Vanity Fare
"The Sun The Wind And Other Thing"
© Collectables
September 10 - 16, 2023
Year of Release: 1991
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I Live For The Sun
Hitchin' A Ride
Come Tomorrow
Early In The Morning
Carolina's Comin' Home
Highway Of Dreams
Our Own Way Of Living
Summer Morning
Betty Carter
In My Lonely Room
Four Strong Winds
Nowhere To Go
Waiting For The Nightfall
On Our Own
Man Child
Hey Baby
Megowd
I Hear Trumpets Blow
Music Music Music
You Made Me Love You
Lucky Lady Bug
Puppet On A String
Young Girl
On The Other Side Of Life
You've Lost That
Lovin' Feelin'
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Vanity Fare -- a band name you may not remember, but their song "Hitchin' A Ride" should sure ring the memory
bells. That song was a huge hit in 1969. Although many may think that song was a one-hit wonder for them, it wasn't.
My best rememberance of Vanity Fare, was having the 45 record of "Early In The Morning" and "You Made Me Love
You." This group had other recordings, as Collectables' combines two of their studio albums, The Sun The wind And
Other Things (1968) and Early In The Morning (1970).
"I Live For The Sun" should ring memory bells, but was this song best remembered by Vanity Fare? Most likely,
the answer to that question is no. The group The Sunrays' version is most likely best remembered. "Hitchin' A Ride"
is the next song, as this one should be a no-brainer in remembering it. The 60s Pop sound is best defined in "Come
Tomorrow," as it also has that Pop style on "Early In The Morning." Vanity Fare did have other charted "hits,"
yet for many, they were not as well-remembered as "Hitchin' A Ride" and (in my knowledge) "Early In The Morning."
"Carolina's Comin' Home" was one of those "hits." This song, as well as "Come Tomorrow" failed to chart in the
higher ranks of the charts. "Highway Of Dreams" was another one those failed songs to reach the high point of the
charts.
"Our Own Way Of Living" is another good Pop-sounding track, yet, as many other songs, it didn't register at all
on the chart when released as a single. "Summer Morning" was an album track, as it is a very laid-back song. It's
obvious this song didn't get a single release, with all the other competition during the late 1960s. If you're familar
with the song "Love Can Make You Happy" by Mercy, this is it's comparison in style. In summary, it is a very
pleaant Pop song, easily fitting the Adult Contemporary format. "Betty Carter" was another album track, and it's
another good Pop-sounding track. "In My Lonely Room" is more theatrical, and it could have easily been charted,
yet it wasn't. This one has an early Moody Blues feel, and the vocals resembling that of the early Bee Gees - it is quite
good and impressive throughout. "Four Strong Winds" is another good one; Peter & Gordon'ish, as they could have
covered it. And if it sounds familiar, Neil Young covered this song on his Comes A Time album.
On "Nowhere To Go" is more Rock than Pop, yet they are both combined as another song, fitting the other songs
by Rock artists from the late 1960s/early 1970s. It's another quite impressive tune. "Waiting For The Nightfall"
is another laid-back Pop song, and another good tune, that could have received good radio airplay back then. "On Our
Own" definitely has a Soulful approach, quite a different sound than those found in previous songs. This one easily
fits the Rock songs heard in the early 1970s, and also can fit in the Southern Rock format, comparing to The Allman
Brothers. It's a complete 180 for Vanity Fare, yet, it is another impressive ROCK track! "Man Child" returns back
to the 60s Pop, easily fitting many of the Pop-driven songs that Vanity Fare had previously recorded. They put their own
spin on Bruce Channel's "Hey Baby" in their own Pop-driven (early Beatles!) style.
"Megowd" is another different approach, psychedelic in a way. The keyboards are the standout, and even the
lead vocalist is high-ranged. It's another complete different approach as to the other tracks. It's a ROCK track, not Pop.
"I Hear Trumpets Blow" returns back again to that of Vanity Fare's "Pop sound." Likewise, on the next track,
"Music Music Music" The music and how it sounds makes it worth listening to. The memories of "You Made Me Love
You" returns for me, having the 45 (w/"Early In The Morning.") Vanity Fare's version of "Lucky Ladybug"
(best remembered for me, by Billy & Lillie) is a great cover. "PUppet On A String" sounds more like a novelty
track; again, different from the other Pop-sounding songs. "Young Girl" compares to the Lovin' Spoonful, and in
researching this song, it was written by Lovin' Spoonful member John Sebastian. "On The Other Side Of Life" is
another Pop styled song, yet there are other songs Vanity Fare did that were better. Their version of the Righteous
Brothers' classic "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" is another good cover.
One thing to point out, is on many of the songs from Vanity Fare's The Sun The Wind And Other Things are the
instrumentation. The musicians and their instruments really stand out. "Megowd" is one of them. "In My Lonely
Room" is another one. After listening to all of the songs that Vanity Fare recorded, they were talented, both musically
and vocally. They were from England, and maybe they were more popular there, than in the U.S. Yet it's "Hitchin' A
Ride" that everyone will remember, and to the Vanity Fare group name. For the late 60s/early 1970s fan, this collection
of Vanity Fare songs will be enjoyed. It has Pop, Rock, and some "out of the ordinaries" than that of their common "Pop
sound."
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