#On a clear day the peddlers full#
#On a clear day the peddlers series#

He later opened the El Cortijo studio in Málaga, Spain, and has worked with David Essex, Howard Jones, Elkie Brooks and Björk. Įlectronic record producer Luke Vibert sampled their 'Impressions (Part 3)' for 'The Premise', a track which featured on his album, Musipal. The Complete CBS Recordings was released by CBS in 2002.

Trevor Morais left the trio during an Australian tour in 1972, and was replaced on drums by New Zealander Paul Johnston. On Philips they released Three for All in 1970 including 'Tell the World Were Not In', 'Working Again', 'My Funny Valentine' and 'Love for Sale'. Following Birthday, the Peddlers returned to Philips, where they released Georgia on My Mind in 1971 and Suite London (1972).

The single 'Girlie' did well in New Zealand, hitting the no. The third and final CBS album, Birthday, followed in 1969, and brought the band two UK Top 40 singles in ' Girlie', and ' Birth' which reached No. The follow-up, 1968's Three in a Cell, included a version of 'On a Clear Day You Can See Forever', from the 1965 musical of the same name, which was later sampled for its bass and Hammond organ riff. In 1968 they released the album Freewheelers, consisting of standards arranged by Keith Mansfield. Their cover of 'Let the Sunshine In' (1965) charted on the UK Singles Chart. The trio released six singles and an EP on the Philips record label before joining CBS in 1967. In 1966, the group began a residency at Annies Room in London also playing the Scotch of St James and The Pickwick where the group's first album Live at the Pickwick, including an introduction by Pete Murray, was recorded. Also in 1964, and now known as the Peddlers they had some minor success with their debut single, 'Let the Sun Shine In' which was written by Teddy Randazzo. The group then changed its name to The Peddlers. A single, 'Rose Marie' bw 'I'm Not Afraid' was released on the Philips label in 1964. The Song Peddlers were managed by Alan Lewis. The lineup also included Tab Martin and Roy Phillips. The group's history began as the Song Peddlers, which with addition of Trevor Morais, became a trio. on vocals and keyboards, had been in the Saints, the Tornados, and also the Soundtracks.

Roy Phillips (Roy Godfrey Phillips,, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset).

Tab Martin (Alan Raymond Brearey, 24 December 1944, Newcastle upon Tyne) the bassist, noted for his peculiar style of playing a Gibson EB-2 bass guitar in an upright position as though it were a string bass.

Trevor Morais (Trevor Gladstone Emanuel Morais, born 10 October 1944, Liverpool) - the drummer had previously played with Faron's Flamingos and Rory Storm and the Hurricanes (who had struggled to replace Ringo Starr after he had left to join The Beatles).

Go to and YouTube to sample Roy’s work.The Peddlers formed in Manchester in April 1964, as a trio of The show is also available on DVD, filmed with a live audience at CTV Canterbury in 2011 and produced by Ian Cumming. ‘Roy Phillips in Concert’ combines his skills as a superb vocalist, amazing keyboard player and humorous raconteur in an entertaining two-hour show featuring the hits from The Peddlers and from Roy’s new solo album Blue Groove.

#On a clear day the peddlers full#

New Zealand Musicians Magazine (Feb/March) said “…Phillips’ latest long-awaited album has the master at full throttle- writing, arranging and performing and showing his keyboard no mercy…the album covers a mix of jazz, fusion and ballads and oozes quality…This is top shelf stuff…Phillips’ music has stood the test of time and with quality like this you can hear why”. Roy, in 2006, released his latest solo album That’s Way ‘Tis, a tribute to his late father, Frankie Phillips, who inspired Roy’s love of music.

#On a clear day the peddlers series#

The Peddlers “On a Clear Day’ recently featured as a backing track on the award-winning series ‘Breaking Bad.’ Smile, Day in Day out, Who Can I Turn To… Roy has performed with all the greats such as Frank Sinatra, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, The Everly Brothers, Lena Horne, Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan, Sergio Mendes, Louis Bellson, George Benson, Rodger Fox, Chris Cain and many others. 45 million records sold (Roy Phillips, Close Up).