The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs is the debut studio album by the Bee Gees. Credited to Barry Gibb and the Bee Gees, it was released in November 1965 on the Australian Leedon label (1967's Bee Gees' 1st would be their international debut album). It is a compilation of most of the Gibb brothers' singles that had been released over the previous three years in Australia, which accounts for the many different styles of music on it.
Only five new songs were recorded for the album: "I Was a Lover, a Leader of Men", "And the Children Laughing", "I Don't Think It's Funny", "How Love Was True" and "To Be or Not to Be". Barry had more than enough unrecorded songs for an all-new LP, but the rest of the album was instead made up of nine lesser-known singles. Bill Shepherd set the order of the songs.
Barry plays rhythm guitar, and Maurice probably plays the other guitars, like the leads in "I Was a Lover, a Leader of Men" and "How Love Was True"; whether Maurice managed to play the acoustic lead guitar in "I Don't Think It's Funny" or the fast piano in "To Be or Not to Be" is less certain, and the organ on "I Was a Lover, a Leader of Men" and "And the Children Laughing" is either Robin or Maurice. Though uncredited on the back of this album, it is confirmed that the Gibbs' friend Trevor Gordon played lead guitar on "Peace of Mind", "Wine and Women" and "Follow the Wind". Gordon later released several recordings under the name Trevor Gordon and the Bee Gees. Gordon went on to find success with Graham Bonnet in the UK-based duo the Marbles, who had a hit with "Only One Woman" written by the Bee Gees and produced by Barry and Maurice with Robert Stigwood.
Releasesedit
The original issue of the LP on Leedon is extremely rare. Even the 1967 reissue on the Calendar label is rarely seen in Australia. This album package was not issued elsewhere and was not issued on CD until it was released as part of a 2013 box set, Festival Album Collection: 1965–1967.[2]
The "Bee Gees" are spelled with an apostrophe on the front cover, but not on the rear sleeve or labels – and unlike on any of their single releases.
Earlier tracks, like "Peace of Mind", "Claustrophobia" and "Could It Be", are in the beat vein that was popular throughout 1964, while later singles like "Follow the Wind" and "And the Children Laughing" reflect the more folky sounds of 1965. Of the new tracks that were recorded specifically for the album, "To Be or Not to Be" was probably the biggest departure, being a blues-based hard rocker. In the compilation Brilliant from Birth, "You Wouldn't Know" is faded early to 2:03, losing the shouting and laughing in the longer original fade.
Robin Gibb – lead, harmony and backing vocals; Hammond organ on #1 (side 1) and #1 (side 2); #2, 7 (side 2); melodica on #6, 7 (side 1)
Maurice Gibb – harmony and backing vocals; lead guitar on #1, 3 (side 1) and #2, 6, 7 (side 2); rhythm guitar on #6, 7 (side 1); Hammond organ on #1 (side 1) and #1, 6 (side 2)
Additional musicians and production
Bruce Davis, Leith Ryan – lead guitar on #6, 7 (side 1)
Uncredited musicians – bass guitar (except #5, 6, 7 (side 1) and #5 (side 2)); drums (except #6, 7 (side 1)); lead guitar and piano on #3, 4 (side 2); double bass, violin and piano on #5 (side 1) and #5 (side 2)
Referencesedit
^"Gibb Songs : 1965". www.columbia.edu. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
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The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs is the debut studio album by the Bee Gees Credited to Barry Gibb and the Bee Gees it was released in November 1965 on the Australian Leedon label 1967 s Bee Gees 1st would be their international debut album It is a compilation of most of the Gibb brothers singles that had been released over the previous three years in Australia which accounts for the many different styles of music on it The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb SongsStudio album by Barry Gibb and the Bee GeesReleasedNovember 1965 1965 11 RecordedJune 1963 October 1965StudioFestival Studio SydneyGenrePopbeatrock and roll 1 Length34 37LabelLeedonProducerBill Shepherd Robert Iredale