Sandra Barry was a British pop star who went through many incarnations. As Sandra Alfred she appeared on TV in the 50s on Dave King’s show. Next came the “St Trininans” film comedies, and a change of names to Mandy Mason. In 1964 she became Sandra Barry, a name she would stick with, recording with a band called The Boys whose members would later regroup and become The Action. From there she joined the Jet Blacks, which featured bassist John Paul Jones, disappeared for awhile, then returned in 1973 as Alice Spring singing for Slack Alice. Don’t try to find her in the phone book, just enjoy this ditty from swinging London, 1964. Sandra Barry and the Boys and “Really Gonna Shake…”
Sandra Barry (née Alfred) was an English actress, singer, and record producer. She debuted as an actress in the film “The Belles of St Trinian’s” in 1954. She later performed and recorded under the stage names Sandra Alfred, Mandy Mason, Sandra Barry, and Alice Spring.
As Sandra Barry, she released the single “Really Gonna Shake” in 1964, backed by guitar band The Boys (who would later go on to become cult mod band The Action)
REALLY GONNA SHAKE Sandra Barry & The Boys
THE BOYS: Ain't seen ya baby for a whole darn week So come on, little darlin' Lift up your feet, let's shake
SANDRA: No, no, I don't wanna shake
THE BOYS: C'mon and shake
SANDRA: Ah, no, I don't wanna shake
THE BOYS: Don't mess with her they say 'Cause we're really gonna do the shake
SANDRA: When we're together, boy we're really made But ev'ry time we dance you only wanna shake
THE BOYS: C'mon shake
SANDRA: Ah, no, I don't wanna shake
THE BOYS: C'mon shake
SANDRA: No, no, I don't wanna shake
SANDRA: Don't matter what the music is You only want to do the shake
SANDRA: Well, you shake it through the night Right to the early mornin' Listen to me, I'm a-given you a warnin' If I'm gonna shake the whole night through I don't wanna shake it with you
THE BOYS: Ain't seen ya baby for a whole darn week So come on, little darlin' Lift up your feet, let's shake
SANDRA: No, no, I don't wanna shake
THE BOYS: C'mon and shake
SANDRA: Ah, no, I don't wanna shake
THE BOYS: Don't mess with her they say 'Cause we're really gonna do the shake
SANDRA: Oh, alright, I'll shake it then! Let's it shake it through the night Right to the early mornin' Listen to me, I'm a-given you a warnin' If I'm gonna shake the whole night through Well, I wanna shake it with you
SANDRA: I ain't gonna sit by the phone anymore I'm gonna get right up I'm gonna step on that floor and shake
THE BOYS: Shake, shake it, shake it, shake
SANDRA: Yeah, I'm gonna shake
THE BOYS: Shake, Shake it, shake it, shake
SANDRA: My knees are twistin' Now we're really gonna do the shake Ah Yeah! My knees are twistin' Now we're really gonna do the shake Okay Boys! My knees are twistin'
ALL: Now we're really gonna do the shake
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2006) (Contributed by EUROPEAN OLDIES)
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