The Action
The Action
Top Songs
| 1 | Just Once in My Life | ||
| 2 | Tenderness | ||
| 3 | It's Growing | ||
| 4 | Romeo and Juliet | ||
| 5 | Day by Day |
Albums
Mar 2022 • 5 songs
Jul 2002 • 15 songs
Jan 1981 • 17 songs
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About
Biography
In the mid-'60s, the Action had a strong grassroots following among British mods. But despite the support of George Martin, they never managed anything close to a hit record. The Action were the most soul-oriented of the mod groups, favoring guitar-oriented covers of Motown tunes and R&B dance numbers of the day like "Harlem Shuffle" along with the occasional original tune. Martin's production put the emphasis on Reg King's impressive vocals and the group's high vocal harmonies, in the process getting a unique sound. Their later original material shows an increased sophisticat...