Dey And Knight

[Guest]

Hi me again got so much fab feedback about Righteous Bros thought i'd pick your brains again recently got a copy of I'M GONNA LOVE YOU TOMORROW-DEY&KNIGHT wot a pounder, would anyone know who they actually are is it Tracey Dey ?????????????luv Di

[Pete S]

It is indeed Tracey Dey. What a great record.

[Pete S]

Bob Crewe produced many talented girl groups, and girl group singers.Among these were Liza Minelli, The Shepherd Sisters, Lesley Gore, Tina Turner, Shirley Matthews, Ginny Arnell, Gigi Parker, Hedy Sontag, Diane Renay, The Orlons, Dee Dee Sharpe, Barbara Banks, Vala Reegan, The Rag Dolls, Jean Thomas, Ellie Greenwich, Frankie Nolan, The Calendar Girls, Wendy Wilson (no, not the Beach Boys relation ),Kitty Noble, Sandy Williams, Marcie-Jo, and maybe a few others.

One very fine singing gal he tried with numerous times was Tracey Dey. Hailing from Yonkers, New York, no one has heard the entire story of how Tracey and Bob became introduced to one another. Because Bob was the first of the independent producers, perhaps Tracey submitted a demo tape of herself on a song or two, as this would happen quite frequently with Bob Crewe. Or maybe, Tracey was a session singer, used on a few recording dates as a backup vocalist on another's latest "record of the day".

Of course, what really matters is that they became known to one another, and Tracey became one of the most underrated and very best female vocalists of the 1960's golden girl group era. Beginning in the latter half of 1962, Tracey recorded and had released, a total of 10 singles for 4 different labels,

an astounding 19 sides (one song was released twice) through late 1965 or early 1966. In addition, Tracey recorded 2 outstanding singles with Gary Knight,as the more beautiful half of the "Dey & Knight" duo, in 1966.

Three of her recordings, "Jerry (I'm Your Sherry)", "Who's That", and "I Won't Tell" were co-written by Bob Gaudio & Bob Crewe, the same awesome team that wrote many of the biggest hits of The 4 Seasons. Probably her best song, "I Won't Tell" was the result of a Gaudio-Crewe effort. From it's thumping beginning, tough sounding girl vocals, thick background chorus, right through to it's surprise false ending, it remains one of the best girl group songs of all time. AND, it wasn't even a hit at it's time of release !!!!

Some of her other best efforts are: "Teenage Cleopatra", "Any Kind Of Love" written by Larry Santos of Candy Girl fame, the soul flavored "Long Time, No See",and "Gonna Get Along Without You Now" the highest charting single of her all too short career. For jazz lovers, her 1965 obscure recording of

"Shakin' The Blues Away" reveals why she was such an accomplished artist for her time. The Dey & Knight recordings are all great, and actually try to emulate the success of the early Sonny & Cher hits of the day, as well as having a strong Motown punch to them. "I'm Gonna Love You Tomorrow"

is the strongest of the 4 songs.

Tracey faded into obscurity after 1967 and little is known of her after that. It is known that she went into the business world as a female executive and was working in

Canada years later. Someday, we might get lucky enough to learn of the "rest of the story", but until then, sit back, relax, and enjoy her fine vocals

Mike Miller

[Guest]

It is indeed Tracey Dey. What a great record.

Thanks pete thought it was her any idea who KNIGHT is ????????

[Guest]

Bob Crewe produced many talented girl groups, and girl group singers.Among these were Liza Minelli, The Shepherd Sisters, Lesley Gore, Tina Turner, Shirley Matthews, Ginny Arnell, Gigi Parker, Hedy Sontag, Diane Renay, The Orlons, Dee Dee Sharpe, Barbara Banks, Vala Reegan, The Rag Dolls, Jean Thomas, Ellie Greenwich, Frankie Nolan, The Calendar Girls, Wendy Wilson (no, not the Beach Boys relation ),Kitty Noble, Sandy Williams, Marcie-Jo, and maybe a few others.

One very fine singing gal he tried with numerous times was Tracey Dey. Hailing from Yonkers, New York, no one has heard the entire story of how Tracey and Bob became introduced to one another. Because Bob was the first of the independent producers, perhaps Tracey submitted a demo tape of herself on a song or two, as this would happen quite frequently with Bob Crewe. Or maybe, Tracey was a session singer, used on a few recording dates as a backup vocalist on another's latest "record of the day".

Of course, what really matters is that they became known to one another, and Tracey became one of the most underrated and very best female vocalists of the 1960's golden girl group era. Beginning in the latter half of 1962, Tracey recorded and had released, a total of 10 singles for 4 different labels,

an astounding 19 sides (one song was released twice) through late 1965 or early 1966. In addition, Tracey recorded 2 outstanding singles with Gary Knight,as the more beautiful half of the "Dey & Knight" duo, in 1966.

Three of her recordings, "Jerry (I'm Your Sherry)", "Who's That", and "I Won't Tell" were co-written by Bob Gaudio & Bob Crewe, the same awesome team that wrote many of the biggest hits of The 4 Seasons. Probably her best song, "I Won't Tell" was the result of a Gaudio-Crewe effort. From it's thumping beginning, tough sounding girl vocals, thick background chorus, right through to it's surprise false ending, it remains one of the best girl group songs of all time. AND, it wasn't even a hit at it's time of release !!!!

Some of her other best efforts are: "Teenage Cleopatra", "Any Kind Of Love" written by Larry Santos of Candy Girl fame, the soul flavored "Long Time, No See",and "Gonna Get Along Without You Now" the highest charting single of her all too short career. For jazz lovers, her 1965 obscure recording of

"Shakin' The Blues Away" reveals why she was such an accomplished artist for her time. The Dey & Knight recordings are all great, and actually try to emulate the success of the early Sonny & Cher hits of the day, as well as having a strong Motown punch to them. "I'm Gonna Love You Tomorrow"

is the strongest of the 4 songs.

Tracey faded into obscurity after 1967 and little is known of her after that. It is known that she went into the business world as a female executive and was working in

Canada years later. Someday, we might get lucky enough to learn of the "rest of the story", but until then, sit back, relax, and enjoy her fine vocals

Mike Miller

Thats fab thanks ever so much pete wot a great read thats everything i could wish to no coz i'm sure a mutual friend ov ours called Glen and from bishop aukland way told me it WOZ sonny and cher!!!!!!!!!!! haha luv Di

[Pete S]

Thats fab thanks ever so much pete wot a great read thats everything i could wish to no coz i'm sure a mutual friend ov ours called Glen and from bishop aukland way told me it WOZ sonny and cher!!!!!!!!!!! haha luv Di

Yeah like he'd know