Sandie Shaw & The Smiths

 

With it being 40 years since one of Morrissey's idols triumphed at Eurovision in 1967, I thought it was timely to review The Smiths contribution to Sandie Shaw's career in the 1980s.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9S9AR9S3p0

Sandie Shaw & The Smiths - Hand In Glove (TOTP 1984)

 

An embedded link - it's been set up so that you cannot view the video other than on YouTube.

 

 

 

1960s Pop star Sandie Shaw had ceased recording in 1972 and was in retirement when Morrissey came on a knocking one day to her home in Dagenham late in 1983 (where she had qualified as a Beauty Therapist).

 

After some reluctance Sandie was persuaded to record with The Smiths covers of the Morrissey & Marr compositions 'I Don't Owe You Anything', 'Jeane' & 'Hand In Glove'.

 

Hand In Glove was released as the single & in March 1984 it peaked at UK#24.

 

short interview & edited performance of Hand In Glove (on Earsay programme 1984)

But this has to be one of the most surreal, bizzarre & hilarious moments in the history of TV. When The Smiths & Sandie Shaw appeared on a ITV children's TV show Charlie's Bus back in 1984.

 

The Smiths on Charlie's Bus

 

PS.Don't you think Johnny Marr is a legend on this clip? :D

 

 

 

''Where are we going?''

 

Morrissey ''We're all going mad''

 

:D