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David Whitfield (born 2 February 1925, Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire — died 16 January 1980, Sydney, Australia) was a a popular British male vocalist. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kingston upon Hull ( almost invariably referred Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located This operatic-style tenor had a formidable and predominately female fan base in the 1950s. The tenor is the highest male voice within the Modal register, just above the Baritone voice Fans in Little Italyjpg|thumb|right|Fans in Little Italy Manhattan celebrating the victory of the Italian association football team after the 2006 FIFA World Cup]][[Image Wm-oly-de-cr The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive [1]

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Career

Whitfield notched up a string of hits in the 1950s, and was the most successful UK male singer in the U.S. during the pre-rock years. In Popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list&mdasha Chart &mdashof top The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African [1] He used a variety of popular orchestras of his day, including Stanley Black, Mantovani, and the Roland Shaw orchestra to supply him with his backing accompaniment. An orchestra is an instrumental ensemble, usually fairly large with string brass woodwind sections and possibly a percussion section as well Stanley Black OBE ( June 14, 1913 - November 27, 2002) was an English Light music conductor arranger and pianist Annunzio Paolo Mantovani ( November 15, 1905 &ndash March 29, 1980) known by the Mononym Mantovani was a popular conductor

He was the first ever UK vocalist to earn a gold disc; the first to have a hit placed in the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot 100; and the first artist from Britain to sell over one million copies of one disc in America. Record chart are a method of ranking Music according to Popularity during a given period of time The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A gramophone The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [2]

His most popular recordings were:-

"Cara Mia" spent ten weeks at the pole position in the UK, making it one of the biggest selling British records in the pre-rock days. That recording co-credits Mantovani and his Orchestra and Chorus. Like many others, Whitfield's work was usurped by the tidal wave of rock and roll. Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Nevertheless, when the hits dried up, he continued to perform regularly across the globe, despite keeping a home close to his roots in Hull. Kingston upon Hull ( almost invariably referred

He never managed to make the amount of money that his success would have brought him if it had happened ten years later. When he died, during a singing tour in Australia from a brain haemorrhage at the age of 54, he left only £3,000 but his renown was exemplified by the corresponding, four column obituary notice, afforded him in The Times. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A cerebral hemorrhage (or intracerebral hemorrhage, ICH) is a subtype of Intracranial hemorrhage that occurs within the Brain tissue itself The Times is a daily national Newspaper published in the United Kingdom since 1785 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. [3]

UK Decca singles discography

Notable Albums

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References

  1. ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). " I Believe " is the name of a song written by Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl and Al Stillman in 1953. The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry " Answer Me " is a popular Song, originally written (with German lyrics under the title "Mutterlein" by Gerhard Winkler and " Rags to Riches " is a 1953 popular Song by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. " Cara Mia " is a popular Song published in 1954. The title means "my beloved" in Italian. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the " Smile " is a pop song originally used in the soundtrack for the 1936 Charlie Chaplin movie ''Modern Times''. " I'll Never Stop Loving You " is a popular Song. The music was written by Nicholas Brodzsky, the lyrics by Sammy Cahn. " It's Almost Tomorrow " is a 1955 popular Song with music by Gene Adkinson and lyrics by Wade Buff. " On the Street Where You Live " is a Song from the Broadway musical My Fair Lady (music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics by " I Believe " is the name of a song written by Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl and Al Stillman in 1953. " A Scottish soldier " is a Scottish Folk song.The lyrics were written by Andy Stewart. " Climb Ev'ry Mountain " is a Show tune from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music. " The Sound of Music " is the title Song from The Sound of Music, composed by Richard Rodgers to lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein British Hit Singles & Albums, 19th, London: Guinness World Records Limited, p. 43. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.  
  2. ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs, 2nd, London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd, p. 71. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.  
  3. ^ Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits, 1st, Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd, p. 14. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.  

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