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Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers also supported The Beatles on their 1966 German tour and were resident band at The Star Club Hamburg. a b c Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Firsted.). Guinness Publishing. p.219. ISBN 0-85112-939-0. Sheff, David (2000). All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono. New York City: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-25464-4.

Also from the first LP and a typical example of the Bennett/RR approach as applied to a song from Curtis Mayfield, one of the more idiosyncratic song writers. Chas Hodges – bass (born Charles Nicholas Hodges, 28 December 1943, Edmonton, North London, England died 22 September 2018) Find sources: "Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( May 2012) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) From Cliff Bennett Branches Out. And, no, it’s not as good as the Sam & Dave classic ballad but no one could have matched that. Brave try though and well worth a listen. Got to Get You into My Life" won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s). [49] The song was also nominated for a Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. [50] Chart performance [ edit ] Chart (1978)The innovative soul musicians, who are known for hits such as ‘Got To Get You Into My Life’ and ‘One Way Love’, were the first London band to be signed by Beatles manager Brian Epstein and first British band to be signed to the Motown label. In 1988, English guitarist Mark Lundquist reformed The Rebel Rousers. He functioned as both band leader and manager until 1996. More recently, Lundquist has toured alongside Mike d’Abo, Chris Farlowe, Zoot Money, Maggie Bell, Screaming Lord Sutch, The Manfreds, Steve Ellis and New Amen Corner. […]

In 1988, English guitarist Mark Lundquist [4] reformed the Rebel Rousers. He functioned as both band leader and manager until 1996. More recently, Lundquist has toured alongside Mike d'Abo, Chris Farlowe, Zoot Money, Maggie Bell, Screaming Lord Sutch, the Manfreds, Steve Ellis and New Amen Corner. Plagenhoef, Scott (9 September 2009). "The Beatles: Revolver Album Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved 12 December 2018.

A cover version by Earth, Wind & Fire was issued as a single in July 1978 by Columbia Records. [40] Their rendition reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. [41] [42] The song also rose to No. 33 on the UK Singles chart. [43] "Got to Get You into My Life" has also been certified Gold in the US by the RIAA. This fine article has prompted me to make a few pertinent comments – it’s a shame this underrated talent often gets overlooked, but at least Cliff had a few moments of pop glory. I agree that he was almost too smooth in his approach but the quality is borne out on repeated listening. Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 0024." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 30, 2022. Riley, Tim (2002) [1988]. Tell Me Why – The Beatles: Album by Album, Song by Song, the Sixties and After. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Da Capo Press. ISBN 978-0-306-81120-3. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.

And in case anyone’s wondering, my opening clip featured Cliff and the boys with a live version of I Take What I Want. My closer just has to be another Sam & Dave number. Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p.91. Cash Box YE Pop Singles - 1976". Archived from the original on 20 October 2018 . Retrieved 15 December 2016. Pearson, Paul (25 July 2018). "The Top 100 Cover Songs: 34. Earth Wind & Fire, 'Got to Get You Into My Life' (1978)". Treble . Retrieved 30 August 2019. Note: On bootleg recordings of the Beatles performing at the Star Club in Hamburg, Germany, a performance of " Hully Gully" (recorded the same night as a Beatles set) is often mistakenly included as a Beatles performance.His band, the Rebel Rousers, were the best band operating in the UK in the R&B sector in the mid to late sixties. They were at least on a par with Georgie Fame’s Blue Flames but I would maintain were capable of greater variation. Dave Forristal – Piano and Hammond – (Born Dave Forristal 14 Feb 1973, Fakenham, Norfolk) 2018-2022 In terms of mood setting, the opener Three Rooms With Running Water, was an absolute delight. This was one of the three singles I alluded to though I don’t recall it getting any airplay, a regular refrain of mine on Bennett records. The song was co-written by Jimmy Radcliffe, a man who is famed as much for his writing ability as his performing. The original version was recorded by H B Barnum in ’64 though there were later ones from Johnny Nash and Clyde McPhatter. A great song (with a magnificent hook) and a great original but I’m glad that Cliff’s arranger decided to do without the shrill strings.