Spotlight on The Shadows
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Sportlight on The Shadows is an EP
by The Shadows
, released in February 1962. The EP is a 7-inch vinyl record and released in mono
with the catalogue number Columbia
SEG 8135. Spotlight on The Shadows was the UK number-one EP for 8 weeks, having two separate stints at the top of the chart from March to May 1962.
Side B
, who was The Shadows
' recording manager at Columbia Records
. The two tracks from the film The Young Ones
, which starred Cliff Richard
, were written specifically for the group. "The Frightened City" was scored as the titular theme for the film of the same name
and later recorded by The Shadows.
Three tracks off the EP had been released in the UK as singles and entered the Record Retailer
chart: "The Frightened City" was released in May 1961 peaking at number three, "Kon-Tiki" spent one week at number one in October, and "The Savage" was released in November peaking at number ten. All four tracks featured on the compilation LP The Shadows' Greatest Hits released on the Columbia label in 1963.
chart, Record Retailer also ran an EP chart. Spotlight on The Shadows was released in February 1962 and became a number-one EP on 3 March 1962. Replacing their second EP, The Shadows to the Fore
, at the top of the chart they stayed there for three weeks. Helen Shapiro
's Helen's Hit Parade displaced them for three weeks but they reclaimed the top spot on 14 April 1962 and stayed there for five weeks. In total, Spotlight on The Shadows amassed 8 weeks at the top of the EP chart.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by The Shadows
The Shadows
The Shadows are a British pop group with a total of 69 UK hit-charted singles: 35 as 'The Shadows' and 34 as 'Cliff Richard and the Shadows', from the 1950s to the 2000s. Cliff Richard in casual conversation with the British rock press frequently refers to the Shadows by their nickname: 'The Shads'...
, released in February 1962. The EP is a 7-inch vinyl record and released in mono
Monaural
Monaural or monophonic sound reproduction is single-channel. Typically there is only one microphone, one loudspeaker, or channels are fed from a common signal path...
with the catalogue number Columbia
Columbia Graphophone Company
The Columbia Graphophone Company was one of the earliest gramophone companies in the United Kingdom. Under EMI, as Columbia Records, it became a very successful label in the 1950s and 1960s...
SEG 8135. Spotlight on The Shadows was the UK number-one EP for 8 weeks, having two separate stints at the top of the chart from March to May 1962.
Track listing
Side A- "The Frightened City" (from the film The Frightened CityThe Frightened CityThe Frightened City is a 1961 British film about extortion rackets and gang warfare in the West End of London. It stars Sean Connery, who plays a burglar called Paddy Damion. He is lured into a protection racket by oily mobster Harry Foulcher , in order to support his partner in crime , who is...
) (Norrie ParamorNorrie ParamorNorrie Paramor was a British record producer, composer, arranger, and orchestral conductor.Although the term "producer" was not in circulation at the time Paramor started producing records , he effectively began this role in 1952 when he became Recording Director for EMI's Columbia...
) - "Kon-TikiKon-Tiki (song)"Kon-Tiki" is an instrumental tune by The Shadows. It became a number-one charting single in the United Kingdom in October 1961.-Personnel:*Hank Marvin - lead guitar*Bruce Welch - rhythm guitar*Jet Harris - bass*Tony Meehan - drums-References:...
" (Michael CarrMichael Carr (composer)Michael Carr , real name Maurice Alfred Cohen, was a British light music composer born in Leeds. He is best remembered for the song "South of the Border ", written with Jimmy Kennedy for the 1939 film of the same name.Among Carr's other compositions were The Shadows instrumental hits "Man of...
)
Side B
- "Peace Pipe" (from the A .B. P. C.Associated British Picture CorporationAssociated British Picture Corporation , originally British International Pictures , was a British film production, distribution and exhibition company active from 1927 until 1970...
film The Young OnesThe Young Ones (film)The Young Ones is a British musical released in 1961, featuring singer Cliff Richard. The musical was directed by Sidney J. Furie and was produced by Kenneth Harper and Andrew Mitchell for the Associated British Studios at Elstree. The original screenplay was written by Peter Myers and Ronald...
) (Paramor) - "The Savage" (from the A .B. P. C. film The Young Ones) (Paramor)
Background
Three of the four tracks were written by Norrie ParamorNorrie Paramor
Norrie Paramor was a British record producer, composer, arranger, and orchestral conductor.Although the term "producer" was not in circulation at the time Paramor started producing records , he effectively began this role in 1952 when he became Recording Director for EMI's Columbia...
, who was The Shadows
The Shadows
The Shadows are a British pop group with a total of 69 UK hit-charted singles: 35 as 'The Shadows' and 34 as 'Cliff Richard and the Shadows', from the 1950s to the 2000s. Cliff Richard in casual conversation with the British rock press frequently refers to the Shadows by their nickname: 'The Shads'...
' recording manager at Columbia Records
Columbia Graphophone Company
The Columbia Graphophone Company was one of the earliest gramophone companies in the United Kingdom. Under EMI, as Columbia Records, it became a very successful label in the 1950s and 1960s...
. The two tracks from the film The Young Ones
The Young Ones (film)
The Young Ones is a British musical released in 1961, featuring singer Cliff Richard. The musical was directed by Sidney J. Furie and was produced by Kenneth Harper and Andrew Mitchell for the Associated British Studios at Elstree. The original screenplay was written by Peter Myers and Ronald...
, which starred Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard
Sir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide....
, were written specifically for the group. "The Frightened City" was scored as the titular theme for the film of the same name
The Frightened City
The Frightened City is a 1961 British film about extortion rackets and gang warfare in the West End of London. It stars Sean Connery, who plays a burglar called Paddy Damion. He is lured into a protection racket by oily mobster Harry Foulcher , in order to support his partner in crime , who is...
and later recorded by The Shadows.
Three tracks off the EP had been released in the UK as singles and entered the Record Retailer
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
chart: "The Frightened City" was released in May 1961 peaking at number three, "Kon-Tiki" spent one week at number one in October, and "The Savage" was released in November peaking at number ten. All four tracks featured on the compilation LP The Shadows' Greatest Hits released on the Columbia label in 1963.
Chart performance
Beginning in 1960s, in addition to publishing a long play (LP)LP record
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
chart, Record Retailer also ran an EP chart. Spotlight on The Shadows was released in February 1962 and became a number-one EP on 3 March 1962. Replacing their second EP, The Shadows to the Fore
The Shadows to the Fore
The Shadows to the Fore was an EP by The Shadows, released in May 1961. The EP was released as a 7-inch vinyl record in mono with the catalogue number Columbia SEG 8094...
, at the top of the chart they stayed there for three weeks. Helen Shapiro
Helen Shapiro
Helen Kate Shapiro is an English singer and actress. She is best known for her 1960s UK chart toppers, "You Don't Know" and "Walkin' Back to Happiness".-Early life:...
's Helen's Hit Parade displaced them for three weeks but they reclaimed the top spot on 14 April 1962 and stayed there for five weeks. In total, Spotlight on The Shadows amassed 8 weeks at the top of the EP chart.