I saw Marcie and Denise at the Crown Palms a few years back and they were fabulous as they have always been. I remember when I was about 9-10 there was a concert at Festival Hall in Melbourne every Sunday afternoon and my bro and his circle of male and female friends would take me. I recall Marcie having blonde hair at the time. I just love this era of music and singers. Well done ladies.
I remember going to see Marcie and the Cookies and their backing group The Gathering at the Dandenong Town Hall in Victoria, She was engaged to Normie Rowe at the time and on that night he was off duty from the Army and was there as well. What a night
I first saw this well over a year ago yet it still comes back to me far too often than it should. As I pull the vodka out of the freezer, I sing to myself, "I would stop if I could but I can't so I won't." And I start "dancing" like the Cookie on the left.
Four beautiful ❤️ talented young women love the song-not only were they as good as any overseas acts but I have read that they also provided backing vocals for other Aust artists of the era on their recordings.
They are still belting it out now in 2011.Three of them came to England and I had the pleasure of sharing the stage with them! What characters! Still sexy too. :)
This song is so catchy, can't stop listening to it. It is very common type of music for the time, but it has its interesting twist to it. Too bad I can't find it on any music streaming services, how is this song so unknown? It's so catchy.
They rehearsed at an old dairy farm on Sandy Camp Rd Lindum, a suburb of Brisbane in the mid 60's. I lived on my parents farm about two miles away and could hear them practising quite well.
I lived on the south coast of England and when the wind was blowing in the right direction I could hear them too. It was a bit like the eruption of Krakatoa.
It may have taken the Easybeats, the Bee Gees and AC/DC to put Australia on the pop/rock map of the UK and then the world, but wow, these girls should have been big in their day... The band arrangment, the horns, the harmonies - even the pure pop elements of the tune are great!
Oh, the Land Down Under has produced Midnight Oil, AC/DC, the Saints, the Hoodoo Gurus, the Church, the Go Betweens and INXS over the years. I think you folks have done quite well for yourselves. It's not crap. It's fantastic.
Yes you ar right koshopolo, this is from 1968. They played at a work Christmas party I went to at Cloudland in 1968 and sang this song. I was only 17 then.
Hey is this Marcie Jones? I was so in love with her when I was 7 years old! She used to sing at our local pub on a Saturday afternoon, along with Bobby and Laurie.
Really like those outfits--So cool 60's(I think)...The hair styles are also just damn great...And the sound is nostalgia hard powerful...This group is damn good...
Leana Jo M. So many of these groups seemed to be so good but never went too far. And you are right, some of these obscure Girl Groups are damn amazing but never got any publicity...It is enjoyable and amazing to discover some of these really good sounds way later than they were performing...Politics in the music industry--always terrible for not recognizing some of the real talent...Leana, don't mean to be negative...
Never heard of these girls played on 'Burg radio. Why are people today so 'snarky' of success? These girls have more gonads than many men today. It takes a lotta guts to appear before cameras, mics or speaking in public. It's difficult! Thank you for posting. By the way, liked the songs & video and gave thumbs up. Snarky people - stop moaning about achievers and start achieving yourself. Amen.
whisky mick; I witnessed 'The Cookies' sisters rehearsing in a barn on property in Lindum Qld in the mid 1960's. They were the first 'pop concert' I saw ever, playing a local school's fundraiser during the same period just before they moved to Sydney and teamed up with Marcie Jones.
Wayne Dwop Yes Wayne those were the days, but I was only taking clues from the experts in your street. Lol (I'm still as cheeky as ever). Small world isn't it -- would I know you from back in that day?
You might be interested to know that the Prue Acton miniskirt Marcie is wearing in this clip still exists, and has just gone on display at Melbourne Museum, next to one of Shirley Strachan's Skyhooks outfits.
The Cookies worked with Cliff Richard for a couple of years and a lot of other artists. There is an interesting interview on Wrokdown (on YT ) with them.
Well at least now I can die and say I've seen everything. I was actually looking for Marcelline Jones of the Jonestown suicide cult in Guyana...but my will to live has been restored by the Cookies.
