Candlewick Green

Candlewick Green were a 1970s five piece English pop group. They are best known for their cover of Jigsaw's song, "Who Do You Think You Are?" (1974).^[1]

After winning the television talent show Opportunity Knocks, Candlewick Green signed to Decca Records, and had a hit single with the song "Who Do You Think You Are?",^[1] written by Des Dyer and Clive Scott of the band Jigsaw. The tune reached no. 21 on the UK Singles Chart in early 1974.^[2] Both Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods and Saint Etienne^[1] later covered "Who Do You Think You Are".

Keyboardist Andy Ball left in the autumn of 1975 to join Mud for a 2-year stint, latterly as a touring member only.

With varying line-ups, Candlewick Green continued performing until the early 2000s, before finally retiring from the international stage.^[1]

Members

• Alan Leyland (drummer)^[1]
• Andy Ball (keyboards)^[1]
• Lennie Coswell (guitar)^[1]
• Jimmy Nunnen (bass, backing vocals)^[1]
• Terry Webb (lead vocals)^[1]
• Derek Cleary (lead guitar)
• Dudley Jones
• Stevie Bee (bass,keyboard)

Discography

Albums

• What Kind of Songs (Decca Records, 1974)^[3]
• Candlewick Green (Storm Records, 1977)^[4]
• 'Makin It' (SRT Productions) 1980

Singles

• "Doggie" (1972), BASF^[5]
• "Sunday Kinda Monday" (1973), Decca^[6]
• "Who Do You Think You Are?" (1974), Decca, UK no. 21^[7][8]
• "Everyday of My Life" (1974), BASF^[9]
• "Leave A Little Love" (1974), Decca^[10]
• "Last Bus Home" (1975), Buk Records^[11]
• "Sign of the Times" (1976), Buk Records^[12]

References

1. "Candlewick Green - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
2. Search for "Candlewick Green" performed at Everyhit.com database on April 25, 2008.
3. "Candlewick Green - What Kind Of Songs (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
4. "Candlewick Green - Candlewick Green (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
5. "Candlewick Green - Doggie / Like We Still Do (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 1972-07-14. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
6. "Candlewick Green - Sunday Kinda Monday / I Found My Way (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 1973-05-11. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
7. "Candlewick Green - Who Do You Think You Are? (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
8. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 91. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
9. "Candlewick Green - Everyday Of My Life (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
10. "Candlewick Green - Leave A Little Love (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
11. "Candlewick Green - Last Bus Home (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
12. "Candlewick Green - Sign Of The Times / You Don't Know (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 1976-05-21. Retrieved 2013-02-15.