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| THE MERSEYBEATS-I Love You, Yes I Do/See Me Back U.S. Fontana F-1532 1965 |
Today's selection was the fifth and final U.S. Merseybeats 45 (issued in November 1965). It was a mish mash of a U.K. A-side (September 1965) and a U.K. B-side (October 1964).
"I Love You, Yes I Do" (originally cut by Tab Hunter in 1958), stands as quite possibly my LEAST favorite Merseybeats track. The band cut their share of ballads, many of which I like. This one I do not. I believe the lead vocals were courtesy of the recently returned Billy Kinsley, who bumped his replacement, former Big 3 singer/bassist Johnny "Gus" Gustafson, out of the line up. It was also their first release produced by the band's new manager and producer Kit Lambert, who happens to be one half of The Who's management team at the time.
"See Me Back" would have been a far better A-side. Penned by vocalist Tony Crane and Johnny Gustafson it's a tough mid tempo beat ballad that's thoroughly rocking. It's sung by Crane and Gustafson, who in my opinion were a perfect (and best) Merseybeats vocal combination.
Both tracks are available on the thoroughly comprehensive 2021 Grapefruit two CD collection "I Stand Accused" which collected everything the band and it's members recorded in the 60's.
Hear "I Love You, Yes I Do":
Hear "See Me Back":
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