Delighted To See You

Abbey Road April 20th, 1967

Their contract with EMI, courtesy of Fowley, bought them the opportunity to record *"a couple of songs" at the Abbey Road studios.

"I know nothing of the Abbey Road recording.... I returned to the USA before EMI/Columbia released 'You Better Run'..."
Kim Fowley 2010

 In the session conducted by the legendary Norman Smith, they produced Delighted To See You, upon which Smith has written 'Not suitable for long term contract'. ^#Seems a bit harsh?

It is interesting to compare The 'N Betweens version with the Honeybus original written by Pete Dello and released as a Deram 45 on 30th June 1967. An extract can be heard on the site below.

"Christened Honeybus by Ray Cane, they brought in Terry Noon as their manager and entered Regent Sound studio to cut their debut single in Spring 1967. The recording was made using Russ Ballard and Bob Henrit of The Roulettes and two tracks were laid down. Licenced to Decca, "Delighted To See You" b/w "The Breaking Up Scene", both written by Pete Dello, appeared on the label's Deram subsidiary in June 1967."
Honeybus Site 

Regent Sound is the London studio where The 'N Betweens worked with Kim Fowley the previous year. Since their version of Delighted... was recorded at Abbey Road Studios on 20th April 1967 (Spring) apart from the obvious benefit of a superior Norman Smith production, I think it's also fair to say that The 'N Betweens produced a far more dynamic record. Testament again to their extremely effective and 'ahead of their time' arrangements, courtesy of Jim Lea I would guess.

The 25th of April 1963 entry has got to be a clerical error because the band were not together then?

The 'N Betweens themselves (at least Abbey Road got their name right) were far more fascinated by the fact that The Beatles were recording in the next room. It would turn out to be the Sgt. Pepper's album.

The song can be found on the 1994 compilation "Psychedelia At Abbey Road"

* Noddy Holder - Who's Crazee Now? page 61

^#  Possibly because of the contractual problems

The 'N Betweens 1967

1967

Having a Number 1 hit in Wolverhampton didn't have a dramatic effect on the lives of The 'N Betweens much other than giving them the opportunity to include 'Columbia Recording Artists' on their ads. They continued to perform regularly throughout The Midlands.

New Years Day saw them play the Connaught Hotel. The Move, Soul Seekers and Prim 'n' Proper joined them at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall later that week. At the end of January they shared the same stage with Zoot Money and John Mayall. They played the Silver Blades Ice Rink followed by a local Irish Club in Birmingham.

"We'd do a couple of one and a half hour sets at the ice rink and then do three one hour sets at The Garden of Eden. The pay was £38 for the two bookings... not bad money and it was cash in hand"
Don Powell

They travelled to Scotland frequently for long weekends of club appearances in Glasgow and Edinburgh. The transport came courtesy of an Austin J2 which they nicknamed 'Betsey'

"It was falling apart but it never let us down. Dave's Dad was a good mechanic and he kept it running for us."
Noddy Holder

1967 was the beginning of the Psychedelia set and Flower Power was setting in. The group had acquired a set of stage lights from the Wolverhampton Gaumont Cinema. They had a variety of colours on a revolving filter. Swin would spin the filter by hand to create a 'psychadelic rainbow effect'. At the Wolverhampton Civic Hall as support to The Move, they got a lot of stick over it.

"We changed our set and started to get into Flower Power. I remember that at about this time we played the Civic Hall and it was the first time that I saw the crowd stop and watch the band. It was due to us having some lights, nobody had lights in those days you see. Also we filled the place with balloons and plastic flowers. Everyone was so amazed that they couldn't stop looking at us: We were always trying to do odd and different things."
Jim Lea Interview Apil 1980

On one occasion they sent somebody to the British Oxygen plant to pick up some helium for the balloons but he asked for hydrogen by mistake. Fortunately, as he was leaving, he was asked what he was using it for. Needless to say, a rather disastrous tragedy was narrowly avoided, more by luck than judgement, and the press were deprived of a spectacular headline.

