I'll Be Missing You - The Searchers

This video is a collaboration between me and my long-time, dear friend, Bob Hermon. Bob did all the work involved in assembling the video, including providing the high quality, long overdue, of this beautiful Chris Curtis composition. I supplied most of the photos from my exhaustive collection. It's Classic Searchers harmony!

Sadly, Chris passed away on February 28, 2005. I am posting this song in memory of his upcoming birthday, August 26, 1941. My dear, fun-loving, Chris...We'll Be Missing You!!!

The Searchers are an English beat group, who emerged as part of the 1960s Merseybeat scene along with The Beatles, The Fourmost, The Merseybeats, The Swinging Blue Jeans, and Gerry & The Pacemakers.

The band's hits included a remake of the Drifters' 1961 hit, "Sweets for My Sweet"; remakes of Jackie DeShannon's "Needles and Pins" and "When You Walk In The Room"; an original song written for them, "Sugar and Spice"; The Orlons' "Don't Throw Your Love Away"; and a cover of The Clovers' "Love Potion No. 9". They were the second group from Liverpool, after the Beatles, to have a hit in the United States when "Needles and Pins" charted during the first week of March 1964.

"I'll Be Missing You" is one of the 11 compositions written by Chris Curtis for The Searchers. He co-wrote a 12th song, "He's Got No Love" with his bandmate and long time friend, Mike Pender.

RIP: Chris Curtis and Tony Jackson! We miss both of you!

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[bondie45]

@chriscurtisfan Thanks for that. I can sing it all through now.LOL Thanks again.

[ChrisCurtisFan]

@bondie45 -- It's the kind of song you want to sing along!! Thank YOU, for loving it enough to want to learn the lyrics, Blondie45!! :-)

[bondie45]

Does anyone know the words to this great song ??? the bit when they say " i will never leave until ????????????? satisy me. Thanks

[ChrisCurtisFan]

@bondie45 Hi Blondie, I assume you mean the portion at :52: Here are the lyrics there: I'll Never Be Content Until Your Answers Satisfy Me :-)) It was composed by Chris Curtis, the Leader/Drummer -- I love this song, too because I do miss him!!! Thank you so much for loving the song and your kind comment!!

[fab4fan4ever64]

I can't get enough of this song, Cheri !! I listen to it several times each day. Thanks for enlightening me as to the amazing talent of the Searchers and the genius of Chris Curtis !!

[ChrisCurtisFan]

@fab4fan4ever64 Bobbie, it makes my day to hear somebody has joined me in celebrating the genius of Chris Curtis and the fab music of The Searchers. Thank you for the kind comment and for loving their music!! They got precious little airplay here in the 60's....but I fell for ♥Chris Curtis♥ the first time he was on Sullivan,and I never forgot him.

[5julia10]

Great song by Searchers and good pictures too.Good evening Cheri.Julia

[123456734459]

This is a Fab song I heard it when it first came out and still have it in my collection,Thank you Cheri for the vid, Tezza the Manch.,

[ChrisCurtisFan]

@luciebasset Thanks so much, Sylvia!! I'm having a birthday celebration today for Chris. He would have been 70. I miss him!! :-((

[luciebasset]

This is LOVELY Cheri :o))

Thank you for putting it up with the fab pics too!