New to the Charts: Gerry, Pacemakers from Beatle-land!
Alan Smith, NME, 22 March 1963
CRASHING into the NME Chart this week comes another beat name from Beatle-land, Liverpool's Gerry and the Pacemakers. Gerry is featured vocalist on 'How Do You Do It', which enters the list at No. 17.
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