Album Description
2007 four CD retrospective that highlights their years spent with EMI Records, 1963-66 featuring seven previously unreleased recordings. The band was started by Mike Hugg and Manfred. They were Jazz musicians but it didn't pay the bills so they decided to form an R&B band. They recruited a group of similarly under-employed Jazz players and then held auditions for a singer or "shouter" as it was described to Paul Jones who eventually got the job. The line up was completed by Mike Vickers and Tom McGuiness. Jones's harmonica gave the group their distinct sound and they soon became one of Britain's leading bands of the '60s. They hit the top 10 regularly with hits like '5-4-3-2-1', 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy', 'Sha La La', Come Tomorrow, 'If You Gotta Go, Go Now' and 'Pretty Flamingo'. Booklet contains sessionography and illustrated discography. 97 tracks. EMI.
Album Details
2007 Digitally Remastered Four CD Retrospective Set of the Group's Recordings for EMI from 1963-66. Manfred Mann (The Band) was Started by Jazz Musicians Mike Hugg and Manfred Mann. Jazz was Fulfilling to Play, but Didnt Pay Well, So They Decided to Change Direction and Form an Rnb Band. They Recruited Other Similarly Under-employed Jazz Players and Held Auditions for a Singer Or "shouter" as it was Described to Paul Jones who Eventually Got the Job. The Line Up was Completed by Mike Vickers and Tom Mcguiness. Jones Harmonica Gave the Group their Distinct Sound and They Soon Became One of Britains Leading Rock Bands of the 60s. They Hit the Top 10 Regularly with Hits Like "5-4-3-2-1", "do Wah Diddy Diddy", "Sha La La", "Come Tomorrow", "if You Gotta Go, Go Now" and "Pretty Flamingo". Includes Sleevenotes Written by Tom Mcguiness as Well as a Sessionography and Illustrated Discography. The Tracks Include Seven Previously Unreleased Recordings as Well as a Wealth of Rarities!