"I Was a Lover, a Leader of Men" is a single released in November 1965 (in Australia, and in January 1966 in the Philippines), recorded by the Bee Gees, and written by Barry Gibb.[1] In Australia, the B-side was "And the Children Laughing". It is also the first track of the Bee Gees' first album, The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs. This song won Barry a songwriting award.[2]
| "I Was a Lover, a Leader of Men" | ||||
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| Single by Barry Gibb and the Bee Gees | ||||
| from the album The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs | ||||
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| Released | November 1965 (Australia) January 1966 (Philippines) | |||
| Recorded | October 1965 Festival Studio, Sydney | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Leedon (Australia) Festival (Philippines) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Barry Gibb | |||
| Producer(s) | Bill Shepherd | |||
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Chart performance
editThe song reached number 85 in Australia.[citation needed]
Personnel
edit- Barry Gibb – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Robin Gibb – harmony and backing vocals
- Maurice Gibb – harmony and backing vocals, 12-string lead guitar
- Uncredited musicians – drums, piano
References
edit- ^ "I Was a Lover, a Leader of Men - Bee Gees | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ Meyer, David N. (2013). The Bee Gees: The Biography. Da Capo Press. p. 23. ISBN 9780306820250.