UK Singles Chart

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2 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

I am not endangering myself for going out for a bloody meal.

1) I had COVID-19 in March, as I mentioned on here at the time. I've since had a private anti-body test and it came back positive as expected.
2) Even if I hadn't already contracted it earlier in the year, I'm perfectly healthy, not in an at-risk category and there is no reason for me to shield. For the vast majority of younger healthy people who get the disease, it's no worse than a seasonal flu.

 If you choose to live your life in an isolated bubble of paranoia and have fallen victim to the mass media scaremongering, then you're the fool. The economy has to keep running so people like myself can pay for your state handouts.

 

1) There's absolutely no evidence that having had Covid provides long-lasting immunity to the disease, even with a positive antibody test. You're still putting yourself at risk. You could also still be carrying Covid and passing it on to other people without getting re-infection symptoms. 

 

2) I don't take a fucking penny off the state. Not a single penny. No benefits, not even furlough. Unlike many on this forum (assumedly you if you've been on furlough) I've been able to adapt and deal with this pandemic off my own back rather than creaming off the fucking government and still claiming to be helping to pay the tax bill because you get a payslip for being unemployed rather than a giro. I'm able to keep the economy running from home, in a rather more constructive manner than a few pints and steak at Wetherspoons is going to manage, cheers. 

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Den Hegarty 13 Sep 1954 – Living
Wiki Irish-born UK rock and roll and doo-wop singer and television presenter from Brighton, also a member of doo-wop revival band Darts
31/03/1979 Voodoo Voodoo #73

Hello
Wiki UK glam rock band from London, formed in 1971 and disbanded in 1979, reformed in 2002
Jeff Allen 08 Mar 1956 – Living
Bob Bradbury 14 Jan 1956 – Living
Vic Faulkner 27 Feb 1956 – Living
Keith Marshall 05 Jun 1956 – Living
09/11/1974 Tell Him #6 Cover of a single popularised by The Exciters
18/10/1975 New York Groove #9

Jimmy Helms 27 Sep 1941 – Living
Wiki American soul singer from Florida, later known as a member of dance-pop band Londonbeat
24/02/1973 Gonna Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse #8

Eddie Henderson 26 Oct 1940 – Living
Wiki American jazz trumpet and flugelhorn player from New York
28/10/1978 Prance on #44

The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Wiki UK/American rock band from Westminster, London, formed in 1966 and disbanded in 1969, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, Mitchell was also a member of Georgie Fame and The Blues Fames, Hendrix died from barbiturate-related asphyxia in September 1970
Jimi Hendrix 27 Nov 1942 – 18 Sep 1970 (27) Rolling Stone obit
Mitch Mitchell 09 Jul 1946 – 12 Nov 2008 (62) Guardian obit
Noel Redding 25 Dec 1945 – 11 May 2003 (57) Guardian obit
07/11/1970 Voodoo Chile #1 Posthumous #1 for Hendrix
30/10/1971 Gypsy Eyes / Remember #35
12/02/1972 Johnny B. Goode #35 Released as Jimi Hendrix / Cover of a single by Chuck Berry

Paul Henry 03 Jan 1946 – Living
Wiki UK actor from Aston, Birmingham, best known for playing the role of Benny Hawkins in the soap opera Crossroads
and the Mason Glen Orchestra 15 Aug 1944 – Living
Wiki UK musician and composer from Devizes, better known as Simon May – Mason Glen is a pseudonym, composed the theme tunes for a number of British television programmes including EastEnders and Howards' Way
14/01/1978 Benny's Theme #39

Herman's Hermits
Wiki UK beat rock band from Manchester, formed in 1964, originally called Herman & the Hermits, part of the British Invasion in the States and appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show and The Dean Martin Show
Karl Green 31 Jul 1947 – Living
Keith Hopwood 26 Oct 1946 – Living
Derek "Lek" Leckenby 14 May 1943 – 04 Jun 1994 (51) Independent obit
Peter Noone 05 Nov 1947 – Living
Barry "Bean" Whitwam 21 Jul 1946 – Living
07/02/1970 Years May Come, Years May Go #7
23/05/1970 Bet Yer Life I Do #22
14/11/1970 Lady Barbara #13 Released as Peter Noone and Herman's Hermits

Patrick Hernandez 06 Apr 1949 – Living
Wiki French euro disco singer from Le Blanc-Mesnil
16/06/1979 Born to Be Alive #10

