The New Seekers are a British-based pop group, formed in 1969 by Keith Potger after the break-up of his group, The New Seekers featuring Laurie Heath, Chris Barrington, Marty Kristian, Eve Graham and Sally Graham. Potger himself also performed and recorded with the group. After one single release, the line-up was reworked in 1970 to Eve Graham, Lyn Paul, Marty Kristian, Peter Doyle and Paul Layton
The idea was that The New Seekers would appeal to the same market as the original Seekers, but their music had rock as well as folk influences. They achieved worldwide success in the early 1970s. With a line-up of newly recorded tracks, the group released an album under the same name in the UK and Europe in March 1972. As well as featuring the single "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing", which had reached #1 in the UK, it also featured their then current single, "Beg, Steal or Borrow". This latter single was their entry into the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest, where it gained second place as well as reaching #2 in the UK singles chart. As well as this, two other songs, which they had performed in the heats were included: "One by One" and "Songs of Praise".
Track listing
01. Dance Dance Dance (young) - 2:04
02. Georgie Girl/ Ticket to Ride (Springfield, Dale, Lennon-McCartney) - 2:58
03. I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (Backer, Davis, Greenaway, Cook) - 2:20
04. Changes IV (Stevens) - 2:45
05. One by One (Leander, Sego) - 3:06
06. I Can Say You're Beautiful (Doyle) - 3:42
07. Beg, Steal or Borrow (Cole, Hall, Wolfe) - 2:45
08. The World I Wish for You (Greenaway, Cook) - 2:27
09. Wanderer's Song (Poulson) - 2:42
10. Just an Old Fashioned Love Song (Williams) - 2:41
11. Songs of Praise (Wood) - 2:38
12. Mystic Queen (Kristian) - 4:02
Released: March 1972
Recorded at: Morgan Studios & I.B.C. Studios, London
Genre: Pop
Label: Polydor
Length: 34:18
Producer: David MacKay
Personnel
Lyn Paul - vocals
Peter Doyle - vocals
Paul Layton - vocals
Marty Kristian - vocals
Eve Graham - vocals
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