The Snobs

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Snobs
Origin Croydon, London, England
Genres British beat
Labels Decca Records
Past membersColin Sandland, Eddie Gilbert, John Boulden, Pete Yerrell

The Snobs were a British rock group active in the mid-1960s.

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The group, originally known as The Apostles, got their break after meeting Ivor Spencer, who became their manager. [1] They were best noted for their gimmick of performing in 18th-century period costumes, complete with buckle shoes and powdered wigs. [1] [2]

Their debut single, "Buckle Shoe Stomp", was co-written by Spencer and released on Decca Records in the UK in 1964. [1] [2] The Snobs were popular in Sweden and Denmark; Decca released a further Scandinavian single featuring covers of "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Giddy Up a Ding Dong". [1]

The group travelled to the United States in 1964, where they played several concerts, appeared on The Red Skelton Show , and recorded a never-released cover of "Love Potion No. 9" with producer Gary S. Paxton. [1]

The Snobs disbanded in 1965, having released only the two aforementioned singles. [1]

Personnel

Discography

Singles

Videography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rawlings, Terry (2002). British Beat: Then, Now and Rare, 1960–1969. Omnibus Press. ISBN   978-0711990944.
  2. 1 2 Larkin, Colin (2006), "Snobs", The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Oxford University Press, p. 581


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