Hi-Tension
Wiki UK funk group from North West London, originally called Hott Waxx, David and Kenneth Joseph are brothers
Guy Barker 26 Dec 1957 – Living
Ray Alan Eko no info available
Jeffrey Guishard 1959 – Living
David Joseph 1957 – Living
Kenneth Joseph 1958 – Living
Paapa Mensah no info available
Paul McLean 1958 – Living
Paul Phillips no info available
David Reid no info available
Bob Sydor 1949 – Living
Leroy Williams no info available
06/05/1978 Hi Tension #13
12/08/1978 British Hustle / Peace on Earth #8

Highly Likely
Discogs UK studio group, Hugg and McGuinness were also members of Manfred Mann and Rivers was a member of Harmony Grass

Mike Hugg 11 Aug 1942 – Living

Tom McGuinness 02 Dec 1941 – Living

Tony Rivers 21 Dec 1940 – Living
21/04/1973 Whatever Happened to You ("Likely Lads" Theme) #35 Theme to the sitcom "Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?" (1973–1974)
NB: Not much out there on this group. Some speculation here about who appears on the record. Tony Rivers, Mike Hugg and Tom McGuinness are confirmed as “members” in this BBC interview.

Benny Hill 21 Jan 1924 – 20 Apr 1992 (68) Telegraph obit
Wiki UK comedian, actor and singer from Southampton, Hampshire, best known for his television programme The Benny Hill Show
13/11/1971 Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) #1

Chris Hill 08 Jan 1945 – Living
Wiki UK DJ and producer, his singles contained snippets from past hits
06/12/1975 Renta Santa #10
04/12/1976 Bionic Santa #10

Dan Hill 03 Jun 1954 – Living
Wiki Canadian pop singer-songwriter from Toronto, Ontario, penned hit songs for artists like George Benson and Celine Dion
18/02/1978 Sometimes When We Touch #13

Roni Hill 1952 – Living
Discogs American disco and R&B singer from Baltimore, Maryland, began singing with her mother in a gospel group, later joined the All Maryland State Choir before marrying a G.I. and moving to Germany
07/05/1977 You Keep Me Hangin' on – Stop! In the Name of Love #36 Medley of two covers of singles by The Supremes
NB: There's literally nothing online about her. Even her Discogs page says she just disappeared into obscurity after releasing a few singles. The bio info above came from the Collins Complete UK Hit Singles book so let's hope it's accurate!

Vince Hill 16 Apr 1934 – 22 Jul 2023 (89) Mention of death
Wiki UK traditional pop singer-songwriter and record producer from Holbrooks, Coventry, later became a television presenter
25/09/1971 Look Around (and You'll Find Me There) #12

[Spade_Cooley 9,515]

Paapa Mensah still has active profiles on Facebook and LinkedIn

[CoffinLodger 1,248]

20 hours ago, Totally Wired said:

 

1) There's absolutely no evidence that having had Covid provides long-lasting immunity to the disease, even with a positive antibody test. You're still putting yourself at risk. You could also still be carrying Covid and passing it on to other people without getting re-infection symptoms. 

 

2) I don't take a fucking penny off the state. Not a single penny. No benefits, not even furlough. Unlike many on this forum (assumedly you if you've been on furlough) I've been able to adapt and deal with this pandemic off my own back rather than creaming off the fucking government and still claiming to be helping to pay the tax bill because you get a payslip for being unemployed rather than a giro. I'm able to keep the economy running from home, in a rather more constructive manner than a few pints and steak at Wetherspoons is going to manage, cheers. 

Personally I think you should take as much money off the govt as possible.Stops them spending it on wars and nuclear bombs and shit !

[YoungWillz 21,028]

Chris Hill.

 

Better known as Christopher Roy Hill, he used to be a Director of Dizzy Heights Music Publishing Limited. So his details are here, born January 1945: https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/01300811/officers

 

Essentially the first Santa number is simply a cut-up for the most part of other artists. (Don't go there!)

 

Interestingly one of his former co-Directors Nigel Grainge produced those Santa choons. Old Nige died in 2017.

[Ulitzer95 12,577]

31 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Chris Hill.

 

Better known as Christopher Roy Hill, he used to be a Director of Dizzy Heights Music Publishing Limited. So his details are here, born January 1945: https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/01300811/officers

 

Essentially the first Santa number is simply a cut-up for the most part of other artists. (Don't go there!)

 

Interestingly one of his former co-Directors Nigel Grainge produced those Santa choons. Old Nige died in 2017.

Added, cheers.

