THE MERSEYS (Merseybeats)-The Cat (Sure He's A Cat) 7"
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MEGA RARE
7" Single - Excellent
Fontana TF 845
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ARTIST: The Merseys (re: The Merseybeats)
SONG TITLE
A: The Cat ( also known as "Sure He's A Cat") - Written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway
B: Change of Heart (Wrt Tony Crane) cover version of Dutch/German based group known as The Cats - also by The Slade Brothers (also for sale) Other info: Tony Crane tells me their version came out first and was stollen by the group The Cats.
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YOU WILL NEVER SEE A COPY OF THIS DISC ON EBAY AGAIN – GET IT NOW!
THE MERSEYBEATS (THE MERSEYS)
Originally called The Mavericks, Tony Crane (born Anthony Crane, 17 April 1945, Anfield, Liverpool) and Billy Kinsley (born William Ellis Kinsley, 28 November 1946, at The Mill Road Hospital, Mill Road, Anfield, Liverpool) formed their first band in late 1960 and became The Pacifics in September 1961. They were re-named The Mersey Beats in February 1962 by Bob Wooler, MC at the Cavern Club. Later in April 1962 they became The Merseybeats. By now Crane and Kinsley had joined up with guitarist Aaron Williams (born 23 June 1942, Liverpool) and drummer John Banks (born 23 September 1943, Liverpool - died 20 April 1988). They were originally signed to the Brian Epstein organisation, but when Epstein failed to supply The Merseybeats with the same classy suits that he had given The Beatles, they parted company with him, much to their later regret.[citation needed]
They then signed a record deal with Fontana and had their first hit single in 1963 with "It's Love That Really Counts", followed in 1964 by their million-selling recording "I Think of You" which gained them their first gold disc. They suffered a setback when in February 1964 Billy Kinsley left to form his own band, The Kinsleys. He was temporarily replaced by Bob Garner (later of The Creation) and permanently by Johnny Gustafson, formerly of The Big Three. With Gustafson they had two more major hits, "Don't Turn Around" and "Wishin' & Hopin'". Other successful recordings included "Last Night", "Don't Let it Happen to Us", "I Love You Yes I Do", "I Stand Accused", "Mister Moonlight", "Really Mystified" and "The Fortune Teller." Meanwhile Kinsley had returned to the fold late 1964.
The Merseybeats became well known for their distinctive style of fashion. They were credited as the 'Best Looking Group', dressed in tight-fitting suits with bolero jackets and frilly shirts. Their outfits, complete with high-heeled zip boots, provoked hysteria from their female fans.[citation needed]
They appeared regularly at Liverpool’s world famous Cavern Club and they claim to have appeared there with The Beatles on more occasions than any other band from that era. They were also successful abroad, touring in Germany and the U.S. in 1964, and having their own Merseybeats Show on Italian television.
The Merseys
After their initial success had waned, the band folded and in 1966 Tony Crane and Billy Kinsley formed a vocal duo called The Merseys. They had a major hit with their first single "Sorrow", which reached Number 4 in the UK charts and became a Sixties classic, later being covered by many other artists (although it was itself a cover, having previously been a B-side by The McCoys). The introduction on the record featured a bowed bass played by Jack Bruce. A line from this song is included in The Beatles' "It's All Too Much", released in 1969 as part of the Yellow Submarine soundtrack album. David Bowie recorded a single version in 1973 which reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart. The duo split in 1968, with Crane and Kinsley both going on to front a number of other bands (see below).
Tony Crane and The Merseybeats
During the 1970s Crane continued to tour and perform live as Tony Crane and the Merseybeats, with various different line-ups.
Liverpool Express
Under the banner Liverpool Express, Kinsley returned to the UK Singles Chart in the summer of 1976, with the Top 20 single, "You Are My Love". This group enjoyed moderate chart success for the next couple of years.
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