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The band, formed in March 1962 in West Didsbury, Manchester, consisted of vocalist Freddie Garrity (1936–2006), guitarist Roy Crewdson (born 1941), guitarist/harmonica player Derek Quinn (1942–2020), bassist Peter Birrell, and drummer Bernie Dwyer (1940–2002). [1]
Freddie and the Dreamers is the debut album from the British Invasion band Freddie and the Dreamers from Manchester, England.It was released in the United Kingdom in 1963, peaking at number five in the UK Albums Chart [1] and reaching number 19 in the US albums chart on May 22, 1965.
You Were Mad for Me is the second album by the British group, Freddie and the Dreamers.The album was first released in 1964. This title should not be confused with "You Were Made for Me", a 1963 hit single that does not feature on the album.
"I'm Telling You Now" is a 1963 song by Freddie Garrity and Mitch Murray, originally performed by Freddie and the Dreamers, which, in 1965, reached number one on the ...
Title Album details Peak chart positions US [2]I'm Telling You Now: Released: March 1965; Label: Tower (US) Split album with other artists; 86 Three at the Top: Released: October 1965
Born in Crumpsall, Manchester, the eldest son of Frederick Garrity and Elsie Clynes, Freddie worked as a milkman while playing in local skiffle groups: the Red Sox, the John Norman Four and, finally, the Kingfishers, who became Freddie and the Dreamers in 1959.
The Freddie was a short-lived 1960s fad dance prompted by the release of the songs "I'm Telling You Now", and "Do the Freddie", both by the British band, Freddie and the Dreamers.
Later versions were recorded by: The G-Clefs - number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961 [3] and number 14 in Canada. [4]Freddie and the Dreamers (number 36 on the Hot 100 in 1965, [5] number 5 in the UK Singles Chart, number 4 in Canada [6]) also charted. [7]