![]() ![]() The tracks did even better in Canada, reaching #2 and #4 respectively, although the group went virtually unnoticed in the UK and Europe in general. The album contains the band’s two biggest hits, ‘Laugh, Laugh’ b/w ‘Still In Love With You Baby’ and ‘Just A Little’ b/w ‘They’ll Make You Cry’, the former reaching #15 on the Billboard charts in January, 1965, the latter peaking at #8 two months later. The group consisted of Sal Valentino (lead vocals), Ron Elliott (lead guitar), Ron Meagher (bass guitar), Declan Mulligan (rhythm guitar, bass, harmonica) and John Petersen (drums). At long last the group’s complete recordings have been compiled in a new eight disc box set, a long overdue tribute to this mythical band’s incredibly innovative and wonderfully varied body of work.ĭisc one is built around ‘Introducing The Beau Brummels’ the group’s aptly titled debut LP, produced by Sylvester Stewart (Sly Stone) and released in April, 1965 on the Autumn Records label. ![]() Sadly, fame and fortune were not in the cards despite a catalog filled with finely crafted 45s and some of the most creative, groundbreaking long players of the day. ![]() The Beau Brummels – ‘Turn Around – The Complete Recordings 1964-1970: 8 Disc Remastered Box Set’ (2021) Often mistaken as part of the British Invasion, The Beau Brummels were actually from California’s Bay Area and helped create the San Francisco Sound of the 1960’s, with promise of becoming a hit making machine, beginning life with two Top 20 singles and a best selling album. ![]()
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