Guy Ritchie's The Covenant

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I. Inspired by US rock ‘n’ roll, R&B and Motown and the D. Description 3CD box set spotlighting the pioneering movement that brought the world The Beatles but has been overshadowed by their success. It blew up nationwide in 1963 before Merseybeat groups spearheaded the ‘British Invasion’ of the US charts. Although The Beatles aren’t present for licensing reasons there are four Lennon and McCartney compositions donated to other acts. Also featuring The Chants (featuring Eddy Amoo later of The Real Thing), The Undertakers and Lomax Alliance (both led by Jackie Lomax who later signed to Apple) and The Kirkbys and The 23rd Turnoff whose singer/guitarist was ace songwriter Jimmy Campbell. Hits include The Searchers’ ‘Sweets For My Sweet’ (UK #1) and ‘When You Walk In The Room’ (UK #3), Billy Kramer With The Dakotas’ ‘Bad To Me’ (UK #1), The Swinging Blue Jeans’ ‘Hippy Hippy Shake’ (UK #2) and The Mojos’ ‘Everything’s Al’right’ (UK #9).

• Five tracks are newly mastered from producer Joe Meek’s ‘Tea Chest Tapes’ including The Cryin’ Shames’ magnificent tear jerker ‘Please Stay’ and the previously unreleased ‘A Different Drummer’ by The Maracas.
• Other rarities include an unreleased track by Birkenhead’s The Pathfinders from producer Shel Talmy’s vaults and a fab song by ex Vernons Girl, Samantha Jones found on a well- preserved acetate plus tracks by The Dennisons, The Seftons and The Perishers released on CD for the first time.
• Also featuring The Chants (featuring Eddy Amoo later of The Real Thing), The Undertakers and Lomax Alliance (both led by Jackie Lomax who later signed to Apple) and The Kirkbys and The 23rd Turnoff whose singer/guitarist was ace songwriter Jimmy Campbell.
• 3CD box set spotlighting the pioneering movement that brought the world The Beatles but has been overshadowed by their success.
• Hits include The Searchers’ ‘Sweets For My Sweet’ (UK #1) and ‘When You Walk In The Room’ (UK #3), Billy Kramer With The Dakotas’ ‘Bad To Me’ (UK #1), The Swinging Blue Jeans’ ‘Hippy Hippy Shake’ (UK #2) and The Mojos’ ‘Everything’s Al’right’ (UK #9).
• Although The Beatles aren’t present for licensing reasons there are four Lennon and McCartney compositions donated to other acts.