Butterscotch (band)

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Butterscotch
Also known asArnold, Martin and Morrow
OriginEngland
Genres Soft rock
Years active1969–1975
Labels RCA Victor, Bell, DJM
Past membersChris Arnold
David Martin
Geoff Morrow

Butterscotch were an English soft rock band which consisted of Chris Arnold, David Martin and Geoff Morrow, who are also known collectively as the songwriting and record production trio Arnold, Martin and Morrow. [1] They are best known for their top 20 UK and Ireland hit, "Don't You Know (She Said Hello)".

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Butterscotch history

The bands three members, Chris Arnold, David Martin and Geoff Morrow, were a team of songwriters known collectively as Arnold, Martin and Morrow. One day in early 1970, Martin received many phone calls from his friends telling him how great he sounded singing the lead vocals on "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" which was number one at the time; it was not Martin that sang the vocals but actually Tony Burrows, but as their voices sounded very similar people mistook it for David. [2] This moment inspired David to made his own pop band and brought Arnold and Morrow to help him out, eventually deciding on the name "Butterscotch". [2]

As Butterscotch, they scored their first and only hit with "Don't You Know (She Said Hello)" in June 1970, which reached No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart (remaining on the chart for a total of 11 weeks), [3] and No. 18 on the Irish Singles Chart. [4] Their 1972 song "Can't You Hear the Song?" became a hit for Wayne Newton, reaching No. 3 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart, No. 48 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 8 on the Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary chart and No. 32 on the RPM Top 100. Their song "Can't Smile Without You", originally recorded and released by band member David Martin in 1975, became a big hit for Barry Manilow in 1978. A version by the Carpenters was also released in 1976. [5]

In the June 13, 1970 issue of Billboard magazine, the band were featured in the General News section under the headline "Butterscotch Tour of U.S. for RCA Disk". [6]

Arnold, Martin and Morrow

As Arnold, Martin and Morrow, they wrote and produced for many notable artists such as Elvis Presley ("A Little Bit of Green", "Let's Be Friends", "Sweet Angeline", "This Is the Story"), Cliff Richard, Wayne Newton, Dusty Springfield, Cilla Black, Mama Cass, Sandie Shaw, the Carpenters, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Edison Lighthouse, Johnny Mathis, Barry Manilow, Edwin Starr and Jessie J among many others, [7] [1] [5] [8] and also released their own material under this name.

Notable hit songs include the following:

Discography

Albums

Singles

Butterscotch
Arnold, Martin and Morrow

References

  1. 1 2 "David Martin: singer-songwriter". Thepaullusalie.com. 19 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Episode #736 – David Martin – THE PAUL LESLIE HOUR" . Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  3. "BUTTERSCOTCH | full Official Chart History". Officialcharts.com.
  4. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie.
  5. 1 2 "If You Knew—You'd Start Writing". Waynecostercooper.com. 13 August 2016.
  6. "Billboard". Books.google.com. 13 June 1970. p. 4.
  7. "David Martin Contact | David Martin Songwriter Agent Contact Atrium". Atriumtalent.com.
  8. "Ammo - Arnold, Martin, Morrow - Can't Smile Without You-1966-1977 - MVD Entertainment Group B2B". Mvdb2b.com.
  9. "Annabella (song by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds)". Musicvf.com. 28 August 1971.