--- product_id: 17788703 title: "Smile! Peter Gunn & More" brand: "the remo four" price: "NT$2836" currency: TWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/17788703-smile-peter-gunn-and-more store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # Smile! Peter Gunn & More **Brand:** the remo four **Price:** NT$2836 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Smile! Peter Gunn & More by the remo four - **How much does it cost?** NT$2836 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/17788703-smile-peter-gunn-and-more) ## Best For - the remo four enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted the remo four brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Many Star-Club bands were audience favorites without becoming as big as the Beatles, who also started there. But there was one group that towered above their competitors for their outstanding musical quality, and it was another band from Liverpool, The Remo Four. In the early and mid-sixties the Remo Four became backing musicians for solo singers and were among the best bands to ever touch the hallowed stage of the legendary Hamburg club. By 1967, they were among the best bands from England.Charismatic singer/organ player Tony Ashton (1944-2001) and guitarist Colin Manley (1942-1999) were brilliant instrumentalists, and their solos were solidly backed by the band's rhythm section: ace drummer Roy Dyke and bass-player Phil Rogers. The Remo Four were the first among equals with an excellent fusion of rhythm, blues, brass-free soul and even gospel snippets with Tony proving how such a mixture could be sung perfectly and soulfully alike.Songs such as Sing Hallelujah, Brother Where Are You or the fantastic Jive Samba (to name but a few) are excellent examples of the quartet's outstanding groove. Their greatest success came in 1966 with the Peter Gunn instrumental, which made them stars in Germany after a legendary live performance on the famous 'Beat-Club' TV show.These days an original vinyl copy of The Remo Four's only album Smile! is insanely rare and expensive, but even the CD edition out of print for many years has become a sought-after rarity. Now this outstanding slice of mid-Sixties music is available again with eight extra songs (A&B sides of two singles plus four tracks unreleased at the time). With this fabulous release, BEAR FAMILY finally fills in a missing link in the musical story of the 'Swinging Sixties'. ## Images ![Smile! Peter Gunn & More - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510Wbjl66-L.jpg) ![Smile! Peter Gunn & More - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71D89YxeFHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars A GOOD BAND FROM THE MERSEY BEAT ERA *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 15, 2012* This is another good example of British beat music from the 60's that people interested in that period should check out. The band had good instrumental chops, and the vocals had a slight blue-eyed soul feel to them. The use of an organ gave the band a slight jazzy sound that was (is) very appealing.THE REMO FOUR (named after the San Remo Music Festival) backed a number of artists (Gene Pitney, Cilla Black among others) in their ten year career, and played at the Star Club in Germany, where they were more popular than in their own country, even though in 1961, the band rose to number three on the Mersey Beat poll. But the band never had any real hits (except for "Peter Gunn"), primarily because they played live a great deal and didn't have time to concentrate on recording commercial singles. This set hovers somewhere between 3 1/2 and 4 "stars" in relation to similar bands, and depending on your penchant for this period of music.The band had two members that went on to relative fame-Tony Ashton (keyboards/vocals) and Roy Dyke (drums), and also included Phil Rogers (bass) who replaced Don Andrew, and Colin Manley (guitar)-but the band had a number of personnel changes early on throughout their career.This set has both original songs and covers ("No Money Down", "Rock Candy", "Roadrunner", "Jive Samba"), "Peter Gunn", and a couple of others. But the blend of originals and covers lets you hear what people were listening to during that era. And the band stamped their sound on each song-especially the covers. Their jazzy organ and guitar playing and soulful vocals were really hip, and made them popular with audiences wherever they played.Anyone who's into this period of British music should check this out. They were a cut above most (if not all) the so-called second tier bands of the day. And the best of their music still sounds good today. This is one collection that shouldn't slip between the cracks of time and disappear.The disc snaps inside a cardboard book-style holder. The attached booklet (13 pages in English-13 in German) has an essay on both the period and the band, including quotes from band members. There's also some good photos of the band in both color and b & w, along with album cover reproductions. Bear Family Records has done another good job in packaging this great 60's music-check it out. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent "Used" CD/Remo Four Is Not To Be Missed *by M***O on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 12, 2020* I originally ordered this album from a different vendor but the order sat for a while and eventually was cancelled. I wrote a negative review and unfortunately posted on sherlock-jr rather than on the original vendor. If you see this negative review, please disregard. My apologiesI found a "very good" used CD of the album on sherlock-jr and ordered it from them. The CD came very quickly and the CD plays as though it is brand new. The liner notes booklet is in very good shape as is the cover. I will order again from sherlock-jr when appropriate.Remo Four is a band that is not well known which is unfortunate. This is their only album and if you are a fan of UK music in the early to mid '60s, this album is a necessity. I produce a music program on a community radio station and plan on using this album on the air.Thanks, sherlock-jr. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Nice album *by A***O on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 25, 2020* While Peter Gun Theme was on this album, it was NOT the version from Remo Four I was looking for.Oh Well..... --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tw/products/17788703-smile-peter-gunn-and-more](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/17788703-smile-peter-gunn-and-more) --- *Product available on Desertcart Taiwan* *Store origin: TW* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*