Are the Swinging Blue Jeans still performing?
Table of Contents
- 1 Are the Swinging Blue Jeans still performing?
- 2 Who was the lead singer of the Swinging Blue Jeans?
- 3 What year was Hippy Hippy Shake release?
- 4 Who sang the Hippy Hippy Shakes first?
- 5 When did the song Hippy Hippy Shake come out?
- 6 When did the Hippy Hippy Shake come out?
- 7 What happened to Ray Ennis and Paul Moss?
- 8 What happened to Ray Ennis of the Blue Jeans?
Are the Swinging Blue Jeans still performing?
Manley died in April 1999 and Lovell became a permanent member of the band as lead guitarist/vocalist. The Swinging Blue Jeans continue to perform today, with no original members, under the leadership of Lovell.
Who was the lead singer of the Swinging Blue Jeans?
Kenneth Metcalf
The Swinging Blue Jeans/Lead singers
Where were the Swinging Blue Jeans from?
Liverpool, United Kingdom
The Swinging Blue Jeans/Origin
When did the Swinging Blue Jeans form?
1957
The Swinging Blue Jeans/Active from
The group’s origins go back to 1957, when singer/guitarist Ray Ennis decided to form a band. The result was a skiffle sextet called “the Bluegenes” — the latter a misspelling of “blue jeans” that remained unchanged for a couple of years.
What year was Hippy Hippy Shake release?
1964
Hippy, Hippy Shake/Released
Who sang the Hippy Hippy Shakes first?
Chan Romero
Hippy Hippy Shake/Artists
Who made the Hippy Hippy Shake?
Hippy, Hippy Shake/Composers
When did the Beatles record Hippy Hippy Shake?
“Hippy Hippy Shake” is a song written and recorded by Chan Romero in 1959. That same year, it reached #3 in Australia. Romero was just 17 when he wrote the song….The Hippy Hippy Shake.
| “Hippy Hippy Shake” | |
|---|---|
| Released | December 1963 |
| Format | 7″ |
| Recorded | 1963 |
| Genre | Rock & Roll |
When did the song Hippy Hippy Shake come out?
When did the Hippy Hippy Shake come out?
Who did the song Hippy Hippy Shake?
The Swinging Blue Jeans
Hippy, Hippy Shake/Artists
Who did the original Hippy Hippy Shake?
“Hippy Hippy Shake” is a song written and recorded by Chan Romero in 1959. That same year, it reached #3 in Australia….The Hippy Hippy Shake.
| “Hippy Hippy Shake” | |
|---|---|
| Recorded | 1963 |
| Genre | Rock & Roll |
| Label | HMV Pop 1242 (UK) Imperial Records (U.S.) |
| Writer(s) | Chan Romero |
What happened to Ray Ennis and Paul Moss?
With the departure of banjo player Paul Moss soon after, they were left as a quartet comprised of Ray Ennis (rhythm guitar, vocals), Les Braid (bass, keyboards), Ralph Ellis (lead guitar), and Norman Kuhlke (drums).
What happened to Ray Ennis of the Blue Jeans?
A subsequent appeal was lodged but was also dismissed. Meanwhile, Ennis came out of retirement to make occasional appearances with another band under the name “Ray Ennis’s Blue Jeans”. The Swinging Blue Jeans continue to perform today, with no original members, under the leadership of Lovell.
What happened to Ray Ennis of the Solid Silver Sixties?
At the end of The Solid Silver Sixties tour in May 2010, Ray Ennis officially retired, announcing his retirement on radio and to the general public. During and prior to the tour, Ennis offered Lovell the opportunity to continue with the band under the name “The Swinging Blue Jeans”.
Why did Phil Thompson leave Biff Ennis and friends?
Phil Thompson (drums) was unable to continue with band due to personal reasons so in June 2010, two new musicians joined; Graham Hollingworth (drums) and Jeff Bannister (keyboards/vocals). Ennis then decided to challenge Lovell for the ownership of the trademark but a Court decision ruled that Lovell had exclusive legal rights to the name.