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.
Candy Man
The Tremeloes Lyrics
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Come on, baby, let me take you by my hand
You're for me, oh, let me be your own
Candy, candy, candy man
Come on, baby, I love your honey loving way
Hey, there, sweet thing, I love your honey loving way
Come to me, oh, let mebe your own
Come on home, gonna treat you right
Give me candy kisses all through the night
Candy, candy, candy, candy
Candy, candy, candy, candy
Oh, you're for me, so let me be your own
Candy, candy, candy man
Candy, candy, candy man
The Tremeloes's song "Candy Man" is a fun and playful tune about a man who wants to be his lover's candy man. The lines "Come on, baby, let me take you by my hand" and "Come to me, oh, let me be your own" suggest that the man is eager to have the woman as his own and shower her with candy kisses. The repetition of the phrase "Candy, candy, candy man" throughout the song reinforces this idea, making the candy man a symbol for the man's affection and desire for the woman.
The lyrics also touch on the woman's "honey loving way," which could be interpreted as her sweet and caring nature. The man wants to treat her right and give her all the candy she wants, emphasizing his desire to indulge her and make her happy. Overall, the song is a lighthearted and catchy tribute to young love and the joy of sharing sweet moments with someone special.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on, baby, let me take you by my hand
I want to lead you, come with me
Come on, baby, let me take you by my hand
I want to lead you, come with me
You're for me, oh, let me be your own
I want you to be mine
Candy, candy, candy man
I'll be sweet to you, like candy
Come on, baby, I love your honey loving way
I love how sweet you are
Hey, there, sweet thing, I love your honey loving way
You're sweet and I love it
Come to me, oh, let me be your own
Be mine, come to me
Candy, candy, candy man
I'll be sweet to you, like candy
Come on home, gonna treat you right
Come home with me, I'll treat you well
Give me candy kisses all through the night
Kiss me sweetly all night long
Candy, candy, candy, candy
I'll keep being sweet to you
Candy, candy, candy, candy
I'll keep being sweet to you
Oh, you're for me, so let me be your own
You belong to me, be mine
Candy, candy, candy man
I'll be sweet to you, like candy
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, WYNWOOD MUSIC CO. INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John S Hurt
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@tonyapthorpe1751
RIP Dave, thank you and the rest of the Tremeloes for putting happiness into music.
@susanmason3169
The Hollies did this version on the first Lp stay with the Hollies Uk mono 1964
@caspercasper896
the top 20 of saturday 29 february 1964