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Fontana's Wild New Boy Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on December 3, 1965, on Fontana Records (catalogue: TF 620 / 267503 TF), David Essex’s “Can't Nobody Love You” was his second solo single — a raw, bluesy soul belter. Backed with “Baby I Don't Mind,” both tracks showcased the 18-year-old’s powerful voice. Record Mirror raved: “This new boy is really wild… very good.” No chart entry, but the first step of Essex’s journey to Rock On glory. Single Overview Release Details Label: Fontana Records. Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono. Full Track Listing Side A Can't Nobody Love You – Written-By: James Mitchell Side B Baby I Don't Mind – Written-By: Luck, Sago, Dann, Lynton, Guidotti Global Variants No major reissues or international variants noted. Production and Context David Essex’s first solo release after leaving The Everly Brothers’ backing band. Raw R&B/soul before the glam era. Chart Performance No chart entry. Legacy and Collectibility “Can’t Nobody Love You” is David Essex’s ultra-rare debut single — pre Rock On , pre- Stardust . Original UK Fontana pressings fetch £100–£300+ on eBay/Discogs. Verify catalogue TF 620. Streams extremely limited. This single is a must-have for Essex completists and ‘60s UK soul collectors. Do you have Can't Nobody Love You in your vinyl stack? Did the wild new boy blow you away? Share in the comments! Sources Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, mistakes do happen. Simply leave a comment and the post will be updated. Thank you.

A Bluesy Debut Howl Rod Stewart's 7-inch vinyl single "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" was released in the UK on October 30, 1964, by Decca Records (catalogue: F 11996). Paired with "I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town" on the B-side, this blues-rock cover of a Sonny Boy Williamson original marked Stewart's solo debut, though it did not make it onto the charts. Single Overview Country: UK 7" Vinyl Single Promotional Release Label: Decca – F.11996 Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Promo Released: 1964 A Good Morning Little Schoolgirl Written-By – Williamson B I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town Written-By – Weldon, Jacobs Producer – Ray Horricks Demonstration sample not for sale Country: UK 7" Vinyl Single Commercial Release Label: Decca – F.11996 Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM Released: 30 Oct 1964 A Good Morning Little Schoolgirl Written-By – Williamson B I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town Written-By – Weldon, Jacobs Producer – Ray Horricks Released in both solid center and prong centers. OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY DECCA GROUP RECORDS ROD STEWART DECCA Rod Stewart debuts with "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" backed with "Out-skirts of Town" on Decca F0096 released 16th October, 1964. A typical quote from this polished performer-"A White person can sing the blues with just as much conviction as a negro... All these negro singers singing about "Walking down the rail-road track..." They've never walked down a railroad track in their lives. Nor have I. You've got more to sing the the blues about in the Archway Road than on any railroad track I know." Roderick David Stewart was born in London on 10th January, 1945 and has lived in the Archway Road all his life where his parents Robert and Elsie own a newsagent shop. Rod doesn't remember exactly where he learned to play the guitar: "I just picked it up and there I was", he says. The first time he ever had to earn his living with the guitar was when he turned beatnik ("It was the fashionable thing to do at the time") and went busking around France and Spain with folk singer Wiz Jones. Life in Spain was tough. They slept under the arches of Barcelona Football Stadium, which was almost home from home for Rod who has turned down several offers to turn professional footballer. He still plays on Sunday mornings and has just signed for the Show Biz XI. France proved more profitable. "We could make 50 francs an hour in St. Tropez and it wasn't bad sleeping on the beaches", Rod says. But in the end they were arrested for vagrancy and sent home (third class) by the British Consul. After a few unhappy experiences at such jobs as "Fence putter-upper" and collecting the odd £6/17 for semi-professional footballing he got a job with Jimmy Powell and the Five Dimensions at the Ken Collyer Club. (They played the intervals when the Rolling Stones were off stage.) In order to make ends meet he worked with his brother's display and sign-writing business until Long John Baldry tool ever the late Cyril Davies' Rhythm and Blues All Stars and asked Rod to be second singer. "The best things which have happened to me are meeting Long John Baldry: playing with, Memphis Slim in Paris, (he has also played with him in London "Marquee Club where he played with Harmonica star Little Walter); appearing at the Richmond, Redcar and Belle Vue Jazz Festivals." Cutting "Up Above My Head" on the B side of Long John's latest disc. Appearing on BBC "Saturday Club". Living with 20 beatniks on a derelict houseboat at Shoreham. "All the greybeards in the area didn't like the idea of us all not working so they got the police to drive us out with hoses. of cold water. Then they towed the barge away and sank it so we wouldn't be able to go back, which was just as well as the boat filled up with water every time the tide came in." This was the first time he made the newspaper front pages (Mirror and Sketch) and doesn't mind if he doesn't star there again for the same reason. It was in January that Rod turned fully professional and with T.V. appearances and his discovery by Decca A & R man Ray Horricks this artist will go far. FACTS OF LIFE: REAL NAME: Roderick David Stewart. PARENTS: Robert and Elsie. BROTHERS: Don and Bob: and sisters: Mary and Peggy. (all married) BORN: 10th January, 1945. SCHOOLS: Secondary Modern, with Ray and Dave Davis and Pete Quaife of the Kinks. HONOURS, DIPLOMAS School prefect and House Captain. AND MEDALS: HAIR: Blond. EYES: Brown. WEIGHT: 10 stones. HEIGHT: 6ft. "Wearing my size eights". FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE: "Somewhere in France". FIRST RADIO APPEARANCE: BBC Saturday Club. FIRST TV APPEARANCE: Beat Room, BBC-2, Southern TV, "Late Date". FORTHCOMING TV APPEARANCE: Probably January, 1965 in ITV's "Rod the Mod". INSTRUMENTS: 12 and 6 string guitar, harmonica, banjo and mandolin. LIKES; SINGERS: Billie Holliday, Bobby Bland, Frank Sinatra, LIKES; INSTRUMENTALISTS: Nancy Wilson.Buddy Rich, Ben Webster, Gerry Mulligan. LIKES; GROUPS: Long John Baldry and the Hoochie Coochie Men, the Rolling Stones. DISLIKES: Plonkers. NOT VERY FOND OF: Scotland. AMBITION: To sing with the Basie Orchestra. PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY LIMITED DECCA HOUSE ALBERT EMBANKMENT WITH COMPLIMENTS LONDON B.E.Ι. (OCTOBER (4) Decca Press Release