[YoungWillz 21,028]

Highly Likely.

 

Hmm, you are right we are looking for more though Tony Rivers (Harmony Grass) Hugg and Tom McGuiness definitely on there according to the Hugg interview: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p01gyp45

 

But they may have just been sessions essentially. Wonder if they still get royalties? Would be an interesting road to go down - information might not be public.

 

Anyway, best I can do.

 

Hi-Tension - practically unsearchable, I remember when Paul Phillips' brother died and I posted it up on the Forum, I had a delve. My deeper delve is turning up as much as the intial one did - nothing on the missing ones, I'm afraid.

[Ulitzer95 12,577]

On 29/02/2020 at 20:11, Ulitzer95 said:

 

Marmalade
Wiki UK pop rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, formed in 1961 as The Gaylords
Junior Campbell 31 May 1947 – Living
Patrick Fairley 01 Apr 1944 – 11 Aug 2020 (76) Scotsman obit
Dean Ford 05 Sep 1946 – 31 Dec 2018 (72) Scotsman obit
Graham Knight 08 Dec 1946 – Living
Alan Whitehead 24 Jul 1945 – Living
22/05/1968 Lovin' Things #6
23/10/1968 Wait For Me Mary-Anne #30
04/12/1968 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da #1 Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
11/06/1969 Baby Make it Soon #9
20/12/1969 Reflections of My Life #3
 

[Ulitzer95 12,577]

9 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

Highly Likely.

 

Hmm, you are right we are looking for more though Tony Rivers (Harmony Grass) Hugg and Tom McGuiness definitely on there according to the Hugg interview: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p01gyp45

 

But they may have just been sessions essentially. Wonder if they still get royalties? Would be an interesting road to go down - information might not be public.

 

Anyway, best I can do.

 

Hi-Tension - practically unsearchable, I remember when Paul Phillips' brother died and I posted it up on the Forum, I had a delve. My deeper delve is turning up as much as the intial one did - nothing on the missing ones, I'm afraid.

Thanks. Added those three to Highly Likely. Yeah they were probably all just session musicians anyway. It looks like Hugg, McGuinness and Rivers were the primary ones though. I might have a digger deep Sunday when I’m back at my desk.

 

Hi-Tension. Yes I agree. About 1/3 of the lineup above are not traceable e.g the early saxophonist Sydor. However, from looking at their Twitter/FB pages they have a good habit of alerting fans when an associated member of the group or a relative of a member dies. So there’s a possibility they’re all still about and we’ll hear when the first passes.

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Holland-Dozier featuring Lamont Dozier
Wiki American songwriting and production trio, better known as Holland-Dozier-Holland, as songwriters they coined many of the hits at Motown during the 1960s, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as songwriters in 1990
Lamont Dozier 16 Jun 1941 – 08 Aug 2022 (81) Guardian obit
Brian Holland 15 Feb 1941 – Living
Eddie Holland 30 Oct 1939 – Living
28/10/1972 Why Can't We Be Lovers #29

The Hollies
Wiki UK rock group from Salford, formed in 1962, named after Buddy Holly, known for their their distinctive three-part vocal harmony, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010, one of the few groups from the early 1960s still together without ever disbanding
Bernie Calvert 16 Sep 1942 – Living
Allan Clarke 05 Apr 1942 – Living
Bobby Elliott 08 Dec 1941 – Living
Tony Hicks 16 Dec 1945 – Living
Mikael Rickfors 04 Dec 1948 – Living
Terry Sylvester 08 Jan 1947 – Living
18/04/1970 I Can't Tell the Bottom From the Top #7
03/10/1970 Gasoline Alley Bred #14
22/05/1971 Hey Willy #22
26/02/1972 The Baby #26
02/09/1972 Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress) #32
13/10/1973 The Day That Curly Bill Shot Down Crazy Sam McGhee #24
09/02/1974 The Air That I Breathe #2 Cover of a song by Albert Hammond

Eddie Holman 03 Jun 1946 – Living
Wiki American R&B, soul and gospel singer from Norfolk, Virginia
19/10/1974 (Hey There) Lonely Girl #4 Reworded cover of the single Hey There Lonely Boy by Ruby and the Romantics

John Holt 11 Jul 1947 – 19 Oct 2014 (67) Guardian obit
Wiki Jamaican-born UK reggae singer-songwriter from Kingston, a member of ska vocal group The Paragons before going solo
14/12/1974 Help Me Make it Through the Night #6 Cover of a song by Kris Kristofferson

Honky
Discogs UK disco and funk group from Southampton
Malcolm Baggott 1952 – Living
Cliff Barks 1950 – Living
Trevor Cummins no info available
Clark Newton 1952 – Living
Ray Othen 16 May 1956 – 03 Apr 2016 (59) Obit
Ron Taylor no info available
Bob White no info available
04/06/1977 Join the Party #28
NB: Can't find much on the members of this group at all. Any birth info came from the GRO. Baggott, Newton and White appear to be on Facebook and doing okay.

