The Mark Leeman Five (Memorial CD)1965-66

 

The Mark Leeman Five

Profile:

English band, active 1965-1966

Line up:

Mark Leeman - Vocals (died June 1965)

Roger Peacock - Vocals (1965-1966)

Pete Hodges - Vocals (1966)

Alan Roskams - Guitar

Terry Goldberg (later, Thomas Parker) - Organ

David Hyde - Bass

Brian Davidson - Drums

Pat ‘Rave’ Sandy - Sax (1966)

A popular attraction in London’s clubs, the Mark Leeman Five made their debut in January 1965 with the Manfred Mann -produced ‘Portland Town’. Mark Leeman (b. John Ardrey, England, d. June 1965; vocals/guitar), Alan Roskams (lead guitar), Terry Goldberg (keyboards), David Hyde (bass) and Brian ‘Blinky’ Davison (b. 25 May 1942, Leicester, England, d. 15 April 2008, Horns Cross, Devon, England; drums) showed an impressive, almost ‘progressive’ grasp of R&B. This was confirmed on their next single ‘Blow My Blues Away’, but by the time of its release Leeman had been killed in a car crash. His place was taken by former Cheynes frontman Roger Peacock. Thomas Parker then replaced Goldberg, but despite two further excellent singles, the quintet was unable to achieve chart success. Peacock left for a solo career in July 1966 and although the remaining musicians were augmented by Pete Hodges (vocals) and Pat ‘Rave’ Sandy (saxophone), the band subsequently split up. Drummer Davison later found fame in the Nice.

Tracklist

1 Portland Town

2 Gotta Get Myself Together

3 Got My Mojo Working

Written-By – Foster*

4 Green Onions

Written-By – Jackson*, Jones*, Cropper*

5 Shame, Shame, Shame

6 Work Song

7 Forbidden Fruit (Lp Version)

8 Let The Sunshine In

9 Frenzy

10 On The Horizon

Written-By – Leiber, Stoller*

11 Blow My Blues Away

12 Money

13 Back Home

14 The Boy Who Walks All Alone

15 Chasing Shadows

16 Moanin' (Instrumental)

17 Dr. Feelgood

18 You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover

Written-By – Willie Dixon

19 Just A Little Lovin'

20 Going To Bluesville

21 Follow Me (Vocals Roger Peacock)

22 Gather Up The Pieces (Vocals Roger Peacock)

23 Forbidden Fruit (Vocals Roger Peacock)

24 Portland Town (Extended Version)

25 Gotta Get Myself Together ( Alternative Version)

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