This was recorded by the Sweet Three on Cameo records(philidelphia) and was a huge record at Wigan Casino in1973!!..........Too much drugs; hey kids, just say NO.
Nice, British-sounding girl group singing a British-sounding girl group song. I like the song and the group but would have liked a few more mixed camera shots, but then again, this was the mid-60's.
Is that Marcie Blane of "Bobby's Girl" fame? ...btw...the Cookies name was already taken ("Don't Say Nothin' Bad 'Bout My Baby"). A black female group--later became Ray Charles' backup singers as the Raylettes.
Such an important part of musical history in Australia - ground breaking at the time. I knew the Cookies were from Lindum but always thought (incorrectly) the Marcie was from there also. Cookies, where are now?
I wish girls were like this now, ready to party and have fun! Now they hate to be sexy and fun. They just want to mace a man or kill him or some bullshit thing. ANYthing except please him and be nice and fun. Man, I wish I was back then..We got to make it like the 60's now!
In 1963 it took you at least three days to get to Australia from the US or England so why shouldn't they have "stolen" music so we got live music rather than just records playing on TV. It was not likely that you would have seen the original artist. Who was it by the way?
Another Aussie underated Girl Group . What a fantastic sound, so good.
Being from America, I like to hear these "new to me" oldies. Nice change from teh overplayed oldies American stations play.
Me too (and I'm British).
Yep, got into old Eurovision, and oldies from all over the world now. Been over a decade now.
I saw Marcie and Denise at the Crown Palms a few years back and they were fabulous as they have always been. I remember when I was about 9-10 there was a concert at Festival Hall in Melbourne every Sunday afternoon and my bro and his circle of male and female friends would take me. I recall Marcie having blonde hair at the time. I just love this era of music and singers. Well done ladies.
Beautiful vocals!! These women sound great - truly powerful harmonies!! This band would be a hard act to follow on any show!!
I remember going to see Marcie and the Cookies and their backing group The Gathering at the Dandenong Town Hall in Victoria, She was engaged to Normie Rowe at the time and on that night he was off duty from the Army and was there as well. What a night
This is a great song. I have never heard this before today.
Marcie Jones and the Cookies were world class and they were Australian even though the Cookies were from the UK.
Love listening to these she was my singing teacher a few years back
I first saw this well over a year ago yet it still comes back to me far too often than it should. As I pull the vodka out of the freezer, I sing to myself, "I would stop if I could but I can't so I won't." And I start "dancing" like the Cookie on the left.
These girls are so talented..best version...great music and legs!
John T
Four beautiful ❤️ talented young women love the song-not only were they as good as any overseas acts but I have read that they also provided backing vocals for other Aust artists of the era on their recordings.
They are still belting it out now in 2011.Three of them came to England and I had the pleasure of sharing the stage with them! What characters! Still sexy too. :)
Bob Berch The Cook Sisters were originally from England...
Well this takes me back so long ago , I don't believe it, I remember these songs like yesterday.
This song is so catchy, can't stop listening to it. It is very common type of music for the time, but it has its interesting twist to it. Too bad I can't find it on any music streaming services, how is this song so unknown? It's so catchy.
Great posting. Love this group - never heard of them and I'm from the USA.
Sweet three did the usa version....big tune at the wigan casino uk.
Another great one Sallie ......Thank you.
very good looking Cookies & lead singer. also sing very good!
Proud of Aussie numbers like this. Really tight written.
now this is what I call a sixties flashback love it
Sallie6, you deserve an award.
Going back and listening in 2021, fabulous harmonies headed up by amazing Marci out front...
Hello dear,how are you doing,i hope your good at the moment?
How fabulous! I haven’t heard that since the 60s.
