Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) Cover

This week’s “Remake of a Classic” was an absolute blast to do. Although the tune was originally recorded by the English singer, Jefferson (a.k.a Geoffrey Turton), the early 1970 release by Edison Lighthouse is the version that most people know. Written by British producers Tony Macaulay and Barry Mason, along with Mason’s wife at the time, Sylvan, “Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)” was given to a group of studio musicians led by prolific session singer Tony Burrows. The group’s original name had been Greenfield Hammer, but the recording was credited to Edison Lighthouse. The tune became the first British number one hit of the 70s. Because of the song’s success, Macaulay put together a live touring band, but Burrows declined the opportunity to go on the road. After all, he had five number one hits with five different bands. One of his bands, the Flower Pot Men, included Deep Purple founding members Jon Lord and Nick Simper.

“Love Grows” stayed at number one five weeks and sold 250,000 copies in the UK. It reached the top of the chart in its second week. In the U.S., where the song was released in February 1970, it reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100; selling a million copies by April and earning an RIAA gold disc. In Canada, the song reached number three.

Movie fans may remember the song from the film “Shallow Hal” with Jack Black and Gwyneth Paltrow.

As far as my cover goes, I pretty much stayed with the original Edison Lighthouse version. I have to say, I’m particularly pleased with the guitar tone on this one. This is the first time using a modified Glarry Telecaster (new neck, pickups, tuners, etc.) and a cool, sea foam green/blue Telecaster I built from parts I ordered from various guitar parts suppliers online. The vintage style Wilkinson pickups sound great.

[Shobanii]

Can we take a moment to appreciate how this man replied to everyone comment? Absolutely amazing performance

[moward]

62 and love that song and excellent job. we grew up with happy songs

[seven]

I'm 60, what a beautiful flashback to a more beautiful time. Thank you Sir.

[derrickw]

I was just 8 when this hit the charts in 1970 . I'm soon to be 62 and still love this song .

[nickbrosnowski]

I'm 67. Great to hear this again. I'm amazed at how natural the strings sound!!!

[FM-igth]

As a kid I remember the US Air Force using this song on a Nursing recruiting commerical on American TV. Depicted a US Air Force Nurse taking care of soliders injured in Vietnam.

[bruschmidt]

Woah, how magnificent was this man's work? All done in the true spirit of 1970 when this song was released. A big Hit for Edison Lighthouse in the Spring. Everything old is new again 😎

[troytempest]

This made my day. My Dad played this often when I was a kid & you’ve transported me right back to the external Saturday mornings of my childhood.
I can’t stop smiling.
Thank you. 🙏

[valkyrienah]

Of all the covers of this song that I’ve heard, yours is by far my favorite, Sir. ❤️

[LavenderSunrise]

This is sounds like a really clean remaster of the old song and I love the guitar and vocals! Anywhere I can download this?

[Tarkus]

68 and this never gets old. Thank you for keeping it alive! Smiling inside, thank you sir!

[akhanda]

Hearing to Edison and Elvis makes me wanna born in the 60s

[ca]

All the music you do is so good! You should consider recording a CD with a collection of songs like this.

[jimmymiller]

One thing about Russ, He never let's you down. Every post is Gold. I have never witnessed so much talent in one person. Jim

[sherylbartlett]

❤ Gotta Luv your Cover of all these great songs from "Yester-Years"!❤ Thank you much. God

[karlrockvoan]

Brings back so many great memories of my youth

[EllieCoolYouu]

I found the original song on my recommendations and clicked on it… but this is what I remembered of the song, not what the actual song sounds like

[TheMickup]

Back still, even a year later. Still the best version of this song.

My one year wish is for this to be on iTunes. 🎉

Much love, and best wishes.

[johnturner]

Love.this song.left the Army just as it.came out 1969.

[leonjansevanvuuren]

Wow what a song! I was 6 years old when this started turning Was my dads favourite then You did a good job once again You are the bomb Russ Keep on keeping on
Leon South Africa 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