Freddie and the Dreamers

Freddie and the Dreamers were a British musical band who had a number of hit records in 1963/1964. Their act was based around the comic antics of 5 foot 3 inches tall Freddie Garrity who would bounce around the stage with arms and legs flying. Their greatest successes was "If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody" which reached Number 3 in the UK charts in 1963 and - "I'm Telling You Now", which went to number 2 and "You Were Made For Me", that reached number 3. in 1964.

The band were a part of the Mersey sound phenomenon that carried the Beatles to fame around the world, although they came from Manchester.

As their popularity declined in the UK they enjoyed a brief spell of fame in America at a time when it was hungry for any British pop music . I'm Telling You Now" reached the top 10 of the U.S. charts in 1964.

The band itself consisted of Freddie Garrity on vocals, Roy Crewsdon, on guitar, Derek Quinn, on guitar, Pete Birrell, on bass and Bernie Dwyer, on drums.