VANITY FARE
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A Band formed in Kent in 1966, originally calling themselves The Avengers. They played local clubs and were spotted by entrepreneur Roger Easterby who became their manager and producer. Having changed the name of the band to Vanity Fare after the novel Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray, they signed to Page One Records. Vanity Fare achieved a UK hit single with their first release, a cover of "I Live For The Sun" (originally recorded by The Sunrays in 1965) in the summer of 1968. They released their biggest UK hit "Early in the Morning", written by Mike Leander and Eddie Seago. It reached number 8 in the UK in August 1969 and number 12 in the US in early 1970. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. For their next release "Hitchin' A Ride" they added keyboardist Barry Landemen to the group. "Hitchin' A Ride", written by Peter Callander and Mitch Murray, gave them a second million-selling hit. This also received a gold disc awarded by the Recording Industry Association of America. During the 60's they used to drive around in a ford transit van, painted Psychedelic with the band name Vanity Fare on the side. Following the mid 1970s, and amid many band member changes, the group recorded only sporadically. In 1986, the band attempted to represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest, finishing third in the UK heat of A Song for Europe, with the song "Dreamer". They are still together today with a line-up of Hagley, Wheeler, Ellen and Steve Oakman. In his spare time, founder Trevor Brice sings second tenor with the City of Bath Male Choir, who reached the final of BBC One's Last Choir Standing. His son, Sebastian Brice, is part of the alt/rock band Avius.
MEMBERS:
Trevor Brice replaced by Kevin Thompson replaced by Jimmy Cassidy replaced by Steve Oakman - Vocals
Tony Goulden replaced by Eddie Wheeler - Guitar
Barry Landeman replaced by Phil Kitto - Keyboards
Tony Jarrett replaced by Bernie Hagley - Bass and Guitar
Dick Allix replaced by Mark Ellen - Drums
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I Live For The Sun
On The Other Side Of Life
Holland
Page One POF 075
Value: 20 €
I Live For The Sun
On The Other Side Of Life
Holland
Page One POF 075
Value: 20 €
ALTERNATIVE SLEEVE
I Live For The Sun
On The Other Side Of Life
Italy
Ricordi SIR 20.086
Value: 25 €
I Live For The Sun
On The Other Side Of Life
Norway
Page One POF 075
Value: 25 €
I'm In Love With The World
At The End Of The Pier
Germany
Philips 6006 237
Value: 5 €
Marmalade: Reflections Of My Life / CCR: Who'll Stop The Rain
Vanity Fare: Hitchin' A Ride / Beatles: Let It Be
Thailand
TK Records TK-398
Value: 40 €
Nowhere To Go
Our Own Way Of Living
France
DJM 17595
Value: 15 €
Nowhere To Go
Our Own Way Of Living
Germany
Page One 10831 AT
Value: 10 €
Rock And Roll Is Back
Making For The Sun
Austria
Philips 6006 261
Value: 10 €
Rock And Roll Is Back
Making For The Sun
Germany
Philips 6006 261
Value: 5 €
Rock And Roll Is Back
Making For The Sun
Spain
Philips 6006 261
Value: 15 €
Summer Morning
Megowd Something Tells Me
Japan
Page One XR-2657
Value: 30 €
Summer Morning
Betty Carter
Norway
Page One POF 100
Value: 25 €
Take It, Shake It, Break My Heart
Down Home
Germany
Philips 6006 304
Value: 5 €
Take It, Shake It, Break My Heart
Down Home
Holland
Philips 6006 304
Value: 10 €
The Beatles / Norman Greenbaum
Vanity Fare: Come Tomorrow / Hermans Hermits
Malaysia
Jarguare JEP 1033
Value: 40 €
The Big Parade
Angel
Norway
DJM JAM 2
Value: 20 €
Vanity Fare: Come Tomorrow / Herman's Hermits: Something's Happening
Julie Felix: If I Could / Shirley Bassey: Something
Thailand
Sunny Record SK-800
Value: 20 €
Vanity Fare: Hitchin' A Ride / Arrival: Friends
Badfinger: Come And Get It / Illusion: Together
Thailand
M.T.R. MTR 418
Value: 20 €
Where Did All The Good Times Go
Stand
Japan
DJM FR-2832
Value: 20 €
Where Did All The Good Times Go
Stand
Portugal
DJM Records 8E006-92592 M
Value: 30 €
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
Southern Woman
Germany
Scan Records YMS 002
Value: 10 €
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
Southern Woman
Holland
Blue Records BRS 1
Value: 10 €
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