Happenings
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Track Listings

1	See You in September
2	Go Away Little Girl
3	Tonight I Fell in Love
4	Goodnight My Love
5	I Got Rhythm
6	I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
7	My Mammy
8	I Believe in Nothing
9	Why Do Fools Fall in Love
10	When the Summer Is Through
11	Music Music Music
12	Randy
13	Sealed with a Kiss
14	Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
15	Girl on a Swing
16	Where Do I Go/Be-In/Hare Krishna from the American Tribal Love-Rock Musical

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This is the first ever complete greatest hits collection by The Happenings, which features the hits "See You In September," I Got Rhythm, "Go Away Little Girl," and "My Mammy," as well as key album cuts and hard-to-find chart hits. The liner notes feature new interviews with lead singer Bob Miranda and Producer Phil Margo (of the Tokens). The Happenings are still an active touring band, performing with other 60s artists.

Product details

Language ‏ : ‎ English
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.55 x 4.92 x 0.47 inches; 3.17 ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Varese Sarabande
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 30206740486
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2016
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ April 11, 2016
Label ‏ : ‎ Varese Sarabande
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01E46ULHW
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Bill K.

Y-E-S !!! - the quality I was hoping for

Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2016

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WOW!, the clarity of these songs sounds like they've been transferred right from the master tapes. I'm very pleased, not only with the audio quality, but also the fact that 15 out of the 16 songs are in glorious STEREO. The only MONO track is "When The Summer Is Through".

This release is from Varese Sarabande a well known reissue label of quality releases in the past. However, in recent times, it seems that Varese has been keeping a very low profile if not actually absent from the reissue market. If this CD is a sign of Varese making a comeback, they couldn't have done a better job of it. I'll sure keep a look out for more CDs from them and just add them to my large stack of their releases from the past I already own. It's SO refreshing to have a quality reissue label who's been dormant, come back to life. Taragon Records - are you listening?

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Absolute Truth

The Happensings sang Retro Rock

Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2019

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Any group that can make "My Mammy" a hit in the mid 60s is okay by me. Taking hits from the 20s through the 40s and bringing them back fresh is my kind of group. Very creative sounds that were right there with the Rock Era.

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Disker

The BT Puppy hits with great sound quality - but we need more.

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2016

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Happenings – The Very Best Of (Varèse Sarabande 302 067 404 8) 2016

Good to see the very capable re-issue label, Varèse Saraband putting out oldies’ CDs again. I have many fine ones in my collection.
I cannot argue with the title as this set represents the very best of the Happenings and with excellent sound quality - but 16 tracks is a little parsimonious these days, especially given that the Happenings recorded a lot of great material during a recording span that stretched over 10 years.

Although referenced in the notes, their opener for B T Puppy in 1966, “Girls On The Go” (written by Brute Force) is not here. Instead we begin with probably their most memorable recording, “See You In September” and continue with all their BT Puppy hit 45s and key b-sides and album tracks. The compilers probably got the best of these; “Tonight I Fell In Love” and “Sealed With A Kiss” from their first LP and “I Believe In Nothing” and “When The Summer Is Through” from “Psycle” – although they have missed “He Thinks He’s A Hero”, “Lillies By Monet” and “Impatient Girl” (from the “Back To Back” LP)

The set ends with “Where Do I Go / Be In” from the rock musical, “Hair”; their first for Jubilee in 1969 and also their last entry on the Hot-100. For Happening’s fans and collectors, this ending comes too soon. The group went on to release about half a dozen singles on Jubliee and then more on Big Tree and Midland International before they ceased recording in 1977. Among these “missing” tracks are “Working My Way Back To You”, Mann-Weil’s “Make Your Own Kind Of Music” and “Lullaby In The Rain” with its fantastic arrangement by Charlie Calello. It would also have been neat to see the group’s earlier tracks as the 4 Graduates here for completeness. They too are reference in the notes, which are written by Dawn Eden with input from Bob Miranda and Phil and Mitch Margo of the Tokens (the Happenings’ producers while they were with BT Puppy). The notes and the accompanying images make for a nice booklet to accompany this CD.

Given that there have been three Happenings’ CDs issued on legit labels - “The Happenings/Psycle” ( a great 2-fer comprising their two B T Puppy LPs) on Collectables, “The Best Of” on UK Sequel and “Greatest Golden Hits” on Wounded Bird – we are due a compilation that includes the titles I have mentioned above.

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Sue H

Great "60s Music

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2018

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I bought this for my husband because in 1969 I lost his favorite "Happenings" album. He forgave me, but has always wished he could have that album back. Now, thanks to the world-wide web, I was able to track down this album for him. He loves the 4 part harmony.

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Johnboy1

This is the best Happenings disc ever

Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2016

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This is the best Happenings disc ever.........the one that leaves all the others obsolete. None of these songs have ever sounded better. If you are a fan of the group, you'll want to pick this one up. All the charted hits are here in pristine stereo sound. Highly recommended.

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Rose Marie Sztybel

Very pleased

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2016

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Recordings are excellent. I was afraid these were new recordings but they're the original recordings and sound great. Love singing along to the songs in my car.

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Don E. Marchione

Among North Jersey's Finest

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2016

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Over the years, I've purchased several CDs of The Happenings greatest hits. I bought this one because I was hoping to find a release with superior sound reproduction. I was not disappointed. This is the best sounding CD by this vocal group. Expertly remastered by Steve Massie, it also has informative liner notes.

I recall when they became popular in 1966. Four clean-cut guys from North Jersey with relatively short haircuts comprised the group at a time when long hair was ubiquitous in the rock music business and counter-culture attitudes, protest, and social relevancy themes were increasingly reflected in the music. For those who are not familiar with this group's music, they did pop rather than rock. From 1966-67, they had four Top 40 hit records: See You in September, Go Away Little Girl, I Got Rhythm and My Mammy.

See You In September was a relatively minor hit by The Tempos in 1959. The Happenings' version was a huge hit, peaking at number 3 on the charts. Go Away Little Girl had been a hit for Steve Lawrence a few years earlier and was written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin. I Got Rhythm was an old song written by George and Ira Gershwin. My Mammy was an ancient tune that had been sung by Al Jolson. Aside from these four songs, there were no other major hit records by the group, which is why I rate the release at four stars rather than five. But, that's a purely subjective determination.

If you enjoy groups like The Vogues, Four Freshmen or the Lettermen, you might like this release. As a greatest hits package, I highly recommend it for improved sound quality.

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Flamingo

Rock and roll should stay

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2017

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Rock and roll, just wanted some old music and I love it.

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R. Linde

Excellent quality. 16 tracks which they consider their best

Reviewed in Canada on May 28, 2018

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Excellent quality. 16 tracks which they consider their best. They missed, New Day Comin', which was the flip side of, Where Do I Go-Be In. If it was good enough for the flip side, it should have made it on this CD? Great song that you don't tire easy!

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G v willetts

Enjoy cds they are still a great format for music

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 24, 2019

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What's not to like , I'm a big fan of harmony groups from the 60s , GB and USA. I was young then so my listening was on 45s , and radio ,could not afford LP's ,but now on Amazon I can search out these groups on my favourite media compact disc . This cd by the Happenings is a gem , only hearing these groups now do I realise how good the songs were , digitally remastered with additional tracks and information on the group .