It was first recorded by his band gerry and the pacemakers and released in late 1964 in the uk and in 1965 in the united states. Gerry and the pacemakers ferry cross the mersey discogs. See the best views of the liverpool waterfront on the world famous mersey ferry with our 50minute river explorer cruise. Gerry and the pacemakers ferry cross the mersey lyrics. People around every corner they seem to smile and say we dont care what your name is boy well never turn you away. With gerry marsden, freddie marsden, leslie maguire, les chadwick. It is not available on home video i belive that neil aspinall owns the rights to the movie. Nel paese di origine sono comunque ricordati per ferry cross the mersey e per il. The song is from the film of the same name and was released on its soundtrack album. Jul 06, 2015 the songs title, ferry cross the mersey, was a command, as the lyrics make clear. In common with the beatles, they came from liverpool, were manag. Ferry across the mersey by gerry and the pacemakers chords. The transport mode of choice in the 1964 uk top 10 single from liverpools own. It has been released on cd in various formats, and i purchased two versions back in 2009.
Gerry and the pacemakers were an english beat group prominent in the 1960s merseybeat scene. People they rush everywhere each with their own secret care so ferry cross the mersey and always take me there. Gerry and fred marsden, les mcguire, and les chad chadwick portray themselves in a romp through the early 1960s liverpool beat scene. Ferry cross the mersey movie trailer 1964 duration. Check out the best tours and activities to experience mersey ferries. Buy ferry across the mersey 1965 dvd from amazons movies store. Ferry cross the mersey 1964 cast and crew moviefone. Nel 1964 sono stati ospiti nella trasmissione televisiva top of the pops. A rock n roll band gerry marsden, fred marsden, les chadwick from liverpool faces the dilemma of leaving family and friends to seek success. It was a hit on both sides of the atlantic, reaching number six in the united states and number eight in the uk. The movie is about the bands allornothing shot at fame and fortune at a merseyside music competition. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in c major transposable. A smash hit on both sides of the atlantic, it remains one of liverpools most popular anthems, covered by numerous artists over the years.
The transport mode of choice in the 1964 uk top 10 single from liverpools own, gerry and the pacemakers ferry cross the mersey. All the great songs and lyrics from the ferry cross the mersey original soundtrack album ont he webs largest and most authoritative lyrics resource. Also screening is the short rhythm n greens featuring the shadows. So ferry cross the mersey cause this lands the place i love and here ill stay and here i. He came here for three months and when we took him back to the airport, this song played as he was going through. The screening is free, but reservations are advised. Life goes on day after day hearts torn in every way. The ferry cross the mersey soundtrack album was released on emis columbia graphophone label in the u.
Played several times daily on the mersey ferry whenever the boat is approaching the pier head though sadly, the few times i did the mersey ferry it was some later rerecording instead. Dec 05, 2016 ferry cross the mersey movie trailer 1964 duration. Ferry cross the mersey is the soundtrack for the 1965 film of the same title. They are known to have rehearsed at camell laird shipping yard at birkenhead. Ferry cross the mersey, by gerry marsden gerry and the pacemakers, 1964.
Ferry cross the mersey has delicate, soundtracklike strings and flute, produced by beatles producer george martin, before the beatles had used strings on any of their records. Ferry cross the mersey 1964 ferry cross the mersey 1964. Ferry cross the mersey sheet music piano, voice, guitar pdf. They rivalled the beatles early in their career, playing in the same areas of hamburg, germany and liverpool, england. The animals the house of the rising sun mafia iii trailer 3 suicide squad, casino ferry cross the mersey is a 1965 musical film featuring gerry and the pacemakers. Ferry cross the mersey will be screened tonight in the packard theater at the library of congress packard campus audiovisual conservation center in culpeper, va. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. It wasnt a prosaic description of the service which crosscrossed the river, but rather it demanded that the ferry reached its desired destination.
Sep 09, 20 gerry marsden behind the wheel of a mersey ferry. The mersey ferry boat or ferry in central liverpool. So ferry cross the mersey and always take me there the place i love. Dont miss out on great deals for things to do on your trip to liverpool. So ferry cross the mersey cause this lands the place i love and here ill stay. Still a wonderful evocative song that crystallised what liverpool used to be like and about. Great trip along river and see the liverpool scape at its best. Ferry cross the mersey is a song written by gerry marsden. Music ferry cross the mersey is a song written by gerry marsden. Find the perfect ferry cross the mersey stock photo. Provider of catering on board mersey ferries vessels. Life goes on day after day hearts torn in every way so ferry, cross the mersey cause this lands t. Ferry cross the mersey gerry and the pacemakers with lyrics duration.
