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The Turtles performing "Happy Together" on The Ed Sullivan Show, May 14, 1967. The band performed on several TV shows due to the success of the song. "Happy Together" was released as a single in January 1967, backed with the Warren Zevon-penned "Like the Seasons".
"Elenore" is a 1968 song by the Turtles, originally included on The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands. Although written by Howard Kaylan, its writing was co-credited to all five members of the band: Kaylan, Mark Volman, Al Nichol, Jim Pons, and John Barbata. The song was written as a satire of their biggest pop hit "Happy Together."
Happy Together", the first of several key Turtles singles co-written by Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon, had been rejected by countless performers. "Happy Together", both their biggest hit and their signature song, signaled a turning point for both the Turtles and for Chip Douglas, who provided the arrangement. [5]
Allmusic critic Stewart Mason described "She'd Rather Be with Me" as a "big, brassy pop song" that was "probably the least ironically cheerful single the Turtles ever did." [3] Mason describes Howard Kaylan's lead vocal as evoking "unfeigned giddiness" and comments on the "huge production" including a full orchestra and prominent cowbell. [3]
"Happy Together" (song), a 1967 song by the Turtles that has been covered several times Happy Together (The Turtles album) (1967) Happy Together concert tours in 1985 and from 2010 featuring The Turtles, Gary Lewis, The Buckinghams, and others; Happy Together (Twins album) (2002) Happy Together (Leningrad Cowboys album) (1994)
Happy Together (1967) The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands ... Happy Together is the third studio album by the American rock ... "The Walking Song" (Kaylan, Al ...
Rare vinyl records (and even CDs) that feature rare pressings or limited releases from iconic artists can yield impressive sums. In February 2024, an original pressing of The Beatles’ “White ...
The History of Flo & Eddie and the Turtles is a three-LP box set album from Flo & Eddie, issued in 1983 by Rhino Records.The first LP includes a song recorded by an early incarnation of The Turtles under the name The Crossfires, a selection of rarities by The Turtles themselves, including a BBC session recording of their signature song "Happy Together", and songs from their first post-Turtles ...