buddy" in 1971.
After the hits
Their music is still available on CD, and they quite often play concerts and are part of the pop-revival shows that constantly tour the UK. Their line-up changed several times from 1972 onwards, with Munden remaining the only constant member. Hawkes pursued a solo career for a while, and Blakely produced records for other acts, including the Rubettes and Mungo Jerry. In 1983 the original quartet reformed and narrowly missed the charts with their cover version of the Europop hit "Words".
As a soloist, Poole failed to chart with subsequent records, but pursued a successful cabaret career. In 1996 his daughters Karen and Shellie hit the charts as post-Alanis Morissette popsters Alisha's Attic. Blakely died from cancer in June 1996, leaving Munden and West to continue in concert with newer recruits Dave Fryar (bass) and Joe Gillingham (keyboards). In 2005 Fryar was replaced by Jeff Brown.
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The Class Of 64
In April 2004, at the request of The Animals who were about to do their 40th anniversary tour, Hawkes was asked to form a band to tour with The Animals. This he did, bringing together a true supergroup also including Mick Avory (ex-The Kinks), Eric Haydock (ex-The Hollies), who have teamed up to perform as The Class of 64, also featuring guitarists, Telecaster Ted Tomlin and Graham Pollock. The band have toured around the world, recorded an album of past band hits and a new single.
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The Tremeloes Lyrics
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They're dancin' on the floor
Come on, baby, we're comin' through the door
They know it's a party goin' on
Gonna dance and romance all night long
I know it's cold outside
Come on in, I'll keep you satisfied
Every time you feel the groove
It ain't nothing but a party
(It ain't nothing but a party)
It ain't nothing but a houseparty
(It ain't nothing but a houseparty)
It ain't nothing but a party
(It ain't nothing but a party)
It ain't nothing but a houseparty
(It ain't nothing but a houseparty)
Wooooo!
Come on in, I'll sing you a song
I know you're gonna lose control
You can do it, the boogaloo
Anything that you wanna do
I know it's cold outside
Come on in, I'll keep you satisfied
All you gotta do is groove (Oh, yeah)
Every time you feel the groove
It ain't nothing but a party
(It ain't nothing but a party)
It ain't nothing but a houseparty
(It ain't nothing but a houseparty)
It ain't nothing but a party
(It ain't nothing but a party)
It ain't nothing but a houseparty
(It ain't nothing but a houseparty)
Wooooo!
Shake it from nose to your toes
'Cause that's the way the dance goes
Shake it fast, and shake it slow
Shake it till you can't, no more
I know it's cold outside
Come on in, I'll keep you satisfied
All you gotta do is groove (Oh, yeah)
Every time you feel the groove
It ain't nothing but a party
(It ain't nothing but a party)
It ain't nothing but a houseparty
(It ain't nothing but a houseparty)
It ain't nothing but a party
(It ain't nothing but a party)
It ain't nothing but a houseparty
(It ain't nothing but a houseparty)
Wooooo!
It ain't nothing but a party
It ain't nothing but a party
It ain't nothing but a party
It ain't nothing but a party
Wooooo!
The lyrics to The Tremeloes's song "Ain't Nothing but a House Party" describe a lively and energetic house party that people are enjoying to the fullest. The opening lines of the song set the tone for the playful and fun atmosphere, with people dancing not only on the floor but also on the ceiling. The singer invites the listener to come inside and join the party, reassuring them that they will be satisfied and all they have to do is groove to the music. The upbeat and catchy chorus of the song repeats the phrase "It ain't nothing but a house party," emphasizing the simplicity and joy of this gathering.
The lyrics of the song not only describe the party but also encourage the listeners to participate fully in it. The singer invites them to lose control and dance to the boogaloo, an African American dance style that originated in the 1960s. The energetic and repetitive verses urge the listeners to shake their bodies from nose to toes, to move fast and slow, and to keep dancing until they can't anymore. The overall vibe of the song is one of carefree enjoyment and celebration, capturing the spirit of a youthful party.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, they're dancin' on the ceiling
People are having so much fun that they seem to be dancing on the ceiling
They're dancin' on the floor
People are dancing energetically on the dance floor
Come on, baby, we're comin' through the door
Let's join the fun by entering the venue
They know it's a party goin' on
Everyone present knows that it is a lively party
Gonna dance and romance all night long
People will move and express their love feelings throughout the night
I know it's cold outside
The weather outside is very cold
Come on in, I'll keep you satisfied
Enter and I'll make sure you are comfortable and happy
All you gotta do is groove (Oh, yeah)
Just let yourself go with the music and dance
Every time you feel the groove
Every time you sense the rhythm of the music
It ain't nothing but a party
It's just a simple party
(It ain't nothing but a party)
It ain't nothing but a houseparty
It's simply a party taking place in a house
(It ain't nothing but a houseparty)
Wooooo!
A celebratory shout
Come on in, I'll sing you a song
Come inside and I'll entertain you with a song
I know you're gonna lose control
I know you will get so involved in the music and dance that you will lose control
You can do it, the boogaloo
You can dance to the boogaloo music style
Anything that you wanna do
You are free to dance or do anything you want
Shake it from nose to your toes
Dance and move your entire body
'Cause that's the way the dance goes
That's how people should dance according to the music style
Shake it fast, and shake it slow
Dance with different speeds and rhythms
Shake it till you can't, no more
Dance until you can no longer move
It ain't nothing but a party
Again, it is just a simple party
(It ain't nothing but a party)
It ain't nothing but a houseparty
Once more, it's simply a party taking place in a house
(It ain't nothing but a houseparty)
It ain't nothing but a party
One more time emphasizing that it is just a party
(It ain't nothing but a party)
It ain't nothing but a houseparty
And again, emphasizing that it is just a party taking place in a house
(It ain't nothing but a houseparty)
Wooooo!
Finishing the song with another celebratory shout
Lyrics © JAMIE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO
Written by: ANDREW THOMAS, GARTH WILLIAMS, M GITTENS
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Peter van sprew
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