Mary Hopkin 03 May 1950 – Living
Wiki UK folk singer-songwriter from Pontardawe, Wales, won Opportunity Knocks in 1968 and upon being spotted by model Twiggy she was recommended to Paul McCartney who signed her to the Apple label, also recorded as Mary Visconti (as she was once married to American record producer Tony Visconti), later represented the UK in Eurovision in 1970
31/01/1970 Temma Harbour #6
28/03/1970 Knock Knock Who's There #2
31/10/1970 Think About Your Children #19
31/07/1971 Let My Name Be Sorrow #46
20/03/1976 If You Love Me #32

Hot Blood
Discogs German disco studio group
Peny Duc 22 Jun 1947 – Living
Stefan Klinkhammer 26 Jul 1935 – 30 Mar 2001 (65) Mention of death
09/10/1976 Soul Dracula #32
NB: Seems to be some confusion over whether they were French or German. The Collins Complete UK Hit Singles book says French. Discogs says German, as does this page, so let's go with that.
NB2: Not sure who to list as members here. The three songwriters – Stefan Klinkhammer, Peny Duc (aka Lana Sebastian) and her brother May Ambruster (aka Paul Sebastian) are listed as members on Discogs. However, it doesn't appear that Ambruster recorded on the above single. A list of session musicians are given on the Discogs page for the corresponding album but its unclear which ones were on the single, or if they were actual members.

Hot Butter
Wiki American instrumental band from New York City, New York, formed in 1971 and disbanded in 1978, Bill and Steve Jerome were brothers
John Abbott n/a – 2004 Mention of death
Stan Free 12 Apr 1922 – 17 Aug 1995 (73) Mention of death
Bill Jerome 12 Nov 1944 – Living
Steve Jerome 17 Aug 1939 – 05 Aug 2010 (70) Legacy obit
Danny Jordan 25 Nov 1939 – Living
Dave Mullaney 10 Oct 1931 – 21 Feb 2018 (86) Obit
22/07/1972 Popcorn #5

Hot Chocolate
Wiki UK soul and disco band from West Hampstead, London, formed in 1968, had at least one hit every year from 1970 to 1984, vocalist Errol Brown was awarded an MBE in 2003, bass guitarist Tony Wilson was also a member of vocal duo The Soul Brothers during the 1960s, pianist Larry "Jim" Ferguson died in a car accident in June 2015 – just one month after attending the funeral of Errol Brown
Errol Brown 12 Nov 1943 – 06 May 2015 (71) Guardian obit
Tony Connor 06 Apr 1947 – Living
Larry Ferguson 14 Apr 1948 – 04 Jun 2015 (67) Obit
Harvey Hinsley 19 Jan 1948 – Living
Derek Lewis no info available
Patrick Olive 22 Mar 1947 – Living
Tony Wilson 08 Oct 1947 – Living
15/08/1970 Love is Life #6
06/03/1971 You Could Have Been a Lady #22
28/08/1971 I Believe (in Love) #8
28/10/1972 You'll Always Be a Friend #23
14/04/1973 Brother Louie #7
18/08/1973 Rumours #44
16/03/1974 Emma #3
30/11/1974 Cheri Babe #31
24/05/1975 Disco Queen #11
09/08/1975 A Child's Prayer #7
08/11/1975 You Sexy Thing #2
20/03/1976 Don't Stop it Now #11
26/06/1976 Man to Man #14
21/08/1976 Heaven is in the Back Seat of My Cadillac #25
18/06/1977 So You Win Again #1
26/11/1977 Put Your Love in Me #10
04/03/1978 Every 1's a Winner #12
02/12/1978 I'll Put You Together Again #13
19/05/1979 Mindless Boogie #46
28/07/1979 Going Through the Motions #53
NB: All of the members listed above definitely recorded on their 70s singles. However, I'm only certain I've covered their lineups from "Disco Queen" onwards. Can't seem to get personnel listings for their earlier hits, mainly because a bulk of them weren't included on any albums!

