Rare vintrage shakin stevens bop wont stop lp box book game 1983 uk. Shakin stevens merry christmas everyone by improveyourmidi published on 201224t. A 45 rpm or ep sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. Albums include this ole house let me show you how, merry christmas everyone with my heart, and you drive me crazy baby youre a child. Shakin stevens has recorded a new version of merry christmas everyone for the salvation army. Shakin stevens was one of the most popular singers of the 80s, and this gave him a huge hit in december 1985. Shakin stevens merry christmas everyone official music video. Bob heatlie wrote the song specifically with shakin stevens in mind.
Shakin stevens official music video for merry christmas everyone. This album has grown from shakys realisation that, like most of us, he knew so very little about the background of his family the stories of his ancestors loves and lives. The group toured constantly and released five albums in the early 70s before stevens departed for the west end, where the title role in the musical elvis. The oldest of his siblings were born in the mid1920s, and by the time of his birth some of michael barratts oldest. Shakin stevens has recorded a folk rock version of merry christmas everyone to celebrate 30th anniversary. Heres all the fascinating facts behind the classic tune. Echoes of our times cd, casebound book 2016hec 10 tracks shakys brand new 2016 release collectors special edition, casebound 24 page book. Written by bob heatlie and produced by dave edmunds, it was the fourth number one and last number one single for shakin stevens on the uk singles chart it was released on 25 november 1985 and was the christmas number one for that year. Welsh rock and roll singersongwriter who was the uks biggestselling singles artist of the 1980s. Vinyl 7 shakin stevens blue christmas 1982, vinyl discogs. Shakin stevens merry christmas everyone official video.
Anyone looking for a comprehensive collection of his best recordings should pick this up as it features the original versions of this ole house, you drive me crazy, oh julie, and the dave alvin penned marie marie. See more ideas about rock and roll, top 40 hits and 80s music. Michael barratt born 4 march 1948, known as shakin stevens. Price guide recently listed email alerts refine search results.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. His recording and performing career began in the late 1960s, although it was. The nonalbum single was released in november 1985 and became shakins fourth number one on the uk singles chart. Find your preferred location and add it to your address book dispatch to this address when you check out. Shakin stevens has recorded a folk version of merry. Some of these hits were covers of fifties hits they included blue christmas, which made number two. Snow is falling all around me children playing having fun its the season of love and understanding merry christmas everyone time for parti. With my heart items below may differ depending on the release.
Snow is falling all around me children playing having fun its the season love and understanding. Although the singer enjoyed his greatest period of success throughout the 1980s while recording for epic records, during the 1970s he was the lead vocalist for shakin stevens and the. His career of recording and performing started in the late 1960s, although it was not until 1980 that his commercial success began. Chief among the naysayers was the suns bizarre columnist, gordon smart. He was the uks biggestselling singles artist of the 1980s. Music icon shakin stevens teams up with the salvation army to re record merry christmas everyone echoes of merry christmas everyone 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of music icon shakin stevens classic merry christmas everyone, which topped the charts in 1985 and continues to rechart globally each year. His father was a first world war veteran who by 1948 was working in the building trade, having previously worked as a coal miner. Written by bob heatlie and produced by dave edmunds. Shakin stevens merry christmas everyone lyrics and.
Others were original songs including merry christmas everyone, which made it to uk number one in 1987. Stevens shakin merry christmas everyone vinyl records and. Shakin stevens full official chart history official. Born michael barratt, the welsh singer adopted his stage name in 1968 while fronting the band shakin stevens and the sunsets. Some tracks may include sampled instruments from high quality sample libraries. Notes a release date of 10 dec 1982 is given in booklet the new singles no. The news that shakin stevens will be performing at this years glastonbury festival has not met with unmingled delight.
Music icon shakin stevens teams up with the salvation. Alexis petridis on shakin stevens music the guardian. In 1991, with the hits drying up, shaky was encouraged to record a christmas album and this was been rereleased in 2005 after being out of print for many years and. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited. The revamped version had a folk and bluegrass sound, with all proceeds going to the salvation army.
In 2015, shakin stevens released a new version of the song as a charity single for the salvation army. A portion of profits from the song will go to the salvation army. The biography of shakin stevens 1st by michael heatley isbn. Platinumselling british rocknrollrockabilly singer and songwriter. Having undergone so many changes, perhaps all shakin stevens needs now, in his 70th year, is to change his name. Vinyl 7 shakin stevens merry christmas everyone 1985, vinyl discogs. Record producer who scored hits with shakin stevens, cliff richard and the young ones. Although the singer enjoyed his greatest period of success throughout the 1980s while recording for epic records, during the 1970s he was the lead vocalist for shakin. Shop 25 records for sale for album merry christmas everyone by shakin stevens on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. On youtube check out his most recent recording of merry christmas. From the 7th february 2019, shaky will be performing a 32 date tour, starting in the netherlands, and then on to belgium, germany, switzerland, austria, the czech republic and poland, before returning to the uk for the final part of the tour.
Shakin stevens announces his longawaited return to tour europe for the first time in more than three decades. Shakin stevens merry christmas everyone with my heart epic uk a6769. Shakin stevens has earned four number 1 hits on the official singles chart, including the legendary merry christmas everyone. Shakin stevens merry christmas everyone 7 inch vinyl 45. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track.
Shakin stevens lyrics 285 song lyrics sorted by album, including because i love you, give me your heart tonight, merry christmas everyone. Michael barratt born 4 march 1948, known professionally as shakin stevens, is a welsh singer and songwriter. Piano, voice and guitar chords only interactive download by shakin stevens. Merry christmas everyone is a festive song recorded by welsh singersongwriter shakin stevens. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Get the best deals on lp vinyl records shakin stevens when you shop the largest online selection at. In 1991, with the hits drying up, shaky was encouraged to record a christmas album and this was been rereleased in 2005 after being out of print for many years and following the success of a new hits compilation released earlier in 2005. His recording and performing career began in the late 1960s, although it was not until 1980 that his commercial success began. His most successful songs were nostalgia hits, evoking the sound of 1950s rock and roll and pop. Shakin stevens british pop singer launching the 15th edition of the guiness world records british hit singles book compulsory credit. Shakin stevens or shaky, as he is sometimes known established an excellent reputation as a rocknroll revivalist in the eighties, during which decade he had many big uk hits. Note never confuse this with slades 1973 song, merry christmas everybody. The discography of welsh rock and roll singer shakin stevens consists of twenty studio albums, twentyone compilation albums, sixtynine singles, three box sets, five video albums and thirtyseven music videos. Merry christmas everyone is a festive song recorded by welsh singer songwriter shakin stevens.
Heatlie had previously written for shakey before, and also scored a number. Stream shakin stevens merry christmas everyone by improveyourmidi from desktop or your mobile device. He tells lynn parsons why the charity is close to his and his familys hearts. Here are the shakin stevens songs from our online karaoke song library that are available to sing and record. Shakin stevens merry christmas everyone 1985, vinyl. The yorkshireman had a fierce passion for rockn roll, and produced. Bob heatlie wrote the song especially for me and i thought it had all the ingredients for a christmas single. Michael barratt, who would later adopt the stage name shakin stevens, was the youngest of 11 children born to jack and may barratt. Shakin stevens performs merry christmas everyone on top of the pops in 1985. The albumsingle discography at the back of the book is informative, accurate and well. Download shakin stevens mp3 songs and albums music.