other songs Barry Gibb and the Bee Gees chronologyThe Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs 1965 Spicks and Specks 1966 Singles from The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs I Was a Lover a Leader of Men Released November 1965 Contents 1 Recording 2 Releases 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 ReferencesRecording editOnly five new songs were recorded for the album I Was a Lover a Leader of Men And the Children Laughing I Don t Think It s Funny How Love Was True and To Be or Not to Be Barry had more than enough unrecorded songs for an all new LP but the rest of the album was instead made up of nine lesser known singles Bill Shepherd set the order of the songs Barry plays rhythm guitar and Maurice probably plays the other guitars like the leads in I Was a Lover a Leader of Men and How Love Was True whether Maurice managed to play the acoustic lead guitar in I Don t Think It s Funny or the fast piano in To Be or Not to Be is less certain and the organ on I Was a Lover a Leader of Men and And the Children Laughing is either Robin or Maurice Though uncredited on the back of this album it is confirmed that the Gibbs friend Trevor Gordon played lead guitar on Peace of Mind Wine and Women and Follow the Wind Gordon later released several recordings under the name Trevor Gordon and the Bee Gees Gordon went on to find success with Graham Bonnet in the UK based duo the Marbles who had a hit with Only One Woman written by the Bee Gees and produced by Barry and Maurice with Robert Stigwood Releases editThe original issue of the LP on Leedon is extremely rare Even the 1967 reissue on the Calendar label is rarely seen in Australia This album package was not issued elsewhere and was not issued on CD until it was released as part of a 2013 box set Festival Album Collection 1965 1967 2 The Bee Gees are spelled with an apostrophe on the front cover but not on the rear sleeve or labels and unlike on any of their single releases Earlier tracks like Peace of Mind Claustrophobia and Could It Be are in the beat vein that was popular throughout 1964 while later singles like Follow the Wind and And the Children Laughing reflect the more folky sounds of 1965 Of the new tracks that were recorded specifically for the album To Be or Not to Be was probably the biggest departure being a blues based hard rocker In the compilation Brilliant from Birth You Wouldn t Know is faded early to 2 03 losing the shouting and laughing in the longer original fade Track listing editAll tracks are written by Barry GibbSide oneNo TitleLead vocalsLength1 I Was a Lover a Leader of Men Barry Gibb3 352 I Don t Think It s Funny Robin Gibb2 523 How Love Was True Robin2 124 To Be or Not to Be Barry and Robin2 105 Timber Barry1 466 Claustrophobia Barry2 147 Could It Be Barry2 03 Side twoNo TitleLead vocalsLength1 And the Children Laughing Barry3 202 Wine and Women Barry and Robin2 523 Don t Say Goodbye Barry2 234 Peace of Mind Barry2 205 Take Hold of That Star Barry2 386 You Wouldn t Know Barry and Robin2 057 Follow the Wind Barry and Robin2 07Personnel editPartial credits sourced from Joseph Brennan 3 4 5 Bee GeesBarry Gibb lead harmony and backing vocals rhythm guitar Robin Gibb lead harmony and backing vocals Hammond organ on 1 side 1 and 1 side 2 2 7 side 2 melodica on 6 7 side 1 Maurice Gibb harmony and backing vocals lead guitar on 1 3 side 1 and 2 6 7 side 2 rhythm guitar on 6 7 side 1 Hammond organ on 1 side 1 and 1 6 side 2 Additional musicians and productionBruce Davis Leith Ryan lead guitar on 6 7 side 1 Bill Swindells bass guitar on 6 7 side 1 Laurie Wardman drums on 6 7 side 1 Trevor Gordon lead guitar on 2 4 7 side 2 Uncredited musicians bass guitar except 5 6 7 side 1 and 5 side 2 drums except 6 7 side 1 lead guitar and piano on 3 4 side 2 double bass violin and piano on 5 side 1 and 5 side 2 References edit Gibb Songs 1965 www columbia edu Retrieved 23 May 2021 Joseph Brennan Gibb Songs 1965 Gibb Songs 1963 Gibb Songs 1965 Columbia University Retrieved 23 June 2013 Gibb Songs 1964 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs amp oldid 1170125378, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
