Tony Sheridan (born Anthony Esmond Sheridan McGinnity on May 21, 1940 in No… Read Full Bio ↴Tony Sheridan (born Anthony Esmond Sheridan McGinnity on May 21, 1940 in Norwich, United Kingdom - died 16 February 2013 in Hamburg, Germany) was an English rock and roll singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as an early collaborator of The Beatles, and one of two non-Beatles (the other being Billy Preston) to receive label performance credit on a record with the group.
In 1956 Tony formed his first band. In 1958, at 18, he began appearing on the BBC's Oh Boy, playing electric guitar. He was eventually offered a contract to perform at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, Germany.
While performing in Hamburg between 1960 and 1963, Sheridan employed various backup bands. In 1961, one such band, who had met Sheridan during their first visit to Hamburg in 1960, and who worked with him on their second, was The Beatles (with their line-up at the time as John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best). When German Polydor agent Bert Kaempfert saw the pairing on stage, he suggested that they make some recordings together. In 1962, after a series of singles (the first of which, "My Bonnie"/"The Saints" made it to #5 in the Hit Parade), Polydor released the album My Bonnie across Germany. The word Beatles was judged to sound too similar to the German Pidels (pronounced peedles), the plural of a slang term for penis, hence the album was credited to Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers. After The Beatles had gained fame, the album was re-released in Britain, with the credit altered to Tony Sheridan and The Beatles.
By 1967, Sheridan had become disillusioned with his Beatle-brought fame. As he was more concerned by the Vietnam War, Sheridan agreed to perform for the Allied troops. While in Vietnam however, the band that he had assembled was fired upon and one of the members was killed. Reuters reported that Sheridan himself had died. For his work entertaining the Allies, Sheridan was made an honorary Captain of the United States army.
In the early 1970s, Sheridan managed a West German radio programme of blues music, which was well-received. In 1978, the Star Club was reopened, and Sheridan performed there along with Elvis Presley's TCB Band.
On August 13, 2002, Sheridan released Vagabond, a collection largely of his own material, but also including a new cover version of "Skinny Minnie", a song he had years earlier recorded for his first album.
In 1956 Tony formed his first band. In 1958, at 18, he began appearing on the BBC's Oh Boy, playing electric guitar. He was eventually offered a contract to perform at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, Germany.
While performing in Hamburg between 1960 and 1963, Sheridan employed various backup bands. In 1961, one such band, who had met Sheridan during their first visit to Hamburg in 1960, and who worked with him on their second, was The Beatles (with their line-up at the time as John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best). When German Polydor agent Bert Kaempfert saw the pairing on stage, he suggested that they make some recordings together. In 1962, after a series of singles (the first of which, "My Bonnie"/"The Saints" made it to #5 in the Hit Parade), Polydor released the album My Bonnie across Germany. The word Beatles was judged to sound too similar to the German Pidels (pronounced peedles), the plural of a slang term for penis, hence the album was credited to Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers. After The Beatles had gained fame, the album was re-released in Britain, with the credit altered to Tony Sheridan and The Beatles.
By 1967, Sheridan had become disillusioned with his Beatle-brought fame. As he was more concerned by the Vietnam War, Sheridan agreed to perform for the Allied troops. While in Vietnam however, the band that he had assembled was fired upon and one of the members was killed. Reuters reported that Sheridan himself had died. For his work entertaining the Allies, Sheridan was made an honorary Captain of the United States army.
In the early 1970s, Sheridan managed a West German radio programme of blues music, which was well-received. In 1978, the Star Club was reopened, and Sheridan performed there along with Elvis Presley's TCB Band.
On August 13, 2002, Sheridan released Vagabond, a collection largely of his own material, but also including a new cover version of "Skinny Minnie", a song he had years earlier recorded for his first album.
Skinny Minny
Tony Sheridan Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Skinny Minny' by these artists:
Tony Sheridan & the Beat Brothers My skinny Minnie is a crazy chick, Six foot high and…
Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers My skinny Minnie is a crazy chick, Six foot high and…
Tony Sheridan feat. THE BEAT BROTHERS My skinny Minnie is a crazy chick, Six foot high and…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Tony Sheridan:
Ain't She Sweet Oh, ain't she sweet? Well, see her walking down that street …
Cry for a Shadow Way down upon the Swanee River, Far, far away That's where…
I Got a Woman Well, I got a woman way cross town She's good to…
If You Love Me Baby If you leave me, baby I don't know what I'd do I…
Just You and Me If you leave me, baby I don't know what I'd do I…
Kansas City Ah, Kansas City Coming to get my baby back home…
Let's Dance Hey baby won't you take a chance? Say that you'll let…
My Bonnie My Bonnie lies over the ocean My Bonnie lies over the…
Nobody's Child As I was slowly passing An orphan's home one day,…
Oh When the Saints Hey! We are following the footsteps of those who've gone…
Ready Teddy Ready - set - go man go I got a gal…
Ruby Baby Well now I gotta girl now and Ruby is her…
Shake Rattle and Roll Get out from that kitchen, And rattle those pots and pans, W…
Skinny Minnie My skinny Minnie is a crazy chick, Six foot high and…
Sweet Georgia Brown Well let me tell you well no chick made Could…
Take out Some Insurance As I was slowly passing An orphan's home one day,…
The Saints Well a-when the saints go marching in, When the saints…
What Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
what i'd say Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
What’d I Say Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
When The Saint Go Marching In Hey! We are following the footsteps of those who've gone…
Why Why why can't we love again? Why why are you…
Ya Ya Oh, well, I'm sittin' here, la, la Waiting for my ya…
If You Love Me Baby If you leave me, baby I don't know what I'd do I…
Nobody's Child As I was slowly passing An orphan's home one day,…
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sylvia wiggins
This is not the Beatles,but The Big Six,who were also known as the Beat Brothers,because of record contracts.Recorded in 1964,I was the keyboard player in the Big Six.We backed Tony on all his records from 1963-1967.--John Wiggins.
Renshen1957
Great work on the keyboards.
Donk'Q Donk'Q
I've read somewhere The Beat Brothers were originally The Tielman Brothers who inspired The Beatles of their stage act.
Santi66
Great BIG SIX!
Ted Tunnicliffe
Nice to hear from the Wiggins family. All the very best to you. Ted T.
heinz wand
This is not the Beatles,but The Big Six is correct! But " The Beat Brother" was the name for the Beatles! This version with Tony and the Big Six was recorded in 1969, as the flip of "Jailhouse Rock" I own the original single!
Klaus Pohl
I am from Hamburg and was 16 at that time. Spend all my pocket money at the Top Ten and the Star Club. Tony was the pathfinder for British groups and he will be remembered in Hamburg forever. George Harrison stole my girl friend...but that is another story. We love you Tony! Klaus Pohl now in Phoenix, Arizona
Ted Tunnicliffe
I bet it is..! I was there. :-) Top Ten house band - the Krewkats.
Max Sugar
Ich war noch in den 90´Jahren einmal im Jahr bei Horst Jankowiak und seiner Frau Monika im Gretel&Alfons. Er hat uns so viele nette Geschichten erzählt vom Star-Club und den Beatles. War klasse!
Ronald Hoerstmann
this time I allways don't forget and if I hear this music my body jumps