Gerry and the Pacemakers another number one single in the UK. Marsden began writing most of their songs, including "I'm the One","It's Gonna Be All Right" and "Ferry Cross the Mersey", as well as their first and biggest US hit, "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying", which peaked at No.4. The band also starred in an early 1965 film, "Ferry Cross the Mersey" (sometimes referred to as "Gerry and the Pacemakers' version of "A Hard Day's Night""), for which Marsden wrote much of the soundtrack. The title song was revived in 1989 as a charity single for an appeal in response to the
Arthur Marsden (politician) Arthur Marsden (politician) Sir Arthur Marsden (1883 – 26 November 1960) was a Royal Navy officer who became a British Conservative Party politician. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1931 to 1935 and from 1937 to 1950. Marsden was made a Royal Navy Sub-lieutenant on 15 November 1902 and was promoted to Lieutenant on 31 August 1904. He later was promoted to Lieutenant Commander, and as such was in command of the in 1916 at the Battle of Jutland. The sank "Ardent", but Marsden was commended for his service in the battle. Later Marsden was promoted to