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classic rock band from Melbourne The Town Criers was formed around
1965. Their first single, a cover of The Kinks "The World Keeps Going
Round", was released on the independent label Melbourne Trend, but did
not make any impression on the drafters of the local charts. Its B-side,
containing a large number of garage-punk sounds, called "Big Deal", was
included in the bootleg Oz '60s, CD-compilation "It's A Kave-In", which
also has another rare group of that period, the version of the blues
standard "Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut".
The Criers then consistently gave concerts in the district of Melbourne in the next two years, and in late 1967 signed a contract with the label Astor into his A & R-manager Ron Tudor (Ron Tudor). Their second single, released in February 1968, which is nominally producer Geoffrey Edelsten, was quite strong version of the song "Everlasting Love", a lot of outswing hit originally recorded American singer Robert Knight (Robert Knight) in 1967 and released in 1968 British band The Love Affair. The song was written by two pop composers (Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden), who also wrote the composition "Hayride" and "La La" (both hits The Flying Circus) and "Groupie" (a cover of The New Dream). It was an instant success and bright single became a big hit in Melbourne, reaching number 2 in the local chart, as well as becoming the number 16 in Sydney and number 33 in Adelaide in April-May 1968. In the future success of the single was more developed and he was in obscheavstraliysky The Go-Set Top 20, reaching the highest level in it under the number 18 and even blocking version of The Love Affair. As already mentioned, the song "Everlasting Love" has since been outswing many times, including in the 90s there was her version of U2.
George Kurtiss left the band in May 1968 and was replaced by John Taylor (ex-Strings Unlimited). Their second single on the label Astor, "Unexpectedly" / "It's Hurting Badly", was released in September, but failed to chart. However, Astor insisted on recording group EP with the famous "Everlasting Love", which was released in late 1968.
In the second half of 1968 The Town Criers traveled to Southeast Asia, where the staff entertained Australian and American troops stationed in Vietnam. This was followed by a trip to the US, where they appeared on the Bob Hope Christmas Special. In early 1969, the founder of The Town Criers, vocalist Andy Agtoft, and with it, John Taylor left the band. Agtoft'a replaced singer Barry Smith of Adelaide, which increased the group's status in Adelaide and even led to the fact that some fans have come to believe that the band The Town Criers originally from Adelaide. It is also possible that there is some confusion with the staff of The London Criers, known in the late 60s in Adelaide show group. Taylor later joined the group from Sydney Daisy Clover, which released two singles on the label Festival.
It now remains for four, The Town Criers also signed up for Festival and released on it three more singles in the next year "Any Old Time" / "Rene" (March 1969), "Love Me Again" / "Hey Girl" (October 1969) and "Living In A World Of Love" / "Roundabout" (May 1970), which passed even Top 40. The next EP "Love Me Again" (October 1969) managed all the same to get a place at the bottom of the Top 40 Melbourne (№ 35 ). In October 1970, the group relocated under the guardianship of the label HMV, a branch of EMI, for whom and recorded their last two singles. "Laughing Man" / "Living In A Dream World" was released in May 1971, and "Love, Love, Love" / "Chorus Girl" was released in November, but none of them also did not make any impression on the charts and compilers utterly dejected that the band broke up at the end of 1971.
At the end of 1970, Andy Agtoft joined the Scandinavian group Soames Electric, began to sing along with them and write in English texts for his songs. After he left the group, Agtoft joined the other Scandinavian group, Churchill, before returning to Australia. Andy and Barry Smith made history for posterity group The Town Criers called "Everlasting Pop", published in the edition of Chris Spencer's Moonlight Publications. Remarkable musical complement to the story became released in 2006 compilation Complete Recordings, containing all the available creative heritage groups.
