5013929183124

Infatuation Singles And Demos 1966-68

Clifford T Ward, The Secrets

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Release Date:  20 November 2015

Label:  Grapefruit / Cherry Red

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5013929183124

Genres:  Pop  

  • Description

    Led by Cliff Ward (subsequently better known as Seventies singer-songwriter Clifford T. Ward), Worcestershire-based band the Secrets (a.k.a. Simon's Secrets) released a glorious rush of witty, vibrant, hook-laden, sub-three minute pop nuggets between 1966 and 1968.

    Five singles emerged during this Swinging-London-into-psychedelia timeframe, while a whole host of equally impressive, locally-recorded demos cut at the same juncture remained on the cutting-room floor for several decades.

    Infatuation gathers all of these singles, alternative versions and works-in-progress group recordings to provide a fascinating document of an outfit who never quite achieved the commercial success that they deserved.

    The release features half-a-dozen previously unissued recordings, including hitherto unknown-to-exist Ward songs 'Poor Johnny' and 'Looking Down The Glass'.

    It also includes two versions of his song 'Path Through The Forest', subsequently turned into a UK psych classic by the Factory.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Infatuation
      • 2. I Think I Need the Cash
      • 3. She's Dangerous
      • 4. Such a Pity
      • 5. Naughty Boy
      • 6. I Know What Her Name Is
      • 7. Keeping My Head Above Water
      • 8. I Suppose
      • 9. Sympathy
      • 10. I Intend to Please
      • 11. Path Through the Forest
      • 12. What a Nice Surprise
      • 13. The Gloria Bosom Show
      • 14. I'll Keep on Closing My Eyes
      • 15. Looking Down the Glass*
      • 16. The Same Applies to You
      • 17. Teacher
      • 18. Coathanger (Demo Version#1)*
      • 19. Naughty Boy (Demo Version#1)*
      • 20. The Session Singer (Demo Version)
      • 21. The Mule
      • 22. Poor Johnny*
      • 23. Sympathy (Demo Version)*
      • 24. I Know What Her Name Is (Demo Version)*
      • 25. Keeping My Head Above Water (Demo Version)*
      • 26. Coathanger (Demo Version#2)*
      • 27. Naughty Boy (Demo Version#2)*
      • 28. Path Through the Forest (Demo Version)