Song Writing
He wrote a number of songs that were recorded by the Foundations as well as other artists. The first appearance of his song writing efforts was on the flip side of the Foundations third single, "Any Old Time (You're Lonely And Sad)" called "We Are Happy People". This song was also recorded by a Scandinavian group called Slams Creepers, backed with "I Just Couldn't Get You Out Of My Mind" and released in 1968 on Bill BT 128. It was also released as the flip side to a 1969 single, "Remains To Be Seen", recorded by Irish show band The Pacific Show Band, released on Tribune TRS 125. It was also re-recorded by The Foundations featuring Colin Young and appeared on their 1968 Marble Arch album.
Other songs written by him was the Foundations minor hit "Born to Live, Born to Die" which Allendale served as musical director. "I Can Feel It", "Who Am I ?" and "Solomon Grundy". This song "Solomon Grundy" which appeared on the album, Digging The Foundations was covered by Pye labelmates Pickettywitch, and a Hong Kong based beat group, Danny Diaz & The Checkmates. It was the song that Polly Brown and Pickettywitch were first noticed with when they appeared on ITV's Opportunity Knocks television talent show. It was also the B-side of Pickettywitch's 1969 debut single "You've Got Me So I Don't Know".
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