The Tremeloes Silence Is Golden (1967, Stereo) 4 K

, 1 UK Singles Chart, 1 New Zealand, 1 Ireland, 1 South Africa Springbok , 1 Norway, 9 US Cash Box Top 100, 11 US Billboard Hot 100. . Chesney Hawkes is the son of Chip Hawkes, who was a member of The Tremeloes. When Chesney hit, 1 UK with The One And Only, it marked the first time both father and son had got to, 1. This was originally recorded in 1964 by the Four Seasons as the Bside of their, 1 hit Rag The group evolved from Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, and were signed by Decca Records when the label rejected The Beatles. The Tremeloes included this song in their stage act to feature guitarist Rick West s falsetto. Chip Hawkes recalled in 1000 UK, 1 Hits by Jon Kutner and Spencer Leigh, We were on tour with The Hollies and we were getting standing ovations for Silence Is Golden. We recorded it immediately and by the end of the tour, it was in the charts. Tony Hicks of The Hollies said to me, It s a good thing you did that as were going to