The Konrads performed at “La Rouselle”, Justin Hall, West Wickham on January 3, 1963. During this period David Bowie, then David Jones was a lead vocalist and saxophonist in the group.

On this day in October 29, 1949, the world got a sonic storm named James Williamson in Castroville, Texas. As the guitarist who injected pure proto-punk fury into Iggy and the Stooges, he didn't just play Raw Power—he was Raw Power. Co-writing classics like "Gimme Danger" and "Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell," Williamson's jagged riffs on that 1973 album redefined rock's edge, influencing everyone from the Sex Pistols to Nirvana. After a wild hiatus, he roared back with the reformed Stooges in 2009, dropping gems like Ready to Die and Re-Licked. At 76, he's still a force—engineering, producing, and shredding without compromise. Happy Birthday, James! You're the demon intellect of guitar gods. Raise a fist for the man who made chaos sound like art. #Stooges #RawPower #JamesWilliamson #ProtoPunk

🎸🔥 October 5th, 1945—a legend was born. Happy 80th birthday to Brian Connolly, the unforgettable frontman of The Sweet! His larger-than-life voice and glitter-soaked charisma defined glam rock’s golden era. From the raw energy of “Ballroom Blitz” to the soaring melody of “Fox on the Run,” Brian’s performances were pure magic, lighting up stages and airwaves in the ‘70s. That iconic falsetto and fearless swagger made The Sweet a household name, and his influence still sparkles in rock history. Gone too soon, but his music keeps the party alive. 🥁🎤 What’s your favorite Sweet memory or song? Let’s crank up the volume and celebrate Brian’s legacy today! 🎉 #BrianConnolly #TheSweet #GlamRock #BallroomBlitz #RockLegends