The Fourmost
The group formed in late 1959 and were originally called The Blue
Jays, then The Four Jays and then The Four Mosts. One of the leading
groups on Liverpool's club circuit, their name was shortened by Brian
Epstein when he took over their management in 1963.
They immediately reaped the benefits of being a part of Epstein's
stable by getting better bookings and a contract with Parlophone Records
where they were recorded by George Martin.
They were also given two Lennon/McCartney
compositions for their first two singles - Hello Little Girl and
I'm In Love - although their biggest hit came with A Little Lovin'.
They were featured in the film Ferry Cross The Mersey which
consolidated their position as one of the leading Liverpool groups, and
appeared for seven months in a variety show at the London Palladium with
Frankie Vaughan, Tommy Cooper and Cilla Black.
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Fourmost lost some of their momentum when Mike Millward was taken ill
with throat cancer in 1964, he recovered from that only to be struck
down by leukaemia.
When he was unable to carry on, George Peckham was brought in as a
replacement.
After the hits dried up they settled into the night-club circuit and
were a very popular cabaret act during the 1970's, but eventually singer
Brian O'Hara was the only original member left.
Once he was gone, The Fourmost continued with none of the original
members.
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