UK Singles Chart

[harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689]

9 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

For this thread yes.

 

#45 with Leaving Here in 1965. Ulitzer's update should show that. I remember trying to research them when they popped up on the thread.

I didn’t even know the charts went that deep in the mid 60s.

[Ulitzer95 12,654]

On 29/02/2020 at 20:01, Ulitzer95 said:

The Birds
Wiki UK group formed in West Drayton, London in 1964, their names brought them into confrontation with U.S. band The Byrds, disbanded in 1966, Wood later joined The Jeff Beck Group, Faces and The Rolling Stones
Kim Gardner 27 Jan 1948 – 24 Oct 2001 (53) Telegraph obit
Pete McDaniels 1941 – Living
Ali McKenzie c. 1946 – 29 Apr 2021 (~74) Mention of death 
Tony Munroe Nov 1946 – 2010s Mention of death
Ronnie Wood 01 Jun 1947 – Living
27/05/1965 Leaving Here #45 Cover of a song by Motown artist Eddie Holland
NB: This gives a rough age for McKenzie, who was still active right up until his death in 2021, and for McDaniels, whose real name is Peter Hocking.

Updated. Just two left now. Looking like Ronnie could very well be the last one... indestructible are the Stones. They must have made a pact with the devil or something.

Some rather amusing stills of The Birds on this Aveleyman page for the 1966 film The Deadly Bees, in which all 5 of them appeared in.

[YoungWillz 21,066]

4 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Lloyd Price reportedly dead: https://twitter.com/soultrackscom/status/1390766285839945728

Cross-posting Lloyd Price report.

 

Edit: Full Story: https://www.soultracks.com/story-lloyd-price-dies

 

DDP Pick.

[YoungWillz 21,066]

@Ulitzer95 You've referenced Pervis Staples in the preamble to the entry for the Staple Singers here, although he had been replaced by the time of their UK hits. Turns out he's being reported dead: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pervis-staples-staple-singers-dead-obituary-1168693/

[Phantom 2,535]

On 12/05/2021 at 13:35, YoungWillz said:

@Ulitzer95 You've referenced Pervis Staples in the preamble to the entry for the Staple Singers here, although he had been replaced by the time of their UK hits. Turns out he's being reported dead: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pervis-staples-staple-singers-dead-obituary-1168693/

Mavis confirms it on her facebook page

[Ulitzer95 12,654]

On 22/06/2020 at 15:51, Ulitzer95 said:

Curved Air
Wiki UK progressive rock band from London, formed in 1970
Ian Eyre 1951 – Living
Sonja Kristina 14 Apr 1949 – Living
Francis Monkman 09 Jun 1949 – Living
Florian Pilkington-Miksa 03 Jun 1950 – 20 May 2021 (70) Mention of death
07/08/1971 Back Street Luv #4
NB: Although member Darryl Way (b. 17 Dec 1948) wrote the music for the song, he didn't appear on the actual recording

Updated for the death of Pilkington-Miksa.

[Ulitzer95 12,654]

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

The Cuff Links
Wiki American pop and rock group from Staten Island, New York, "Tracy" was recorded by Ron Dante, who was also the lead singer of the fictional band The Archies, following the record's success a band was composed to tour and promote the music, Rizzo was later a member of Sly & the Family Stone
Ron Dante 22 Aug 1945 – Living
Promotional band:
Joe Cord no info available
Andrew Denno no info available
Rich Dimino no info available
Bob Gill no info available
Dave Lavender no info available
Pat Rizzo 30 Nov 1941 – 15 Apr 2021 (79) Local obit
Danny Valentine no info available
29/11/1969 Tracy #4

*snip*
14/03/1970 When Julie Comes Around #10
*snip*

Updated both the 60s and 70s lineups for The Cuff Links following the death of saxophonist Pat Rizzo, who later played with Sly & the Family Stone and War.

Got to be more of these guys who are dead but information on them is scarce.

[Ulitzer95 12,654]

On 01/11/2020 at 16:16, Ulitzer95 said:

B. J. Thomas 07 Aug 1942 – 29 May 2021 (78) Mirror obit
Wiki American country and pop singer, born in Hugo, Oklahoma and raised in Houston, Texas, "B. J." stands for Billy Joe
21/02/1970 Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head #38 Featured in the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Updated for the death of B. J. Thomas. His only UK hit AFAIK.

