The Caravelles – The Other Side Of Love

The Caravelles – The Other Side Of Love / I Hear A New Kind Of Music

A charming late-1960s single from British female duo The Caravelles, The Other Side Of Love / I Hear A New Kind Of Music showcases the polished, melodic pop sound that made the duo a memorable part of the British pop scene of the 1960s.

The Caravelles were Lois Wilkinson and Andrea Simpson, a London-based vocal duo whose career began in the early 1960s. The pair originally worked together and entertained at office parties before recording a demo of “You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry”. Their version became a major international hit, reaching No. 6 in the UK and No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1963.

By the time of this release, The Caravelles had moved beyond the huge success of their early hit and continued recording a mixture of sophisticated pop, romantic ballads and contemporary British material. “The Other Side Of Love” was released in 1968 on Pye Records, with songwriting credited to Mitch Murray and Peter Callander.

On the flip side, “I Hear A New Kind Of Music” provides another example of the duo's distinctive vocal style. The track, like “The Other Side Of Love”, is included on The Complete Caravelles 1963–1968, documenting the final period of their original recording career.

The Caravelles' appeal lies in their distinctive close vocal harmonies and understated early-60s pop style, placing them comfortably alongside the girl-group and vocal-pop records that defined the British charts during the decade. Their catalogue also offers an interesting snapshot of the transition from early-60s vocal pop towards the more sophisticated production styles of the late 1960s.

For collectors of 1960s British pop, girl groups, vintage Pye Records singles and classic 7" vinyl, The Other Side Of Love / I Hear A New Kind Of Music is a lovely later-period Caravelles release. It also makes an interesting addition for anyone exploring beyond the duo's famous “You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry” and discovering the deeper corners of their 1960s catalogue.

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Other Side Of Love

Side B

1. I Hear A New Kind Of Music