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2. Still in Love With You Baby 3. Just a Little 4. Just Wait and See 5. Oh, Lonesome Me 6. Ain't That Loving You 7. Stick Like Glue 8. They'll Make You Cry 9. That's If You Want Me To 10. I Want More Loving 11. I Would Be Happy 12. Not Too Long Ago 13. Just a Little [Unissued Demo Version][*] 14. Good Time Music [*] Album Review A much stronger debut than the norm for the era. Ten of the 12 cuts are Ron Elliott originals, including the hits "Laugh Laugh," "Still in Love with You Baby," and "Just a Little." The hard-rocking numbers are the weakest, but "Stick Like Glue" and "I Would Be Happy" are fine Beatlesque numbers, and "They'll Make You Cry" is a first-rate moody folk-rocker. The CD reissue adds two bonus tracks, a demo of "Just a Little" and the single "Good Time Music." ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide The Beau Brummels While they only had two big hits, the Beau Brummels were one of the most important and underrated American groups of the 1960s. They were the first U.S. unit of any sort to successfully respond to the British Invasion. They were arguably the first folk-rock group, even predating the Byrds, and also anticipated some key elements of the San Francisco psychedelic sound with their soaring harmonies and exuberant melodies. Before they finally reached the end of the string, they were also among the first bands to record country-rock in the late '60s. The key axis of the band was formed by guitarist/songwriter Ron Elliott, who penned most of the Brummels' moody and melodious material, and singer Sal Valentino, owner of one of the finest voices in mid-'60s rock. Spotted by local DJ Tom Donahue in a club in San Mateo (just south of San Francisco), the group was signed to Donahue's small San Francisco-based label, Autumn Records, in 1964. With Sly Stewart (later Sly Stone) in the producer's chair, they made the Top 20 right off the bat with "Laugh, Laugh." The melancholy, minor-key original sounded so much like the British bands inundating the airwaves that many listeners initially mistook the Brummels for an English act. The follow-up single, "Just a Little," was another excellent, melancholy number that became their biggest hit, making the Top Ten |
| Laugh Laugh 1965 Beau Brummels I hate to say it but I told you so Don't mind my preaching to you ... I said "don't trust him", baby, now you know You don't learn everything there is to know in school Wouldn't believe me when I gave advice I said that he was a tease If you want help you better ask me nice So be sincere, convince me with a "pretty please" (Chorus) Laugh, Laugh, I thought I'd die It seemed so funny to me, Laugh, Laugh, you met a guy who taught you how it feels to be Lonely, oh so lonely Don't think I'm being funny when I say You got just what you deserve.... I can't help feeling you found out today You thought you were too good you had a lot of nerve .... Won't say I'm sorry for the things I said I'm glad he packed up to go.... You kept on bragging he was yours instead Found you don't know everything there is to know (Chorus) Before I go I'd like to say one thing Don't close your ears to me Take my advice and you'll find out that being Just another girl won't cause you misery You say you can get any boy at your call Don't be so smug or else You'll find you can't get any boy at all You'll wind up an old lady sitting on the shelf (Chorus) Lonely, oh so lonely |
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| The Beau Brummels had three Top 40 hit singles: "Laugh Laugh", "Just A Little" and "You Tell Me Why".[1] "Just a Little" was the biggest hit of the three, spending 9 weeks in the Top 40 and reaching #8 on Billboard, while "Laugh, Laugh" hit #15, and "You Tell Me Why" peaked at #38.[3] The Beau Brummels recorded six studio albums as well, with Triangle and Bradley's Barn receiving significant critical acclaim.
"Laugh, Laugh" is listed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the 500 most influential songs that shaped rock and roll, and was also featured in the 1989 John Candy film Uncle Buck. On "The Flintstones", in the episode based on the "Shindig" TV series, there was a version of the "The Beau Brummelstones" singing their hit "Laugh Laugh." They were also featured in the movie Village of the Giants which was later featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000. The Beau Brummels are considered by some to be the first folk rock group (although the Byrds were formed - and recorded - earlier) and they influenced numerous other acts in the genre, particularly later San Francisco groups including Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead. "Laugh Laugh" was produced by Sylvester Stewart, better known as Sly Stone, (of Sly and the Family Stone). |
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