Hey Girl (Small Faces song)
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"Hey Girl" was the fourth song release by popular British
R&B group Small Faces. The song reached number ten on the UK Singles Charts in 1966.
as Arden wanted a very commercial sounding song. A week later the groups' debut album on Decca
Small Faces
hit the UK charts reaching number 3.
After the success of "Hey Girl" an employee of Robert Stigwood
's management company contacted the band to see where they stood , when Don Arden found out, he, along with four "heavies" visited Stigwood's London offices and Arden hung Stigwood by his legs from a balcony window and threatened violence if he interfered with his bands ever again; the story would become common knowledge around the music industry, cementing Arden's tough man reputation.
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R&B group Small Faces. The song reached number ten on the UK Singles Charts in 1966.
Song profile
"Hey Girl" was released on 6 May 1966 with the B-side "Almost Grown". The song was written by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane and was a compromise between the band and Don ArdenDon Arden
Don Arden , born Harry Levy, was an English music manager, agent and businessman, best known for overseeing the careers of rock groups Small Faces, Electric Light Orchestra and Black Sabbath....
as Arden wanted a very commercial sounding song. A week later the groups' debut album on Decca
Decca Records
Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Small Faces
Small Faces (1966 album)
Small Faces is the debut album of the Small Faces, released in 1966. It includes the hit singles "Whatcha Gonna Do About It" and "Sha-La-La-La-Lee"...
hit the UK charts reaching number 3.
After the success of "Hey Girl" an employee of Robert Stigwood
Robert Stigwood
Robert Stigwood is an impresario and entertainment entrepreneur who relocated to England in 1954...
's management company contacted the band to see where they stood , when Don Arden found out, he, along with four "heavies" visited Stigwood's London offices and Arden hung Stigwood by his legs from a balcony window and threatened violence if he interfered with his bands ever again; the story would become common knowledge around the music industry, cementing Arden's tough man reputation.