I mean this is just fine, but it's almost Note for note just like the Lesley Gore version, I wouldn't say it's an improvement over Gore's Original hit, so I sometimes wonder, what's the point? At any rate, it's interesting to hear so thanks for posting.
this song was produced by Phil the Collector Swern, who produces Pick of the Pops and Sounds of the 60's on BBC Radio 2 and Phil also produced We Do It By R and J Stone in 1976
I'm an American, and this is the first time I've ever heard this rendition. It's pretty faithfull to the original. A little googling reveals that this made it to #32 on the British charts in 1972, while Lesley Gore's made it all the way to #20 in 1964.
There were three girls in the Seashells - as well as Vicki and Mary there was also the late Laura Lee (a regular member of the Ladybirds). Vicki Brown did a really nice duet with Stephanie De-Sykes in the early 70s called 'It Happened on a Sunday Morning'. Well worth a play if you can find it
Mary Partington and Vicki Brown (RIP, c.1991) had both been members of Liverpool's Vernons Girls, who had a few hits in the 1950s/60s. Vicki Brown's daughter Sam was singing with Jools Holland's R&B Orchestra, who played at the National Stadium, here in Dublin (Ireland), in 2002. I also have copies of both the Seashells' two singles, MIK and 'The bestPart of Breaking Up'. Nice piece of pop history, thanks for posting it.
I mean this is just fine, but it's almost Note for note just like the Lesley Gore version, I wouldn't say it's an improvement over Gore's Original hit, so I sometimes wonder, what's the point? At any rate, it's interesting to hear so thanks for posting.
JohnnyGNV 3 months ago
this song was produced by Phil the Collector Swern, who produces Pick of the Pops and Sounds of the 60's on BBC Radio 2 and Phil also produced We Do It By R and J Stone in 1976
jjby100 5 months ago
i had their version of the best part of breaking up...b side was good too...great post
john111257 1 year ago
Very nice! First time I've heard this version!!!
bzuesprucex 1 year ago
I'm an American, and this is the first time I've ever heard this rendition. It's pretty faithfull to the original. A little googling reveals that this made it to #32 on the British charts in 1972, while Lesley Gore's made it all the way to #20 in 1964.
IDLERACER 2 years ago
interesting use of the visuals added, some of them made me laugh...great song.
monkaa 2 years ago
i remember this song, i was very young but i must say it still sound great to me, thans for posting
164man 2 years ago
There were three girls in the Seashells - as well as Vicki and Mary there was also the late Laura Lee (a regular member of the Ladybirds). Vicki Brown did a really nice duet with Stephanie De-Sykes in the early 70s called 'It Happened on a Sunday Morning'. Well worth a play if you can find it
kgm92 2 years ago
I believe "It Happened On A Sunday Morning was also used as a radio show theme tune.
Have your heard Vicki Brown's debut album - an equal rarity?
jemb2000 2 years ago
Anyone have their 'Best of Part of Breakin' Up'???
jemb2000 3 years ago
Amazing what you find on youtube if you type it in - more fun than google!
ELOfan, many thanks for putting this up, this takes me way way back. Class act!
cpaj21 3 years ago 2
The Pearls had been members of the Vernons Girls as well
anorak64 3 years ago
I much prefer this version than lesly gores early 60s one it's up there with g.u.i.l.t.y by the pearls as my all time fav
luxyaltz219 3 years ago
Mary Partington and Vicki Brown (RIP, c.1991) had both been members of Liverpool's Vernons Girls, who had a few hits in the 1950s/60s. Vicki Brown's daughter Sam was singing with Jools Holland's R&B Orchestra, who played at the National Stadium, here in Dublin (Ireland), in 2002. I also have copies of both the Seashells' two singles, MIK and 'The bestPart of Breaking Up'. Nice piece of pop history, thanks for posting it.
anorak64 3 years ago