“Lovers Of The World Unite” / “Oh My Word” (Columbia Records DB 7950) June 1966
David and Jonathan | Lovers Of The World Unite | (Columbia) 1966 | Some excellent vocal arranging here, on a pacey sort of beat ballad with falsetto bits and some of the lyrics are quite outstanding. Touch of guitar break, then the song develops mid-way into a twanging near sing-along sequence. Very well done. (Record Mirror, 25/06/66)
David and Jonathan | Lovers Of The World Unite | (Columbia) 1966
To be quite honest, Roger Cooke and Roger Greenaway have always impressed me more as composers than as David and Jonathan. You’re with me, I hope? But I love their new single. Out tomorrow, it’s called “Lovers Of The World Unite” (Columbia).
A very, very commercial sound. And some most attractive harmonies. George Martin produced the record. Here again – as with everyone else he’s recorded over the past few years – there is evidence of the way in which George opens his mind to what young talent is trying to do. And helps them technically with his considerable musical knowledge to achieve their aim.
It’s a shame there aren’t more men like Martin in the business in Britain. (Tony Hall, Record Mirror, 25/06/66)
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