The Tremeloes are an English beat group founded in 1958 in Dagenham, Essex,… Read Full Bio ↴The Tremeloes are an English beat group founded in 1958 in Dagenham, Essex, England, and still active today. The group began as Brian Poole & the Tremoloes, the name soon being changed to Brian Poole & the Tremeloes thanks to the spelling mistake of a local newspaper. They were initially cast in the Buddy Holly & the Crickets mould. Decca notoriously chose them over The Beatles, whom they had auditioned on the same day. They first charted with a version of “Twist and Shout” (1963), which owed much to the Beatles' version, followed by a chart topping cover of The Contours' U.S. million-seller “Do You Love Me” in the same year. Before they parted company with Brian Poole in 1966, their covers of Roy Orbison's B-side, "Candy Man" and The Crickets' B-side ballad, "Someone Someone" (both 1964) entered the UK singles chart Top Ten, with the latter peaking at number two.
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.
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.
Willow Tree
The Tremeloes Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Willow Tree' by these artists:
Alice Phoebe Lou Gave away my willow tree But so good finally I'm l started…
Alton Ellis They say that once the tear has fallen, the willow cries…
Black Uhuru Oh as I sit under this weeping willow tree Pain and…
Bruce Soord Nine years ago We were all dressed to go On with our…
Catt So we stole ourselves away from the party And we started…
Chad Van Gaalen Sleep all day Just waiting for the sun to set I hang…
Circulus I was once as pretty as the doll I held As…
David and me I thought I saw you in the willow tree I thought…
Dinosaur Pile-Up I played the fool before I′ve been a jerk for sure I'll…
Escondido Wish I had someone to hmm with me Wish I had…
Evans Gil Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with my…
Family Willow Tree Willow tree, I've watched and I've waited Cr…
Fat Freddy's Drop I'm lust over like a Willow Tree I'm lust over like…
Fats Waller Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with my…
Faun There was a girl named young Mary Her heart was bold…
Ferlin Husky Willow tree willow tree you're weeping too Blue grows the wi…
Frances Baker Yu du da da yu du du da da Yu…
G Love Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with…
G. Love Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with…
G. Love & Jack Johnson Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with my…
G. Love & Special Sauce Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with…
G. Love; Special Sauce Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with my…
George Gretton Just like the end of a gun And last of the…
Gil Evans and His Orchestra Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with my…
Gregory Isaacs No more now, no more, no more now They say that…
Holy Holy You came out in the morning, Out in the glory of…
Ida Come down Come down From your willow tree Come down Come d…
Jack Johnson Feat. G. Love Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with my…
Jim Allchin It's 90 in the shade under this willow tree I'm sittin'…
Johnny Tillotson (Willow willow) weeping willow willow willow weep for me I …
Kidnap You see the sky up above you See it through the…
Louisiana Sugar Babes Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with my…
Marah in the Mainsail Walk me down to the willow tree Where the leaves don't…
Mical Rustle Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with my…
Mildred Bailey Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with my…
Mildred Bailey And Her Alley Cats Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with my…
Not Drowning Waving Damp water marks down the wall It makes a real picture…
OHNODY My heart is an immense bruise my mother…
Okkervil River And if I was some little swallow Had little wings And I…
Plumb It will be great to see you again Now that the…
ravens:and:vultures Id wait a million moons for you And I prayed on…
Red Molly Innocent as first light of the morning We swore our hearts…
Rival You and me hanging from the willow tree Quietly drifting in…
Sarah Dooley The weeping willow won't cheer up Because he's bipolar cnd t…
Seth Lakeman & Wildwood Kin One long year ago today I stopped to hear a story…
Slackwax It will be great to see you again Now that the…
Slackwax feat. Dan Reeder See the break of dawn The night will soon be gone But…
sophie meiers Layin down underneath the willow tree at that place we…
Sorry Let’s go, Faint under the willow tree, Come carve in…
Spillage VIllage Knowing what I know, I got to pray, I got…
Spillage Village EarthGang J.I.D Hollywood JB & Jordxn Bryant Lord, I believe she been lookin' for me in Mama late…
Sticky Fingers You give me a reason but I already know 'Cause nature&#…
Tash Sultana feat. Jerome Farah I've been waiting for my time to appear to me And…
Thad Jones Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with my…
The Waifs Under the willow tree, that's where I wait for you to…
Tom Speight Hold me close love of mine Promise me that there´s always…
Tudor Lodge The sound of her footsteps Disappear into the sunset Shrou…
