The FENMEN started as backing group for BRIAN ELLIOTT in 1961, they released two 45s and
one EP  (R&B and Beat) on the Decca  label, after that ELLIOTT went solo.
The FENMEN recorded 4 further singles (1964 to 1966) on their own,  2 for Decca and 2 for CBS.
All nice harmony beat & surf , in 1967 the band stopped. 
Wally Waller & John Povey joined their friends Phil May & Dick Taylor in
the PRETTY THINGS , around time of recording parts of  3rd album EMOTIONS.
Followed by two of their best recordings SF SORROW & PARACHUTE ..Wally
was involved in  most of the compositions.


Style:  Harmonie Beat ; Hormonie Pop

see:
The Pretty Things ; Bern Elliott & The Clan ; John Lees  (BJH) ;
Marcus Hook Roll Band  (Easy Beats) ; Vanda-Young ;

Musicians:
Wally Waller (Allen)  - vocals, rhythm guitar, bass; Bern Elliott - vocals (1963-65) ;
John Povey - vocals, drums, perc., organ, piano; Alan Judge - lead guitar; 
Eric Willmer - voc., bass;


Producer: Peter Sullivan

Side One :
Shake Sherry Shake    (Gordy jnr)
Please, Mr. Postman    (Holland-Bateman-Gorman)
Shop Around   (Gordy-Robinson)

Side Two :
Mashed Potatoes  (Rozier) 
Chills     (Keller-Goffin)
I Can Tell    (Smith-McDaniel)

Zustandsbeschreibung / grading:

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