When I was 14 years old in 1968, I bought this 45 from the bargain bin (cut-outs) at a local drug store (Bridgeport, Connecticut). I thought it was quite good, as well as the flip side "Boulevard de la Madeleine".
I was also an avid listener of WKYC (which had been KYW until 1965) in 1966 and do not remember it at all. Interestingly, when I saw Denny Laine as a solo act in 2023, he mentioned this single, but the B-side ("Boulevard de la Madeleine") was the song that he played and described as the A-side.
I bought this single after hearing it once on the radio in 1966 - haven't heard it since about '68 - impossible to find and doesn't appear on some of their discographies - nobody I've ever talked to about it had ever heard of it - thanks for posting
I remember when this song came out, and thought it was a good tune. Unfortunately for the time it was released there was so much new music (which was a good thing) that unless a new release (even from an established hit maker) made a big impact at the onset, well then it was given very little chance of succeeding. Thank you for uploading this!
This single was probably released the same time as an established act released their latest single. So it got overlooked. Snuff Garrett had his roster of artists record a few singles and then he would wait for a lull in the charts to avoid having to compete with a big name like The Beatles or The Rolling Stones.
The flip side, "Boulevard de la Madeleine", was actually intended to be the A-side and got a lot of airplay in the UK. I didn't know this side actually got US airplay. Thanks for the upload!
The beginning vocal "a-om, a-om, a-om"--very reminiscent of Dave Clark 5's beginning to "Over and Over". Which came first? (also reminiscent of Michael Pinder's favorite Word, haha). The lyric "Even a mouse is welcome to sit in my chair" is as humorous as the Moodies ever got in their entire 50+ year run. Except maybe for the ten billion butterfly sneezes.
It's a pretty good song! The lyrics lend themselves to a Jewish parody, which would be: "No one ever calls, no one ever writes, my children don''t call, my lover doesn't call, .......".
Absolutely. And the Beatles would have been so much better had they kept Stu and Pete and sent Paul and Ringo packing. Do you really expect to find credibility in such an asinine statement? I am a fan of Denny Laine's with both the Moodies and with Wings, but he was a spear-carrier, a utility infielder. The twentieth-best song from the "cardboard cutouts" was superior than the best thing Denny Laine wrote.
Another great vocal by Denny Laine. Baby-Face McCartney picked up Laine for a flat ₤100.00 per week as a member of the all-time incompetent group Wings. Poor Denny, such bad luck or bad judgment on his part. Of course, the Moodies without him were like the Pink Floyd without Sid-----Junk. Only the Stones, Moby Grape, and The Velvet Underground came out of the 1960s with integrity. .
@@rosemaryscott9704 While I agree the joining of Justin and John took the Moody Blues into a far more progressive and super group direction I still believe the earlier version should never be forgotten. Without Pinder, Thomas, and Denny the group would have never come to be and some of these earlier songs are fantastic.
Laugh if you want, but THIS is my favorite Moodies song.
One of their best tunes
Great album.
Get shivers when I here it .
Denny left in 65 right after go now .and .from the bottom of my heart
Great Moody Blues song 1965
So much great music in those days that a song as good as this got lost in the shuffle. Fifty years later it still sounds great.
This got airplay in August of 1966 by WHB in KC, Missouri! WHB extra!
When I was 14 years old in 1968, I bought this 45 from the bargain bin (cut-outs) at a local drug store (Bridgeport, Connecticut). I thought it was quite good, as well as the flip side "Boulevard de la Madeleine".
I was an avid listener of WKYC, and I have no memory of this song. It got to #6?? Wow....I can't recall ever hearing it before.
I was also an avid listener of WKYC (which had been KYW until 1965) in 1966 and do not remember it at all. Interestingly, when I saw Denny Laine as a solo act in 2023, he mentioned this single, but the B-side ("Boulevard de la Madeleine") was the song that he played and described as the A-side.
I bought this single after hearing it once on the radio in 1966 - haven't heard it since about '68 - impossible to find and doesn't appear on some of their discographies - nobody I've ever talked to about it had ever heard of it - thanks for posting
Love The Moody Blues
Always liked this tune. Hard to find nowadays. Thanks for sharing!
This should have been a hit!
This got airplay in August of 1966 by 710 WHB in KC, Missouri! WHB extra!
It's about time someone posted this great record! Good job! This got airplay in August of 1966 by WHB in KC, Missouri! WHB extra!
The 21st century has nothing to compare with the Moody Blues.
I remember when this song came out, and thought it was a good tune. Unfortunately for the time it was released there was so much new music (which was a good thing) that unless a new release (even from an established hit maker) made a big impact at the onset, well then it was given very little chance of succeeding. Thank you for uploading this!
This single was probably released the same time as an established act released their latest single. So it got overlooked.
Snuff Garrett had his roster of artists record a few singles and then he would wait for a lull in the charts to avoid having to compete with a big name like The Beatles or The Rolling Stones.
Good stuff.
The flip side, "Boulevard de la Madeleine", was actually intended to be the A-side and got a lot of airplay in the UK. I didn't know this side actually got US airplay. Thanks for the upload!
The beginning vocal "a-om, a-om, a-om"--very reminiscent of Dave Clark 5's beginning to "Over and Over". Which came first? (also reminiscent of Michael Pinder's favorite Word, haha). The lyric "Even a mouse is welcome to sit in my chair" is as humorous as the Moodies ever got in their entire 50+ year run. Except maybe for the ten billion butterfly sneezes.
Bubbled Under the Hot 100 for 3 weeks in the summer of 1966, getting no higher than #119.
This got airplay in August of 1966 by 710 WHB in KC, Missouri! WHB extra!
Great forgotten tune from the original(Denny Laine on vocals)version of the band. Never got very far in the U.S.
This got airplay in August of 1966 by 710 WHB in KC, Missouri! WHB extra!
It was Boulevard de la Madeleine
It needs to be slowed down just a little.
@IanHunedoara8 yes
It's a pretty good song! The lyrics lend themselves to a Jewish parody, which would be:
"No one ever calls, no one ever writes, my children don''t call, my lover doesn't call, .......".
On this record denny laine officially was not with band anymore.
@spacepatrolman lol
Flip side was Rue Madeleine (?)
The Moody's last solid song. When Central Casting replaced lead singer Denny Laine with 2 cardboard cut-outs the group was scr**ed forever.
Absolutely. And the Beatles would have been so much better had they kept Stu and Pete and sent Paul and Ringo packing. Do you really expect to find credibility in such an asinine statement? I am a fan of Denny Laine's with both the Moodies and with Wings, but he was a spear-carrier, a utility infielder. The twentieth-best song from the "cardboard cutouts" was superior than the best thing Denny Laine wrote.
Another great vocal by Denny Laine. Baby-Face McCartney picked up Laine for a flat ₤100.00 per week as a member of the all-time incompetent group Wings. Poor Denny, such bad luck or bad judgment on his part. Of course, the Moodies without him were like the Pink Floyd without Sid-----Junk. Only the Stones, Moby Grape, and The Velvet Underground came out of the 1960s with integrity. .
In my opinion the real Moody Blues were when Justin and John joined them. This song doesn't compare to the classics which, especially Justin, wrote.
@@rosemaryscott9704 While I agree the joining of Justin and John took the Moody Blues into a far more progressive and super group direction I still believe the earlier version should never be forgotten. Without Pinder, Thomas, and Denny the group would have never come to be and some of these earlier songs are fantastic.