Hotlegs
Wiki UK pop rock band from Manchester, formed in 1970 and disbanded in 1971 before being relaunched in 1972 as 10cc, Eric Stewart was previously a member of The Mindbenders, Lol Creme and Kevin Godley later formed the rock duo Godley & Creme
Lol Creme 19 Sep 1947 – Living
Kevin Godley 07 Oct 1945 – Living
Eric Stewart 20 Jan 1945 – Living
04/07/1970 Neanderthal Man #2

The Hotshots
Wiki UK ska group from Bournemouth, formed in 1973 and disbanded in 1975, previously called Wild Country and later recorded as Albatross
Danny Balkwill 1949 – Living
John Jones 14 Apr 19?? – Living
Terry Keyworth 1949 – 04 Mar 2019 (69) Mention of death
Malc Player 1952 – 21 Jul 2021 (68) Mention of death
02/06/1973 Snoop vs. The Red Baron #4 Cover of a single by The Royal Guardsmen

Thelma Houston 07 May 1946 – Living
Wiki American R&B and soul singer and actress from Leland, Mississippi, no relation to singer Whitney Houston despite popular belief
05/02/1977 Don't Leave Me This Way #13 Cover of a single by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

[Spade_Cooley 9,515]

I'm pretty sure Ray Othen died 3rd April 2016. Cross-referencing the Top of the Pops Facts Twitter account using the same photo as this Facebook page and the mentions of him working for the Royal Mail.  That guy was also Facebook friends with a Bob White from Southampton who looks like it was his old bandmate.

[Ulitzer95 12,577]

8 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said:

I'm pretty sure Ray Othen died 3rd April 2016. Cross-referencing the Top of the Pops Facts Twitter account using the same photo as this Facebook page and the mentions of him working for the Royal Mail.  That guy was also Facebook friends with a Bob White from Southampton who looks like it was his old bandmate.

Cheers, added!

[Ulitzer95 12,577]

38 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Hot Chocolate
*snip* pianist Larry "Jim" Ferguson died in a car accident in June 2015 – just one month after attending the funeral of Errol Brown
Larry Ferguson 14 Apr 1948 – 04 Jun 2015 (67) Obit
*snip*

Interesting that not only did the British press completely miss this one, nobody on DL picked up on it at the time.

[YoungWillz 21,028]

Hot Blood.

 

Here's some information on Lana Sebastian/Peny Duc - born in Tehran, real name Evelyne Andrians: https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/31044

[YoungWillz 21,028]

Hotshots.

 

Not a lot out there, however here is a clipping from July 1970 regarding an early incarnation of Wild Country giving Danny Balkwill's age as 20 and an address in Christchurch:

 

Now if you look at the donations on the JustGiving page you quote, Danny's mother makes a donation and her name is Eileen. That might help in tracing him. As for the others....nada.

[Ulitzer95 12,577]

4 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

Hotshots.

 

Not a lot out there, however here is a clipping from July 1970 regarding an early incarnation of Wild Country giving Danny Balkwill's age as 20 and an address in Christchurch:

 

Now if you look at the donations on the JustGiving page you quote, Danny's mother makes a donation and her name is Eileen. That might help in tracing him. As for the others....nada.

Cheers. No need to go through the parent route. Found him in the GRO okay. Born in Christchurch as Daniel G Balkwill, 1949. Also just found Malcolm "Mal" Player in there in 1952.

John Jones is on FB. Now goes under Joe Jones and plays with the QED rock band. Says he's from Leicester originally on his profile, now lives in Yetminster. Born 14th April. Can't find him in GRO or Ancestry to get the year.

Anyway, pretty happy with that haul of info. Moving on...

[Imelda 621]

On 17/08/2020 at 10:08, Ulitzer95 said:

Hot Butter
Wiki American instrumental band from New York City, New York, formed in 1971 and disbanded in 1978, Bill and Steve Jerome were brothers
John Abbott n/a – 2004 Mention of death
Stan Free 12 Apr 1922 – 17 Aug 1995 (73) Mention of death
Bill Jerome 12 Nov 1944 – Living
Steve Jerome 17 Aug 1939 – 05 Aug 2010 (70) Legacy obit
Danny Jordan 25 Nov 1939 – Living
Dave Mullaney 10 Oct 1931 – 21 Feb 2018 (86) Obit
22/07/1972 Popcorn #5
 

 

Most wallys on Youtube doing covers of songs are terrible, but this guy nails a heavy metal version of Popcorn - a joy when it fully kicks in. Immense fretwanking.

