The Mojo's are included in The Cavern Club Wall of Fame (top left of plaque)
The band formed under the name the Nomads as a duo in 1962 and originally consisted of bassist Keith Karlson (born Keith Alcock) and Jon "Bob" Conrad. After that the band was joined in September 1962 by lead singer, pianist Stu James (born Stuart Slater), rhythm guitarist, vocalist Adrian Lord (born Adrian Wilkinson).[2] The band continued without a lead guitarist when Wood left. At the suggestion of Beatle George Harrison, pianist Terry O'Toole was added to the lineup in August 1963;[2] Harrison having heard him play at the Blue Angel jazz club.[3] The band also changed their name in August 1963 to the Mojos and Lord changed from rhythm guitarist to lead guitarist. This lineup recorded "My Whole Life Through",[2] which was featured on the Oriole RecordsThis is Merseybeatcompilation album,[4] and the debut single "They Say".
"They Say" achieved some popularity; amongst other things, it was used for the party scene in the 1964 film The Comedy Man.
Despite having written the single's b-side, Lord (Wilkinson) left the group soon after its release in October 1963 and was replaced by Nicky Crouch[2] (formerly of Faron's Flamingos) (born Nicholas Crouch, Aintree). This was the line-up that was to continue until October 1964, recording the group's three charting singles - "Everything's Alright" (no. 9), "Why Not Tonight" (no. 25) and "Seven Daffodils" (no. 30)[1] - as well as an EP. They appeared in the movie Every Day's a Holiday and like many of their contemporaries the group played at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany.[5]
In October 1964, Karlson, Conrad and O'Toole left the group and James and Crouch were joined by drummer Aynsley Dunbar and bassist Lewis Collins (26 May 1946 – 27 November 2013).[2] This line-up recorded the singles "Comin' On to Cry" and "Wait A Minute" (the latter released as by "Stu James and the Mojos"), for Decca - before disbanding in September 1966.[6]
James and Crouch formed a new version with Birmingham bass player Deke Vernon and Southampton drummer Martin Smith and released a further single "Good-Bye, Dolly Gray" in February 1967 which also failed to chart. They then spent several months playing at a luxury hotel in the Ivory Coast later that year.
James moved back to Southampton and reformed the Mojos in late 1967 with local musicians Eddie Harnett on lead guitar, Duncan Campbell on bass and Tony House on drums, and recorded "Until My Baby Comes Home", for Liberty.
The Mojos were reformed as a touring band in the 1970s by the Hal Carter Organisation with various professional musicians including lead guitarist Tony Cowell (the Tornados, Billy Fury, Marty Wilde), bass guitarist Dave Cowell (Fusion Orchestra) and drummer Jon Werrell (the Tornados, Heinz, Dustin Gee, Carl Simmons). They supported Mud and Showaddywaddy on some UK tour dates.
Lead singer Stu James died on 10 May 2023, at the age of 77.[8]
A. "Until My Baby Comes Home" (Slater) B. "Seven Park Avenue" (Slater)
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A compilation entitled Everything's Alright: The Complete Recordings was released in 2009 by RPM Records. As its name suggests, it features all of the above (plus the 'This is Merseybeat' compilation album track "My Whole Life Through"), in chronological order by release date.[10]
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^ abRoberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 374. ISBN1-904994-10-5.
^"In conversation with Terry O'Toole". Youtube. Sound Agents Films. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
^Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (1st ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 122. CN 5585.
^May, Chris; Phillips, Tim (1974). British Beat. London: Socion Books. p. 14. ISBN0-903985-01-2.
^"The Mojos biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
^ "Nicky Crouch's Mojos". Nickycrouch.co.uk. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
^"Stuart Slater, lead singer of Sixties beat group the Mojos who became a record label boss – obituary". The Telegraph. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
^"The Mojos - Everything's Al'right / I Got My Mojo Working - Decca - UK - DFE 8591". 45cat.com. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
^"The Mojos Everything's Alright - The Complete Recordings UK CD ALBUM (471558)". Eil.com. Retrieved 16 July 2009.
