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The Fortunes are an archetypal English beat group. Formed in Birmingham, The Fortunes first came to prominence and international acclaim in 1965, when “You’ve Got Your Troubles” broke into the American and British Top Ten.
Biography
Following in the wake of Merseybeat, and the R&B of the Rolling Stones, The Fortunes added another dimension to the sound of pop, with their sophisticated orchestration, dual lead vocals and well worked counter-melodies.
The result was a succession of distinctive hits including “You’ve Got Your Troubles”, “Here It Comes Again” (both 1965), and “Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again”; even continuing into the 1970s with more globally successful releases such as “Storm in a Teacup” and “Freedom Come, Freedom Go”.
Originally a trio called The Cliftones, their first single “Summertime Summertime” went unnoticed, but the follow-up in 1964, “Caroline”, was used as the signature tune for the influential Pirate Radio station Radio Caroline. The Fortunes had a steady succession of world-wide hits culminating in 1972, with the release of “Storm in a Teacup”. During this period, The Fortunes were also one-time the voices for the US Coca Cola adverts (“It’s The Real Thing”).
Present day history
Founding member, and lead vocalist, Rod Allen has continued fronting an ever changing version of The Fortunes since 1963.
Biography
Following in the wake of Merseybeat, and the R&B of the Rolling Stones, The Fortunes added another dimension to the sound of pop, with their sophisticated orchestration, dual lead vocals and well worked counter-melodies.
The result was a succession of distinctive hits including “You’ve Got Your Troubles”, “Here It Comes Again” (both 1965), and “Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again”; even continuing into the 1970s with more globally successful releases such as “Storm in a Teacup” and “Freedom Come, Freedom Go”.
Originally a trio called The Cliftones, their first single “Summertime Summertime” went unnoticed, but the follow-up in 1964, “Caroline”, was used as the signature tune for the influential Pirate Radio station Radio Caroline. The Fortunes had a steady succession of world-wide hits culminating in 1972, with the release of “Storm in a Teacup”. During this period, The Fortunes were also one-time the voices for the US Coca Cola adverts (“It’s The Real Thing”).
Present day history
Founding member, and lead vocalist, Rod Allen has continued fronting an ever changing version of The Fortunes since 1963.
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You've Got Your Troubles
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Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again
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Here It Comes Again
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Seasons In The Sun
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Freedom Come, Freedom Go
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This Golden Ring
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That Same Old Feeling
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Don't Throw Your Love Away
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When Your Heart Speaks
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Lowbacca wrote:
caroline <3
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citymad wrote:
In here comes than rainy day feeling again there is a disticnt sound of the Frankie Vali and the four seasons thats how good it is ..
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PeggySue7260 wrote:
Love 60's music....This is a good song!!!
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BobbieWest wrote:
when we were innocent, sort of. ha!
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Useful_Toolshed wrote:
I realy enjoy You've Got Your Troubles'
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Tr1xx wrote:
It's good to see they're still netting a decent number of plays
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Mikusagi wrote:
I bought an album with them and the Tremeloes, because it was onle a dollar and I discovered that I like it :o
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