Fancy The Complete Recordings (3-CD)

    Wild Thing
    Something To Remember
    Let's Go On Somewhere


With contributions from the original band members, this welcome triple-CD set features all of Fancy's studio recordings - both albums plus non-LP tracks - plus a previously unheard live recording from Ronnie Scott's legendary jazz club. As a bonus, Disc 3 concludes with a fascinating US radio interview. Also included are two brand new tracks, Ray Fenwick's "Sidewinder" and Mo Foster's "Driving Home".

In 1973, Fancy came together around producer Mike Hurst - along with guitarist Ray Fenwick and bassist Mo Foster - to record a glam rock cover of The Troggs' hit "Wild Thing". Released on Atlantic, the single became a US hit, reaching #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 (it reached #31 in Australia). Spurred on by the success, a touring band was assembled with new singer Annie Kavanagh. And an album, Wild Thing, yielded a second American hit, 'Touch Me'.

In the summer of 1974, Fancy signed to Arista and embarked on a US tour supporting Kiss, Wishbone Ash and Steppenwolf (they also played in support of 10cc at the Hammersmith Odeon in early 1975). The new contract led to a second album Something To Remember (renamed Turns You On in the States), which was promoted by two singles, "She's Ridin' The Rock Machine" and a cover of Steve Wonder's "I Was Made To Love Her". Fancy said goodbye at the end of 1975 with the non-album single "Music Maker".