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The song was performed by the Seekers with Bobby Richards and his Orchestra on the 1964 album Hide & Seekers (W&G Records WG-B-2362). It was subsequently re-recorded and released as a single in 1966 (Columbia DB 8060), [5] produced by Tom Springfield. [6] The song spent 15 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, reaching No. 2 on 28 December 1966. [5]
In November, a re-recorded version of "Morningtown Ride" was released in the UK which reached No. 2. [14] The song had been recorded earlier as an Australian single on the 1964 album Hide and Seekers and appeared on the 1965 American debut, The New Seekers.
The Four & Only Seekers) W&G Records: Keith Grant: 2:34 Far Shore: 1997 – – Harry Vanda / George Young-Treasure Chest: EMI Music: Charles Fisher: 3:27 59th Street Bridge Song (Feeling Groovy) 1967 – – Paul Simon: Seekers Seen in Green: Columbia Records, EMI Music: Keith Grant/The Seekers: 2:19 Five Hundred Miles: 1964 – – Hedy West ...
Hide & Seekers is the third studio album by Australian group the Seekers. The album was released in 1964. In some countries, the album was titled The Four & Only Seekers, The New Seekers or Morningtown Ride. The album peaked at number 122 in the United States. [1]
In 1994 the Seekers single was re-released in the UK. The four-track CD contained the original recording, a new recording of the song, and two B-sides - When the Stars begin to fall (originally the B-side of Morningtown Ride and the newly-recorded Keep a dream in your pocket. [3]
Reynolds was also a noted composer of children's songs, including "Love Is Something (Magic Penny)" and "Morningtown Ride" (1957), a top-5 UK single (December 1966) recorded by the Seekers. [ 1 ] In 1962, Reynolds composed her most famous song, " Little Boxes ", which was made famous by her friend Pete Seeger the following year.
The song "It’s a Small World" debuted in 1964 at the New York World’s Fair. The ride, which featured the use of animatronics, became a visitor favorite and was moved to Disneyland in 1966.
Morningtown Ride to Christmas is the twelfth studio and first Christmas album by Australian band, The Seekers. The album was recorded in Melbourne and released in November 2001 and was certified platinum in Australia. [1] The Seekers made two in-store appearances to promote the album in December at Mall Music, Sydney and Toombull Music ...