Warm Sounds was an English musical duo, consisting of Denver Gerrard and Barry Younghusband, and later adding John Carr.[1] They are considered a one hit wonder for their hit single, "Birds and Bees", from 1967.[2] However they had an "airplay hit" follow up with "Sticks and Stones" in August 1967.[1] This track did not make it into the BBC chart, but was climbing the Radio London Fab 40 when the station closed on 15 August, and had risen to number 9 in the final chart.[3] The group existed from 1967 to 1968 before disbanding.[4]

Toward the end of their career, the duo mixed heavily overdubbed and experimental psychedelic tapes. Carr and Husband later joined the band, Hapshash and the Coloured Coat.[1]

Charts

Year Single Chart Peak
position
1967 "Birds and Bees" UK Singles Chart[5] 27
Radio London chart[6] 1

References

  1. ^ a b c Larkin, Colin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 465. ISBN 0-7535-0149-X.
  2. ^ "Left and to the Back: One Hit Wonders #4 - Warm Sounds - Birds and Bees". Left-and-to-the-back.blogspot.com. 3 September 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Radio London - Field's Final Fab Forty - 6th August 1967". Radiolondon.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Warm Sounds music, videos, stats, and photos". Last.fm. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  5. ^ "WARM SOUNDS | full Official Chart History". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Radio London - Field's Fab Forty - 23rd April 1967". Radiolondon.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2021.


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