 | Les Humphries Singers - Mexico 1972
Tags: 1972, 70s, DE, Humphries, Les, Mexico, Pop, Singers, UK
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Les Humphries Singers - Mexico 1972
Mexico, Mexico, Mexico, Mexico
Mexico, Mexico, Mexico, Mexico
In 1580 we sailed our little ship around the coast
Of Acrica down the Gaza strip.
We took some salty bacon and a hammock for a bed.
Then we mixed it with the Spaniards in the middle of the Med.
Well we hired our funds
Saw the pretty girls a comin'.
There wasn't quite as many as there was a while ago
We hired some more and then we started runnin'
All down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
Mexico, Mexico, Mexico, Mexico
Well Francis Drake said if you really want a fight
The best thing is to catch them in the middle of the night.
We hoisted anchor and powdered up the gun
Then we sailed around in circles and just waited for the fun.
Well we hired our funds
Saw the pretty girls a comin'.
There wasn't quite as many as there was a while ago
We hired some more and then we started runnin'
All down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
Mexico, Mexico, Mexico, Mexico
yeah yeah yeah
Mexico Mexico Mexico Mexico Mexico
M - E - X - I - C - O
Mexico Mexico Mexico Mexico Mexico
Well cannon balls flew and the ship began to sink
the water started risin' so we really had to think.
And then by chance stood a man as black as coal
So we grabbed him by the trousers and we plugged him in the hole
So we hired our funds
Saw the pretty girls a comin'.
There wasn't quite as many as there was a while ago
We hired some more and then we started runnin'
All down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
Mexico, Mexico, Mexico, Mexico
Well we fired from the side port and we fired from the back
And then we fired from the galley and through every little crack.
We fired so much that the cook started cooking.
Didn't have to worry so we flew the union jack.
So we hired our funds
Saw the pretty girls a comin'.
There wasn't quite as many as there was a while ago
We hired some more and then we started runnin'
All down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
We hired our funds
Saw the pretty girls a comin'.
There wasn't quite as many as there was a while ago
We hired some more and then we started runnin'
All down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
we hired our funds
Saw the pretty girls a comin'.
There wasn't quite as many as there was a while ago
We hired some more and then we started runnin'
All down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
Mexico, Mexico, Mexico, Mexico
Mexico, Mexico, Mexico, Mexico
Mexico, Mexico, Mexico, Mexico
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 | Les Humphries Singers - Mama Loo (Disco 1973)
Tags: Humphries, John, Lawton, Les, Loo, Mama, Singers
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Les Humphries Singers
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 | Les Humphries Singers
Tags: Mexico
Description:
Les Humphries Singers - Mexico
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 | Les Humphries Singers - We are going down Jordan 1971
Tags: 1971, 70s, are, DE, down, going, Humphries, Jordan, Les, Pop, Singers, UK, We
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Les Humphries Singers - We are going down Jordan 1971
We are goin' down Jordan
We are goin' down Jordan
We are goin' down Jordan
We're gonna walk the heavenly road.
We are goin' down Jordan
We are goin' down Jordan
We are goin' down Jordan
We're gonna walk the heavenly road.
I was living my life as an Anglican.
Let me tell you how I changed to a baptiste man.
I was living my life as an Anglican.
Let me tell you how I changed to a baptiste man.
One night I was walking down Frederick Street
Poor and hungry no shoes on my feet.
I passed the door that said: "Down with sin" !
It was the smell of food that pulled me in.
We are goin' down Jordan
We are goin' down Jordan
We are goin' down Jordan
We're gonna walk the heavenly road.
We are goin' down Jordan
We are goin' down Jordan
We are goin' down Jordan
We're gonna walk the heavenly road.
Well the leader woke up and shook my hand
said:"Iwant you to be a holy man"
Right away I made a quick decision
my stomach was groaning for this true religion.
I started over to get some food
when some of my sisters approached me in a mysteric mood.
Duck me in the water for five times
I couldn't see a thing I cause I was almost blind.
We are goin' down Jordan
We are goin' down Jordan
We are goin' down Jordan
We're gonna walk the heavenly road.
You got to moan, children moan
you got to moan, children moan
and if you want to go
to heaven when you die
you got to moan children moan.
You got to moan, children moan
you got to moan, children moan
and if you want to go
to heaven when you die
you got to moan children moan.
You got to moan, children moan
you got to moan, children moan
and if you want to go
to heaven when you die
you got to moan children moan.
We are goin' down Jordan
We are goin' down Jordan
We are goin' down Jordan
We're gonna walk the heavenly road.
We are goin' down Jordan
We are goin' down Jordan
We are goin' down Jordan
We're gonna walk the heavenly road.