Ferry cross the mersey 1964 rarefilmm the cave of forgotten. Reserve your spot today and pay when youre ready for thousands of tours on viator. Actress julie samuel who has been chosen to appear with the liverpudlian pop group gerry and the pacemakers in the united artists film ferry cross the mersey pictured here with the bands lead singer gerry marsden during filming at the edgwarebury country club at elstree. Ferry across the mersey lyrics frankie goes to hollywood. But it has always been assumed that the destination in question was liverpool, rather than the wirral side. They are most remembered for being the first act to. Ferry cross the mersey parfois ferry cross the mersey est une chanson du groupe gerry and. Coffee shop and childrens play centre located in seacombe ferry terminal.
Actress julie samuel who has been chosen to appear with the liverpudlian pop group gerry and the pacemakers in the united artists film ferry cross the mersey pictured here with the bands lead singer gerry marsden during filming on the lawns of the edgwarebury country club at elstree. Ferry cross the mersey by colin mcpherson on july 6, 2015 this week marks the 50th anniversary of the release of the classic musical film ferry cross the mersey. Ferry across the mersey chords by gerry and the pacemakers. Mack was replaced on piano by les maguire around 1961. In common with the beatles, they came from liverpool, were managed by brian epstein and recorded by george martin. It was first recorded by his band gerry and the pacemakers and released in late 1964 in the uk and. While their song, ferry cross the mersey, was a big hit, and is wellknown, few people, including myself, have seen the movie of the same name, which is out on dvd ferry cross the merseystarring gerry and the pacemakersdvd, but i wonder if it is an official issue it appears to be a bootleg. Regardez ferry cross the mersey 1965 daniel bernard sur dailymotion. Jan 16, 2017 behold the british invasion gerry marsden. A rock n roll band gerry marsden, fred marsden, les chadwick from liverpool faces. Pop star gerry and his group the pacemakers were to be seen at the savoy hotel last night at a reception to introduce 19 year old actress julie samuel who is to costar with them in their new film ferry across the mersey. The film shows the story of art students gerry and fred marsden, les maguire, and les chad chadwick as they humorously try to navigate the liverpool beat scene. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to agreement overage terms.
Dont let the sun catch you crying ferry cross the mersey duration. Originally by gerry and the pacemakers life goes on day after day hearts torn in every way so ferry cross. Ferry cross the mersey is a 1965 musical film featuring gerry and the pacemakers. Taking a ferry cruise across the river mersey is such a strong liverpool tradition that it was immortalized in the 1964 gerry and the pacemakers song ferry cross the mersey. The mersey ferry was immortalised in song in 1964, when gerry and the pacemakers. The group never had another charttopper after that, although ferry cross the mersey, the theme music to the movie of the same name in which they featured, was another major hit in 1964, and which went to number 1 25 years later when revived as a celebrity charity single with gerry marsden joined by paul mccartney and holly johnson to raise. It is frequently considered to be their version of the beatles a hard days night. Theres even a special screening this coming thursday in liverpool to celebrate the occasion the film told the story of the city and the merseybeat phenomenon which swept the world and took popular.
Gerry and the pacemakers band banca dati musicale radio. Gerry and the pacemakers ferry cross the mersey 1964, vinyl. But first, they must retrieve their instruments which have. A rock n roll band gerry marsden, fred marsden, les chadwick from liverpool faces the dilemma of leaving family and friends to seek. Art students by day and musicians by night the boys big break comes by winning a local talent contest. River mersey pier head to woodside to seacombe united kingdom. Ferry cross the mersey 1964 ferry cross the mersey. While their song, ferry cross the mersey, was a big hit, and is wellknown, few people, including myself, have seen the movie of the same name, which is out on dvd ferry cross the mersey starring gerry and the pacemakersdvd, but i wonder if it is an official issue it appears to be a bootleg. Guided by expert commentary throughout the cruise you can sit back, relax and take in the captivating views of the unesco world heritage waterfront. It was first recorded by his band gerry and the pacemakers and released in late 1964 in the uk. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. From monday 6 april the morning and evening commuter services will be temporarily suspended due to a significant fall in demand but. Both the uk and us editions feature music by gerry and the pacemakers, although other artists featured include the george martin orchestra, cilla black, the fourmost, the black knights, earl royce and the olympics, and the blackwells. The mersey ferry was immortalised in song in 1964, when gerry and the pacemakers released their song ferry cross the mersey.
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