The Beau Brummels
The Best Of The Beau Brummels 1964-1968
© Rhino
November 30 - December 6, 2025
Year of Release: 1987
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Laugh Laugh
Still In Love With You Baby
They'll Make You Cry
Just A Little
You Tell Me Why
Don't Talk To Strangers
In Good Time
When It Comes To Your Love
Sad Little Girl
Gentle Wandering Ways
One Too Many Mornings
Here We Are Again
Fine With Me
Don't Make Promises
Two Days Till Tomorrow
Magic Hollow
Are You Happy
Deep Water
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The Beau Brummerls was a popular American band from the 1960s. They wanted a British sounding band name. And,
surprisingly, many actually thought the band was from England. Formed in 1964, the original members were: Sal Valentino
(lead vocals; and was promoted on The WSVNRadio Hall Of Fame, Volume 23, Ron Elliott (lead guitar), Ron Meagher
(bass guitar), Declan Mulligan (rhythm guitar,bass, harmonica), and John Petersen (drums). "Laugh Laugh" was their
biggest hit, and best-known. "Just A Little" was another huge hit. Rhino Records' The Best Of The Beau Brummels
1964-1968 captures 18 of their songs.
"Laugh Laugh" and the B-side "Still In Love With You Baby" (both 1964) leads off the Best Of. "Just
A Little" and it's B-side "They'll Make You Cry" (both 1965) is the next A and B single. (Note: The CD of
these two songs are in the wrong order. The correct order is: "They'll Make You Cry" as Track 3, and "Just A
Little" as Track 4.) Their next A side single follows - "You Tell Me Why" (1965). The next A and B side
single is next: "Don't Talk To Strangers" and "In Good Time" (1965). "When It Comes To Love" was
from their second album, The Beau Brummels, Volume 2. Also from that album, "Sad Little Girl" (1965).
"Gentle Wandering Ways" (1968) was an unreleased track, and quite different in sound than their previous songs.
(It would appear on Vol. 44 Vault 121).
"One Too Many Mornings" (1966) has a Byrds sound style, as the Byrds were inspired by the song writer of this
song, by Bob Dylan. It was a non-album track. "Here We Are Again" (1966) was also another non-album track.
"Fine With Me" (1966) was the B-side to "Here We Are Again," and was another song that was not from a Beau
Brummels album. The next two songs were also non-album tracks - "Don't Make Promises" and "Two Days Till
Tomorrow." (both 1967). "Magic Hollow" (1967) is a very gentle track, from their album Triangle.
"Are You Happy" (1967) was also from Triangle. Ending the album is "Deep Water." (1968) from the
album Bradley's Barn, the band's Country/Rock album.
In the beginning years, their music was labeled as "Beat Music," often referred to the British invasion that would
sweep the country in 1964 with the Beatles. As the years followed, the Beau Brummels' music was more of the Folk genre.
Many of the songs from this Best Of is Folk. Comparing to another Rock/Folk/Country band, The Byrds. "Laugh Laugh"
and "Just A Little" are the two most remembered songs by the Beau Brummels, but this Best Of proved they could
record other songs as exceptional in their own rights, and enjoy what other recordings they had. They recorded a total
of seven studio albums, from 1965 to 2013, and one live album. The band members would change, as Sal Valentino and
Ron Elliot would remain as the original members, in 1974. In 1969 the two would journey as solo artists. Original members
(Sal Valentino, Ron Elliott, Ron Meagher, Delcan Mulligan John Petersen) and others would release the self-titled The
Beau Brummels in 1975.
The Best Of The Beau Brummels 1964-1968) is a great compilation of the band's 1960s recordings, singles and
non-album tracks. Discover their two well-known songs and other songs from this Best Of.
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