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 | THE LES HUMPHRIES SINGERS - To My Father's House
Tags: GOSPEL, R&B, SOUL
Description:
"TO MY FATHER'S HOUSE" - Released in 1971 as the flip side to 'MICHAEL'. THE LES HUMPHRIES SINGERS were a 1970s musical group formed in Hamburg, Germany by Englishman Les Humphries (born 10 August 1940 - died 26 December 2007), who had been inspired to do his own version of the Edwin Hawkins Singers. The group consisted of a large number of singers of diverse ethnic origin, some of whom such as John Lawton also performed with other groups. Another member was Jürgen Drews who later started a long-running career on his own, starting with his 1976 solo hit in Germany, Ein Bett im Kornfeld, a cover version of Let Your Love Flow by the Bellamy Brothers.Additional members included Liz Mitchell, later front woman with Boney M., and John Lawton, who also sang for the German progressive/hard rock band Lucifer's Friend and would go on to be the frontman for Uriah Heep. The Les Humphries Singers dissolved at the end of the 1970s, after Humphries had left due to tax liabilities to his English homeland. The Les Humphries Singers performed a mix of popular music and gospel covers and had some success in Europe with this approach. Much like contemporary German act Boney M., their music focused on R'n'B, gospel, and disco, but often with psychedelic phasing or flanger effects on solos and bridges, and, much like James Last, much larger background choruses in the studio to emulate a live atmosphere. The Les Humphries Singers at the time brought something from the flair of the hippie movement into contemporary German-produced (but English-sung) pop music, especially due to their mixed ethnic background and peculiar fashion sense. Two of their earliest and best known hits were Mexico (1972) which was based on the 1957 Jimmy Driftwood country hit The Battle of New Orleans, and Mama Loo (1973), based on Barbara Ann by The Beach Boys. In 1976 they represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest with the Ralph Siegel title Sing Sang Song, reduced to only a trio (their usual line-ups consisted of 20 performers and up), and came in 15th place, which they regarded as the beginning of their end. They disbanded shortly thereafter the same year, but enjoyed a short comeback as a pure live act from 1991 until 1993 performing their old hits, when Les Humphries's tax suit in Germany from the 1970s had fallen under the statute for time limitation. In 2006, the original band members formed The Original Singers without Les Humphries himself, re-recording their old hits and also releasing new material. In his later years, Les lead a quiet life back in the U.K. In March 2008, German newspaper Bild reported his death on 26 December 2007 in an English hospital. RIP Les, and thanks for the memories ,,,..........
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 | Les Humphries Singers [part 1of5]
Tags: 70s, Humphries, Les, Singers, The
Description:
Watch in higher quality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaTPnKu7JxQ&fmt=18
The Les Humphries Singers - part 1of5
1. We Are Goin' Down Jordan (1971)
2. Old Man Moses (1972)
3. Take Care Of Me (1972)
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The Les Humphries Singers was a musical group formed in Hamburg, Germany by Englishman Les Humphries in the year 1970. The group consisted of a large number of singers of diverse ethnic origin, some of whom such as John Lawton also performed with other groups.
The Les Humphries Singers at the time brought something from the flair of the hippie movement into the hit world.
Les Humphries performed a mix of popular music and gospel covers and had some success in Europe with this approach. Two of their earliest and best known hits were "Mama Loo" (1973), and "Mexico" (1972) which was based on the 1960 Johnny Horton country hit "The Battle of New Orleans".
Additional members included Liz Mitchell, later front woman with Boney M, and John Lawton, who also sang for the German progressive/hard rock band Lucifer's Friend and would go on to be the frontman for Uriah Heep.
The Les Humphries Singers dissolved at the end of the 1970s
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 | THE LES HUMPHRIES SINGERS - Rock My Soul
Tags: DANCE, DISCO, POP, SCHLAGER
Description:
"ROCK MY SOUL" - Released in 1970. THE LES HUMPHRIES SINGERS were a 1970's musical group formed in Hamburg, Germany by Englishman Les Humphries (born 10 August 1940 - died 26 December 2007), who had been inspired to do his own version of the Edwin Hawkins Singers. The group consisted of a large number of singers of diverse ethnic origin, some of whom such as John Lawton also performed with other groups. Another member was Jürgen Drews who later started a long-running career on his own, starting with his 1976 solo hit in Germany, Ein Bett im Kornfeld, a cover version of Let Your Love Flow by the Bellamy Brothers.Additional members included Liz Mitchell, later front woman with Boney M., and John Lawton, who also sang for the German progressive/hard rock band Lucifer's Friend and would go on to be the frontman for Uriah Heep. The Les Humphries Singers dissolved at the end of the 1970s, after Humphries had left due to tax liabilities to his English homeland. The Les Humphries Singers performed a mix of popular music and gospel covers and had some success in Europe with this approach. Much like contemporary German act Boney M., their music focused on R'n'B, gospel, and disco, but often with psychedelic phasing or flanger effects on solos and bridges, and, much like James Last, much larger background choruses in the studio to emulate a live atmosphere. The Les Humphries Singers at the time brought something from the flair of the hippie movement into contemporary German-produced (but English-sung) pop music, especially due to their mixed ethnic background and peculiar fashion sense. Two of their earliest and best known hits were Mexico (1972) which was based on the 1957 Jimmy Driftwood country hit The Battle of New Orleans, and Mama Loo (1973), based on Barbara Ann by The Beach Boys. In 1976 they represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest with the Ralph Siegel title Sing Sang Song, reduced to only a trio (their usual line-ups consisted of 20 performers and up), and came in 15th place, which they regarded as the beginning of their end. They disbanded shortly thereafter the same year, but enjoyed a short comeback as a pure live act from 1991 until 1993 performing their old hits, when Les Humphries's tax suit in Germany from the 1970s had fallen under the statute for time limitation. In 2006, the original band members formed The Original Singers without Les Humphries himself, re-recording their old hits and also releasing new material. In his later years, Les lead a quiet life back in the U.K. In March 2008, German newspaper Bild reported his death on 26 December 2007 in an English hospital. RIP Les, and thanks for the memories ...
