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'Los Bravos' were a Spanish beat group, who formed in 1965, and were based in Madrid, Spain. They were an amalgamation of two pop groups, Los Sonor and The Runaways. In the 1960s they were most famous for their single "Black is Black". It reached #2 in the UK Singles Chart in July 1966 [1], and #4 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. World wide sales of the song were over one million copies.
The track was written by Tony Hayes and Steve Wadey, from the village of Hoo St Werburgh, near Rochester, Kent, England, where the duo had their own recording studio for cutting demo discs.[2] Los Bravos' lead singer, Mike Kogel, was from Germany. His vocal styling was similar to Gene Pitney's. Their follow-up single, "I Don't Care", reached #16 in the UK in October 1966.
Los Bravos were the first Spanish group to reach a high position in the UK chart.[2]
Founding member, Manuel Fernandez, commited suicide on 20 May 1967, at the age of 23.[1]
The song "Black is Black" was later covered by the French based outfit, Belle Epoque. In 1977 their disco version of the song coincidentally also reached #2 in the UK.
★ 'Mike Kogel' (born 25 April 1945, Berlin) - vocals
★ 'Antonio Martinez' (born 3 October 1945, Madrid) - guitar
★ 'Manuel Fernandez' (born Manolo Fernández, 29 September 1943, Seville — died 20 May 1967 (suicide)) [2] - electric organ
★ 'Miguel Vicens Danus' (born 21 June 1944, Palma de Mallorca, Majorca) - bass guitar
★ 'Pablo Gomez' (born 5 November 1943, Barcelona) - drums
★ "Black is Black" (1966) - UK #2 U.S. #4
★ "I Don't Care (1966) - UK #16
★ "Bring a Little Lovin'" (1968) - U.S. #51
[3]
★ ''Black is Black'' (1966) - Sindrome - U.S. #93
★ ''Bring a Little Lovin' '' (1968) - Parrot
★ ''All the Best'' (1993) - compilation album - Decca
[4]
★ RPM number-one hits of 1966
★ List of artists under the Decca Records label
★ List of 1960s one-hit wonders in the United States
★ List of songs deemed inappropriate by Clear Channel following the September 11, 2001 attacks
★ Music of Spain
1. British Hit Singles & Albums, , David, Roberts, Guinness World Records Limited, 2006, ISBN 1-904994-10-5
2. The Book of Golden Disc, , Joseph, Murrells, Barrie and Jenkins Ltd, 1978, ISBN 0-214-20512-6
3. The Book of Golden Disc, , Joseph, Murrells, Barrie and Jenkins Ltd, 1978, ISBN 0-214-20512-6
★ Los Bravos biography at the All Music Guide website
★ Video for "Black is Black"
'Los Bravos' were a Spanish beat group, who formed in 1965, and were based in Madrid, Spain. They were an amalgamation of two pop groups, Los Sonor and The Runaways. In the 1960s they were most famous for their single "Black is Black". It reached #2 in the UK Singles Chart in July 1966 [1], and #4 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. World wide sales of the song were over one million copies.
Los Bravos
The track was written by Tony Hayes and Steve Wadey, from the village of Hoo St Werburgh, near Rochester, Kent, England, where the duo had their own recording studio for cutting demo discs.[2] Los Bravos' lead singer, Mike Kogel, was from Germany. His vocal styling was similar to Gene Pitney's. Their follow-up single, "I Don't Care", reached #16 in the UK in October 1966.
Los Bravos were the first Spanish group to reach a high position in the UK chart.[2]
Founding member, Manuel Fernandez, commited suicide on 20 May 1967, at the age of 23.[1]
The song "Black is Black" was later covered by the French based outfit, Belle Epoque. In 1977 their disco version of the song coincidentally also reached #2 in the UK.
| Contents |
| Band members |
| Discography |
| Singles |
| Albums |
| See also |
| References |
| External links |
Band members
★ 'Mike Kogel' (born 25 April 1945, Berlin) - vocals
★ 'Antonio Martinez' (born 3 October 1945, Madrid) - guitar
★ 'Manuel Fernandez' (born Manolo Fernández, 29 September 1943, Seville — died 20 May 1967 (suicide)) [2] - electric organ
★ 'Miguel Vicens Danus' (born 21 June 1944, Palma de Mallorca, Majorca) - bass guitar
★ 'Pablo Gomez' (born 5 November 1943, Barcelona) - drums
Discography
Singles
★ "Black is Black" (1966) - UK #2 U.S. #4
★ "I Don't Care (1966) - UK #16
★ "Bring a Little Lovin'" (1968) - U.S. #51
[3]
Albums
★ ''Black is Black'' (1966) - Sindrome - U.S. #93
★ ''Bring a Little Lovin' '' (1968) - Parrot
★ ''All the Best'' (1993) - compilation album - Decca
[4]
See also
★ RPM number-one hits of 1966
★ List of artists under the Decca Records label
★ List of 1960s one-hit wonders in the United States
★ List of songs deemed inappropriate by Clear Channel following the September 11, 2001 attacks
★ Music of Spain
References
1. British Hit Singles & Albums, , David, Roberts, Guinness World Records Limited, 2006, ISBN 1-904994-10-5
2. The Book of Golden Disc, , Joseph, Murrells, Barrie and Jenkins Ltd, 1978, ISBN 0-214-20512-6
3. The Book of Golden Disc, , Joseph, Murrells, Barrie and Jenkins Ltd, 1978, ISBN 0-214-20512-6
External links
★ Los Bravos biography at the All Music Guide website
★ Video for "Black is Black"
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