Me and My Shadows
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Me and My Shadows is the third album by singer Cliff Richard
. Recorded with The Shadows
, it was released in October 1960 and reached No. 2 in the UK album chart.
No singles were to be officially released in the UK from the album. A pairing of album tracks "Gee Whiz It's You" and "I Cannot Find a True Love" was pressed as an export single intended for continental Europe
but high demand in the UK meant it charted in March 1961 and eventually reached #4 in the UK singles chart
. Although very popular for an import, this single broke what would have been a run of 15 consecutive top 3 singles in the UK, although it helped give Richard a record 16 back to back top 5 hits.
This album is the 2nd of only 5 albums [Cliff, Me & my Shadows, 21 Today, Finders Keepers, Established 1958] recorded by Richard with exclusive backing by the Shadows during the 1960s. All the others the backing duties are shared between The Shadows and the Norrie Paramor Orchestra.
This album was then re-marketed on the EP format into 3 EPs:
Me and my Shadows no.1 (mono)
Me and my Shadows no.2 (mono)
Me and my Shadows no.3 (mono).
Side two
Some tracks have different mono and stereo versions.
Production
Cliff Richard
Sir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide....
. Recorded with The Shadows
The Shadows
The Shadows are a British pop group with a total of 69 UK hit-charted singles: 35 as 'The Shadows' and 34 as 'Cliff Richard and the Shadows', from the 1950s to the 2000s. Cliff Richard in casual conversation with the British rock press frequently refers to the Shadows by their nickname: 'The Shads'...
, it was released in October 1960 and reached No. 2 in the UK album chart.
No singles were to be officially released in the UK from the album. A pairing of album tracks "Gee Whiz It's You" and "I Cannot Find a True Love" was pressed as an export single intended for continental Europe
Continental Europe
Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, is the continent of Europe, explicitly excluding European islands....
but high demand in the UK meant it charted in March 1961 and eventually reached #4 in the UK singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. Although very popular for an import, this single broke what would have been a run of 15 consecutive top 3 singles in the UK, although it helped give Richard a record 16 back to back top 5 hits.
This album is the 2nd of only 5 albums [Cliff, Me & my Shadows, 21 Today, Finders Keepers, Established 1958] recorded by Richard with exclusive backing by the Shadows during the 1960s. All the others the backing duties are shared between The Shadows and the Norrie Paramor Orchestra.
This album was then re-marketed on the EP format into 3 EPs:
Me and my Shadows no.1 (mono)
Me and my Shadows no.2 (mono)
Me and my Shadows no.3 (mono).
Track listing
Side one- "I'm Gonna Get You" - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
- "You and I" - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
- "I Cannot Find a True Love" - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
- "Evergreen Tree" - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
- "She's Gone" - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
- "Left Out Again" - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
- "You're Just The One To Do It" - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
- "Lamp of Love" - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
Side two
- "Choppin' 'n' Changin'" - Cliff Richard & The Shadows*
- "We Have It Made" - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
- "Tell Me" - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
- "Gee Whiz It's You" - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
- "I Love You So" - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
- "I'm Willing to Learn" - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
- "I Don't Know" - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
- "Working After School" - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
- September 9 1959
Some tracks have different mono and stereo versions.
Release formats
- Vinyl LP mono & stereo.
- Reel to Reel Tape.(?) mono.
- Cassette.(stereo)
- CD mono
- CD mono/stereo
Personnel
Cliff Richard and the Shadows- Cliff RichardCliff RichardSir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide....
– lead vocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the... - Hank MarvinHank MarvinHank Brian Marvin is an English guitarist, best known as the lead guitarist for The Shadows. The group, which primarily performed instrumentals, was formed as a backing band for vocalist Cliff Richard...
– lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure... - Bruce WelchBruce WelchBruce Welch OBE, is an English guitarist, songwriter, producer and singer, best known as a member of The Shadows.-Biography:...
- rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together... - Jet HarrisJet HarrisJet Harris, MBE was an English musician. He was the bass guitarist of The Shadows until April 1962, and had subsequent success as a soloist and as a duo with the drummer Tony Meehan....
– bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Tony MeehanTony MeehanDaniel Joseph Anthony "Tony" Meehan was a founder member of the British group The Shadows with Jet Harris, Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Production
- ProducedRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
by Norrie ParamorNorrie ParamorNorrie Paramor was a British record producer, composer, arranger, and orchestral conductor.Although the term "producer" was not in circulation at the time Paramor started producing records , he effectively began this role in 1952 when he became Recording Director for EMI's Columbia... - EngineeredAudio engineeringAn audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
by Malcolm Addey