The Criers then consistently gave concerts in the district of Melbourne in the next two years, and in late 1967 signed a contract with the label Astor into his A & R-manager Ron Tudor (Ron Tudor). Their second single, released in February 1968, which is nominally producer Geoffrey Edelsten, was quite strong version of the song "Everlasting Love", a lot of outswing hit originally recorded American singer Robert Knight (Robert Knight) in 1967 and released in 1968 British band The Love Affair. The song was written by two pop composers (Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden), who also wrote the composition "Hayride" and "La La" (both hits The Flying Circus) and "Groupie" (a cover of The New Dream). It was an instant success and bright single became a big hit in Melbourne, reaching number 2 in the local chart, as well as becoming the number 16 in Sydney and number 33 in Adelaide in April-May 1968. In the future success of the single was more developed and he was in obscheavstraliysky The Go-Set Top 20, reaching the highest level in it under the number 18 and even blocking version of The Love Affair. As already mentioned, the song "Everlasting Love" has since been outswing many times, including in the 90s there was her version of U2.
George Kurtiss left the band in May 1968 and was replaced by John Taylor (ex-Strings Unlimited). Their second single on the label Astor, "Unexpectedly" / "It's Hurting Badly", was released in September, but failed to chart. However, Astor insisted on recording group EP with the famous "Everlasting Love", which was released in late 1968.
In the second half of 1968 The Town Criers traveled to Southeast Asia, where the staff entertained Australian and American troops stationed in Vietnam. This was followed by a trip to the US, where they appeared on the Bob Hope Christmas Special. In early 1969, the founder of The Town Criers, vocalist Andy Agtoft, and with it, John Taylor left the band. Agtoft'a replaced singer Barry Smith of Adelaide, which increased the group's status in Adelaide and even led to the fact that some fans have come to believe that the band The Town Criers originally from Adelaide. It is also possible that there is some confusion with the staff of The London Criers, known in the late 60s in Adelaide show group. Taylor later joined the group from Sydney Daisy Clover, which released two singles on the label Festival.
It now remains for four, The Town Criers also signed up for Festival and released on it three more singles in the next year "Any Old Time" / "Rene" (March 1969), "Love Me Again" / "Hey Girl" (October 1969) and "Living In A World Of Love" / "Roundabout" (May 1970), which passed even Top 40. The next EP "Love Me Again" (October 1969) managed all the same to get a place at the bottom of the Top 40 Melbourne (№ 35 ). In October 1970, the group relocated under the guardianship of the label HMV, a branch of EMI, for whom and recorded their last two singles. "Laughing Man" / "Living In A Dream World" was released in May 1971, and "Love, Love, Love" / "Chorus Girl" was released in November, but none of them also did not make any impression on the charts and compilers utterly dejected that the band broke up at the end of 1971.
At the end of 1970, Andy Agtoft joined the Scandinavian group Soames Electric, began to sing along with them and write in English texts for his songs. After he left the group, Agtoft joined the other Scandinavian group, Churchill, before returning to Australia. Andy and Barry Smith made history for posterity group The Town Criers called "Everlasting Pop", published in the edition of Chris Spencer's Moonlight Publications. Remarkable musical complement to the story became released in 2006 compilation Complete Recordings, containing all the available creative heritage groups.
01. Where Have All The Good Times Gone (2:30)
02. Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut (2:51)
03. No, No, No (2:09)
04. I'm Your Man (1:58)
05. The World Keeps On Turning Round (2:21)
06. Big Deal (2:18)
07. Everlasting Love (2:49)
08. I Can't Help Myself (2:15)
09. Unexpectedly (3:18)
10. It's Hurting Badly (2:05)
11. Take Me For A Little While (3:04)
12. Any Old Time (2:42)
13. Rene (2:14)
14. Love Me Again (2:49)
15. Hey Girl (2:14)
16. Living In A World Of Love (2:58)
17. The Roundabout (1:59)
18. Laughing Man (3:07)
19. Living In A Dream World (2:41)
20. Love, Love, Love (2:51)
21. Chorus Girl (3:00)
22. Any Old Time [acoustic version] (2:38)
23. Everlasting Love [acoustic version] (2:32)
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