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John E Sharpe & The Squires - Stop your sobbing

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Channel: keurspel (Leon Rossouw) · 2017 · Music

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John E Sharpe was a South African guitarist and singer, born in Johannesburg. He started off his career backing Charles Jacobie and playing in The Hustlers. In 1963 he formed The Deans, and in 1965 The Squires, with:
• John E Sharpe – guitar, vocals
• Les Goode – bass
• Barry Saks – guitar
• Mervyn Harris – drums

Harris was later replaced by Lieb Brews, and he in turn was replaced by Norman Starkey. Chris Dee (Demetriou) joined the group on keyboards in 1966, with Rob Heanie replacing Starkey and Alan Shane replacing Goode. Nick Martins later replaced Dee.

The Squires broke up in 1966, and John E Sharpe then formed Impulse, with:
• John E Sharpe – guitar, vocals
• Les Goode – bass
• Bert Ross – drums
• John Elliot – sax
• Alan Shane

In 1967 Impulse changed their name to Board of Directors, with Ian Campbell replacing Ross and Nick Martins coming in on keyboards. When they broke up mid-1967, John E Sharpe formed the Sharpe Set with Alan Shane - bass, Nol Klinkhammer – keyboards and Keith Moffat – drums.

In 1968 he formed Crystal Drive, and in 1970 joined Music Corporation, until he finally retired from the live music scene in the early 1970s. He went on to form MSC Studios. He passed away in 1990.

This song was released on 7" single in 1965. It's a cover of a Kinks song from 1964.

Note the spelling of John E Sharpe on the label.

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