Los Pop-Tops were a baroque pop group formed in Madrid in 1967. Led by Trinidadian soul singer Theophilus Philip “Phil” Trim, the band was heavily influenced by other contemporary acts such as Procol Harum and The Left Banke. They had their first hit in 1968 with the single “Oh Lord, Oh Why,” which peaked at Number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track is also known for being the first pop song inspired by the melody of Pachelbel’s Canon. Its B-side, “La Voz del Hombre Caído,” riffed off of J. S. Bach’s St John Passion and was dedicated to Martin Luther King. In 1971, the title track from their album Mamy Blue became an international hit, reaching Number 1 in Germany and Switzerland, and entering the Top 5 in Austria and Spain. Originally written by Hubert Giraud with English lyrics by Phil Trim, the platinum-selling “Mamy Blue” was also recorded in Spanish and Italian and sold over one million copies. However, their newfound fame would prove to be short-lived, as the follow-up singles “Suzanne Suzanne” (1972) and “Hideaway” were met with a lukewarm reception by European audiences. After releasing the non-album single “My Little Woman” (1973), which went to Number 75 on the Australian charts, the band decided to call it a day in 1974.
