Eternity's Children, formed in 1967, was a USA sunshine pop band that originated in Cleveland, Mississippi. After securing a recording contract, the band re-located to Los Angeles, where sunshine pop was booming. Their first single flopped, but they got noticed and soon were opening for bands like Strawberry Alarm Clock & The Blues Magoos. After changing labels & signing to Capitol, and getting hooked up with sunshine pop producer extraordinaire Curt Boettcher, they hit with, "Mrs. Bluebird." Bolstered by an appearance on American Bandstand, the tune reached #69 in USA & #58 in Canada. Another song, "Sunshine Among Us" (#117 USA) received minor airplay. They released their first of two albums in 1968 but tension within the band resulted in the use of several session musicians rather than original members. The album failed to chart. A second album was recorded, but Capitol records withdrew its release in America (it saw limited release in Canada). A third album was planned in 1969 but it never materialized. After Capitol cut ties with the band, the became an unsuccessful singles-only band until their demise in 1974.
RECOMMENDED SONG: Mrs. Bluebird (song video below + lyrics)
LYRICS: Mrs. Bluebird
Mrs. Bluebird, on my shoulder
How's your life since you've gotten older?
How's Mr. Bluebird? Is he well?
Keepin' warm through the cold spell
Mr. Bluebird, I have told her
That you're old but nonetheless bolder
You've had your life, oh, so well
Thoughts of death we musn't dwell
Mrs. Bluebird, on my shoulder
How's your life since you've gotten older?
How's Mr. Bluebird? Is he well?
Keepin' warm through the cold spell