The Wolvo Civic wasn't the only venue on The 'N Betweens hitlist. A few suffered from the groups experiments. One of the bands stage numbers was Groovin' (On A Sunny Afternoon) by The Young Rascals. The original has birds (feathered variety) singing on the intro. In an attempt to create atmosphere, the group tried adding atmospheric ambience using a tape player and aromatherapy via the burning of incense sticks. Unfortunately the tape player was somewhat erratic, never playing at a constant speed and occasionally rising in volume. In the case of the Wolfpack Hotel, the performance took place in the basement where the incense failed to disperse requiring the evacuation of the building.

"Everybody was choking. We had to clear the building, nobody could breathe... they had to open the windows and wait half an hour. You couldn't see a foot in front of your face."
Noddy Holder

The Nashville Teens, The Montanas and The Californians can probably bear witness to these events as they were regularly appearing alongside them.

Abbey Road Studios, April 20th, 1967, their contract with EMI, courtesy of Fowley, bought them the opportunity to record "a couple of tracks*" at the Abbey Road studios. In the session conducted by the legendary Norman Smith, they produced Delighted To See You, upon which Smith has written 'Not suitable for long term contract'.

Seems a bit harsh, I wonder if that refers to the group or an unheard song? Although it was never actually released it would be interesting to find out what label Delighted To See You was expected to come out on? Oh for a Polydor contact?

The 'N Betweens themselves (at least Abbey Road got their name right) were far more fascinated by the fact that The Beatles were recording in the next room. It would turn out to be the Sgt. Pepper's album.

"We were taken to Abbey Road to cut a couple of tracks. As soon as we got there we knew the Beatles were recording there, because their cars were outside. All four of them used to drive around London in black Mini's with dark tinted windows.

We didn't see them but we could hear all these weird sounds coming out of the control room next door. they were locked away recording Sgt. Pepper. We couldn't hear any of the songs of course but they were obviously having one of those days when they were just trying out different tricks, like running tapes backwards. It sounded bizarre to us because it hadn't been done that way with music before. We were thrilled to be in the same studio as The Beatles.

The tracks we did there never came to anything but it was worth it for the buzz. The Beatles were Gods to every band and we had recorded next door to them."
Noddy Holder

Express & Star: May 4th 1967

The song can be found on the 1994 compilation "Psychedelia At Abbey Road".

Summer brought The Cream and The 'N Betweens to the Civic Hall again supported by three other bands. Other interesting artists include Hari Kari (Billy Bonham's latest group), The Mindbenders and A Clockwork Orange. The Bread made an appearance in August and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers (minus Clapton) in September. Other interesting names sharing the bill include Finders Keepers (Dave Holland of Trapeze), The Small Change and the mysteriously named U No Who?

"The ‘pop’ industry was now well on it’s way. Everyone in a band found loads of work and got paid too, and they also got to travel not just the full length of Britain but Germany opened up more alleyways with the Star Club."

"Manfred Weissleder owned the Star Club in Hamburg and had started opening other ones using the same name. His gig’s always had really big artists.... he had a reputation as a very tough man..." 

George Peckham - Growing Up In Liverpool

Towards the end of '67, the Astra agency booked The 'N Betweens for a month at The Star Palast (Star Palace), a former cinema owned by another Manfred. Manfred Woitalla.

The band again made the long trip via Holland, but this time they were all in the same van. Kiel is a coastal town just north of Hamburg. It was not the famous Star Club in Hamburg, frequented by The Beatles. The band were expecting another dingy club of the variety they were used to. They were somewhat surprised to find a converted cinema with a raised stage, dance floor and dining area. Being a coastal resort, the club attracted sailors and by default: trouble. Jim Lea was the first to notice that the waiters carried guns.

