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Another of their most famous songs, "Ferry Cross the Mersey", refers to the River Mersey, which flows past Liverpool and was the title song for the film of the same name. The group also enjoyed some success in North America as part of the British Invasion , with seven of their singles reaching the US top 40, the most popular being " Don't Let ...
The Very Best of Gerry and the Pacemakers: Released: May 1992; Label: EMI; Formats: CD, MC — — Gerry and the Pacemakers at Abbey Road 1963 to 1966: Released: 13 October 1997; Label: EMI; Formats: CD — — The Essential Gerry and the Pacemakers: Released: 24 March 2003; Label: EMI; Formats: CD — — A's B's & EPs: Released: 1 March 2004 ...
"Ferry Cross the Mersey" is a song written by Gerry Marsden. It was first recorded by his band Gerry and the Pacemakers and released in late 1964 in the UK and in 1965 in the United States. It was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number six in the United States [2] and number eight in the UK. [3]
"I Like It" is the second single by Liverpudlian band Gerry and the Pacemakers. Like Gerry Marsden's first number one "How Do You Do It", it was written by Mitch Murray. [1] The song reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on 20 June 1963, where it stayed for four weeks. [2] [3] It reached No. 17 in the American charts in 1964. [4]
"Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" is a song written by Gerry Marsden, Freddie Marsden, Les Chadwick and Les Maguire, the members of British beat group Gerry and the Pacemakers. It was first recorded and issued as a single by Louise Cordet in February 1964.
Whilst Gerry and the Pacemakers would only go on to achieve another two top-ten hits in the UK ("Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" and "Ferry Cross the Mersey"), they did enjoy some success in North America as part of the British Invasion; although, in the US "I'm the One" did not perform particularly well, failing to make the Cash Box Top ...
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Gerry and the Pacemakers formed in 1959. [4] They were the second group signed by Brian Epstein, the first being the Beatles, and remained among his favourite artists. [3] Their first single was 1963's "How Do You Do It?", recommended by George Martin after it was initially given to the Beatles. This was the first number one hit for the Pacemakers.