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"Lamplight" is a song by the Bee Gees, released as the B-side of "First of May", but featured as the single's A-side in Germany. It also featured on their double album Odessa in March 1969. The song was written and composed by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb and featured lead vocals by Robin Gibb. No other singles were released from the album, and the fact that the group's manager Robert Stigwood chose "First of May", which only featured Barry Gibb's voice for the A-side, that caused Robin to quit the group.
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"Sweetheart" is a song released by the Bee Gees, released as the B-side of "I.O.I.O." in March 1970. and released on the album Cucumber Castle in April 1970.
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References
- ↑ Discogs.com. "Bee Gees – Odessa". Discogs .
- ↑ Discogs.com. "Bee Gees – Marley Purt Drive". Discogs .
- ↑ Joseph Brennan. "Gibb Songs: 2006".
- ↑ Joseph Brennan. "Gibb Songs: 1968".
- ↑ Bennett, Kevin. "Bee Gees Demos – Part 3: Bee Gees – Odessa" . Retrieved April 10, 2013.
