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The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Chiffons was an all Girl group originating from the Bronx area of New York in 1960.
The Four Pennies were an English, 1960s pop group. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music.
Career
Their biggest success Stateside, was with their song "Black Girl", which was first made popular by Lead Belly, and brought out in 1964. Huddie William Ledbetter, (January 1888 – December 6 1949 was an American folk and Blues Musician, notable for his clear and forceful singing Events January 1 - Top of the Pops premieres on BBC television However, in their homeland the group was more famous for having a Number one hit in the UK Singles Chart in the same year, with "Juliet" (Fryer/Wilsh). In Popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list&mdasha Chart &mdashof top In Popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list&mdasha Chart &mdashof top The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry " Juliet " is a Song made famous by The Four Pennies. Initially, their self penned ballad was only intended to be released as a "B" side (b/w "Tell Me Girl"). A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of 7 inch Vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s Interestingly, it was the only 1964 Number one by a UK group, not to chart in America. 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 They finally folded in 1966, when their last single release "No More Sad Songs For Me", failed to chart.
The group's 1965 hit, "Until It's Time for You to Go", written by Buffy Sainte-Marie, was recorded by Elvis Presley in 1972. Buffy Sainte-Marie (born Beverly Sainte-Marie, February 20, 1941 or this date in 1942 is an Academy Award -winning Canadian First Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
After the band's break up, Fritz Fryer formed "Fritz, Mike and Mo" and worked as record producer for Motörhead among others. In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing
Band members
- Lionel Morton - Vocalist / Rhythm Guitarist - born Lionel Walmsley, 14 August 1942, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
- Fritz Fryer - Lead Guitarist - born David Roderick Carney Fryer, 6 December 1944 Oldham, Lancashire — died 2 September 2007, Lisbon, Portugal, from pancreatic cancer. Lionel Morton (born Lionel Walmsley, 14 August 1942, Blackburn, Lancashire, England) is a former Musician and Rhythm guitar is the use of a Guitar to provide Rhythmic chordal Accompaniment for a singer or other instruments in a Musical ensemble Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Blackburn ( is a large town in Lancashire, England. It lies to the north of the West Pennine Moors on the southern edge of the Ribble Valley Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Lead guitar refers to the use of a Guitar to perform Melody lines instrumental fill passages, and Guitar solos within a song structure Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England It lies amongst the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor of the Pancreas. Each year about 37680 individuals in the United States are diagnosed with this condition and 34290 [1][2]
- Alan Buck - Drummer - born 7 April 1943, Brierfield, Burnley, Lancashire — died (date not known). A drummer is a Musician who plays a Drum or drums particularly a Drum kit ("drum set" or "trap set" Marching percussion Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Brierfield is a small town (population approx over 9000 situated in Lancashire, England, in the district of Pendle. Burnley is a large Market town in the borough of Burnley in Lancashire, England, with a population of around 73500 [3]
- Mike Wilsh - Bassist / Keyboards / Vocalist - born Michael Wilshaw, 21 July 1945, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
For a fairly short time, late 1965 to early 1966, Fryer left the band and was replaced by David Graham, a highly-regarded guitarist from Reading, Berkshire. A bass player (bassist is a Musician who plays a Double bass, Bass guitar, keyboard bass or wind A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. A backing vocalist or backing singer (or especially in the US Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Stoke-on-Trent ( often abbreviated to Stoke) is a city in Staffordshire, England which forms a linear Conurbation almost 12 miles (19 Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. Berkshire (ˈbɑːkʃə or /ˈbɑːkʃɪə/ say Baak-shuh/-sheer sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a Home County in the South Graham left when Fryer returned to the line-up.
Discography
Singles
- 1964 "Do You Want Me To" / "Miss Bad Daddy", Philips BF 1296 (UK #47)
- 1964 "Juliet" / "Tell Me Girl", Philips BF 1322 (UK #1)
- 1964 "I Found Out The Hard Way" / "Don't Tell Me You Love Me" (UK #14)
- 1964 "Black Girl" / "You Went Away" (UK #20)
- 1965 "The Way of Love" / "A Place Where No One Goes"
- 1965 "Until It's Time For You To Go" / "Till Another Day" (UK #19)
- 1966 "Trouble Is My Middle Name" / "Way Out Love" (UK #32)
- 1966 "Keep The Freeway Open" / "Square Peg"
- 1966 "No More Sad Songs For Me" / "Cats"
Album
- 1964 Two Sides of The Four Pennies (UK #13)
Trivia
- The Four Pennies' lead vocalist, Lionel Morton was, at one time, married to the actress, Julia Foster. " Juliet " is a Song made famous by The Four Pennies. The lead vocalist (or lead singer) is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Julia Foster (born 2 August 1943 in Lewes, Sussex, England) is a British actress.
- Alan Buck had drummed for both Joe Brown's Bruvvers, and Johnny Kidd's Pirates, prior to joining The Four Pennies. Joseph Roger Brown (born 13 May 1941) known as Joe Brown, is a British Entertainer of the 1960s and beyond Frederick Heath best known as Johnny Kidd, was an English Singer and Songwriter, who was the Front man for the rock
- The group's name came after a meeting above the Blackburn music shop owned by Mary Reidy, the shop being situated on 'Penny Street' where it is still located today as "Reidy's Home of Music". [4] The name was chosen as a more commercial alternative to 'The Lionel Morton Four'. The shop is still owned by the Reidy family.
References
- ^ Musical Map Of East Lancashire (from This Is Lancashire)
- ^ RedTram News Search Engine | News on "Economics & Finance" everywhere
- ^ Knowhere Contacts UK: Burnley
- ^ Musical Map Of East Lancashire (from This Is Lancashire)
- Guinness Book of British Hit Singles - 16th Edition - ISBN 0-85112-190-X
- Guinness Book of British Hit Albums - 7th Edition - ISBN 0-85112-619-7
- Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits - ISBN 0-85112-250-7
External links
British Hit Singles & Albums is a Music Reference book published in the United Kingdom by Hit Entertainment
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