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Great Tony Ashton in a very good mersey beat, with mod, jazzy funky pshych groovie feeling, 
remastered with bonus tracks).

The Remo Four had started out at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, playing country music. It was originally 
called Johnny Sandon And the Remo Four. When Sandon left the group decided to recruit a keyboard 
player and the line up included Ashton (piano), Phil Rogers (bass), Colin Manley (vocals, guitar) and 
Roy Dyke (drums). The Remo Four was sent to the Star Club in Hamburg to take over from The Beatles, 
which was as close as Tony got to join the Fab Four. “We were a completely different band. More jazz 
based recalled Tony later. While they were in Hamburg they were approached by Polydor Records and 
they recorded their first album ‘Smile’ (1967) in just two days with Tony using the studio’s Hammond 
organ. The Remo Four were such a hit in Hamburg they stayed there for two years appearing on TV and 
at clubs. On returning to the UK they were set to working backing Billy J.Kramer in cabaret. Rebelling 
against the pop tunes they had to play, Ashton and drummer Roy Dyke contrived to get the sack and set 
about forming their own group. Before the Remo Four split however, they backed George Harrison on his 
solo album Wonderwall.

Tracks
01. Heart Beat 4:14
02. Skate 3:54
03. No Money Down 4:21
04. Rock Candy 3:36
05. 7th Son 2:42
06. Roadrunner 3:27
07. Brother Where Are You 4:35
08. Jive Samba 6:56
09. Nothin's Too Good For My Baby 2:41
10.Peter Gunn (1966 Single)2:26
11.Mickey's Monkey (1966 Single) 2:11
12.Live Like A Lady (1967 Single) 2:31
13.Sing Hallelujah (1967 Single) 3:37
14.Dancing And Singing (Bonus) 2:11
15.Sing Hallelujah (Alternate Take) 4:05
16.Live Like A Lady (Alternate Take) 2:30
17.Live Like A Lady (Instrumental Version) 2:26

Remo Four
Tony Ashton - Vocals, Piano, Hammond Organ, Phil Rogers - Bass
Colin Manley - Vocals, Guitar, Roy Dyke - Drums