The Cryin' Shames
The Cryin' Shames
Top Songs
| 1 | Please Stay | ||
| 2 | Gloria [Live, France, May 1966] | ||
| 3 | I'll Keep Holding On [Version 1] | ||
| 4 | Come On Back [Take 8] | ||
| 5 | Let Me In [Phase 1 Take 2] |
Albums
Apr 2024 • 51 songs
Mar 2024 • 4 songs
Feb 2024 • 1 song
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Biography
One of many groups shepherded by producer Joe Meek, Liverpool's the Cryin' Shames existed only long enough to release two singles in 1966. Haunting ballads "Please Stay" and "Nobody Waved Goodbye" were examples of Meek's otherworldly sound design, while the B-sides chased trends of the day by emulating Dylan or Merseybeat. The band splintered shortly after the release of these songs but lived on for many years on compilations. The anthology Paul & Ritchie & the Cryin' Shames: Please Stay appeared in 2024.
For a few years in the early '60s, the band that became the Cryin' Sham...