Dandy (EP)

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Dandy
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EP by
ReleasedFebruary 1966
Genre Beat
Label EMI Records
Producer Mickie Most
Herman's Hermits British chronology
Both Sides of Herman's Hermits
(1966)
Dandy
(1966)
There's a Kind of Hush All Over the World
(1967)

The Dandy(EP) by Herman's Hermits is the band's sixth EP and was released in Great Britain by EMI Records, in 1966. [1] This EP recording was produced by Mickie Most, who produced records for such groups as The Animals, Donovan, Suzi Quatro, and The Jeff Beck Group. [2]

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Dandy became a hit single in North America in 1966. It reached #1 in Canada on the RPM national singles chart [3] and was #5 in the US for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. [4] It also made #3 in New Zealand. [5]

Herman's Hermits consisted of Peter Noone (lead vocals), Karl Green (bass), Keith Hopwood (rhythm guitar), Derek “Lek” Leckenby (lead guitar), and Barry Whitwam (drums). [6]

The title track was written by Ray Davies of The Kinks. [1] [7]

Track listing

Side 1
  1. "Dandy" (Ray Davies) [1]
  2. "(I Gotta) Dream On" (Gary Gordon) [8]
Side 2
  1. "No Milk Today" (Graham Gouldman) [1] [9]
  2. "For Love" (Keith Hopwood, Derek Leckenby, Harvey Lisberg) [10]

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