 

[Ulitzer95 12,577]

13 minutes ago, NotTheNagsHeadReading said:

 

Most wallys on Youtube doing covers of songs are terrible - but this guy nails a heavy metal version of Popcorn - a joy when it fully kicks in.

 

Love this. It's a very iconic tune and I'm somewhat surprised it hasn't been resurrected in the charts by an act in recent times.

When I was digging out the song for the section above, I learnt that there was a dance which accompanied it upon its original release.

A dance so awful that anyone would be forgiven for thinking that Stevie Wonder choreographed it.

[Imelda 621]

7 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Love this. It's a very iconic tune and I'm somewhat surprised it hasn't been resurrected in the charts by an act in recent times.

When I was digging out the song for the section above, I learnt that there was a dance which accompanied it upon its original release.

A dance so awful that anyone would be forgiven for thinking that Stevie Wonder choreographed it.

 

Those epilepsy-inducing high-speed cuts to the girls tits are something I won't forget in a hurry, cheers

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Billy Howard no info available
Wiki UK comedian and impressionist from Edgware, London, real name Howard Williams, appeared on the sketch show Who Do You Do?
13/12/1975 King of the Cops #6 Based on King of The Road by Roger Miller

Al Hudson and the Soul Partners
Wiki American R&B and funk band from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 1976 and went through several name changes, released their twelfth album in 2019 after a 31 year hiatus, singer Alicia Myers later had a moderately successful solo career
John Brooks no info available
Teddy Dudley no info available
Gregg Green 16 Sep 1961 – 01 Oct 2005 (44) Legacy obit
Jack Hall 23 Apr 1952 – Living
Cortez Harris n/a – December 2000 or 2002 Mention of death
Al Hudson 11 Jun 1950 – Living
Leroy Hyter 20 Sep 1958 – Living
Kevin McCord 14 Jul 1954 – Living
Alicia Myers 20 Nov 1957 – Living
Dave Roberson 22 Mar 19?? – Living
Brenda Wiley no info available
09/09/1978 Dance, Get Down (Feel the Groove) / How Do You Do #57
15/09/1979 You Can Do it #15 Released as Al Hudson and the Partners
08/12/1979 Music #56 Released as One Way featuring Al Hudson

Hudson-Ford
Wiki UK rock band (though styled as a duo), formed in 1973 and disbanded in 1977 but later resurfaced as The Monks in 1979, drummer Gerry Conway played with Cat Stevens and was also a member of Jethro Tull and then Fairport Convention
Gerry Conway 11 Sep 1947 – 29 Mar 2024 (76) Mention of death
John Ford 01 Jul 1948 – Living
Richard Hudson 09 May 1948 – Living
Mickey Keen 04 Dec 1943 – 08 Nov 2008 (64) Obit
Ken Laws 30 Mar 1951 – c. 04 Mar 2007 (55) Obit
Chris Parren 1947 – Living
18/08/1973 Pick Up the Pieces #8
16/02/1974 Burn Baby Burn #15
29/06/1974 Floating in the Wind #35

The Hues Corporation
Wiki American pop and soul trio from Santa Monica, California, formed in 1969 and disbanded around 1980, with reunions during the 1990s, the circumstances around the death of Fleming Williams are sketchy but it is believed that he committed suicide in February 1998, with long-term drug misuse being a contributing factor
Tommy Brown n/a – deceased Mention of death
Hubert Ann Kelley 24 Apr 1947 – 20 Jul 2023 (76) Obit
St. Clair Lee 24 Apr 1944 – 08 Mar 2011 (66) Independent obit
Fleming Williams 26 Dec 1943 – 15 Feb 1998 (54) FindAGrave memorial
27/07/1974 Rock the Boat #6
19/10/1974 Rockin' Soul #24
NB: Fleming Williams was replaced by Tommy Brown after the first single, but Williams later rejoined the group and in turn replaced Brown. Not clear if Brown recorded on the second single. His Discogs page suggests he didn't.

