Rey Anton (born Leonard Hirons). Like a lot
of schoolboys, dreamt of becoming a pop star. To gain invaluable experience, he
joined the Mecca Organisation on a three-year contract, where he got to sing
with the Johnny Dankworth Band and the Cyril Stapleton Orchestra. In 1962, Rey
signed to the Oriole label and recorded four singles....
Little Frankie
(real name Denise Jones). British pop singer who was backed by The Chimes and The Country Gentlemen (see BL 119), and worked with songwriter
Graham Gouldman, later of 10cc. In 1963 and 1964 she released two singles, on
Decca, credited to
The Chimes Featuring
Denise (see BL 20)....
Barbara Ruskin. Born in East Ham, in 1948, moved to Stoke
Newington (north-east London) before starting secondary school. In 1964, she
was offered a contract with Piccadilly Records and released her first single.....
Stuart Beckett. Obscure British singer....
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