How Did American Bands Market & Imitate the Beatles British Invasion? TuneSmith Series W - The Doctor of Digital™ GMick Smith, PhD

Published: Aug. 13, 2021, 1:41 a.m.

“Lies” is a song written by Beau Charles and Buddy Randell, performed by The Knickerbockers; the single was produced by Jerry Fuller. It reached #20 on the US pop chart in 1965. It is famous for often being mistaken for a Beatles track due to its similarities to their style and harmonies. According to Robert J Thompson, Director of the Center for the Study of Popular Television at Syracuse University, the British invasion pushed the counter culture into the mainstream.

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