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The New Seekers is the debut album by UK-based pop group The New Seekers. It was released in January 1970, just a few months after the group was formed by producer Keith Potger.

Overview

The New Seekers were formed in mid 1969 as a harmony group in the style of The Seekers who had recently disbanded. Formed by Keith Potger, who had been a member of The Seekers, he assembled a five-piece line-up of Laurie Heath, Chris Barrington, Marty Kristian, Eve Graham, and Sally Graham.^[1] This was the line-up that recorded the debut album and released in January 1970. The eponymous album featured a mix of cover versions and original tracks, two of which were written by member Heath and another two by Kristian. Only one single was released from the album, "Meet My Lord".^[2] Neither album nor single charted in the UK, although the group were beginning to build a reputation as a live act. A few months after this Heath, Barrington and Sally Graham left the group to be replaced by Peter Doyle, Paul Layton and Lyn Paul. This line-up would remain in place for the next few years and would see the group achieve worldwide success.

Track listing

Side One

"Meet My Lord" (Kelly)
"Angel of the Morning" (Chip Taylor)
"Betty Brown" (Hultgreen)
"Zip a Dee Doo Dah" (Wrubel/Gilbert)
"Zarzis" (Heath)
"Too Much of Nothing" (Dylan)
"Illinois" (Spyropolous/Cambell-Lyons)

Side Two

"Rhythm of Life" (Fields/Coleman)
"Not as Good as the Real Thing" (Heath)
"Night in the City" (Mitchell)
"Hello Again" (Kristian)
"Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart" (Cook/Greenaway)
"One More Sunny Day" (Kristian)

References

[1] Official site - Early history

[2] The New Seekers singles discography

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 == Overview ==
-The New Seekers were formed in mid 1969 as a harmony group in the style of [[The Seekers]] who had recently disbanded. Formed by Keith Potger, who had been a member of The Seekers, he assembled a five-piece line-up of Laurie Heath, Chris Barrington, [[Marty Kristian]], [[Eve Graham]], and Sally Graham.<ref>[http://www.thenewseekers.com/new_seekers_web_site_005.html Official site - Early history]</ref> This was the line-up that recorded the debut album and released in January 1970. The [[eponymous]] album featured a mix of cover versions and original tracks, two of which were written by member Heath and another two by Kristian. Only one single was released from the album, "Meet My Lord".<ref>[http://www.thenewseekers.com/new_seekers_web_site_142.htm The New Seekers singles discography]</ref> Neither album nor single charted in the UK, although the group were beginning to build a reputation as a live act. A few months after this Heath, Barrington and Sally Graham left the group to be replaced by [[Peter Doyle]], [[Paul Layton]] and [[Lyn Paul]]. This line-up would remain in place for the next few years and would see the group achieve worldwide success.
+The New Seekers were formed in mid 1969 as a harmony group in the style of [[The Seekers]] who had recently disbanded. Formed by Keith Potger, who had been a member of The Seekers, he assembled a five-piece line-up of Laurie Heath, Chris Barrington, [[Marty Kristian]], [[Eve Graham]], and Sally Graham.<ref>[http://www.thenewseekers.com/new_seekers_web_site_005.html Official site - Early history]</ref> This was the line-up that recorded the debut album and released in January 1970. The [[eponymous]] album featured a mix of cover versions and original tracks, two of which were written by member Heath and another two by Kristian. Only one single was released from the album, "Meet My Lord".<ref>[http://www.thenewseekers.com/new_seekers_web_site_142.htm The New Seekers singles discography]</ref> Neither album nor single charted in the UK, although the group were beginning to build a reputation as a live act. A few months after this Heath, Barrington and Sally Graham left the group to be replaced by [[Peter Doyle (singer)|Peter Doyle]], [[Paul Layton]] and [[Lyn Paul]]. This line-up would remain in place for the next few years and would see the group achieve worldwide success.
 == Track listing ==