The resident band was Paul Raven & The Boston Showband and they were taking a month long break. Paul Raven of course, later called himself Gary Glitter (before becoming the world's most detestible popstar) but at present he was clad in leather with a big quiff, playing Rock 'N' Roll. 

The band had spent all their money on petrol and they were pretty skint so Raven took them around the town and showed them where they could eat cheap. They worked daily from 20:00 till 04:00 . There were two bands trading alternate hours. The German venues were notoriously tight with wages and the band were given a pittance of an advance which was mostly spent at the bar between sets. They were also provided with very poor accommodation. The Boston Showband were taking the month off but staying on site. The other band had arrived first and taken the available beds.

"They put us up in the cinema, on camp beds, on stairs that led to a fire escape... we all slept at different levels on a flight of stairs."
Don Powell

There were fights almost every night, usually between locals and sailors, usually over women. They often heard guns going off while they were playing. They were a rowdy and raucous band, the audience loved their heavy sound but the club owner didn't, he wanted them to play pop hits.

"We soon found out why, he'd bought these amazing new Fender amplifiers and they were his pride and joy...

To be fair they were superb and it was the first time we'd used really good equipment. We were twice as loud as the other group. The moment we came on, the boss would coming running down the front screaming at us that 'we were ruining his boxes'. He'd make us play at a pawltry volume. It really wasn't our scene but Paul Raven said put up with it if you want to get paid."
Noddy Holder

They got paid as little as possible and eventually, when they complained, they were told they didn't deserve any money, 'You're too loud and you don't play enough hits' he told us, says Holder.

"We lived on potatoe omlettes and pea soup. The promoter hated us because we played too loud and we knew we wouldn't get paid so after a week we decided to do a runner. We were desperate to get back home."
Jim Lea

After a few weeks it became clear to the band that they were not going to get paid properly. They were skint and playing a watered down version of their set. A pointless exercise for an aspiring band trying to make their name. The band decided to pack their gear and leave but Holder decided it was personal.

"Just before we split Noddy got this pointed stick and poked it through all of their speaker cabinets. He ripped all the cones..."
Don Powell

"I wasn't going to let him get away without paying us... I decided to destroy his beloved 'boxes'.

The club owners kids used to play with toy bow and arrows which were left around the club. I got a razor blade and an arrow and made a slit in the cloth... slipped the arrow through and punctured the speakers... You couldn't tell they had been tampered with. Then I messed with the fuses so that the amps would blow when they were switched on."
Noddy Holder

They then drove like maniacs across Germany and Holland for fear they were being chased. Further worry came from their petrol tank. It had a hole in it and could only take four gallons at a time.

Fifteen hours later, when Kiel would definitely be on red alert, they pulled in to port just in time to see the Harwich bound ferry leaving the quay but Holder managed to talk somebody into letting them board. In his book, Holder claims they actually brought the ferry back for them but I find that impossible to believe. Having said that, this was the late Sixties?

Shortly after, Holder and Powell found themselves in London's Oxford Street, watching the 'Bouncer' from the Star Palast walking towards them. Thinking he had been sent over to 'break our legs' the guys ran and hid in Selfridges.

"Don spotted him first. 'Don't look now Nod, I think we're gonna die' he said... He was an enormous black guy, a real scarey character.

We found out later from the next band that went to Kiel, that the whole show had to be cancelled. The club owner was furious and kept screaming that he wanted us punished.

I was delighted. In those days. bands didn't have a leg to stand on. If you got ripped off - which happened all the time - you had to use your brain to get your own back."
Noddy Holder

They changed agencies, leaving Astra Agency and joining the newly formed Astra Allen Agency formed by Maurice Jones & Roger Allen and owned by Nita Anderson. Confusing or what?

Midland Beat: November 1967

Far less confusing was the work. Back in the UK on the 3rd December, they played Wednesbury's Bolero Club on the 5th. There's no New Years Eve gig discovered yet, but Boxing Day was spent at the Woolpack.

