Vanity Fare is a British Pop/Rock band that started in 1966 and has stayed together since, and still has two members that have been with the band since 1970. They are far more popular in Europe than they ever were in the USA. Their first hit, "Early in the Morning" was their biggest hit in England and reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970, selling a million copies and going gold. Their second hit, "Hitching A Ride" went to number 5 in the USA, and remains the song the band is known for. But "Early in the Morning" is my favorite, a legitimate hit yet largely forgotten today.