The Wise Boys (Caerphilly, Wales)

Personnel :

Robin Glossop

Mike Glossop

Paul Glossop

Robert Barlow

Terry Jones

Discography :

1960 - 1960 - Why Why Why / My Fortune (Parlophone 4693)

Biography :

The Wise Boys were a five piece group from Caerphilly. The vocal duties were carried out by three brothers – Robin (19), Mike (13), and Paul (12)  Glossop, supported by Robert Barlow and Terry Jones. In August 1960, they were on their way to London for a recording Test with EMI. When they realised one of their guitars was missing having fallen from it’s storage space on their vehicle.

The group back tracked stopping people along the way until they found someone who had heard that the instrument had been handed to the Police.  Retrieved from the Police station the band and guitar made it to EMI’s Manchester Sq office in time to perform for the waiting A&R team. On the strength of their performance the group were offered a recording contract. The boys released a single later that year titled, “Why, Why, Why,” and "and My Fortune "on the B side.  They had a minor hit in the early 60s with "Why Why Why"

Songs :

 
Why Why Why                              My Fortune

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