Twin Wild Caught in the wind like the willow tree Gold like the…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Tremeloes:
(Call Me) Number One I picture the rain on windows and I think of home. I…
Ain Well, they're dancin' on the ceiling They're dancin' on the…
Ain't Nothing But a House Party Well, they're dancin' on the ceiling They're dancin' on the …
Alley Oop Theres a man in the funny papers we all know…
Angel of the Morning There'll be no strings to bind your hands Not if my…
Baby In the midnight moonlight hour Keep walking a long and lonel…
Be Mine I never thought of this as funny It speaks another world…
Blessed Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit Blessed is the…
By the Way You mean to say After all the years of lovin' After all…
call me no.1 I picture the rain on windows And I think of home I…
Candy Man Come on, baby, let me take you by my hand Come…
Come On Home When you told me you would leavin' You said it was…
Cool Jerk Cool jerk, cool jerk Cool jerk, cool jerk We know a cat…
Do I Love You You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance, You didn't even…
Even The Bad Times Are Good La la la la la la la la la La la…
Every Little Bit Hurts Every little bit hurts Every little bit hurts Every night I …
Girl from Nowhere She's the girl form nowhere land Yes, she took me by…
Good Day Sunshine Good day sunshine, Good day sunshine, Good day sunshine. I n…
Good Day Sunshine (Original 1967 Recording) Good day sunshine Good day sunshine Good day sunshine I nee…
Hello Buddy Hello Buddy I can see how you've been You've had all…
Hello World I used to wake up every morning Feeling down, down, down And…
Helule Helule, helule, la-la-la Helule, la-la-la Helule, helule, la…
Here Comes My Baby In the midnight moonlight hour Keep walking a long and lonel…
Hey Girl Hey, Girl! I want you to know, I'm gonna miss you…
House Party Well, they're dancin' on the ceiling They're dancin' on the …
I Like It That Way Tremeloes - I Like It That Way If you gonna steal…
I Shall Be Released They say ev'rything can be replaced, Yet ev'ry distance is …
I Take What I Want I take what I want, I'm a bad go-getter, yeah,…
I You Know [Chorus] Baby, now that I've found you I can't let you go I'…
I'm Gonna Try Duru duru du ruru duru. Duru duru du ruru duru. Para…
I'm Sorry I'm sorry, so sorry That I was such a fool I didn't…
Love Me Baby Oh, there's never been a woman who could treat me…
Loving You I remember till before we met Every night and day I had…
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever I remember till before we met Every night and day I had…
Me and My Life Mama, let me go, I don't want to stay Hey Daddy,…
Michael Row The Boat Ashore Michael row the boat ashore, hallelujah Michael row the boat…
My Little Lady I think about my baby A perfect little lady I think about…
Number One I picture the rain on windows And I think of home I…
On Love You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance, You didn't even…
Once On a Sunday Morning She was just a dream I can't explain just the way…
Peggy Sue If you knew Peggy Sue, then you'd know why I…
Rag Doll (Rag doll, ooh) (Hand me down) When she was just a…
Reach Out I'll Be There Now if you feel that you can't go on Because…
Right Wheel If you get a right wheel Left hammer raw deal Ev'rything i…
Round and Round I remember how she used to Dance and dance all day She…
Run Baby Run Run, run, baby, run Run, baby, run Run, baby, run Run, baby…
Run Baby Run (Back Into My Arms) Run Baby Run Run, run baby run Run baby run Run baby run Ru…
Running Out I'm running out of teardrops Running out of heart aches S…
Shake Hands Give me heartaches, scold me Give me cause to hurt again Hea…
Siilence Is Golden Oh don't it hurt deep inside To see someone do something…
Suddenly You Love Me Woah-oh Woah-oh Woah-oh Oh, there's never been a woman who …
Take It Easy One can have a dream, baby. Two can make a dream…
The Lion Sleeps Tonight In the jungle, the quiet jungle, the lion sleeps tonight In…
Too Late Too late, too late to be saved Too late, too late…
Too Many Fish In the Sea Holland-Whitfield (spoken): Look here, girls: Take this…
Try Me ----------------- If I could see you now I know I'd be telli…
Twist & Shout Well, shake it up, baby, now (shake it up, baby) Twist…
Willie and the Hand Jive I know a cat named Way-out Willie He's got a groovy…
Words Words don't come easy to me How can i find a…
Yellow River So long, boy, you can take my place Got my papers,…
You You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance, You didn't even…
You Don't Know Like I Know You don't know like I know What that woman has done…
Young Girl Young girl, get out of my mind My love for you…
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Grannyathome52
All their songs are great!!!
Patrick Kadas
Willow Tree - The Tremeloes [Dagenham, Essex, England] - 1970 - "A FINE British Pop Rock song up there with the BEST from this time period." - Tremeloes What a State I'm In: The Psych Pop Sessions [import] (Castle UK)-2003.
Maurice Taylor
listen to master,the70s collection and you can hear Ricky West's string snap and you can hear Dave munden saying and laughing that his string has snapped.