"Yeh Yeh" is a Latin soul tune originally written as an instrumental by Rodgers Grant and Pat Patrick, and first recorded by Mongo Santamaría on his 1963 album "Watermelon Man". Lyrics were written shortly thereafter by Jon Hendricks of the vocal group Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. The version by Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames went to the top of the UK Singles Chart in January 1965 (breaking The Beatles' long-term hold on the number one spot of five weeks with "I Feel Fine"), and a month later appeared on the US Billboard pop singles chart to… read more
"Yeh Yeh" is a Latin soul tune originally written as an instrumental by Rodgers Grant and Pat Patrick, and first recorded by Mongo Santamar…read more
"Yeh Yeh" is a Latin soul tune originally written as an instrumental by Rodgers Grant and Pat Patrick, and first recorded by Mongo Santamaría on his 1963 album "Watermelon… read more
Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames were a noted British rhythm and blues/soul/jazz/ska/pop group of the 1960s. They had been the backing band for Billy Fury but, after being dismissed at the end of 1961, their pianist Georgie Fame took over as vocalist and, from 1962, they went on to enjoy great success. Personnel Georgie Fame, drummer Red Reece, bassist Tex Makins and guitarist Colin Green were rehearsing with singer Clay Nicholls in 1961 when they were hired by Larry Parnes to back Billy Fury. Green and Fame (then Clive Powell) had first worked together in Colin Green's Beat … read more
Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames were a noted British rhythm and blues/soul/jazz/ska/pop group of the 1960s. They had been the backing band for Billy Fury but, after being dismissed at th… read more
Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames were a noted British rhythm and blues/soul/jazz/ska/pop group of the 1960s. They had been the backing band for Billy Fury but, after being dismissed at the end of 1961, their pianist Georgie Fame took… read more