Melody (soundtrack)
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Melody is the album soundtrack of the film Melody
. or S.W.A.L.K. as it was named in the U.K. It was released in 1971 (see 1971 in music
) and is performed by the Bee Gees
, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and Barry Howard (aka Al Barry) of Desmond Dekker's backing group, the Aces. It reached #1 on the Japanese charts and sold 250,000 copies worldwide.
Melody (1971 film)
Melody is a 1971 British film directed by Waris Hussein about "puppy love". It was released as S.W.A.L.K. in the United Kingdom . The film starred Jack Wild, Mark Lester and Tracy Hyde...
. or S.W.A.L.K. as it was named in the U.K. It was released in 1971 (see 1971 in music
1971 in music
-Events:*February 1 – after months of feuding in the press, Ginger Baker and Elvin Jones hold a "drum battle" at The Lyceum.*February 8 – Bob Dylan's hour-long documentary film, Eat the Document, is premièred at New York's Academy of Music...
) and is performed by the Bee Gees
Bee Gees
The Bee Gees are a musical group that originally comprised three brothers: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio was successful for most of their 40-plus years of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and as a...
, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and Barry Howard (aka Al Barry) of Desmond Dekker's backing group, the Aces. It reached #1 on the Japanese charts and sold 250,000 copies worldwide.
Track listing
- "In the MorningIn the Morning-Songs:*"In the Morning", song by Irving Berlin, performed by Al Jolson in American film musical, Mammy *"In the Morning", song from In the Morning, album by Irish folk band, Tír na nÓg*"In the Morning", song from In the Morning, album by English/Australian singing group, the Bee...
" by The Bee Gees - 3:54 - "In the MorningIn the Morning-Songs:*"In the Morning", song by Irving Berlin, performed by Al Jolson in American film musical, Mammy *"In the Morning", song from In the Morning, album by Irish folk band, Tír na nÓg*"In the Morning", song from In the Morning, album by English/Australian singing group, the Bee...
(Instrumental)" by Richard Hewson Orchestra - 2:01 - "Melody FairMelody FairMelody Fair is a song by the Bee Gees. Originally written in 1968, it was included on the 1969 double album Odessa. The song was featured in the 1971 movie Melody, was included in the soundtrack album, and was released in May 1971 as a single in Japan...
" by The Bee Gees - 3:45 - "Melody FairMelody FairMelody Fair is a song by the Bee Gees. Originally written in 1968, it was included on the 1969 double album Odessa. The song was featured in the 1971 movie Melody, was included in the soundtrack album, and was released in May 1971 as a single in Japan...
(Instrumental)" by Richard Hewson Orchestra - 1:21 - "Spicks and SpecksSpicks and Specks (song)"Spicks and Specks" is a song by The Bee Gees .An instrumental version of the song is part of the soundtrack for Melody, which also featured several other Bee Gees songs.-Live performances:...
" by Richard Hewson Orchestra With Children From Corona School - 1:41 - "Romance Theme in F" by Richard Hewson Orchestra - 2:34
- "Give Your Best" by The Bee Gees - 3:26
- "To Love SomebodyTo Love Somebody (song)"To Love Somebody" is the second single released by the Bee Gees from their third LP, Bee Gees 1st.The band's manager Robert Stigwood wanted Barry Gibb to write a soul song for Otis Redding. Barry, along with Robin wrote "To Love Somebody," a soulful ballad in the style of Sam & Dave or The Rascals...
" by The Bee Gees - 2:59 - "Working on It Night and Day" by Richard Hewson Orchestra With Barry Hewson - 4:06
- "First of MayFirst of May (Bee Gees song)"First of May" is a song recorded by the Bee Gees with lead vocals by Barry Gibb, released as a single from their 1969 double album Odessa. The flip side of a single was "Lamplight" on which Robin Gibb sang the lead. Robert Stigwood, the Bee Gees manager chose "First of May" for the A-side...
" by Bee Gees- 2:47 - "First of May (Instrumental)" by Richard Hewson Orchestra - 0:55
- "Seaside Banjo" by Richard Hewson Orchestra - 1:05
- "Teachers Chase" by Richard Hewson Orchestra - 2:23
- "Teach Your ChildrenTeach Your Children"Teach Your Children" is a song by Graham Nash. Although it was written when Nash was a member of The Hollies, it was never recorded by that group, and first appeared on the album Déjà Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young released in 1970. The recording features Jerry Garcia on pedal steel guitar...
" by Crosby Stills Nash & Young - 2:53
Personnel
- Barry GibbBarry GibbBarry Alan Crompton Gibb, CBE , is a singer, songwriter and producer. He was born in the Isle of Man to English parents. With his brothers Robin and Maurice, he formed The Bee Gees, one of the most successful pop groups of all time. The trio got their start in Australia, and found their major...
- vocals, guitar - Robin GibbRobin GibbRobin Hugh Gibb, CBE is a British singer and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the Bee Gees, co-founded with his twin brother Maurice , and elder brother Barry....
- vocals, organ - Maurice GibbMaurice GibbMaurice Ernest Gibb, CBE was a musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. He was born on the Isle of Man, the twin brother of Robin Gibb, and younger brother to Barry. He is best known as a member of the singing/songwriting trio the Bee Gees, formed with his brothers...
- vocals, bass, organ, piano, hapischord, mellotron, guitar - Vince MelouneyVince MelouneyVince Melouney was a founding member of Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs, playing with the band as lead guitarist from 1963 to 1965, which was followed by a short-lived duo with fellow Aztec Tony Barber, called Vince & Tony's Two.In 1967, after moving to the UK, he was invited to join the Bee Gees...
- guitar - Colin PetersenColin PetersenColin Petersen is a former child actor and rock drummer. He played as a member of the Bee Gees on their first five albums.-Biography:Petersen began his acting career at the age of seven...
- drums