The best of the gants, an album by the gants on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The gants lyrics all the great songs and their lyrics from the gants on lyrics. One, two, three, four for if we aint got the time i tell ya, baby, i dont think were doing fine we just havent got a clue i keep my love, i want my blood inside of you. Herring sings the standard stormy weather and bo diddleys crackin up with the same high, distorted voice john lennon used on many 1963 recordings. It was on wls radio out of chicago where we heard onair personalities like art roberts and dick biondi play these fabulous songs by a band from greenwood, mississippi, of all places the gants. Liberty records then preceded to bleed the band dry by issuing three coverheavy albums and five more singles in the next year and a half. Sep 28, 2016 scottfrom that deep, deep john n collection comes a classic garage rock compilation from the gants. The gants had a professional sound and a repertoire of original material and an even larger repertoire of covers, which were reflected in the choice of sides for their first single. Nov 12, 2014 the gants, crackin up midnight rambler.
Crackin up by bo diddley samples, covers and remixes. Unlike roadrunner, crackin up features the patented bo diddley hambone beat, and the gants ride it like expert surfers. The gants originally did its all over now, little boy sad, dont think twice, its all right, out of sight and other songs. The group later changed their name because another group named the kingsmen was receiving popular recognition for their smash hit louie, louie. Provided to youtube by believe sas crackin up gants gants galore.
Several events combined to push the band from the obscurity of playing other artists songs at greenwood, mississippi dances and into the popular genres of 1960s garagerock. This is essentially a cd expansion of that album, retaining all 18 songs from the lp and adding a further dozen for a total of 30. The originals are really good, i wonder should have been a big hit as well as six days in may, greener days and they are smokin on bo didleys road runner and crackin up. Sanders rhythm guitar sounds like an electric organ, an effect achieved by putting an electric fan in front of the amp to emulate the sound of a leslie speaker. Over all the quality of music is really high and they seem to be able to convey their love of music into their recordings, these guys are having fun and so am i when i. Gants vinyl records and cds us american band formed 1963 in greenwood, mississippi. Pop band from mississippi with some catchy tunes including this one from 1966. The record showed enough potential for rerelease on a major label, liberty records, in september, and. They were from the greenwood area and are best known for their single i wonder the band was composed of singerguitarist johnny greenwood, singerguitarist side herring, bassist vince montgomery, drummer don wood, and guitarist johnny sanderspretty much they banged out some pretty.
Aug 10, 2015 oldies doo wop music groups names starting with the letter g please help support the musical memories group names starting with the letter g this is a start for groups and starting with the letter g. Feelgood 1966 an ace two sider by the great gants from mississippi. One of the relatively few garage bands from the deep south to make a national impression in the mid60s, the gants hit the top 50 in 1965 with their cover of roadrunner. Jan 19, 2009 stormy weather the gants, arlen, harold 8. Discover all bo diddleys music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. Mar 02, 2016 the gants had a professional sound and a repertoire of original material and an even larger repertoire of covers, which were reflected in the choice of sides for their first single.
Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. The gants scottfrom that deep, deep john n collection comes a classic garage rock compilation from the gants. Provided to youtube by universal music group crackin up the gants road runner. My favorite bo diddley cover not quite random favorites. Sid herring, johnny freeman, vince montgomery, don wood, johnny sanders. The gants crackin up 1966 the secret, unholy postwar pact between the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveowners played out as deadpan comedy, right down to the disturbingly accurate soul scream at the top of the bridge. Crackin up dr feelgood 1966 i want your lovin spoonful of sugar 1966 you cant blow smoke rings little boy sad. Hence its a preferable makeover from every vantage point, particularly as it includes three vital tracks that were somehow omitted. The gants covered its all over now, little boy sad, dont think twice, its all right, out of sight and other songs. Oldies doo wop music groups names starting with the letter g please help support the musical memories group names starting with the letter g this is a start for groups and starting with the letter g. Likewise, i want your lovin from 1966 a year after englands the sons of fred tried it for single size suggests the gants really enjoyed act naturally but thought it needed more harmonies. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. The group later changed their name because another group named the kingsmen was receiving popular recognition for their smash hit.
How pink floyds the wall almost became a deadly disaster. Bo diddleys road runner backed with their own my baby dont care, released on the statue label in mid1965. Dan singletary, who grew up in jackson and helped manage and sing harmonies for a local garage band, the nurks, in the 1960s, recalls. The record showed enough potential for rerelease on a major label, liberty. The best of the gants by the gants on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. An identically titled compilation of gants material, with identical liner notes, appeared as an 18track lp on bam caruso in 1988. Bo diddley samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the gants at the discogs marketplace. This volume here is kinda different, well not really, its just that its all stuff is on major labels, not that thats a bad thing.
The gants were formed shortly after by sid herring lead vocals and guitar, johnny sanders guitar, vince montgomery bass guitar, and don wood drums. The band became the gants, named after a popular brand of shirt. My favorite bo diddley cover not quite random favoritesin. Oldies doo wop music groups names starting with the. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The gants were a nohit wonder american garage rock band of the 1960s.