[Ulitzer95 12,654]

On 29/02/2020 at 20:09, Ulitzer95 said:

Jan & Kjeld
Wiki Danish vocal duo from Copenhagen consisting of two brothers, aged 12 and 14 at the time of their hit
Jan Wennink 27 Jul 1946 – Living
Kjeld Wennink 03 Apr 1944 – 31 May 2020 (76) Obit
21/07/1960 Banjo Boy #36

Updated entry for the death of Kjeld Wennick, aged 76.

Died a year ago but it's only come to my attention now (I'm running through all the acts to see who's been missed).

[Ulitzer95 12,654]

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

The Moontrekkers
Wiki UK instrumental rock band from Hornsey, London, produced by Joe Meek, originally known as The Raiders (at which point 16 year old Rod Stewart was a member), disbanded in 1964, bass player Peter Johnson died from COVID-19 in January 2021
Peter Johnson 05 Jun 1945 – 08 Jan 2021 (75) Mention of death
Pete Knight no info available
Gary LePort 1945 – Living
Jimmy Raither 1944 – 1995 (50)
Tony White no info available
02/11/1961 Night of the Vampire #50 Contains uncredited screams by Joe Meek

Another off the radar death – Peter Johnson, bass player for The Moontrekkers, died aged 75 in January from COVID, as reported by his family on social media.

A Joe Meek act but pretty obscure so no press coverage.

[Toast 16,155]

Oh, that's fab.  One for the Halloween disco

[Ulitzer95 12,654]

On 29/02/2020 at 20:17, Ulitzer95 said:

Alex Welsh and his Band
Wiki UK jazz group fronted by Welsh, a singer and trumpeter from Edinburgh, Semple died from the effects of long-term alcoholism in January 1974
Roy "Boy" Crimmins 02 Aug 1929 – 27 Aug 2014 (85) Mention of death
Lennie Hastings 02 Jan 1927 – 14 Jul 1978 (51) Mention of death
Norrie Paramor 15 May 1914 – 09 Sep 1979 (65) FindAGrave memorial
Tony Pitt 01 Mar 1940 – 08 Jan 2021 (79) Mention of death
Bill Reid 19 Nov 1933 – 20 Mar 2018 (84) Telegraph obit
Archie Semple 31 Mar 1928 – 26 Jan 1974 (45) Mention of death
Alex Welsh 09 Jul 1929 – 25 Jun 1982 (52) Mention of death
10/08/1961 Tansy #45
NB: Paramor was the producer of the track and played piano on it. Not sure if he was considered part of the group.

Updated for the death of jazz guitarist and banjo player Tony Pitt, who died back in January, aged 79. Mention here (with DOD and correct age) and news article here.

Whole charting act now deceased.

[Grande Pablo 109]

On 30/09/2020 at 22:37, Ulitzer95 said:

Dean Parrish c. 1942 – Living
Wiki American soul singer from Little Italy, New York City, New York, real name Phil Anastasi
08/02/1975 I'm on My Way #38
 

 

Dean Parrish is finally on his way - "I'm On My Way" singer Dean Parrish dies at age 79 | SoulTracks - Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews

[Ulitzer95 12,654]

On 28/05/2020 at 12:29, Ulitzer95 said:

70s B (part 2/4)

Bilbo
Wiki UK band from Edinburgh, Scotland, formed in 1972 and disbanded in 1979, named after Bilbo Baggins from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books, they primarily supported the Bay City Rollers and shared manager Tam Paton
Colin Chisholm 01 May 1953 – Living
Jimmy Devlin 28 Nov 1952 – Living
Gordon Liddle 19 April 1951 – Living
Gordon McIntosh 10 Jan 1953 – 26 Feb 2021 (68) Local obit
Brian Spence 07 Feb 1953 – Living
26/08/1978 She's Gonna Win #42

Updated entry for Edinburgh band Bilbo. Their guitarist "Tosh" died in February of unspecified causes but I only just noticed.

[Ulitzer95 12,654]

On 29/07/2020 at 15:06, Ulitzer95 said:

Greyhound
Wiki UK reggae band, originally formed in 1960 as Freddie Notes & the Rudies and disbanded in 1976
Elliot Francis no info available
Sonny Binns no info available
Glenroy Oakley 1949 – Living
Danny Smith (aka Danny Bowen) no info available
Ardley White (later Trevor White) 01 Nov 1949 – 05 Nov 2020 (71) Obit
26/06/1971 Black and White #6 Cover of a single by Three Dog Night
08/01/1972 Moon River #12 Cover of a single by Henry Mancini, popularised by Andy Williams
25/03/1972 I am What I am #20

Another one I've just spotted.