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 | THE LES HUMPHRIES SINGERS - HIT MIX
Tags: DANCE, DISCOTHEK, POP, SCHLAGER
Description:
"HIT MIX" - THE LES HUMPHRIES SINGERS were a 1970's musical group formed in Hamburg, Germany by Englishman Les Humphries (born 10 August 1940 - died 26 December 2007), who had been inspired to do his own version of the Edwin Hawkins Singers. The group consisted of a large number of singers of diverse ethnic origin, some of whom such as John Lawton also performed with other groups. Another member was Jürgen Drews who later started a long-running career on his own, starting with his 1976 solo hit in Germany, Ein Bett im Kornfeld, a cover version of Let Your Love Flow by the Bellamy Brothers.Additional members included Liz Mitchell, later front woman with Boney M., and John Lawton, who also sang for the German progressive/hard rock band Lucifer's Friend and would go on to be the frontman for Uriah Heep. The Les Humphries Singers dissolved at the end of the 1970s, after Humphries had left due to tax liabilities to his English homeland. The Les Humphries Singers performed a mix of popular music and gospel covers and had some success in Europe with this approach. Much like contemporary German act Boney M., their music focused on R'n'B, gospel, and disco, but often with psychedelic phasing or flanger effects on solos and bridges, and, much like James Last, much larger background choruses in the studio to emulate a live atmosphere. The Les Humphries Singers at the time brought something from the flair of the hippie movement into contemporary German-produced (but English-sung) pop music, especially due to their mixed ethnic background and peculiar fashion sense. Two of their earliest and best known hits were Mexico (1972) which was based on the 1957 Jimmy Driftwood country hit The Battle of New Orleans, and Mama Loo (1973), based on Barbara Ann by The Beach Boys. In 1976 they represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest with the Ralph Siegel title Sing Sang Song, reduced to only a trio (their usual line-ups consisted of 20 performers and up), and came in 15th place, which they regarded as the beginning of their end. They disbanded shortly thereafter the same year, but enjoyed a short comeback as a pure live act from 1991 until 1993 performing their old hits, when Les Humphries's tax suit in Germany from the 1970s had fallen under the statute for time limitation. In 2006, the original band members formed The Original Singers without Les Humphries himself, re-recording their old hits and also releasing new material. In his later years, Les lead a quiet life back in the U.K. In March 2008, German newspaper Bild reported his death on 26 December 2007 in an English hospital. RIP Les, and thanks for the memories ...
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 | Les Humphries Singers - Megamix
Tags: 70s, Humphries, Les, Singers
Description:
Watch in higher quality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSdnMJtdslk&fmt=18
The Les Humphries Singers - Megamix (1972-1976)
1) We'll Fly You To The Promised Land (1972)
2) Love The One You're With (1972)
3) Rock My Soul (1972)
4) Carnival (1973)
5) Mama Loo (1973)
6) Kansas City (1974)
7) Jennifer Adam (1972)
8) Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen (1972)
9) I am ... I Said (1972)
10) Believe In The Words Of The Lord (1972)
11) Day After Day (1976)
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 | Les Humphries Singers [part 2of5]
Tags: 70s, Humphries, John, Lawton, Les, Singers, The
Description:
Watch in higher quality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65r8W535nXU&fmt=18
The Les Humphries Singers - part 2of5
1. Mexico (1972)
2. Mama Loo (1973)
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The Les Humphries Singers was a musical group formed in Hamburg, Germany by Englishman Les Humphries in the year 1970. The group consisted of a large number of singers of diverse ethnic origin, some of whom such as John Lawton also performed with other groups.
The Les Humphries Singers at the time brought something from the flair of the hippie movement into the hit world.
Les Humphries performed a mix of popular music and gospel covers and had some success in Europe with this approach. Two of their earliest and best known hits were "Mama Loo" (1973), and "Mexico" (1972) which was based on the 1960 Johnny Horton country hit "The Battle of New Orleans".
Additional members included Liz Mitchell, later front woman with Boney M, and John Lawton, who also sang for the German progressive/hard rock band Lucifer's Friend and would go on to be the frontman for Uriah Heep.
The Les Humphries Singers dissolved at the end of the 1970s
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 | Les Humphries Singers - Mama Loo (1973)
Tags: 1973, Disco, Drews, Humphries, John, Jürgen, Lawton, Les, Loo, Mama, Singers
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Les Humphries Singers at German Disco - 1973.
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