Biography
Dave Berry is an English pop singer and former teen idol of the 1960s. He performed a mixture of R&B and pop ballads and was popular in Britain, and in Continental Europe, especially Belgium and the Netherlands, but had no commercial success in the US, where he is best known for the original versions of Ray Davies’ “This Strange Effect” and Graham Gouldman’s “I’m Going To Take You There”. He had an unusual ambition for a pop performer trying to make a name for himself – to appear on television completely hidden by a prop. In his own words, to “not appear, to stay behind something and not come out”. He often hid behind the upturned collar of his leather jacket, or wrapped himself around, and effectively behind, the microphone lead. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Berry_(musician)
Album & Cover
This compilation album was released in 1983 on the See For Miles Record label. It was re-issued in 1986 with a different front cover.
Cover Location: Design Studio, London, UK
Who Did What: Cover Design – STd
Label: See For Miles Records CM122
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Tracklist
| Side One I Love You Babe Go On Home You’re Gonna Need Somebody Don’t Gimme No Lip Child My Baby Left Me Memphis Tennessee Hoochie Coochie Man St James Infirmary Diddley Daddy Alright Baby |
Side Two Same Game One Heart Between Two I’m Gonna Take You There Mama This Strange Effect Forever The Crying Game Baby, It’s You Little Things Picture Me Gone |
Credits
A Colin Miles Compilation
Producer – Mike Smith