Sallie6, thanks for taking the time! What a Great tune! Never heard of this group before. In the words of "yesteryear," "I Really Dig It!"
i cant stop watching this, help me!
yep, you need help
They rehearsed at an old dairy farm on Sandy Camp Rd Lindum, a suburb of Brisbane in the mid 60's. I lived on my parents farm about two miles away and could hear them practising quite well.
was this covered by someone else ?
i lived in the uk ... i think i could hear them too
I lived on the south coast of England and when the wind was blowing in the right direction I could hear them too. It was a bit like the eruption of Krakatoa.
It may have taken the Easybeats, the Bee Gees and AC/DC to put Australia on the pop/rock map of the UK and then the world, but wow, these girls should have been big in their day... The band arrangment, the horns, the harmonies - even the pure pop elements of the tune are great!
yes, the supremes would have been really challenged
Back here again. Love this.
i have to say it again: grooovy..and i love such cute´n´mini dresses...
One of the great Aussie acts of the '60's. Look at the crap we have today
Oh, the Land Down Under has produced Midnight Oil, AC/DC, the Saints, the Hoodoo Gurus, the Church, the Go Betweens and INXS over the years. I think you folks have done quite well for yourselves. It's not crap. It's fantastic.
@@carlhorowitz5916 Very true Carl......and there are many more we could add to that list!👍🇦🇺
Yes you ar right koshopolo, this is from 1968. They played at a work Christmas party I went to at Cloudland in 1968 and sang this song. I was only 17 then.
Fabulous memories.
Hey is this Marcie Jones? I was so in love with her when I was 7 years old! She used to sing at our local pub on a Saturday afternoon, along with Bobby and Laurie.
Really like those outfits--So cool 60's(I think)...The hair styles are also just damn great...And the sound is nostalgia hard powerful...This group is damn good...
Leana Jo M. So many of these groups seemed to be so good but never went too far. And you are right, some of these obscure Girl Groups are damn amazing but never got any publicity...It is enjoyable and amazing to discover some of these really good sounds way later than they were performing...Politics in the music industry--always terrible for not recognizing some of the real talent...Leana, don't mean to be negative...
I wish their songs were available on CD or ITunes.
marcie is a lovely lady
Never heard of these girls played on 'Burg radio. Why are people today so 'snarky' of success? These girls have more gonads than many men today. It takes a lotta guts to appear before cameras, mics or speaking in public. It's difficult! Thank you for posting. By the way, liked the songs & video and gave thumbs up. Snarky people - stop moaning about achievers and start achieving yourself. Amen.
"Bad car wreck?" What a snarky comment. These girls are good !!!!!
❤
I'll never get nostalgic for the 60's again !!
It'll be 10,000 plays soon!!!
I now have a craving for cookies. 😁
very underrated
good old song and great legs too
If you get a chance read her book "runs in the Blood. Brought back a lot of memories.
I lived in Brisbane during the 60's and met Margaret from camp. If you see her ask if she remembers the mod twin girls from America. Say hi for me.
Hello dear,how are you doing,i hope your good at the moment?
whisky mick; I witnessed 'The Cookies' sisters rehearsing in a barn on property in Lindum Qld in the mid 1960's. They were the first 'pop concert' I saw ever, playing a local school's fundraiser during the same period just before they moved to Sydney and teamed up with Marcie Jones.
Wayne Dwop Yes Wayne those were the days, but I was only taking clues from the experts in your street. Lol (I'm still as cheeky as ever). Small world isn't it -- would I know you from back in that day?
+Phill Attel Interestingly the Cookies once lived in Selina Street too. It might have been number 65. Been pulled down for units now.
Thanks Redfury I wasn't aware of that.
great
I would say that this is a towering achievement of rock & roll, but I can't, so I won't.
adorable
I would like to see more Aussie girl bands.
hard to beat these ladies eh!
Incredible set of legs! You've got to love it.
They should have called themselves "The Sixties Aunties". LOL.
Great Sixties Australian pop
You might be interested to know that the Prue Acton miniskirt Marcie is wearing in this clip still exists, and has just gone on display at Melbourne Museum, next to one of Shirley Strachan's Skyhooks outfits.
