Ferry Cross the Mersey (album)

Ferry Cross the Mersey is the soundtrack for the 1965 film of the same title. Both the UK and US editions feature music by Gerry and the Pacemakers, although other artists featured include the George Martin Orchestra, Cilla Black, the Fourmost, the Black Knights, Earl Royce and the Olympics, and the Blackwells.

Ferry Cross the Mersey
USA release cover design
Soundtrack album by
Gerry & The Pacemakers
Released1965
Recorded20th March-5th June 1964
StudioEMI Studios, London[1]
GenreMerseybeat
LabelUnited Artists (USA)
Columbia (EMI) (UK)

It was released on the Columbia label in the UK and United Artists in the US. It contained the singles "It's Gonna Be Alright" (previously released August 1964) and "Ferry Cross the Mersey" (released December 1964 as a teaser for the film).

A CD reissue in a digipak consists of both the mono and stereo versions of the album. The original recording has no backing vocals - just the lone reverberated voice of Gerry Marsden.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Gerry Marsden, except where indicated.

UK version
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."It's Gonna Be Alright" 2:22
2."Why Oh Why"(Marsden, Marsden, Chadwick, Maguire)1:47
3."Fall In Love" 1:45
4."Think About Love" 1:45
5."I Love You Too"(Jacques - Ryan) The Fourmost2:02
6."All Quiet On The Mersey Front"(Martin) George Martin Orchestra2:07
7."This Thing Called Love" 2:08
8."Baby You're So Good To Me" 2:33
9."I'll Wait For You" 2:09
10."She's The Only Girl For Me" 2:30
11."Is It Love?"(Willis) Cilla Black2:55
12."Ferry Cross The Mersey" 2:20

US version
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ferry Cross the Mersey" 2:21
2."It's Gonna Be Alright" 2:08
3."Why Oh Why" 1:45
4."I Gotta Woman"(Griffiths) The Black Knights1:58
5."Fall in Love" 1:46
6."Think About Love" 1:45
7."This Thing Called Love" 2:10
8."Baby You're So Good To Me" 2:23
9."I'll Wait For You" 2:09
10."Shake a Tail Feather"Earl Royce and the Olympics2:21
11."She's the Only Girl for Me" 2:24
12."Why Don't You Love Me"The Blackwells2:17

Personnel

Gerry and the Pacemakers

Gerry Marsden- Guitar, Lead Vocals Fred Marsden- Drums, Backing Vocals Les Maguire- Piano, Backing vocals Les(Chad) Chadwick- Bass Guitar

References
  1. "Gerry's Datebook". Britbands.bravepages.com. Retrieved 28 March 2014.


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