Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich – DAVE DEE DOZY BEAKY MICK & TICH***

DDD-BMT/We’ve Got A Good Thing Goin’/Here’s A Heart/Something I Gotta Tell You/All I Want To Do/ Frustration/Hold Tight/Hard To Love You/Nose For Trouble/No More Love/After Tonight/No Time/Double Agent

The group with the long name, Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich's self titled debut album includes their No. 4 hit single Hold Tight. The group were a vehicle for the songwriting team of Howard-Blaikley. A compilation CD that includes all their well crafted pop hit singles can be very strongly recommended. (UK:11)

"First album by the classic British pop group Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich, one of the most prominent hit makers in the mid to late 1960s, which with many other British pop acts shaped the sound of the music of that decade. Although mostly known for their contributions to the hit parade, they were in fact excellent musicians and singers. Listening to their albums in retrospect reveals a whole world of music, which is mostly forgotten, but certainly deservers to be remembered."

"Most of the music the group played was penned by the pair of excellent songwriters Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley, Their debut album includes typical mid-1960s British pop, full of wonderful melodies and lots of typical British humour. The material is superbly performed and sung, with vocal harmonies easily rivalling those of The Beatles or The Beach Boys and many other acts of the time."

"People, who love the wonderful sound of the 1960s and the intelligent and clever British pop, will find here quite a surprising wealth of memorable material to delight in. Warmly recommended."

"The first album from Dave Dee Dozy etc. was originally released on Fontana Records in 1966. It contains some great examples of British 1960s pop; most of it written by the young songwriter team, Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley."

"They recorded a long string of hit singles during 1965-69, and obviously many of these are highlights on their albums. Their debut album is probably their most consistent, with many fine album tracks as well. This is one of the overlooked bands of the sixties, and if you want only one of their original albums, this one certainly would be good choice."