However, the group's first two singles, cover versions of Ray Sharpe's "Linda Lu" and Ritchie Valens' "Come On, Let's Go", were not successful, and they moved on to the Pye label.
Their next record, a version of Del Shannon's "Kelly" which featured session musician Jimmy Page on guitar,[4] reached No.
[3][7] Among artists backed by Gibson and his group were Millie Small, Long John Baldry, the Kinks, Herman's Hermits, Chris Farlowe, Manfred Mann, the Pretty Things, the Animals and Lulu and the Luvvers.
By 1974, "Under My Thumb" had become well known on the Northern soul club scene, and it was reissued on the Pye Disco Demand label.
[9] His version of the song was described by journalist, Stuart Maconie as an "embarrassing novelty Northern soul hit".