I was blessed to have grown up in Chicago during the 1960’s, where there was a large and active community of garage bands. So, when Jim announced that this week’s theme would be garage bands, I was in my element.
I chose a song from 1966, “Sugar and Spice” by the Cryan’ Shames. It was a cover of The Searchers’ song from 1963, written by Tony Hatch using the pseudonym Fred Nightingale, which had reached #2 in the UK, #44 in the US, and #11 in Canada. Nationally, The Cryan’ Shames’ version reached #49 in both the US and Canada. In Chicago on WLS, it reached #4 on July 29, 1966.
Sugar and spice and all things nice
Kisses sweeter than wine
Sugar and spice and all things nice
You know that little girl is mine
Everybody stops and stares at my baby
When she’s walkin’ down the street
People passin’ by just look at my baby
’cause my baby looks so sweet
You know she’s..
Sugar and spice and all things nice
Kisses sweeter than wine
Sugar and spice and all things nice
You know that little girl is mine
Everytime we kiss I get that feelin’
Everytime we simply meet
When I see her smile I get that feelin’
’cause my baby looks so sweet
You know she’s..
Sugar and spice and all things nice
Kisses sweeter than wine
Sugar and spice and all things nice
You know that little girl is mine
Never ever known a girl so lovely
Sweet enough to want to eat
Everybody’s crazy ’bout my baby
’cause my baby looks so sweet
You know she’s..
Sugar and spice and all things nice
Kisses sweeter than wine
Sugar and spice and all things nice
You know that little girl is mine
Source: Genius
And that’s Song Lyric Sunday for January 1, 2023. Happy New Year!
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I remember the song but not the name of the band. Good to hear it again, though. :)
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Glad you liked it!
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We named our band The Cryin’ Shame but then found out about this…the only name we could agree on but it was too close lol.
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Reminds me of the band Swing Out Sister. They chose that name because it was the only one they could agree on: they all hated it…
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lol…yea that sounds about right. The last name we agreed on was Green Swingset…I still can’t believe I was a Green Swingset
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Great Choice John good song 💜💜
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Thanks! You probably remember The Searchers doing it…
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Yes indeed I do another great version 💜
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Memories…
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Good ones, I hope…
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Bittersweet. :-)
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The Cryan’ Shames were Chicago’s local heroes. Thanks for sharing this, John.
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We had several bands that were: besides the Cryans, there were the Buckinghams and the New Colony Six, and The Shadows of Knight’s cover of “Gloria” (which changed some of the “suggestive” lyrics, thus making it easier for radio stations to play) hit the national Top 40 at one point. I hope someone plays something from Tommy James & The Shondells, who were from nearby Niles, Michigan. They were a tremendous garage band…
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Oh I remember this! Happy toe tapper!!
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It’s a great song for sure…
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