The Applejacks (UK band)

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The Applejacks was a UK pop and beat group in the 1960s, who had a number 7 hit in the UK Singles Chart in 1964, with the Les Reed and Geoff Stephens penned, "Tell Me When". All members of the group met as members of a Scout group in Shirley, near Solihull, where they had formed in early 1961, and were originally known as The Crestas and then as The Jaguars from December 1961, becoming The Applejacks in July 1962.

The follow-up single release was "Like Dreamers Do", which was written by Paul McCartney.

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[edit] Band members

The Applejacks were:

  • Al Jackson lead vocals (from July 1962) (born Harry Llewellyn Jackson, 21 April 1945, Birmingham, Warwickshire)
  • Martin Baggott lead guitar (from early 1961) (born Martin Thomas Baggott, 20 October 1947, Birmingham, Warwickshire)
  • Don Gould organ (from December 1961) (born Donald Peter Gould, 23 March 1947, Solihull, Warwickshire)
  • Phil Cash (rhythm guitar (from early 1961) (born Phillip Peter Cash, 9 October 1947, Birmingham, Warwickshire)
  • Gerry Freeman drums (from early 1961) (born Gerald Ernest Freeman, 5 May 1943, Solihull, Warwickshire)
  • Megan Davies bass (from early 1961) (born Megan Kelso Davies, 25 March 1944, Sheffield, Yorkshire).

[edit] UK chart discography

  • "Tell Me When" - Number 7 - (1964)
  • "Like Dreamers Do" - Number 20 - (1964)
  • "Three Little Words (I Love You)" - Number 23 - (1964)

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums, 19th, London: Guinness World Records Limited, p. 27. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 

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[edit] Note

The Applejacks were also a United States musical group, led by guitarist Dave Appell, that played primarily instrumental rock and roll during the 1950s.

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