album · November 14, 1967
Days of Pearly Spencer / Harlem Lady
Co RecordsSee this day
folk rockpsychedelic rock
The A-side 'Days of Pearly Spencer' became a surprise international hit, notable for its lush orchestration and McWilliams's singular vocal delivery. 'Harlem Lady' offered a more direct, harder-edged psych-rock counterpoint.
- "Days of Pearly Spencer" reached number 4 in the Netherlands and number 5 in Belgium in 1968.
- The song was later covered by, among others, Sparks and The Waterboys.
- Despite its success, the single did not chart in McWilliams's native UK or in the US.
David McWilliams was a Northern Irish singer-songwriter known for his distinctive, emotive vocal style and for melding folk with emerging psychedelic and rock sounds. In 1967, he was releasing singles on Co Records, having recently moved away from his earlier, more folk-oriented material.
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