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I Was A Lover, A Leader of Men

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Format
  
7", 45rpm

Length
  
3:35

Genre
  
Folk rock

B-side
  
"And the Children Laughing"(Australia) "How Love Was True"(Philippines)

Released
  
November 1965 (Australia) January 1966 (Philippines)

Recorded
  
October 1965 Festival Studio, Sydney

"I Was A Lover, A Leader of Men" is a single released in November 1965, recorded by the Bee Gees, written by Barry Gibb. The song was backed with "And the Children Laughing". However, it was released in the Philippines in January 1966. 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 song-writing award.

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Chart Performance

The song reached at #85 in Australia.

Personnel

  • Barry Gibb - lead vocal, guitar
  • Robin Gibb - harmony and backing vocal
  • Maurice Gibb - harmony and vocal
  • Uncredited musicians - drums, piano

    • References

    I Was A Lover, A Leader of Men Wikipedia
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