The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs
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The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb
Songs is the Bee Gees
' debut LP
(1967's Bee Gees' 1st
was the international debut album), released under the artist title "Barry Gibb & the Bee Gee's [sic]". It was released in November 1965 on the Australia
n Leedon
label.
It is basically a compilation
of most of the Gibb brothers' single
s that had been released over the previous three years (only in Australia
), which accounts for the many different styles of music on it. Earlier tracks like "Peace of Mind
" "Claustrophobia
", and "Could It Be" are in the Merseybeat vein that was popular throughout 1964, while later singles like "Follow the Wind" and "And the Children Laughing" reflect the more folky sounds of the summer of 1965. Of the three new tracks that were recorded specifically for the album, "To Be or Not To Be" was probably the biggest departure, being a blues
-based hard rock
er.
This album has never been released in CD
format, as reflected in the track listing below, and original vinyl copies of the LP are very hard to find. Despite this, not all of the songs on the album are rare, with many being found on various Bee Gees compilation records. Finally, all tracks were released on the official rarites compilation Brilliant from Birth, in 1998, which also includes outtakes from this period of the Bee Gees' career.
Barry Gibb
Barry 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...
Songs is 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...
' debut LP
LP album
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...
(1967's Bee Gees' 1st
Bee Gees' 1st
Bee Gees' 1st is—despite the title—the third studio album by The Bee Gees. It was, however, their first album to be released internationally, as their first two LPs were only available in Australia and New Zealand...
was the international debut album), released under the artist title "Barry Gibb & the Bee Gee's [sic]". It was released in November 1965 on the Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n Leedon
Leedon Records
Leedon Records was an Australian record label active from 1958 to 1969. It was founded by American entrepreneur Lee Gordon in early 1958.-Establishment and early releases:...
label.
It is basically a compilation
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
of most of the Gibb brothers' single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
s that had been released over the previous three years (only in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
), which accounts for the many different styles of music on it. Earlier tracks like "Peace of Mind
Peace of Mind (Barry Gibb song)
"Peace of Mind" is a song released by The Bee Gees in 1964, the engineer is Robert Iredale. The side A was a typical rock song but the side B was a ballad song....
" "Claustrophobia
Claustrophobia
Claustrophobia is the fear of having no escape and being closed in small spaces or rooms...
", and "Could It Be" are in the Merseybeat vein that was popular throughout 1964, while later singles like "Follow the Wind" and "And the Children Laughing" reflect the more folky sounds of the summer of 1965. Of the three new tracks that were recorded specifically for the album, "To Be or Not To Be" was probably the biggest departure, being a blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
-based hard rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
er.
This album has never been released in CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
format, as reflected in the track listing below, and original vinyl copies of the LP are very hard to find. Despite this, not all of the songs on the album are rare, with many being found on various Bee Gees compilation records. Finally, all tracks were released on the official rarites compilation Brilliant from Birth, in 1998, which also includes outtakes from this period of the Bee Gees' career.
Side A
- "I Was A Lover, A Leader Of MenI Was A Lover, A Leader Of MenI Was A Lover, A Leader Of Men is the fifth and final single from the album The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs released in November 1965 only in Australia....
" - 3:31 - "I Don't Think It's Funny" - 2:54
- "How Love Was True" - 2:17
- "To Be or Not to Be" - 2:14
- "Timber!Timber!"Timber" is a song by the Bee Gees released in 1963 only in Australia and it was the first single from the album The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs.This song was an orchestral song with a backup vocals of Robin and Maurice Gibb....
" - 1:47 - "Claustrophobia" - 2:14
- "Could It BeCould It Be (Bee Gees song)"Could It Be" is a psychedelic rock song by The Bee Gees in 1964 recorded for the B-side of the single Claustrophobia released only in Australia....
" - 2:05
Side B
- "And the Children Laughing" - 3:21
- "Wine And WomenWine and Women"Wine and Women" is the fifth single by the Bee Gees from their LP The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs...
" - 2:52 - "Don't Say Goodbye" - 2:23
- "Peace of MindPeace of Mind (Barry Gibb song)"Peace of Mind" is a song released by The Bee Gees in 1964, the engineer is Robert Iredale. The side A was a typical rock song but the side B was a ballad song....
" - 2:17 - "Take Hold of That Star" - 2:42
- "You Wouldn't Know" - 2:12
- "Follow The Wind" - 2:10
Note
OBS: In Brilliant from Birth, "You Wouldn't Know" is faded early to 2:03, losing the shouting and laughing in the longer and original fade.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, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - 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, melodicaMelodicaThe melodica, also known as the "blow-organ" or "key-flute", is a free-reed instrument similar to the melodeon and harmonica. It has a musical keyboard on top, and is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece that fits into a hole in the side of the instrument. Pressing a key opens a hole,...
, organOrgan (music)The organ , is a keyboard instrument of one or more divisions, each played with its own keyboard operated either with the hands or with the feet. The organ is a relatively old musical instrument in the Western musical tradition, dating from the time of Ctesibius of Alexandria who is credited with... - 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, guitar, organ - Bruce DavisBruce DavisBruce Davis may refer to:*Bruce Davis , former American football offensive lineman*Bruce Davis , current American football linebacker and son of the above offensive lineman...
- guitar - Leith Ryan - guitar
- Bill Swindells - bass
- Laurie Wardman - drums
- Robert Iredale - engineerEngineerAn engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...