Lord Rockingham's XI
Lord Rockingham 's XI was a British band, which became known in the late 1950s, especially in their home by the TV show " Oh Boy! ". The Scots led by Harry Robinson Chapel succeeded in 1958 a surprise number one hit with the novelty single " Hoots Mon".
- 3.1 Singles and EPs
- 3.2 albums
- 3.3 Cherry Wainer solo
Band History
Oh Boy! A band
" Lord Rockingham 's Eleven " were actually 13 musicians, including bandleader Robinson and the South African Cherry Wainer on the organ. The chapel had been put together to play as the house band in " Oh Boy! ", A rock-' n'- roll music show developed by Jack Good for the independent UK television ITV
Good had entrusted with the selection of Robinson. The decision about the cast: two tenor saxophones, two alto saxophones, three guitars, bass, piano, organ, percussion and drums. The music of Lord Rockingham 's XI was so Saxophone emphasized; a well-known jazz saxophonist, Benny Green (previously at Ronnie Scott), played in the band, as well as Red Price (tenor saxophone ), who had already played in the Ted Heath band. This chapel accompanied in the TV show stars such as Marty Wilde, Billy Fury and Cliff Richard.
Hoots Mon! A hit
Lord Rockingham 's XI in 1958 participated in the Decca Studios in West Hampstead a rock and roll song on the Harry Robinson had written an adaptation of the Scottish folk song " One Hundred Pipers ". The song was a catchy instrumental piece, on which, however, a few words in pseudo- Scots dialect spoken: The title and " There's a moose loose aboot this hoose " ( German as: " In this house is a mouse ") and " It's a braw breaks, moon light is not " ( " It is a bright moonlight night "). A catchy song was born - the single sold more than 500,000 times, and from November 28, 1958, she was three weeks number one in the British charts. Despite the success brought " Hoots Mon" the musicians no wealth: they received only the pre- contractual six British pounds.
In February 1959, however, came the next single ( " Wee Tom" ) only at number 16, and thus the hit parade presence of Lord Rockingham 's XI ended. They still had a cameo in the film Latin Quarter, but shortly thereafter was also the TV show Oh Boy! discontinued.
Good Lord! (K ) an end
During the time of Oh Boy! put most fans Harry Robinson equal with Lord Rockingham. The name, however, was invented by Good and Robinson ( a pun ' " play n'Roll ) to the term" rocking them the rock ( "em", about '). After the end of the show, there was dispute over the name; Good kept the television and recording rights, Robinson was allowed to continue to use it for stage performances.
With a different cast Robinson tried to revive the band during the twist- boom three years later (1962 ) again, but without success. In 1968, he took on an LP with new recordings of hits by Lord Rockingham 's XI and cover versions of current hits like " Lady Madonna " or " Baby Come Back " with other musicians again. In 1993, the original version of " Hoots Mon" was re- released in the UK and reached number 60 again in the charts.
Cast ( 1958)
- Harry Robinson - orchestra leader
- Ronnie Black - Double Bass
- Eric Ford - guitar
- Ian Frazer piano
- Benny Greene - Alto Saxophone
- Rex Morris - Tenor Saxophone
- Ken Packwood - Guitar
- Red Price - Tenor Saxophone
- Cyril Reubens - Alto Saxophone
- Bernie Taylor - Guitar
- Cherry Wainer - Organ
- Reg Weller - percussion
Discography
Singles and EPs
Albums
- The Return of Lord Rockingham (1968 )
- Jack Good Presents Lord Rockingham 's XI from " Oh Boy! " ( Greatest Hits and More )