Candlewick Green Explained

Candlewick Green were a five-piece English pop group, formed in the 1970s. It is best known for its song, "Who Do You Think You Are" (1974), also recorded by artists such as Jigsaw and Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods.[1]

The group's name is an allusion to children's TV animation series Camberwick Green.

After winning the television talent show Opportunity Knocks, Candlewick Green signed to Decca Records, and had a hit single with the song "Who Do You Think You Are?",[1] written by Des Dyer and Clive Scott of the band Jigsaw. The tune reached no. 21 on the UK Singles Chart in early 1974.[2] Both Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods and Saint Etienne[1] later covered "Who Do You Think You Are".

Keyboardist Andy Ball left in the autumn of 1975 to join Mud for a 2-year stint, latterly as a touring member only.

With varying line-ups, Candlewick Green continued performing until the early 2000s, before finally retiring from the international stage.[1]

Members

Discography

Albums

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Candlewick Green - Music Biography, Credits and Discography . AllMusic . 2013-02-15.
  2. Search for "Candlewick Green" performed at Everyhit.com database on April 25, 2008.
  3. Candlewick Green . The Stage . 12 August 1982 . 5287 . 60 . 12 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Candlewick Green - What Kind Of Songs (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2013-02-15.
  5. Web site: Candlewick Green - Candlewick Green (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2013-02-15.
  6. Web site: Candlewick Green - Doggie / Like We Still Do (Vinyl) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 1972-07-14 . 2013-02-15.
  7. Web site: Candlewick Green - Sunday Kinda Monday / I Found My Way (Vinyl) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 1973-05-11 . 2013-02-15.
  8. Web site: Candlewick Green - Who Do You Think You Are? (Vinyl) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2013-02-15.
  9. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 91.
  10. Web site: Candlewick Green - Everyday Of My Life (Vinyl) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2013-02-15.
  11. Web site: Candlewick Green - Leave A Little Love (Vinyl) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2013-02-15.
  12. Web site: Candlewick Green - Last Bus Home (Vinyl) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2013-02-15.
  13. Web site: Candlewick Green - Sign Of The Times / You Don't Know (Vinyl) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 1976-05-21 . 2013-02-15.