make a demo tape

In January 1967, after both groups had split, Phillips and Rutherford continued to write together and proceeded to make a demo tape at a friend’s home-made studio, inviting Banks, Gabriel and Stewart to record with them in the process. The group recorded six songs: “Don’t Want You Back”, “Try a Little Sadness”, “She’s Beautiful”, “That’s Me”, “Listen on Five” and “Patricia”, an instrumental. When they wished to have them professionally recorded they sought Charterhouse alumnus Jonathan King , who seemed a natural choice as their publisher and producer following the success of his 1965 UK top five single, ” Everyone’s Gone to the Moon “. A friend of the group gave the tape to King, who was immediately enthusiastic. Under King’s direction, the group, aged between 15 and 17, signed a one-year recording contract with Decca Records .