54 years after topping the charts, Marmalade are still going strong
FOR a group that had its first hit single back in 1968 – a cover of an upbeat song, Lovin’ Things, coupled with an adventurous cover of Jimi…
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Remember when ... Marmalade, the first Scots group to top the charts
THE Scottish pop group, Marmalade, were riding high in 1969. They had begun the year at the top of the charts with their version of the Beatles’ Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da. After being knocked off the top spot by The Scaffold for one week, they regained it for another fortnight. They were the first Scottish band to reach that exalted chart position. “We fought hard to get into the charts and, believe me, we will fight even harder to retain our top ranking”, band leader Dean Ford told the Evening Times at the beginning of January 1969. “The year that has gone was our breakthrough year....
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