The Ivy League was formed in August 1964 by three session singers with an extensive vocal range, John Carter, Ken Lewis (both previous members of Carter-Lewis and the Southerners) plus Perry Ford.

The Ivy League toured the UK and Europe unflaggingly throughout 1966 with a new backing band: The Jaybirds from Nottingham who were later successful as 'Ten Years After'. In 1966, John Carter and Ken Lewis formed The Ministry Of Sound with the cream of Southern Music studios house team, including the former Division Two.

Dec 19, 2024 · So here's an album of BBC studio sessions by the Ivy League. You may not have heard of this band, especially if you're American. They only had two Top Ten hits in Britain ("Funny How Love Can Be" and "Tossing and Turning"), and didn't come close to a hit in the U.S.

Dec 24, 2024 · But there's more to this band than meets the eye. They were the first success for the songwriting duo of John Carter and Ken Lewis, who would go on to write many hits in the 1960s and 1970s. They generally wrote most of the Ivy League material, including their hits.

Members of the British vocal band The Ivy League. The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

The Ivy League are an English vocal trio, created in 1964, who enjoyed two Top 10 hit singles in the UK Singles Chart in 1965.[1] The group's sound was characterised by rich, three-part vocal harmonies.

They were an English vocal trio, created in 1964. Explore music from The Ivy League. Shop for vinyl, CDs, and more from The Ivy League on Discogs.

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3) The Ivy League is an Indie-Pop/Alternative Rock Band from New York, NY. The band has gained a small but avid following through friends of friends, and are quickly turning into one of the fledgling New York High School scene's bands to watch.

Three session singers – John Carter, Ken Lewis and Perry Ford – got together as The Ivy League. Carter (born John Shakespeare) and Lewis had already enjoyed a modicum of success as Carter-Lewis & The Southerners, and Ford (real …