Mercy, Mercy, Mercy: A Collection

by The Buckinghams

Overview

Although they never had a hit album, the Buckinghams sold more records in 1967 than any American group other than the Monkees. This collection includes every Buckinghams song you'd want to hear, and more. The disc opens with "Kind of a Drag," the number one single in the U.S. in February 1967. The band's other pop hits are here as well: "Don't You Care," "Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song)," "Susan," and the group's vocal take on Cannonball Adderley's jazz classic "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," which reached number five in August. As 1967 ended, so did the band's string of hits. Except for the minor hit "Back in Love Again" from spring 1968, the band disappeared into oblivion. However, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy includes other worthwhile tracks steeped in the happy production style of the hits. "Where Did You Come From" and "It's a Beautiful Day (For Lovin')" are pleasant, optimistic-sounding pop confections, while "Difference of Opinion" and "You" show the Buckinghams attempting to move beyond their singles-band image in their final recording sessions in 1969. ~ Jim Newsom

Product Details

Release Date:	02/01/2008
Label:	Legacy Rock Artifacts Series / Columbia/Legacy
UPC:	0886972311425
Rank:	5900

Tracks

1. Kind of a Drag
2. Lawdy Miss Clawdy
3. I've Been Wrong Before
4. I'll Go Crazy
5. I Call Your Name
6. Makin' Up and Breakin' Up
7. Don't You Care
8. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
9. Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song)
10. Susan
11. Back in Love Again
12. You Misunderstand Me
13. Where Did You Come From
14. This Is How Much I Love You
15. It's a Baeutiful Day (For Lovin')
16. Difference of Opinion
17. I Got a Feelin'
18. You

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Buckinghams   Primary Artist
Nick Fortuna   Bass
Dennis Tufano   Guitar,Vocals
Marty Grebb   Keyboards
Carl Giammarese   Guitar
Jon Poulos   Drums

Technical Credits

Paul McCartney   Composer
Mel London   Composer
Zane Grey   Composer
Gary Beisbier   Composer
Joe Zawinul   Composer
James William Guercio   Composer
John Lennon   Composer
Ron Malo   Producer
Len Ron Hanks   Composer
Johnny "Guitar" Watson   Composer
Jimmy Holvay   Composer
Marty Grebb   Composer
Al Quaglieri   Liner Notes
Vic Anesini   Remixing,Digital Remastering
Bob Irwin   Digital Producer
James Brown   Composer
James Cotton   Composer
Jimmy Wisner   Producer
Larry Williams   Composer
Carl Giammarese   Composer
Graham Nash   Composer
Dennis Tufano   Composer
Hope Chasin   Package Coordinator
Penny Armstrong   Product Manager
Carl Bonafede   Producer
J. Hill   Composer
Jim Guercia   Producer
Dan Bellock   Producer
Darin Black   Composer
Allan Clarke   Composer
Tony Hicks   Composer
Lloyd Price   Composer