The Hangmen (The Reekers)- What A Girl Can`t Do

"Written and produced by Tom Guernsey, the song was recorded by The Reekers (vocals: Joe Triplet, guitar: Tom Guernsey, piano: Mike Henley, drums: Bob Berberich, bass: Mike Griffin. This version (there were many) became the #1 record in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia in February,1967 under the name of The Hangmen."

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[Honderguy]

As a kid grwoing up in Bethesda Md. I got this 45 handed down to me (or I 'borrowed' it) as a kid by my sister. I always loved this song and longed to hear it again. "The Girl Who Faded Away" was the flip side. Really surprising it didn't get picked up nationally. Thank God for people who keep their records and post them here.

[kitthevideoman]

Fabulous song.

[robertsmom2]

@1956safari They did a Battle at Northwestern High School and lost to Lawrence, They didn't stand a chance...

[SherryBucher]

I've got that 45 too!

[halgr]

Berberich is now drumming for one of DC's hottest new bands - The VI-Kings

[1956safari]

Saw them with Lawrence and the Arabians in a BATTLE OF THE BANDS in 1965, can not recall the location.

[lploco1129]

Bob burbich now works at trax on wax record store in catonsville maryland.

Great guy

[boofer69]

GREAT SONG - NEVER MADE IT NATIONALY BUT I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO SEE THEM AT A HIGH SCHOOL DANCE IN THE 60 IES !!!

[19Emaloolah50s]

the guitar towards the end of this track gives me goose bumps love it!

[deepgroovesounds]

Ron Rondo on WYRE Annapolis used to play this tune at least once an hour when it first broke. Kept my radio dial on that station constantly in hopes of hearing it. Great stuff.