Engelbert Humperdinck 02 May 1936 – Living
Wiki UK traditional pop and easy listening signer, born in Madras, British India and raised in Leicester, Leicestershire, real name Arnold Dorsey, has sold more than 140 million records worldwide, frequent headliner in Las Vegas, would later represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012, awarded an MBE in 2021
30/05/1970 My Marie #31
12/09/1970 Sweetheart #22
11/09/1971 Another Time Another Place #13
04/03/1972 Too Beautiful to Last #14
20/10/1973 Love is All #44

Marsha Hunt 15 Apr 1946 – Living
Wiki American actress, singer and model from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, moved to London and came to prominence as a member of the West End musical Hair, had close relationships with both Marc Bolan and Mick Jagger
02/05/1970 Keep the Customer Satisfied #41

Tommy Hunt 18 Jun 1933 – Living
Wiki American soul singer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, real name Charles Hunt, also a member of the R&B group The Flamingos who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001
11/10/1975 Crackin' Up #39
21/08/1976 Loving on the Losing Side #28
04/12/1976 One Fine Morning #44

Ian Hunter 03 Jun 1939 – Living
Wiki UK singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist from Oswestry, Shropshire, also lead singer of the rock band Mott The Hoople
03/05/1975 Once Bitten, Twice Shy #14

Phil Hurtt 12 Apr 1942 – Living
Wiki American singer-songwriter and record producer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, penned hits for The Detroit Spinners and The Ritchie Family
11/11/1978 Giving it Back #36

Brian Hyland 12 Nov 1943 – Living
Wiki American bubblegum pop singer and instrumentalist from Queens, New York City
27/03/1971 Gypsy Woman #42
28/06/1975 Sealed with a Kiss (re-release) #7

Sheila Hylton 13 Aug 1956 – Living
Wiki UK reggae singer from London
15/09/1979 Breakfast in Bed #57 Cover of a single by Dusty Springfield

[Spade_Cooley 9,515]

Billy Howard is on Facebook and recently updated his profile pic to include a "stay at home" graphic, so I assume he's alive. His daughter is Annabel Williams, the vocal coach who usually takes care of Cowell's hand-picked choices on X-Factor/Britain's Got Talent/etc.

[Ulitzer95 12,577]

3 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said:

Billy Howard is on Facebook and recently updated his profile pic to include a "stay at home" graphic, so I assume he's alive. His daughter is Annabel Williams, the vocal coach who usually takes care of Cowell's hand-picked choices on X-Factor/Britain's Got Talent/etc.

Account is private sadly so can't see any bio details. I found his marriage certificate from the info about his wife on his own website and that's what got me his real name. I imagine he was born early 50s.

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I

Janis Ian 07 Apr 1951 – Living
Wiki American folk singer-songwriter and author from New York City, New York
17/11/1979 Fly Too High #44

The Ides of March
Wiki American rock band from Berwyn, Illinois, formed in 1966 and disbanded in 1973 before reuniting in 1990, vocalist Jim Peterik was also a co-founder of rock band Survivor
Bob Bergland 14 Mar 1949 – Living
Mike Borch 25 Aug 1948 – Living
Ray Herr 24 Sep 1947 – 29 Mar 2011 (64) Obit
John Larson 06 Nov 1949 – 21 Sep 2011 (61) Legacy obit
Larry Millas 05 Mar 1949 – Living
Jim Peterik 11 Nov 1950 – Living
Chuck Soumar 02 Nov 1952 – Living
06/06/1970 Vehicle #31

The Imperials [see also Little Anthony and the Imperials]
Wiki American R&B and soul vocal group from Brooklyn, New York City, New York, better known as Little Anthony and the Imperials, formed in 1958, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009
Clarence Collins 17 Mar 1942 – Living
Harold Jenkins no info available
Bobby Wade 19 May 1942 – Living
24/12/1977 Who's Gonna Love Me #17

The Impressions
Wiki American soul, R&B and doo-wop group from Chattanooga, Tennessee, formed in 1958 and disbanded in 2018, Curtis Mayfield was an early member, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003
Fred Cash 08 Oct 1940 – Living
Sam Gooden 02 Sep 1934 – 04 Aug 2022 (87) Obit
Ralph Johnson 06 Oct 1949 – 04 Dec 2016 (67) Legacy obit
Reggie Torian 22 Nov 1950 – 04 May 2016 (65) Obit
22/11/1975 First Impressions #16

John Inman 28 Jun 1935 – 08 Mar 2007 (71) Guardian obit
Wiki UK actor and singer from Preston, Lancashire, best known for his role of Mr. Humphries in the sitcom Are You Being Served? between 1972 and 1985, died from hepatitis A in March 2007 which he contracted from contaminated food
25/10/1975 Are You Being Served Sir? #39

