John Bromley was a songwriter who Polydor encouraged to put his songs on vinyl. The album was a collection of 45s with extra tracks added. The Fleur de Lys were called in to provide the backing on some, including So Many Things, which can also be heard on Rubble Vol. 16: Glass Orchid Aftermath (LP) and Rubble Vol. 9 (CD). Despite this added dimension the album didn't sell well. He'd been with The Three People in 1966/67. He wrote Come On Down for Jackie De Shannon and This World's An Apple for the Ace Kefford Stand.(taken from "Tapestry Of Delights")
I've got this rip from another source and tried to erase the clicks and crackles as best as possible. Originally released on Polydor (Polydor 583048 / 1969) this one should have deserved a re-issue. John Bromley was from Manchester and his work can be best compared with Bill Fay's two early seventies albums (if that helps). Often a bit too heavily orchestrated but always charming. "If You Are There With Me" was compiled on Fading Yellow #4 and "Sugar Love" find its way on Pop-in #2.
Tracklist:
1. Only Foolish People
2. Melody Fayre
3. So Many Things
4. If You Are There With Me
5. Sugar Love
6. Old Time Mover
7. What Do You Think Of Me
8. What A Woman Does
9. Weather Man
10. I'm Gonna Love You Till I Die
11. Natural Born Loser
12. And The Feeling Goes
Personnel:
John Bromley (vcls, gtr)
Additional musicians on Tracks 2/3/5-8/10
[Fleur de Lys]:
Bryn Haworth (gtr)
Malcolm "Tago" Byers (bs)
Keith Guster (drms)
Origin:
Manchester (Greater Manchester/UK)
Discographie:
Albums:
1. Sing (Polydor 583048) 1969
45's:
1. What A Woman Does/My My (Polydor 56224) 1968
2. And The Feeling Goes/Sweet Little Princess
(Polydor 56287) 1968
3. Melody Fayre/Sugar Love (Polydor 56305) 1969
4. Hold Me Woman/Weather Man (Polydor 56340) 1969
5. Kick A Tin Can/Wonderland Avenue USA
(Atlantic 584289) 1969
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Listen to If You Are There With Me
