US mid60's rock'n'roll tunes covered by non-US 60s acts

[Dave Baldwin]

Not on the list:

The Nightriders - It's Only The Dog/Your Friend (Polydor 56116) UK 1966

A cover of The Kingsmen's "B" side to '(You Got) The Gamma Goochee" on Wand.

The only release by this Burm group (Formerly Mike Sheridan & The Nightriders).
Mike Sheridan left and guitarist Roy Wood joined The Move before this recording.
As far as I know this is Jeff Lynne's first record (thankfully he only plays cool lead
guitar). The group signed to Liberty shortly thereafter and became The Idle Race.

 

[bosshoss]

An excellent original list by Laurent B. considering so few nits can be picked by the G45 expert panel!

 

[bosshoss]

"Say Those Magic Words" was also released by the Australian group The Birds on Clarion MCK-3542, as "Magic Words". Different group, different (inferior) version of the same song although it is erroneously credited to Clark-Curtis-Goldsmith and labeled as "Aust. Comp."

 

[bosshoss]

Australian rocker Merv Benton released a decent version of "Come On Up" (Young Rascals) on W&G WG-S-8133, credited to "Cavapiere"

 

[bosshoss]

Australian group The Brigade released a version of "Him Or Me, What's It Gonna Be" (Paul Revere & Raiders) on Astor A-7089.

 

[bosshoss]

Australian group The Blackout released a version of "Outside Chance" (Turtles) on W&G WG-S-8085.

 

[bosshoss]

Australian band The Cherokees released a version of "That's If You Want Me To" (Beau Brummels) on Go!! G-5016.

 

[bosshoss]

Robie Peters released a version of "Come On In" (Music Machine) on Festival FK-1972. With horns.

 

[bosshoss]

Gene Pierson released a version of "I Ain't No Miracle Worker" (Brogues) on Festival FK-3161.

 

[Rythmn Boy]

Here's a few more:

Green Tambourine – Heather & The Thunderbirds (Singapore)

How Do You Catch A Girl - Doris Ang & The Sandboys (Singapore)

Last Train To Clarksville - Teddy Robin & The Playboys (Hong Kong)

Ring Dang Doo – Fung Po Po (Hong Kong)

The Letter – Feel Free (Singapore)

Wooly Bully – Rita Chao & The Quests (Singapore), The Fabulous Echoes (Hong Kong), Rabbit & His Go Go Band (Singapore)

Nancy Sit is from Hong Kong not Singapore

 

[Le Gaulois]

THE FIVE LORDS (Italy) did a trashy "Surfin Bird" cover

 

[Le Gaulois]

LOS FRENETICOS DEL RITMO (Mexico) covered "The Crusher"
Not as wild as Los Shain's version...

 

[Laurent Bigot]

I updated the list with all the new info, thanks guys!
Still looking for a confirmation for the original version of "That's when happiness began" being by The Grains of Sand if anyone knows for sure?

 

[Dave Baldwin]

I updated the list with all the new info, thanks guys!
Still looking for a confirmation for the original version of "That's when happiness began" being by The Grains of Sand if anyone knows for sure?

Does this pre-date the Grains Of Sand version?

 

[MopTopMike]

Nope.
Grains of Sand is the original. The Addrisi brothers likely cut the demo themselves and some A&R connection pitched it to the group.

 

[Laurent Bigot]

thanks guys!

 

[Rythmn Boy]

I think these ones should all meet the criteria

I’m A Believer (The Monkees) Mona (Singapore), Nancy Sit (Hong Kong)

Lies (The Knickerbockers) Teddy Robin & The Playboys (Hong Kong)

Mary Mary (The Monkees) Judy Lee (Singapore)

Sugar Town (Nancy Sinatra) Lara & The Trailers (Singapore), Nancy Sit (Hong Kong)

These Boots Are Made For Walking (Nancy Sinatra) Chang Lye Lye & The Vigilantes (Singapore), Charlie & His Go Go Boys (Singapore), Patrina & The Melodians (Singapore), Lisa Pattis (Singapore), Nancy Sit (Hong Kong)

 

[Laurent Bigot]

thanks for this info, I updated the list but left out the pop stuff to keep it on the beat side.

 

[Rythmn Boy]

That makes sense, but I wasn't quite sure where to draw the line

 

[Le Gaulois]

SHORT CIRCUIT (The Id) was covered by a Turkish band

LOST LOVE (The Amoeba - from Texas says TBM) had a Spanish version in Colombia

ON THE WAY DOWN THE DRAIN (The King Bees) was covered by The Rhythm Checkers (France)

PETER RABBIT (Dee Jay & The Runaways) was covered by Los Jets (Mexico)
Los Ovnis (Mexico) also recorded a version (as "Juan Rabito" !!)