VINCE TAYLOR-RIGHT BEHIND YOU BABY-RARE 1958 ORIG EX+

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VINCE TAYLOR "RIGHT BEHIND YOU BABY" bw "I LIKE LOVE" RELEASED ON RED PARLOPHONE IN 1958 - CATALOGUE NO. 45-R 4505 VINYL IS GREAT SHAPE. NO MATERIAL PHYSICAL DEFECTS. PLAY GRADED EX+ LABELS ARE FREE FROM GRAFFITI. SIDE ONE HAS VERY SLIGHT DAMAGE - SEE PHOTO - WHERE SOME SORT OF STICKER WAS. COMES IN CORRECT PARLOPHONE PAPER SLEEVE - GRADED EX-

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GRADING EXPLAINED

Excellent (EX) The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.  The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

Very Good (VG)   The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.  Normal wear and tear on the cover and extra items, without any major defectisacceptable.

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His first singles for Parlophone, "I Like Love" and "Right Behind You Baby", were released in 1958, followed several months later by "Pledgin' My Love" b/w "Brand New Cadillac", (the latter track featuring guitarist Joe Moretti, who later featured on "Shakin' All Over" with Johnny Kidd & The Pirates). Parlophone was not satisfied with the immediate results and severed the recording contract. Taylor moved to Palette Records and recorded "I'll Be Your Hero" b/w "Jet Black Machine", which was released on 19 August 1960.[1]

On 23 April 1960 ABC-TV screened the first edition of their new weekly rock and roll TV show, Wham! The first show featured Taylor with Dickie Pride, Billy Fury, Joe Brown, Jess Conrad, Little Tony, and Johnny Kidd & The Pirates.[2]

However, his unpredictable personality, although dynamic on stage, caused several arguments within the band, and The Playboys fired Taylor and changed their name to 'The Bobbie Clarke Noise'. The 'Noise' was contracted to play at theOlympia in Paris in July 1961. The top of the bill was Wee Willie Harris.[3]

Despite his sacking Taylor remained friendly with the band and he asked if he could come to Paris too. Here he dressed up for the sound check in his trade mark black leather stage gear, and added a chain around his neck with a Joan of Arcmedallion, which he had bought on arrival at Calais. One version of the story says he gave such an extraordinary performance at the sound check, that the organizers decided to put Taylor at the top of the bill for both shows.[3] As a result of his performance at those two shows, Eddie Barclay signed him to a six-year record deal on the Barclay label.[1]

During 1961 and 1962, Taylor toured Europe with Clarke's band, once again called Vince Taylor and his Playboys. Between gigs they recorded several EPs and an album of 20 songs, at Barclay Studios in Paris;[1] these songs included thecovers:

• "Sweet Little Sixteen"
• "C'mon Everybody"
• "Twenty Flight Rock"
• "Love Me"
• "Long Tall Sally"
• "So Glad You’re Mine"
• "Baby Let’s Play House"
• "Lovin Up A Storm"[4]

By the end of 1962, Vince Taylor and The Playboys were the top of the bill at the Olympia, in Paris. Sylvie Vartan was the opening act.[5]

Despite of an on-stage rapport with The Playboys, the off-stage relationship faltered: as a result, the band once more broke up. Taylor played several engagements backed by the English band 'The Echoes' (who also backed Gene Vincent whenever he played the UK), but he still presented the band as The Playboys.

In February 1964, a new single "Memphis Tennessee" bmw "A Shot of Rhythm and Blues" was released on the Barclay label.[1] The record sleeve showed a mysterious new Playboys, who were secretly Joey Greco and Claude Djaoui on guitars, Ralph Di Pietro on bass, and Bobbie Clarke on drums. All were under an exclusive contract for the Johnny Hallyday orchestra.

Hallyday was drafted into the French Army, and Clarke again joined Taylor and they started up 'The Bobbie Clarke Noise' along with Ralph Danks (guitar),[6] Alain Bugby of The Strangers (bass), Johnny Taylor, ex lead singer for the Strangers (rhythm guitar), and "Stash" Prince Stanislas Kosslowski de Rola (percussion). Managed by Jean Claude Camus, the band toured discreetly provincally to gain some experience. Their high point was reached one day in 1964 when Taylor and the Bobbie Clarke Noise played as the opening act for The Rolling Stones on their first concert at the Olympia in Paris