Better Days Are Yet to Come

Annotation — McGuire's "Eve of Destruction" & Answer Songs

Another song from the Spokesmen, "Better Days Are Yet to Come" (Decca # 31895), a follow-up to their single "The Dawn of Correction". Both songs featured on the album "The Dawn of Correction" (Decca # DL 4712). The Spokesmen were an American garage rock group, made up of John Medora, David White Tucker (of the band Danny & The Juniors) and Roy Gilmore. Again, this can be seen as answer to McGuire's "Eve of Destruction", with the title providing a more positive, alternative take: "there's rejection, insurrection, there's defection... listen to me everyone...better days are yet to come". It also contained a pro-Civil Rights reference: "integration, liberation now on its way".

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Lyrics

English: There's dissension, there's contention, there's abstention in the air / There's oppression, there's aggression, there's oppression everywhere / Listen to me everyone...better days are yet to come / There's rejection, insurrection, there's defection, and there's more / Regulation, agitation, violation then before... / Indignation, intimidation, and frustrations wearing thin / Moderation, innovation, celebrations coming in... / Dissolution, illusion, less confusion on it way / Education, integration, liberation now on its way... / Listen to me everyone...better days are yet to come

Notes

Decca Record No. 31895 (116,538*), "Broadcast under licence only · Compo Co. Ltd., Canada"; "Better Days Are Yet to Come" (John Madara-David White-Ray Gilmore), 3:00; The Spokesmen, vocal trio with instrumental accompaniment, musical director Jimmy Wisner; produced by Madara-White Productions; "From Decca Album DL 4712 The Dawn of Correction". [From the record sleeve and labels]

About the artist

American vocal group formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1965 by John Madara, David White and Ray Gilmore, best known for 'The Dawn of Correction' (1965), an answer record to 'Eve of Destruction'. [Source: Wikipedia]

Themes

Patriotic · Demonstration

In collections

McGuire's "Eve of Destruction" & Answer Songs · Civil Rights Songs · Garage Rock Songs · US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs [War Years]