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.
Ain't Nothing But a House Party
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 Tremeloes's song "Ain't Nothing But a House Party" is an upbeat tune that celebrates dancing, romance, and having a good time. The lyrics convey the message that the partygoers are having a blast, regardless of whether it is a house or a dance party. The first two lines of the song describe the energy and excitement of the partygoers, who are dancing on both the ceiling and the floor. The singer invites someone to attend the party and promises to keep them satisfied with music and entertainment. The song encourages everyone to dance to the groove and to let loose, expressed in lines such as "shake it from nose to your toes" and "you can do it, the boogaloo/anything that you wanna do."
The overall theme of "Ain't Nothing But a House Party" is that you don't need much to have a good time, just music, a dance floor, and good company. The song's universal message of joy, friendship, and liberation is conveyed through its catchy and memorable lyrics, upbeat tempo, and animated delivery. It is not about material possessions, but rather about the human connection found through music and celebration.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, they're dancin' on the ceiling
People are dancing so wildly that it looks like they are defying gravity.
They're dancin' on the floor
The energy on the dance floor is high and people are moving their bodies to the rhythm.
Come on, baby, we're comin' through the door
The singer is inviting their partner to join the party and dance with them.
They know it's a party goin' on
Everyone present is aware that a party is happening and they are excited to enjoy it.
Gonna dance and romance all night long
People are planning to dance and flirt with each other all night, enjoying the company and the music.
I know it's cold outside
The singer acknowledges that it is chilly outdoors.
Come on in, I'll keep you satisfied
The singer is reassuring their guest that they will be content and happy inside the party.
All you gotta do is groove (Oh, yeah)
The only requirement for having fun is to move your body to the beat of the music.
Every time you feel the groove
The artist is encouraging their guest to never stop dancing when they feel the rhythm of the music.
It ain't nothing but a party
The artist is describing the atmosphere of the party, emphasizing that it is just a fun, casual gathering.
(It ain't nothing but a party)
This line is repeated to emphasize the previous line.
It ain't nothing but a houseparty
The artist is emphasizing that the party is just a gathering of people at a house, rather than a more formal event.
(It ain't nothing but a houseparty)
This line is repeated to emphasize the previous line.
Wooooo!
This line is an expression of excitement and joy.
Come on in, I'll sing you a song
The singer is offering to entertain their guest with music.
I know you're gonna lose control
The artist believes that their guest will get caught up in the party and the music, letting go of their inhibitions and enjoying themselves.
You can do it, the boogaloo
The artist is encouraging their guest to try a particular dance move called the boogaloo.
Anything that you wanna do
The singer is giving their guest permission to do whatever they want at the party, encouraging them to let loose and have fun.
Shake it from nose to your toes
The singer is encouraging everyone to move their body extensively when dancing, from their nose to their toes.
'Cause that's the way the dance goes
The artist is explaining that moving your body wildly is just part of how you dance to the music at this party.
Shake it fast, and shake it slow
The artist is suggesting that people can move their bodies at different tempos during the party.
Shake it till you can't, no more
The artist is encouraging people to dance and have fun at the party until they are exhausted and can't dance anymore.
It ain't nothing but a party
The singer is again emphasizing that the event is just a fun, casual party.
(It ain't nothing but a party)
This line is repeated again to remind the listener of the nature of the party.
It ain't nothing but a houseparty
The singer is continuing to emphasize that the party is just an informal gathering of people at a house.
(It ain't nothing but a houseparty)
This line is repeated again to reinforce the message that this is not a fancy event.
Wooooo!
This line is repeated one last time, expressing the excitement and joy of the party atmosphere.
Lyrics © JAMIE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO
Written by: Carl Fisher, Joe Thomas
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