The Puppets were a pop/Beat group from Preston, Lancashire, that recorded with Joe Meek and backed solo artists like Americans ‘Little Miss Dynamite’ Brenda Lee, the Ronettes, the ‘Mash Potato’ Lady, Miss Dee Dee Sharp and Gene Vincent. They also backed lots of UK idols including Crispian St. Peters and Billy Fury.

Members: Des O'Reilly (born 28 May 1944, Preston); Dave Millen; Jim Whittle, Don Parfitt

Discography

• "Everybody's Talking" / "Poison Ivy" - Sep 63 Pye 7N15558
• "Three Boys Lookin' For Love" / "Shake With Me" 1964 Pye 7N15625 (withdrawn, only released in the 1990s)
• "Baby Don't Cry" / "Shake With Me" - May 64 Pye 7N15634

External Links

• http://www.desoreilly.com/ Des O'Reilly's own website
• http://www.esnips.com/web/ThePuppets Music