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*Noddy Holder - Who's Crazee Now? page 61. Much of this section is ripped straight from "Feel The Noize" by Chris Charlesworth. Media supplied by Chris Selby after many hours of research.

The 'NBetweens

1967

Sun 1st January - Connaught Hotel,Wolverhampton
Tues 3rd January -Coleshill & Maxstoke Ex Servicemans  Club,Coleshill,Birmingham
Fri 6th January - Civic Hall,Wolverhampton-The Move/Parchment People/SoulSeekers/Prim'n'Proper
Sun 22nd January -Connaught Hotel,Wolverhampton
Mon 23rd January -Baths,Willenhall -The ''N Dex
Fri 27th January - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton-Zoot Money/John Mayall/Savoy Jazz Band/Ken Ingram/Zenith Hot Stompers
Sun 29th January -Bolero Club,Wednesbury
Thurs 2nd February -Baths,Willenhall-Cliff Bennett/Ensemble/Scarab
Mon 6th February -Kingfisher Country Club,Kingswinford-Nashville Teens
Sun 12th February - Queen Mary Ballroom, Dudley-Walkers Walkers
Mon 13th February - Queens Head,Erdington
Fri 17th February - Robin Hood, Brierley Hill
Sat 18th February - Town Hall,Walsall-Love Lots
Mon 20th February - Park Hall Hotel,Wolverhampton-The Peeps/The Californians
Fri 24th February-Robin Hood,Brierley Hill
Sun 26th February -Bolero Club,Wednesbury
Wed 1st March - Queens Ballroom,Wolverhampton- The Montanas/Dual Purpose/Soul Seekers/The Answer
Sat 4th March - College of Commerce,Wednesbury-The Moving Target
Mon 6th March -United Services Club,Bilston
Wed 8th March -Mackadown Club,Kitts Green,Birmingham
Sun 12th March - The Connaught Hotel,Wolverhampton
Mon 13th March -Queens Head,Erdington
Sat 18th March - Town Hall,Uttoxeter
Mon 20th March - Town Hall, Walsall/Bossmen/Sounds Society
Thurs 23rd March - Tiles Club, London
Fri 1st March -Foseco SSC,Tamworth
Sat 1st April -Le Metro,Birmingham
Sun 2nd April -Connaught Hotel,Wolverhampton
Mon 3rd April -Queens Head,Erdington
Tues 4th April -Town Hall,Wednesbury
Thurs 6th April -Baths,Willenhall-The Montanas/Eric Haydock & His Rockhouse Band
Fri 21st April -Greenways,Baddesley Green,Stoke on Trent
Sat 22nd April - Wagon and Horses,Meir,Stoke on Trent
Mon 24th April -Park Hall Hotel,Wolverhampton-The Mindbenders/The Staffords
Sat 29th April - The Place,Hanley,Stoke on Trent
Fri 5th May - St Michaels Y C,Tividale
Sun 14th May -Blue Ball,Risley,Derby
Fri 19th May -Waggon and Horses,Meir,Stoke on Trent
Sat 27th May -Greenways,Baddesley Green,Stoke on Trent
Sun 28th May -Bolero Club,Wednesbury
Fri 2nd June -Town Hall,Walsall,Graham Bond Band/The Vogues
Sun 4th June -Old Crown & Cushion,Perry Barr,Birmingham
Fri 9th June- Civic Hall,Wolverhampton-The Cream/Parchment People/Peasant Set/British Standard
Sun 18th June -Queen Mary Ballroom,Dudley - The Soul Seekers
Wed 21st June - Hen & Chickens ,Langley
Sun 25th June -Bolero,Wednesbury
