The Pleasure Fair
| Company type | Musical ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1960s |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
The Pleasure Fair was a musical ensemble based in Los Angeles that operated during the mid-1960s. The lineup included Robb Royer, Tim Hallinan, Michele Cochrane, and Stephen Cohn.
Royer and Hallinan first connected as students at San Fernando Valley State College (currently California State University at Northridge). They initially performed together under the name "Robb & Tim" before incorporating Michele Cochrane, recognized for her powerful vocal talents. The group later became a quartet with the addition of Stephen Cohn, a classical guitar alumnus from the same institution.
Before settling on their final name, the band performed under several aliases and eventually signed a recording deal in 1966 with Hanna-Barbera Records, releasing music as "The Rainy Day People." Their single featured the tracks "Junior Executive" and "I'm Telling It To You," both compositions credited to Cohn, Hallinan, and Royer.
In 1967, the group secured a contract with Uni Records and launched a self-titled album that was arranged and conducted by David Gates. This record contained twelve songs, predominantly original works by Royer, Hallinan, and Cohn.
The Pleasure Fair made a brief television appearance on Ironside (Season 1, Episode 7).
In 1968, Royer and Hallinan’s composition "Say What You See" was produced by Jimmy Griffin and arranged by David Gates for the trio known as The Curtain Calls. Later that year, Royer joined forces with Griffin and Gates to establish the band Bread.
Their single "Morning Glory Days" attained position number 34 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart in July 1967, marking their sole appearance on the primary Billboard charts.
The Pleasure Fair (LP)
The Pleasure Fair - Uni Records, 1967
1. "Stay Around For The Good Times" (R. Royer - T. Hallinan - S. Cohn) 2. "Turnaway" (R. Royer - T. Hallinan - S. Cohn) 3. "Come To The Sunshine" (Van Dyke Parks) 4. "Nursery Rhyme" (R. Royer - T. Hallinan - S. Cohn) 5. "Remember Who I Am" (R. Royer - T. Hallinan - S. Cohn) 6. "Barefoot In The Park" (Johnny Mercer - Neal Hefti) 7. "Morning Glory Days" (R. Royer - T. Hallinan - S. Cohn) 8. "Fade In Fade Out" (R. Royer - T. Hallinan - S. Cohn) 9. "East West" (Graham Gouldman) 10. "The Things We Said Today" (John Lennon - Paul McCartney) 11. "Talk" (D. Gere - S. Cohn) 12. "Put It Out Of Your Mind" (R. Royer - T. Hallinan - S. Cohn)
- Members of The Pleasure Fair: Robb Royer, Michele Cochrane, Tim Hallinan, Steve Cohn
- Producer, Arranger, Conductor: David Gates
- Sound Engineer: Allan Todd
- Original Album Cover Photography: Fred Seligo
- Cover Artwork Design: Bernard Yeszin Graphics