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The group returned to the Edwards songbook for their next No.1, Somebody Help Me, at which point Steve and Muff began to seek support elsewhere: the former hiring musicians to help him form his own band, Traffic, the latter as an A\u0026amp;R man at Island Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough it covers just two short years, The Winwood Broadcasts 1965-1967 documents a giant leap in UK pop music, with the beloved original Spencer Davis Group line-up performing some of their earliest hits on European TV.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FM","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50434454421835,"sku":"2021668","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_45c18f60_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726889269"},{"product_id":"at-the-bbc-1966","title":"At The BBC 1966","description":"\u003cp\u003eSixteen tracks of prime Spencer Davis Group, recorded in excellent sound for the BBC in 1966. Contains songs not released on any studio LP as well as the big hits Keep On Running, Somebody Help Me and Gimme Some Lovin’. Hear the teenage Stevie Winwood demonstrate the vocal and instrumental prowess he would go on to show in Traffic, Blind Faith and throughout his highly successful solo career. Sound quality is exceptional and thanks to AI, we have managed to erase all those annoying DJ talkovers at the start and end of each track. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1960's Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50445046710603,"sku":"2204740","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Spencer_Davis_Group_-_At_The_BBC_1966_9329b4a7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727032613"},{"product_id":"at-the-bbc-1965","title":"At The BBC 1965","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis record compiles the 17 tracks recorded by the Spencer Davis Group for BBC radio in 1965. These high quality recordings emphasise the versatility of the group across a variety of genres including UK blues boom, Tamla Motown, folk blues and pop hits such as Keep On Running. The collection showcases the extraordinary talents of teenager Stevie Winwood, prior to his global success with Traffic and Blind Faith. Includes complete recording details and full liner notes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSide One. 1. Midnight Train 2. It’s Gonna Work Out Fine 3. Dimples 4. It Hurts Me So 5. Midnight Train 6. My Babe 7. Watch Your Step 8. It Hurts Me So 9. I Can’t Stand It\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSide Two 1. Strong Love 2. My Babe 3. Dust My Blues 4. This Hammer 5. Strong Love 6. She Put The Hurt On Me 7. Keep On Running 8. 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Also their recordings used in the film soundtrack \"\u003cem\u003eHere We Go Round The Mulberry Bush\u003c\/em\u003e\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe second half of Disc One comprises their 1968 single and album recorded with Sawyer's replacement Ray Fenwick, who brought with him the excellent \"\u003cem\u003eAfter Tea\u003c\/em\u003e\" (co-written with Dutch Tee Set pop master Hans Van Eijck). \u003cem\u003eAlbum With Their New Face On\u003c\/em\u003e is a mix of jazzy R\u0026amp;B and pop psychedelia. The standout R\u0026amp;B track is \"\u003cem\u003eDon't Want You No More\u003c\/em\u003e\", which was later covered by The Allman Brothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDisc Two boasts their rare, Germany-only single, and the US only LP \u003cem\u003eFunky\u003c\/em\u003e recorded in 1969 by Fenwick and Davis plus Nigel Olsson and Dee Murray (just before they joined Elton John). Also included is the theme to the TV show Magpie, originally recorded in 1968, and the groovy, heavy psych single \"\u003cem\u003eShort Change\u003c\/em\u003e\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRPM\u003c\/strong\u003e is pleased to finally be able to serve up previously unreleased BBC Sessions, recorded through 1968 around the promotion of \u003cem\u003eWith Their New Face On\u003c\/em\u003e. These are coupled on Disc Three with live tracks and other rarities for which tapes have been archived, plus interesting alternative versions discovered down the years. This 3CD clamshell packaged box set is crammed full of fascinating details in booklet notes from Andy Neill, photos from various archives, and input from original members Ray Fenwick, Pete York and Spencer Davis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RPM","offers":[{"title":"CD | x3","offer_id":50450675859787,"sku":"405850","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/bee169b4-6cc1-430b-85b8-5334857d3865_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727113906"},{"product_id":"with-their-new-face-on","title":"With Their New Face On","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith Their New Face On\u003c\/i\u003e is the first release by the British Spencer Davis Group after the departure of Steve Winwood (who formed Traffic). They literally put a new face on, as they moved from their R\u0026amp;B music to a more psychedelic approach. Baroque pop in the style of the Kinks marks one side of the album, and blues and psychedelia the other one. Hailing from Wales, Spencer Davis founded the famed Spencer Davis Group in 1963, producing a dozen top 10 hit songs, including \u003ci\u003eGimme Some Lovin, Somebody Help Me, I’m a Man\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eKeep On Runnin'\u003c\/i\u003e, helping to bring British rock ‘n roll to the rest of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP - Limited and Numbered to 1000 copies on 180 Gram Transparent Red Vinyl.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Red | LP","offer_id":50453286846795,"sku":"1063306","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5eed016c-d313-4662-a457-315111962508_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727170555"},{"product_id":"as-and-bs-1964-1967","title":"A's and B's 1964-1967","description":"\u003cp\u003eBirmingham's Spencer Davis Group's A and B sides for Fontana Records. 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