Sun 2nd July - Bulls Head,Yardley,Birmingham
Tues 4th July -Carlton Club,Erdington
Fri 7th July- Civic Hall, Wolverhampton-The Flower Garden/The Montanas/Hari Kari
Sat 8th July - Woolpack,Wolverhampton-The Choice
Sat 8th July -Connaught Hotel,Wolverhampton-The Clockwork Orange
Sun 9th July - Bolero Club,Wednesbury
Mon 10th July -Bulls Head,Yardley,Birmingham
Thurs 13th July -Regents Club, Langley Green-Californians
Thurs 27th July -Top Rank,Hanley,Stoke on Trent
Fri 28th July - Bolero Club,Wednesbury
Sat 29th July-Connaught Hotel,Wolverhampton
Sun 31st July-Regents Club, Langley Green-Californians
Sat 5th August - Le Metro Club, Birmingham
Sun 6th August -Queen Mary Ballroom.Dudley-The System
Mon 7th August -Civic Hall,Wolverhampton-The Treatment
Thurs 10th August -Kingfisher Country Club.Wallheath-The Agony/The Flower Garden
Fri 11th August - United Services Club,Bilston
Sat 12th August -Woolpack,Wolverhampton-The Bread
Fri 18th August -Civic Hall,Solihull -DD,B,M&T
Sat 26th August -Wulfrun Hall- U. No. Who
Mon 28th August - Parkhall Hotel, Wolverhampton-Lemon Limes
Fri 1st September - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton-John Mayall's Blues Breakers,/Alan Bown Set/The Flower Garden The News)
Sat 2nd September - Town Hall, Bilston-The Flower Garden
Sun 3rd September -Queen Mary Ballroom,Dudley
Tues 5th September -Joseph Sankey Sports & Social, Bilston
Wed 6th September -Civic Centre,Stourport
Thurs 7th September - Kingfisher Country Club.Wallheath-Dual Purpose
Sat 9th September - Woolpack, Wolverhampton-The Small Change
Sat 16th September -Town Hall,Uttoxeter
Fri 29th September -Civic Hall, Wolverhampton-The Montanas/The Californians/Hari Kari/Finders Keepers/Varsity Rag)
Sun 31st September -Queen Mary Ballroom, Dudley-Lady Jayne & The Royaltee
Sun 8th October -Connaught Hotel,Wolverhampton
Tues 10th October -Woolpack,WolverhamptonWed 11th October -The Makadown,Kitts Green,Birmingham
Fri 13th October -Civic Hall,WolverhamptonSat 21st October -Town Hall,Uttoxeter -The Spectres
Sun 22nd October -Queen Mary Ballroom,Dudley-Dantes Inferno
Fri 27th October -Greenways,Baddesly Green
Sat 28th October -Le Metro Club,Birmingham
Sun 29th October -Connaught Hotel,Wolverhampton
Fri 4th November -Bolero Club,Wednesbury
Mon 6th November - Queen Mary Ballroom,Dudley-The Tages
Tues 7th November -The Woolpack,Wlverhampton
Fri 24th November -Civic Hall,Wolverhampton -John Mayalls BluesBreakers/Dantes Inferno
Sun 3rd December -The Swan,Yardley,Birmingham
Tues 5th December - Bolero Club,Wednesbury
Fri 8th December - United Services Club,Bilston
Sun 10th December -Connaught Hotel,Wolverhampton
Mon 18th December - The Broadway Club, Dudley
Sun 24th Deember -Bolero Club,Wednesbury
Tues 26th December - Woolpack, Wolverhampton
Sat 30th December - The Connaught Hotel,Wolverhampton -The Del Roy Good Band.

