The Fortunes remain as one of the UKs premier harmony groups, and are constantly in demand worldwide. The Fortunes charted in America in 1970 with ‘The Same Old Feeling’ and again in 1972 with the release of ‘Storm in a Teacup’.įrom the initial success in 1964 of ‘Caroline’, which was used as the signature tune for the influential Pirate Radio station of the same name, The Fortunes had a steady succession of world-wide hits. The Fortunes were also the voices for the US Coca Cola adverts (It’s The Real Thing) still to be seen and heard in the US today. ‘Seasons in the Sun’ and ‘This Golden Ring’ were huge hits in The Benelux Countries. Michael Smitham (guitar) and Bob Jackson (keyboards) Eddie Mooney (bass) and Glen Taylor (drums) ensure the group’s unique blend of harmonies is backed up with a very high standard of musical ability honed by many years of experience. This ensures that The Fortunes’ performances exude class and professionalism. The group remain as popular as ever, and are constantly in demand to do TV and radio shows, along with their live concerts.Doon Deeside cam Inveray a-whistlin' an' playin' An' he cam by Brackley's yetts ere the day was dawin' "Oh are ye there, Brackley, and are ye within? Oor shairp swords are at yer yetts, an' we'll gaur your bluid spin" Although The Fortunes’ show concentrates on the hits of Yester-Year, The Fortunes fantastic vocals together with the group’s dynamic musical versatility allows them to stretch their repertoire over a wide range of material thus giving them the luxury of performing many of the great songs from the beginnings of Rock and Roll to the present day.Īs a testament to The Fortunes’ continued popularity you need look no further than to the Gold Disc they were awarded in 1987 for over 100,000 sales of the ‘All The Hits and More’ album. "Rise up, Betsy Gordon, an' gie me my gun For though I gang oot, love, sure I'll never come in Come kiss me, my Betsy, nor think I'm tae blame For though I hae ae man, I'm sure they hae ten" #The bartunes band tv She was rantin' an' dancin' an' singin' wi' joy An' vowin' that verra nicht she would feast Inveray Well, she's laughed wi' him, danced wi' him, welcomed him in She was kind tae the murderer wha had slayed her guid man Oh cam ye by Brackley's yetts, an' cam ye by here? An' saw ye his lady a-rivin' her hair? Oh an' I cam by Brackley's yetts an' I cam by here An' I saw his fair lady, she wis makin' guid cheer Wi' their dirks and their broadswords, they did him surroun' And they killed bonny Brackley wi' mony's a woun' Frae the heid o' the Dee tae the banks o' the Spey The Gordons shall mourn him and ban Inveray When Brackley was mounted and rade on his horse A bonnier baron ne'er rade o'er a course Twa gallanter Gordons did never swords draw But against three and thirty, fa's me, whit is twa?
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