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One of the effects of Beatlemania on U.S. shores was that it paved the way for other British pop acts. One of those acts was Chad and Jeremy, a pop music duo who had 11 hits between 1964 and 1966. Their sound combined folk, pop, and even showtunes, giving them a unique sound, and making them as popular on television as on the radio.

 

Beginning in 1963, Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde started performing in coffeehouses throughout England. Their signature sound drew influences from pre-rock styles like music hall and showtunes, combined with modern beat music. They started recording and putting out music in the U.K., but their break came when their songs made it to America, where it was all about all things British.

 

Their first hit was the upbeat pop song, "Yesterday's Gone.” Their second single, "A Summer Song,” charted even higher, hitting the Top-10 in the fall of 1964. After moving the U.S. where their popularity was soaring, they released covers of “Willow, Weep For Me" and "If I Loved You" (from the musical Carousel), standards that got the Chad and Jeremy folk-pop treatment. Also in 1965, they released original tunes such as "Before and After" and "I Don't Wanna Lose You Baby,” both written by Van McCoy, who would give the world “The Hustle” in the ‘70’s.

 

Chad and Jeremy solidified their pop star status with regular appearances on television. They performed on music programs like Hullabaloo, as well as sitcoms like The Dick Van Dyke Show, and even Batman. In 1966 they had another hit song with “Distant Shores.” Their experiment in psychedelia produced the ambitious albums Of Cabbages and Kings and The Ark, both critically acclaimed.

 

Chad and Jeremy broke up in 1968. Chad started composing full time and Jeremy pursued acting back in England. They still occasionally reunite for a reunion tour, and play their pretty folk-pop nuggets to new audiences.