Georgie Fame  (CLIVE POWELL) started backing BILLY FURY & MARTY WILDE before he went Solo as G.FAME & The BLUE FLAMES. Through this group also  went a lot of later well known musicians like  JOHN McLAUGHLIN  - guitar ;  COLIN GREEN - guitar; B.ODGERS - bass;  JON HISEMAM & MITCH MITCHELL - drums; ALAN SKIDMORE   etc. etc.

Had two number one Hits in UK with  YEAH YEAH  & GETAWAY. At end of  1966 he split from BLUE FLAMES and became more Pop orientated   ( No.1 Hit  Ballad of Bonnie & Clyde) ,in 1971 he had an partnership with ex-ANIMAL  ALAN PRICE.

In the 80s & 90s he worked some years in VAN MORRISON's group as musical director. He also released some Solo LP's in the same  time too.

Style:  60s R&B with jazz elements

see:  Billy Fury; Marty Wilde;  Alan Price;  Van Morrison;

 Musicians :
Georgie Fame -vocals, organ, guitar
Georgie Fame Band  (a) :
Eddie Thornton - trumpet; Derek Wadsworth - trombone; Lynn Dobson - tenor sax;  Johnny Marshall - baritone sax;
Ricky Brown - bass; Hughie Flint - drums
c = a  plus J.Scott (congo, drums)

Georgie Fame Band  (d) :
Pete King - tenor sax; Gordon Beck - piano; Jeff Clyne - bass; Terry Oxley - drums

The HARRY SOUTH BIG BAND   =  b

TRACKS :
The Concert Live at Royal Festival Hall March 1967:

Green Back Dollar Bill    (a)
Things ain't what they used to be   (a)
Rivers Invitation   (a)
Bluesology  (with Harry South)  b
Don't Try   (with Harry South)      b
Keep your big Mouth shut  (with Harry South)  b

 The Studio Tracks :
You're driving me crazy  (d)
C'est la Vie  (d)
El Pussycat  (c)
It could happen to you  (d)
Do it the hard Way  (d)