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Jesamine
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Wikipedia article
"'Jesamine'" is a song written by Marty Wilde (Frere Manston) and Ronnie Scott (Jack Gellar), and recorded by the English band The Casuals. Initially recorded by The Bystanders as "'When Jezamine Goes'", the version released by The Casuals became a hit song when it was released as a single in August 1968. It reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart in October 1968.
Background
The song was written by Marty Wilde and Ronnie Scott under the pseudonyms of Frere Manston and Jack Gellar. It was originally recorded by The Bystanders, a band managed by Scott, and released under the title "When Jezamine Goes" on Pye Records. The song, however, failed to make any impact on the chart.
A version of the song was then recorded by The Casuals based on The Bystanders' arrangement. This version was successful in many countries; in the UK it reached No. 2, but kept off the No. 1 spot by Mary Hopkin's "Those Were The Days".
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