They played at The Cavern more times than any other group, headlining over The Beatles; They stormed the charts worldwide with such hits as ‘Hippy Hippy Shake’, ‘Good Golly Miss Molly’ and ‘You’re No Good’; They had a sound a unique sound all of their own; and they have arguably the most fascinating early history of all. Yet there has never been a book on The Swinging Blue Jeans – until now. Written with the assistance of band members and featuring dozens of previously unseen photos, author and Music Historian Peter Checksfield profiles every recording they ever made, telling their remarkable story along the way.

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