The Ribbons - Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya 1963 Girl Group

[saca1951]

I remember when this song came out. I was 12 years old and loved it. We will never see a decade like the 50's and 60's ever again. It was good times and easy living.

[rcpinsa]

The Searchers went to no 1 in ep charts not singles chart

[SeeburgMusic]

WOW What an amazing tune... just crazy to go your whole life without knowing it and then WHAM! Incredible.

[deesthebeesknees]

This is my mother the lead singer (VESSIE SIMMONS).

[uszoninyc]

@deesthebeesknees I always loved THIS version (Searchers....no lung power to do the song justice). I hope your mom knows how many people love her singing.

[Rotis59]

This was written by James Marcus Smith - better known as PJ Proby who had the hit Niki Hoeky in 1967. This song was #1 for the Searchers in England. Proby also recorded demos for Elvis in the late 50s-early 60s.

[jrgboy]

@Rotis59 The song was a #number 1 in the UK, but not as a single - it was on an Ep - Entended play release which contained 4 songs, a popular format in the UK in the 50/60's

[Rotis59]

@jrgboy The fact that the buyer had to pay more to buy an EP over the price of a single 45 means that the tune would have probably sold even more had it been available as a regular issue 45! Not bad!

[VirginSuicide77]

Ain't gonna kiss ya no mo, no mo. Ain't gonna tell ya I'm yo's fo sho! I've literally worn my 45 of this out.

[srercrcr]

Strange...I tried uploading this also, and WMG stopped it. I had to laugh, there's no way in h*ll Warner knows the Ribbons. This was a little played West Coast non-hit, I used to think the DJ was saying the Rhythms.

[rstephen52]

Loved these girls when they appeared on "Lloyd Thaxton's Dance Party" in Los Angeles back then. Nice lyrics, beautiful orchestration and great vocals.

[jzoren64]

this is great i just recently heard this for the 1st time on my local cable access channel im 44 never heard this song wow lol thanks 4 posting it

[thomandybish]

Yeah, this is REALLY clear, clearer that the "master tape" used on the old "Golden Age of Rock N Roll" CD--ultra distorted! This is one instance where they SHOULD HAVE dubbed from vinyl!

[griffonbands]

This is one of my very favorite songs from the 60's

[leadsquirter]

Yes this is the actual 45rpm on the Marsh label.

[VirginSuicide77]

This soudns WAY clearer than the version on the One Kiss Can Lead To Another box set! Is this from the actual 45?