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This article is about the British band For other uses see Mojo Not to be confused with Asaf Avidan amp the Mojos The Mojos were a British beat group from the 1960s best known for their hit UK single Everything s Alright with two other singles charting low in the UK Singles Chart in 1964 1 The MojosAlso known asStu James and the MojosOriginLiverpool EnglandGenresMerseybeat pop rockYears activecirca 1963 1968LabelsDecca RecordsMembersNicky Crouch Terry O Toole Keith Karlson John Bob ConradPast membersAynsley Dunbar Lewis Collins Adrian Wilkinson Tony Cowell Jon WerrellDave CowellStu James Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 3 References 4 External linksBiography edit nbsp The Mojo s are included in The Cavern Club Wall of Fame top left of plaque The band formed under the name the Nomads as a duo in 1962 and originally consisted of bassist Keith Karlson born Keith Alcock and Jon Bob Conrad After that the band was joined in September 1962 by lead singer pianist Stu James born Stuart Slater rhythm guitarist vocalist Adrian Lord born Adrian Wilkinson 2 The band continued without a lead guitarist when Wood left At the suggestion of Beatle George Harrison pianist Terry O Toole was added to the lineup in August 1963 2 Harrison having heard him play at the Blue Angel jazz club 3 The band also changed their name in August 1963 to the Mojos and Lord changed from rhythm guitarist to lead guitarist This lineup recorded My Whole Life Through 2 which was featured on the Oriole Records This is Merseybeat compilation album 4 and the debut single They Say They Say achieved some popularity amongst other things it was used for the party scene in the 1964 film The Comedy Man Despite having written the single s b side Lord Wilkinson left the group soon after its release in October 1963 and was replaced by Nicky Crouch 2 formerly of Faron s Flamingos born Nicholas Crouch Aintree This was the line up that was to continue until October 1964 recording the group s three charting singles Everything s Alright no 9 Why Not Tonight no 25 and Seven Daffodils no 30 1 as well as an EP They appeared in the movie Every Day s a Holiday and like many of their contemporaries the group played at the Star Club in Hamburg Germany 5 In October 1964 Karlson Conrad and O Toole left the group and James and Crouch were joined by drummer Aynsley Dunbar and bassist Lewis Collins 26 May 1946 27 November 2013 2 This line up recorded the singles Comin On to Cry and Wait A Minute the latter released as by Stu James and the Mojos for Decca before disbanding in September 1966 6 James and Crouch formed a new version with Birmingham bass player Deke Vernon and Southampton drummer Martin Smith and released a further single Good Bye Dolly Gray in February 1967 which also failed to chart They then spent several months playing at a luxury hotel in the Ivory Coast later that year James moved back to Southampton and reformed the Mojos in late 1967 with local musicians Eddie Harnett on lead guitar Duncan Campbell on bass and Tony House on drums and recorded Until My Baby Comes Home for Liberty Collins became an actor starring in The Professionals and Dunbar became a noted session musician playing with Frank Zappa David Bowie and John Mayall among others 2 Stu James stayed in the music business taking management roles at Bradley s Records and later Chrysalis Records 2 Crouch currently plays in a group called Nicky Crouch s Mojos which features members of other 1960s Merseybeat acts including the Swinging Blue Jeans Rory Storm and the Hurricanes and Faron s Flamingos 7 The Mojos were reformed as a touring band in the 1970s by the Hal Carter Organisation with various professional musicians including lead guitarist Tony Cowell the Tornados Billy Fury Marty Wilde bass guitarist Dave Cowell Fusion Orchestra and drummer Jon Werrell the Tornados Heinz Dustin Gee Carl Simmons They supported Mud and Showaddywaddy on some UK tour dates Lead singer Stu James died on 10 May 2023 at the age of 77 8 Discography editYear Single UK Singles Chart 1963 A They Say Byers B Forever Wilkinson 1964 A Everything s Al right Crouch Konrad Staveley James Karlson B Give Your Lovin To Me Staveley James Karlson No 9 A Why Not Tonight James O Toole B Don t Do It Any More James No 25 A Seven Daffodils Hayes Moseley B Nothin At All James Crouch No 30 The Mojos EP 9 1 Everything s Alright Crouch Konrad Staveley James Karlson 2 I Got My Mojo Working Foster 3 The One Who Really Loves You Robinson 4 Nobody But Me Isley Isley Isley 1965 A Comin On to Cry James Crouch B That s The Way It Goes James Crouch A Wait a Minute Lynch Shuman B Wonder If She Knows James Crouch as Stu James and the Mojos 1967 A Goodbye Dolly Gray Cobb Barnes B I Just Can t Let Her Go Ross 1968 A Until My Baby Comes Home Slater B Seven Park Avenue Slater A compilation entitled Everything s Alright The Complete Recordings was released in 2009 by RPM Records As its name suggests it features all of the above plus the This is Merseybeat compilation album track My Whole Life Through in chronological order by release date 10 References edit a b Roberts David 2006 British Hit Singles amp Albums 19th ed London Guinness World Records Limited p 374 ISBN 1 904994 10 5 a b c d e f g Colin Larkin ed 1997 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music First ed Virgin Books p 312 ISBN 0 7535 0149 X In conversation with Terry O Toole Youtube Sound Agents Films Retrieved 14 November 2023 Tobler John 1992 NME Rock N Roll Years 1st ed London Reed International Books Ltd p 122 CN 5585 May Chris Phillips Tim 1974 British Beat London Socion Books p 14 ISBN 0 903985 01 2 The Mojos biography AllMusic Retrieved 8 June 2009 Nicky Crouch s Mojos Nickycrouch co uk Retrieved 8 June 2009 Stuart Slater lead singer of Sixties beat group the Mojos who became a record label boss obituary The Telegraph 12 May 2023 Retrieved 12 May 2023 The Mojos Everything s Al right I Got My Mojo Working Decca UK DFE 8591 45cat com Retrieved 18 December 2012 The Mojos Everything s Alright The Complete Recordings UK CD ALBUM 471558 Eil com Retrieved 16 July 2009 External links editThe Mojos at 45 rpm org uk The Mojos at Merseybeatnostalgia co uk Nicky Crouch s Mojos The Mojos discography at Discogs The Mojos at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Mojos amp oldid 1185142807, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