1966 Gigs

Tamworth: Monday 21st February 1966

Early 1966, we have Cass Jones leaving, replacement audition recently held and the press waiting to make an announcement. Mick Marson would not have been a happy man, his mate gone and two guys who obviously didn't think highly of him.

This gig in Tamworth, just outside of Wolverhampton, may not have been 'the occassion' but I bet John Howells was chatting to the Blues Ensemble that night? 'My band, they're a bunch of yobs. I want a proper band like you lads. Guys that understand the blues. A band that knows where I'm coming from?' An interesting gig and a nice find?

Walsall Observer: March 19th 1966

This gig at Walsall Town Hall is probably the one that Holder remembers as 1st April 1966. and is generally believed to be the bands first gig together including Johnny Howells on vocals, of course.

Evening Chronicle: Friday April 1st

The 'N Betweens were playing on April 1st. 1966 at The Majestic in Newcastle. Meanwhile, back in Walsall, the cleaners were getting the Town Hall cleaned up so it could re-open.

Torquay Herald & Express: Wednesday 1st June 1966

During the second week of June 1966, they played a week at the 400 Ballroom in Torquay and a week at the Blue Lagoon in Newquay.

"...they'd contracted various bookings on the strength of Howells name including... an annual engagement for a series of shows... in and around Torquay...

The first public performance by the quartet that became Slade thus occurred during the first week of June 1966."

Torquay Herald & Express: Monday 6th June 1966

The N'Betweens were at the 400 Ballroom in Torquay for the entire week, except maybe Sunday.

Newquay Cornish Guardian: Thurs June 9th

The following week The In Betweens played the Blue Lagoon in Newquay from Saturday through till Wednesday...

Newquay Cornish Guardian: Thurs June 16th

....being replaced by TV and Recording Group "The N" Betweens for Thursday and Friday.

Padstow Cornish Guardian: Thurs June 16th

For their appearance in Padstow, Cornwall on June 20th, 1966, The 'N Betweens were a TV Comedy Group recording on Fontana Records. Probably the end of the 'Cornish Tour'.



August 25th, 1966, The 'N Betweens played at the legendary Tiles Club in London's Oxford Street. It was a basement club and they were the support act to Crispian St. Peters who had a hit with Pied Piper. The 'N Betweens were a triumph that night and Kim Fowley, who witnessed the performance took a personal interest.

Newquay Cornish Guardian: November 14th.

The 'Cornish Tour' was long over but the group were back there in autumn. Things were definitely getting psychedelic when 'Columbia Recording Artists' The 'N' Betweens advertised their forthcoming appearance in Newquay on Saturday, 19th November 1966.

Express & Star:  Friday 3rd December 1966

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You Better Run 1966

Columbia Records - DB 8080

Kim Fowley got the band a contract with EMI and they recorded four tracks at Regent Sound studio in Denmark Street, London. On December 2nd 1966, the band that would become Slade released their first Number 1 hit record. Produced by Fowley and released on the Columbia Record label. You Better Run, a cover of a tune by The Young Rascals, which had been a hit in the US but was virtually unknown in the UK.

The B-side was Evil Witchman, (note the KT tax code stamp) a new set of lyrics (written in the studio as they rehearsed the song) by Fowley set over I Take What I Want, a track by The Artwoods played in the 'N Betweens unique style. It was a popular song with the Midlands R&B crowd for some time.

(The actual record playing on the above You Tube video is an.Unofficial 7" Repro. Single!)

The flyer above (courtesy of Chris Selby and Mark Lion) was passed out to advertise an appearance for a record signing at Cliff and Halifax in Wolverhampton on 3rd December 1966, to promote the new release. It was a record shop that published a local chart and You Better Run topped it for about six weeks, becoming the boys first Number 1 hit (even if it was only within the Midlands area).

Carole Williams was the secretary for the Astra Agency that the band signed with. She ran The 'N Betweens official fan club from her home until they ceased being The 'N Betweens at the end of 1968.

Security was never released in the UK or Europe, it was only available in the US by The In-Be-Tween. The B-side was Girl, I'm An Evil Witchman, as with You Better Run. It was released in the US on 21st October 1966, as it has been noted, Fowley was back in the States when You Better Run was released (much to EMI's annoyance).

In 1985, "The In-Betweens" were included in the compilation LP "The Sixties Lost And Found, - Volume 4 - Back Beat".

