THE FAMILY ALBUM
Here are the songs from 'THE FAMILY ALBUM' - a collection of songs written by Pete, together with Chris Fone, with Pete writing the lyrics and Chris and Pete working out the melody and chords. Later songs were written by Pete with artistic input from Lucy-Sian Clark, Amanda Jayne Clark, Aitch, Kev Crase and Robert Kemp. You can download these for free, but cds will be charged for...

Songs from THE FAMILY ALBUM in purple... others in black...

About the Recordings:

 CHRISTMAS DAY

Written by Pete Perry in 1976 for a musical he wrote, this has finally been recorded with Pete and Nikki, and Aitch providing the backing.

 ISABELLA - My Time:

Written by MIKE JAMES, Isabella does a fantastic job here, with her unique voice. To make it even more amazing, - Isabella is only 11 years old!

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 OAK TREE

The first from the new album.

The Anthem of The Magic Oak Tree Family (MOTF) written by Pete in 1968, and originally performed on stage with OAK TREE INTERNATIONAL. Here, Pete takes lead vocals, with Nikki on backing vocals, and Kev Crase and Robert Kemp providing musical backing.

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GREET THE MORNING

Another song written by Pete in 1969, after remembering how he used to get up early when he was Garden Steward at OFFLEY PLACE in Hertfordshire, watch the Sun rising, and then awaken his wife Dorothy with a cup of tea every Summer morning.

originally performed by OAK TREE INTERNATIONAL, but never before recorded.

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NOBODY CARES ABOUT POLAROID BEARS

Written by Pete in 1968 as a tribute to the 'Lost Souls' and 'Misfits' in The MOTF, which Pete called 'Polaroid Bears', as they were very negative before Pete taught them to them think postive, and had often turned to drink or drugs, or were heading for a life of crime, before finding a place in 'The Family' under Pete's guidance. They were later adopted into Pete's 'Widgeripoo' books.

In this version, which is very psychedelic, Nikki sings along with Pete

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LOVE LOVE LOVE

Another song performed by Oak Tree International, written by Pete with chord structures and melody by Chris Fone and further input from Carol Austin.

This version is rather different from the original, but has the same 'feel', with Nikki, double-tracked, providing the backing that Carol and Veranita used to supply.

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SHOW THE CHILDREN WE CARE

(Updated Version)

This is the new version of this song, performed by Pete, Nikki, Amanda Jayne Clark and Lorien Clark, with music by Kev Crase and Robert Kemp

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CRYING FOR THE CHILDREN

A song written by Pete in The Eighties, for a planned environment-themed album 'The Dark Side Of The Eartrh', which, sadly, never happened. Kev Crase and Robert Kemp have given it a very distinct aura about it, which has been acclaimed by many... 

OTHER SONGS..

 SHOW THE CHILDREN WE CARE

The original title song for a charity compilation album of the same name, the whole song came to Pete Perry in a dream. He got together some local musicians, Lucy-Sian & Mandy Clark, and Steve Charles, called them 'Switchboard Incorporated' after the music mag he was publishing at the time, took them along to Bubbles Recording Studios in Letchworth, where he and John Culpin produced this song. Pete and Ray Cordell can be heard singing Frère Jacques at the end of the record, in schoolboy voices! It is Pete's daughter Deborah's favourite song.

Now Pete has re-recorded it, together with other Family songs, and with Pete on main vocals, and Mandy and her daughter Lorien supplying backing vocals...

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GRANDMA'S TEA PARTY: Pete Perry and some pals from Star Now were invited to make fools of themselves for this funny video about a bunch of OAPs who have a tea party and end up with a food fight, not to mention a duel between Pete and Peter Burrows, using walking sticks instead of swords! 

A GREAT SONG AND A VERY HUMOROUS VIDEO.

For the video

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THE THREE CHARLIES

Teenagers/Three Juvenile Delinquents

Originally recorded when Pete, Cy and Dell were 17 years old, transferred to 78rpm record in 1956.

 AFTER THE BULL/MEMORIES

 By The Apostles Skiffle Group, and Pete, Dell and Cyril on stage. 1955

Rare pieces of Pete Perry history! 

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 THE SAINTS IN PARADISE:

The title song from Pete's book of the same name, vocals by Pete himself, whilst The Rapides play the music under the guise of The Saints. Recorded by Dave Barber at Coda Music, Welwyn Garden City, Herts.

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