The Montanas - You've Got To Be Loved (Stereo)

From March, 1968. This British Invasion group's only major hit in the U.S.

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Music

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• 60's
• oldies
• British
• Invasion

[73849309378]

Their ONLY major hit in U.S.? What about "Run to Me"? They used to play that a lot on the radio here, so I think it was a pretty big hit too.

[bze2nlz4]

@73849309378 This song made #58 on the Billboard Top 100 '68, 'Run To Me' was considered a minor hit, as it only made it to #121. Btw, I do have 'Run To Me' posted on this channel...they played that quite a bit in the midwest. :)

[73849309378]

@bze2nlz4 I know, that's where I live. And that's why I thought it was a pretty big hit. It was here anyway! Man I sure would have figured it made it higher than that. Also, I thought they were a U.S. group all this time. I guess because of the name Montanas. And their English accent wasn't very apparent on their recordings. Anyway thanks for sharing the great music from a great group!

[bze2nlz4]

@73849309378 You're welcome, and back then I also thought they were an American group! Always wondered why they never had more hits. It's a shame they didn't do as well as the rest of the 'British Invasion'...I loved their music!

[videoarchiveman]

I have a mint 45 in mono. Thanks for posting this great stereo copy.

[bze2nlz4]

@videoarchiveman You're welcome :) I used to have that 45 but I played the life out of it!

[bze2nlz4]

@Ezdduf4kuZ This group was sadly overlooked. And it was hard to pick just a few favorites...they were all great. In my opinion, '64-'74 were the best years for music. Ever.

[blinker80]

use to see them alot great group in 60s should havebeen top dogs when you hear the crap today

[OASISWOLFMAN]

@73849309378 A 60's band called the Crockers will be appearing at Brierley Hill Civic on Dec. 10 featuring 3 original members of The Montanas plus members of Finders Keepers, Californians and Light Fantastic . Tickets on sale from Dudley council plus

[Berglebadger]

@Berglebadger

Revision to Montanas/Finders Keepers/Californians re union at the Civic Hall Brierly Hill is on the 10th of December NOT the 12th,also on the show will be Tommy Mundon / Ian Sludge Lees /Doug Parker /Brian T Williams this will be a fantastic night of entertainment

[johnwoa]

@bze2nlz4 I must be missing something here! I didn't think these songs were all that great . The one song by The Montanas that really struck me was "Take My Hand". The first couple of times I heard it, I couldn't get the harmonies and the melody out of my head for days! Great music was so prevalent way back then that many good 45's fell off the radar screen and were forgotten (e.g. "Sunshine Ship" by Arthur, Hurley & Gottlieb). I wish these songs could be rediscovered today!

[dsl70]

Ciao Baby 1967 on Warner Bros records made a small dent on the charts

[Berglebadger]

Update on Sixties band members from the Montanas, Californians,Finders Keepers and Light Fantastic are to re unite as !! The Crockers !! for a one off gig as part of a Variety Show on the 12th Dec 2011 at Brierley Hill Civic Hall band members Bill Hayward, Graham Hollis, Jake Elcock,John O'Hara, Alan Cleebo Clee, Ian Sludge Lees , and Guest keyboard player Dave Penfold, tickets are now available at Dudley Box Office,watch local press for more details and info