(Track A6 is 'Hold Tight' and Track A8 is 'Ugly Girl'.)
These two tracks were also recorded with Kim Fowley, Hold Tight was a cover of a Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich hit single, whilst Ugly Girl was a reworking of Fowley's own Animal Man.

The tracks recorded with Fowley remained unreleased on CD format until the release of The Genesis Of Slade CD in 1996. A compilation of early recordings put together by John Haxby with the co-operation of Johnny Howells but with no involvement from Slade or their management. This compilation is a must have for any Slade fan.

The Austrian CD on TMC.

"OOH POO PA DOO" Acetate!

"BETTER RUN" Acetate, December, 1966!

Word has it that a re-release is possible in the not-to-distant future?

The You Better Run 7" sold for £140 at auction in 2005



You Better Run
(Written by Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere)

What you trying to do to my heart
What you trying to do to my heart
You fool around you're telling lies
You hang around with the other guys
What you trying to do with my heart

Chorus
You better run
You better hide
You better leave my side

What you trying to do to my soul
What you trying to do to my soul
Everything I had was yours
Now I'm closing all the doors
What you trying to do with my soul

Chorus
You better run
You better hide
You better leave my side

I love you girl I love you so
Can't you see don't you know
I can't stand your alibis
Your telling lies drive me wild

What you trying to do to my head
What you trying to do to my head
Now I'm gonna draw that line
You're not gonna take my mind
What you trying to do to my head

Repeat Chorus 3 times
You better run
You better hide
You better leave my side


Evil Witch Man
(Fowley - Powell - Hill - Holder - Lee*)

I'm just what you need
I'm an evil witchman babe, yes I am
It's an evil night tonight
We'll never stop our loving, no, oh no
'Cause you keep demanding more
And baby that's what I'm here for, girl child
You are turning me sideways
As you breathe upon my neck, ooh girl
If you wanna own me
You'll have to blow up my mind, my crazy mind
I'm just what you need, girl child
Girl child, I want you, just you

[*= N.B. They misspelt "Lea" as "Lee" on the label!]

[Thanks to Chris Selby for tracking down the "Evil Witchman" lyrics!]



Security
( Otis Redding )

I want security yeah, an' I want it in the evenin' allright
Security yeah, come on, give me your lovin' at night

Don't want no money, no no no no no no, don't want no papers
It's a pity I can't have you, all-in baby allright

Security yeah, come on, give me your lovin' that's right
Security yeah, I don't want it in the evenin' that's right

Come on an' take me babe, you know they tell me babe
They think you are the one for me

Darlin' how can I forget you baby allright
Come on baby now, I want a little security baby every night

Security

Security baby

Oh

Yeah

Baby

Security

Come on

Don't want no money, no no no no no no no, don't want no papers
It's a pity I can't have you, all-in baby, allright

Security yeah, come on, give me your lovin' allright
Baby I want a little security now, give yourself security baby

My my my security, come on come on, baby, a little bit more
A little more security baby, every night every night

Yeah yeah yeah

Yeah yeah yeah


Hold Tight
(Ken Howard & Alan Blaikley)

Hold tight count to three, gotta stay close by me
An' hold tight sing an' shout, just jump around about
An' hold tight shut your eyes, girl you can idolise

Aye-yey-yey-yey-yey, forget the other guys

[Chorus]
You'll never fall, each time you call, hold tight, hold tight
Hold tigh-igh-igh-igh-ight

Hold tight make me feel what you say is for real
An' hold tight carousel no need to ring my bell
An' hold tight we will fly, swingin' low swingin' high

High-igh-igh-igh-igh, we're gonna reach the sky

[Chorus]
You'll never fall, each time you call, hold tight, hold tight
Hold tigh-igh-igh-igh-ight

[Break]

Hold tight count to three, gotta stay close by me
An' hold tight sing an' shout, just jump around about
An' hold tight shut your eyes, girl you can idolise

