The Honeycombs Have I The Right (1964) 4 K
The Honeycombs performing Have I the Right , released originally in 1964. It reached, 1 in the UK Singles Chart, ,1 in Canada Top Singles, ,1 in New Zealand, ,1 in Australian Charts, ,1 in Sweden and, 5 in US Billboard Hot 100. Have I the Right is a classic British Invasion song with a distinctive drumming sound, provided by Honey Lantree, the band s drummer. The song is known for its memorable chorus and catchy melody. The Honeycombs were a London band with a female drummer, and they were produced by Joe Meek, who also produced hits for The Tornadoes and many other artists. The songwriters behind Have I the Right were Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley, who also wrote songs for other popular artists such as Lulu, Elvis Presley, Petula Clark, and Engelbert Humperdinck. The Honeycombs were a pioneering group in many ways, as they were the first group to have a female drummer, the first to have two number one hits in Japan, and the first to perform
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