The Inmates
Wiki UK pub rock band from London, formed in 1977, John "Eddie" Edwards was also a member of punk rock band The Vibrators
Ben Donnelly no info available
John "Eddie" Edwards 01 Apr 1951 – Living
Peter Gunn 1951 – Living
Bill Hurley 14 Jul 19?? – Living
Tony Oliver no info available
08/12/1979 The Walk #36 Cover of a single by Jimmy McCracklin

Inner Circle
Wiki Jamaican reggae band from Kingston, formed in 1968, lead singer Jacob Miller died in a car accident alongside his son in March 1980
Charles Farquharson no info available
Bernard "Touter" Harvey 25 Oct 1955 – Living
Ian Lewis 01 Nov 1953 – Living
Roger Lewis 29 Jun 1951 – Living
Calvin McKenzie no info available
Jacob Miller 04 May 1952 – 23 Mar 1980 (27) FindAGrave memorial
Joe Ortiz no info available
24/02/1979 Everything is Great #37
12/05/1979 Stop Breaking My Heart #50

Instant Funk
Wiki American funk and disco band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 1975 and disbanded in 1985, also known as The Music Machine
George Bell no info available
James Carmichael 19 Apr 1948 – 12 Feb 2020 (71) Obit
Larry Davis 09 Jan 1956 – Living
Raymond Earl 14 Sep 1951 – Living
Eric Huff no info available
Kim Miller 18 Aug 1955 – Living
Scotty Miller 22 Aug 1951 – 11 Apr 2017 (65) Legacy obit
Johnny Onderlinde 27 Jun 1954 – Living
Dennis Richardson 26 Nov 1955 – 01 May 2008 (52) Obit
Bunny Sigler 27 Mar 1941 – 06 Oct 2017 (76) NY Times obit
Charles Williams no info available
20/01/1979 I Got My Mind Made Up #46

The Intruders
Wiki American R&B and soul group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 1960 and disbanded in 1985, Robert Edwards and Phil Terry later left the music industry and became Jehovah's Witnesses, Sam "Little Sonny" Brown committed suicide in April 1995 by jumping off a bridge
Sam "Little Sonny" Brown 1941 – 17 or 21 Apr 1995 (~53) FindAGrave memorial
Eugene "Bird" Daughtry 29 Oct 1939 – 25 Dec 1994 (55) FindAGrave memorial
Robert "Big Sonny" Edwards 22 Feb 1942 – 15 Oct 2016 (74) Billboard obit
Bobby Starr 19 Jan 1937 – 18 Mar 2022 (85) Local obit
Phil Terry 01 Nov 1943 – Living
13/04/1974 I'll Always Love My Mama #32
06/07/1974 (Win, Place or Show) She's a Winner #14

Ironhorse
Wiki Canadian rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia, guitarist Randy Bachman was also a member of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, bassist John Pierce was later a member of Huey Lewis and the News
Randy Bachman 27 Sep 1943 – Living
Mike Baird 18 May 1951 – Living
John Pierce no info available
Tom Sparks no info available
05/05/1979 Sweet Lui-Louise #60

The Isley Brothers
Wiki American R&B, soul and funk group from Cincinnati, Ohio, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992
Ernie Isley 07 Mar 1952 – Living
Marvin Isley 18 Aug 1953 – 06 Jun 2010 (56) Guardian obit
O'Kelly Isley Jr. 25 Dec 1937 – 31 Jan 1986 (48) NY Times obit
Ronald Isley 21 May 1941 – Living
Rudolph Isley 01 Apr 1939 – 11 Oct 2023 (84) Obit
Chris Jasper 30 Dec 1951 – Living
22/09/1973 That Lady #14
19/01/1974 The Highways of My Life #25
25/05/1974 Summer Breeze #16 Cover of a single by Seals and Crofts
10/07/1976 Harvest For the World #10
13/05/1978 Take Me to the Next Phase #50
03/11/1979 It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop) #14

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The Imperials.

 

Did you see this @Ulitzer95? http://www.algomes.com/imperials/haroldbio.html Harold Jenkins might be traceable from the information there. I've tried looking up former bands but turned up nothing.

[Ulitzer95 12,577]

1 hour ago, YoungWillz said:

The Imperials.

 

Did you see this @Ulitzer95? http://www.algomes.com/imperials/haroldbio.html Harold Jenkins might be traceable from the information there. I've tried looking up former bands but turned up nothing.

I did, and sadly I can't find anyone under the name of Harold Jenkins born in North Fork, Virginia. Hundreds of them in wider Virginia and New York so it's like looking for a needle in a haystack.