Tuesday, 1 July 2025

For Alyson

Finally, here's the actual Bee Gees!

A dozen songs from 1965 to 1973, i.e. before Barry, Maurice and Robin discovered disco and conquered the world. Again. 

A few of their smash hits from the Sixties included, but just as many left out in favour of singles and album tracks that you may be less familiar with.

Today's selection is dedicated to Alyson. creator of the excellent What's It All About? blog. i had the immense pleasure of meeting Alyson and Mr. WIAA for the first time last month, a highlight of 2025.

1) I Started A Joke (1968)
2) Paper Mache, Cabbages And Kings (1972)
3) I've Gotta Get A Message To You (1968)
4) Holiday (1967)
5) Melody Fair (1969)
6) How Can You Mend A Broken Heart (1971)
7) To Love Somebody (1967)
8) Butterfly (1966)
9) World (1967)
10) I Was A Lover, A Leader Of Men (1965)
11) Bury Me Down By The River (1970)
12) My Life Has Been A Song (1973)

1965: The Bee Gee's Sing & Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs: 10
1967: Bee Gees' 1st: 4, 7
1968: Horizontal: 9
1968: Idea: 1
1968: I've Gotta Get A Message To You EP: 3
1969: Odessa: 5
1970: Cucumber Castle: 11
1970: Inception / Nostalgia: 8
1971: Trafalgar:: 6
1972: To Whom It May Concern: 2
1973: Life In A Tin Can: 12

Hey, Hey, We're The Bee Gees (42:19) (Mega)