Ive watched this about 4 times this evening and have decided that the girls at the back are not dancing but having fits
The original version was performed by Sweet Three, an obscure classic girlband from 60s
But this one is really NICE!!!!!!!
I was wondering. Someone found a good song for them. They did it well.
I love this so much just love it beautiful too me so very groovy girls so very very fine yes indeedy peace everyone.
The Cookies worked with Cliff Richard for a couple of years and a lot of other artists. There is an interesting interview on Wrokdown (on YT ) with them.
Well at least now I can die and say I've seen everything. I was actually looking for Marcelline Jones of the Jonestown suicide cult in Guyana...but my will to live has been restored by the Cookies.
One of the members looks so much like Scottish singer Lulu.
+38yofrmut Yeah, I thought so, too...
The three girls in the background were the Cook sisters hence "the Cookies"
Good .....but still like the version by the sweet three...played at the wigan casino all-nighters.
This was recorded by the Sweet Three on Cameo records(philidelphia) and was a huge record at Wigan Casino in1973!!..........Too much drugs; hey kids, just say NO.
I'd eat those cookies!
Nice, British-sounding girl group singing a British-sounding girl group song. I like the song and the group but would have liked a few more mixed camera shots, but then again, this was the mid-60's.
Linda demais
SWAG
this is sufficiently groovy, and these women were sufficiently hot - what's the problem !?
Is that Marcie Blane of "Bobby's Girl" fame? ...btw...the Cookies name was already taken ("Don't Say Nothin' Bad 'Bout My Baby"). A black female group--later became Ray Charles' backup singers as the Raylettes.
These cookies are deliciously sweet but have a poopy after taste.
Those dresses aren't covering much. While they were getting in and out of their cars elderly bystanders were suffering heart attacks..
Sooo, that's why the boys hung around us when we climbed up the jungle gym and bars at recess.
Love the song, (new to me), but sound quality could be better. Still, it's better than not having had the chance to hear it. Thanks for posting.
jessica alba, i would if i could, but i can't so i won't, her loss if you ask me :(
man, the days when people when people would lose their minds when they saw a girl's knees! out of control!
A cookie for breakfast, please.
ugh!
Such an important part of musical history in Australia - ground breaking at the time. I knew the Cookies were from Lindum but always thought (incorrectly) the Marcie was from there also. Cookies, where are now?
+Paul Jones. Marcie was from Box Hill in Melbourne. The Cookies are all now living in Melbourne. The three sisters are Wendy, Beverley, and Margaret.
Had no idea Una Stubbs could sing.
i would wear that dress................if i could..............
I wear dresses like that even when I shouldn't. Fuck what other people think. Look away if it bothers you.
I think it was a joke on the name of the song. "If I could, I would"
I wish girls were like this now, ready to party and have fun! Now they hate to be sexy and fun. They just want to mace a man or kill him or some bullshit thing. ANYthing except please him and be nice and fun. Man, I wish I was back then..We got to make it like the 60's now!
Is this the same group that sings the pop song in the film "Scream Zombie "Scream"?
Not a bad song.
did they have a connection to the suburb of lindum in brisbane?
@poptopia1 Behave... They ain't that bad :o)
Danced once with Marcie Jones She was Grouse!
kimbo 306 that’s awesome she used to be my singing teacher!
In 1963 it took you at least three days to get to Australia from the US or England so why shouldn't they have "stolen" music so we got live music rather than just records playing on TV. It was not likely that you would have seen the original artist. Who was it by the way?
Your cousins rule!
Marcie was engaged to Normie Rowe for a while.
Is it Olivia Newton-John? What was the name of the duo she was in before fame?
I like this song... but they might be Australian, but they certainly look VERY British (and sing that way, in this song, anyway).
what year was this?
+Sixtiesfreak 1967
+captainnuzza thanks
tell me why did they not kick on they should have.
Could someone please post the lyrics for this song?
i think this is from 1968, but i'm not sure
What dance is this called..
why does this song sound like it belongs in ether 1963 ,0r 1965?
PING
@7855waldo LOL oh, typical internet flaming from the early 90s?