THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
164-The Walker Brothers-The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore.)
1966-Number 1 single.
Best Bit-At 2.01.Brothers by different mothers.
‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine(Anymore’) was written by the legendary song writing team of Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio(see also best songs 914-863-739-499-393 and 284) and first released as a solo single by Frankie Valli,but achieved no success.
In 1966 The Walker Brothers covered the song in the style of the ‘Phil Spector Wall of Sound’ and it gave them a second UK Number 1,having topped the chart a year earlier with the Bacharach and David song ‘Make It Easy On Yourself.’
The Walker Brothers formed in Los Angeles,California in 1964,they were Scott Walker,born Noel Engel(1943-2019,) John Walker,born John Maus(1943-2011) and the only surviving member Gary Walker,born Gary Leeds in 1942.
While many British bands were having success in America,(The British Invasion) the Walker Brothers came to Britain to achieve their success.
‘Loneliness is the coat you wear,a deep shade of blue is always there.’
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