HI FI's, THE

Lead Vocals: Martin Fulcher (2)Little Johnny Phillips (3)Ceridic Davies

Guitar: Chris Jones

Guitar: Johnny Howard (2)Tony Joliffe

Bass: Nigel Smith (2)Ivan Carling

Drums: Big John Phillips

Cambridge music historian Warren Dosanjh notes the group was put together by Jones and Fulcher after they met up with Big John Phillips at his home in Cherry Hinton and start out as Martin & The Swinging Hi Fi’s. Jonathan Phillips, son of drummer John Phillips said, “As well as playing in the band my dad would also book bands to play at The Victoria Ballroom and other venues; he would book the main act and the local support.” Carling said, “I joined the band after I left The Sundowners. At that time we were then going out as Johnny R&B Phillips & The Swinging Hi Fi’s. We did do some recording at Granta Studios but I’ve since misplaced my disc. I left around 1964/5 to join Wages Of Sin.” According to Jones the band later evolved into the group Blue Beat 64.

Selected advertised supports:

27/01/62 The Guildhall, Camb - Kenny Ball & His Jazz Men

17/02/62 The Guildhall, Camb - Terry Lightfoot

Discography:

Ivan Carling says tracks were recorded at Granta Studio, Cambs but could not recall the tracks recorded. (untraced)

Bibliography:

The Music Scene Of 1960s Cambridge SPE by Warren Dosanjh Self Published 2013