Aye-yey-yey-yey-yey, forget the other guys

[Chorus]
You'll never fall, each time you call, hold tight, hold tight
Hold tigh-igh-igh-igh-ight


Ugly Girl
(Fowley - Powell - Hill - Holder - Lea)

(Spoken)

Children, this is a song about the ugliest girl in the world
She is our Fan Club President in Afghanistan
An' she's kinda ugly, really ugly, now listen closely everybody
An' you can see how beautiful ugliness is

She's got big green eyes all over her face
She's got a-long red ears all over the place
She's got a big fat nose, and I don't know what to do with it, honey
Those teeth hangin' down, they look like money

(Spoken)

You know, you can tell we love her can't you
Let's have a little harmony from the other voices...
My baby...so ugly, you can imagine, her mother didn't like her either
Listen everybody, not everybody can have an ugly girl
Any idiot can have a pretty girl
Let's have some more pretty singin' gentlemen

She's got a-thin legs, an' they're, er, also, er, thighs
They're a-walkin' baby all the night
Her feet are large, they're extra size
An' baby, er, they idolise but don't you know I want her so
Oh, I still love that girl...hit it

(Spoken)

She's about the ugliest girl, here she comes
Listen to her stamp like a thousand elephants
Like ten million jet planes whenever she talks
She's my special, extra special
Groovy jet-age supersonic monster baby-child
Oh she's so nice
We're leavin' you now
We're gonna fade away
We're gonna fade away...
Buy our next record, it's even groovier than this one, ha
We're goin' to fade away
Fade away ...



Need
( Fowley - Powell - Hill - Holder - Lea )

Baby, I need you, I need your lovin' so much
Your big wide lips, they're killin' me baby
An' I want you so much

I need your lovin' ( so much ) in the mornin' ( so much )
Need your lovin' ( so much ) in the evenin' ( so much ), oh my baby
You kill me with rubber lips, those crazy lips

Oh baby, I need you, I need you, oh baby
Come on, I need you baby, allright
I need your lovin' tonight ( oh yeah )

I want your lovin' in the mornin'
Want your lovin' in the evenin'
All night long, come on baby, I need ya ya


An' baby, if you really want our love
You gotta get down on your hands an' knees, and start to beg
A - one more time now, let me hear you beg baby allright
It's happenin' baby ( allright )
It's comin' along, it's all happenin' baby, you know it
Oh baby baby ( allright )
Oh baby, oh baby, oh baby, oh baby
I need you so much, I need you
I need you so much, oh baby ... I want you


[ My thanks to Gégé Slayed for tracking down the "Need" lyrics! ]

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Kim Fowley

Beverley Hills, Los Angeles, USA

He's got 43 gold discs and has worked with the Byrds, the Mothers, and many other artists, he's discovered more million-selling artists than Slade have made spelling mistakes. Kim has made millions of dollars, lost them, regained them and mislaid them again.

He was B. Bumble and the Stingers, the Hollywood Argylls, he worked with the Raiders before Paul Revere and saw Leon Rusell stand in as Paul when Mark Lindsey vanished. His were the original versions of "Poppa Oom Mow Mow" and "Popsicles and Icicles." He was the first guy to produce Family and gave them their name.

Kim Fowley, writer / arranger / producer /musician / singer / talker / comic / entrepreneur / promoter / publisher / child genius /mature infant, has been involved prominently in every major development in rock'n roll since the late '50s. He was also the first producer to take Dave, Don, Jimmy & Noddy into a studio and produce a record. That 45 was You Better Run which went on to be the groups first 'sell out' Xmas #1 chart hit, although it was only in the Wolverhampton area, but it was still a good start.

My apologies to La Fuite, I ripped this from there, which was an interesting site, but is no longer around.
For more information on Kim Fowley click on here.

"Security" by The 'N Betweens was Track 12 on this Kim Fowley Compilation Album:-

Impossible But True:  The Kim Fowley Story

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