Trevor White of reggae pioneers The Rudies (later Greyhound) died back in November. Later also charted in the 1980s with the Funkmasters.

[Ulitzer95 12,654]

On 02/11/2020 at 01:33, Ulitzer95 said:

The Trammps
Wiki American disco and soul band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 1972, produced by Ronnie Baker, Norman Harris and Earl Young who were also members of MFSB
Jimmy Ellis 15 Nov 1937 – 08 Mar 2012 (74) Guardian obit
Harold "Doc" Wade c. 1943 – Living
Stan Wade c. 1945 – c. 13 Jan 2021 (75) Obit
Robert Upchurch c. 1950 – Living
Earl Young 02 Jun 1940 – Living
23/11/1974 Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart #29
01/02/1975 Sixty Minute Man #40
11/10/1975 Hold Back the Night #5
13/03/1976 That's Where the Happy People Go #35
24/07/1976 Soul Searchin' Time #42
14/05/1977 Disco Inferno #16
24/06/1978 Disco Inferno (re-release) #47

Can't believe we all missed this one. Updated entry for The Trammps:

Stan Wade, an original member who sung second tenor on the iconic Disco Inferno died in January aged 75.

Other than Facebook tributes, the only obits which appeared were in Dutch (The Trammps are huge in the Netherlands).

Here is a FB tribute with some pics from "The Trammps Fan Page".

[YoungWillz 21,066]

On 23/06/2020 at 01:43, Ulitzer95 said:

D (part 1/4)


Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs
Wiki UK novelty band, formed in 1972 and disbanded in 1977, also known as Brett Marvin and the Thunderbolts, Jona Lewie later had a successful solo career
Pete Gibson no info available
Graham Hine 20 Oct 1949 – Living
John Lewis (aka Jona Lewie) 14 Mar 1947 – Living
Jim Pitts 04 May 1942 – May 2012 Mention of death
John Randall no info available
Keith Trussell (aka Keef Trouble) 13 Sep 1949 – Living
15/07/1972 Seaside Shuffle #2
13/01/1973 On a Saturday Night #45
NB: Had a bit of difficulty with this lineup to start off with. Wasn't sure if all six members played on the records as only four feature on live performances and on cover art. However, this link suggests Jim and Pete stopped touring with the group for promotional purposes at this point, and this suggests all of them played on at least Seaside Shuffle.

 

Pete Gibson Guardian Obituary: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jun/30/peter-gibson-obituary

 

Other Lives, so not sure when he died.

[Ulitzer95 12,654]

On 23/06/2020 at 01:43, Ulitzer95 said:

Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs
Wiki UK novelty band, formed in 1972 and disbanded in 1977, also known as Brett Marvin and the Thunderbolts, Jona Lewie later had a successful solo career
Pete Gibson 1943 – 02 Apr 2021 (78) Guardian obit
Graham Hine 20 Oct 1949 – Living
John Lewis (aka Jona Lewie) 14 Mar 1947 – Living
Jim Pitts 04 May 1942 – May 2012 Mention of death
John Randall no info available
Keith Trussell (aka Keef Trouble) 13 Sep 1949 – Living
15/07/1972 Seaside Shuffle #2
13/01/1973 On a Saturday Night #45
NB: Had a bit of difficulty with this lineup to start off with. Wasn't sure if all six members played on the records as only four feature on live performances and on cover art. However, this link suggests Jim and Pete stopped touring with the group for promotional purposes at this point, and this suggests all of them played on at least Seaside Shuffle.

Thanks @YoungWillz, updated.

Died 2nd April according to a post by a friend on Facebook.
Via his marriage records (helpfully mentioned in his obit) he was Peter J D Gibson b. Jan–Mar 1943 in Cumbria.

[GuyFromFuture 69]

Legendary K Pop Producer Keith Ape has only a few months  to live

https://hypebeast.com/2021/3/keith-ape-illness-less-than-six-months-to-live-info

[jcc 228]

On 30/01/2021 at 04:20, Ulitzer95 said:

Thank you. Both 60s and 70s entries updated. Cause of death not released yet. Seemed to be in a pretty good shape in recent years so be interesting to find out.

The Animals
Wiki UK rock and R&B band from Newcastle, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994
Vic Briggs 14 Feb 1945 – Living
Eric Burdon 11 May 1941 – Living
Chas Chandler 18 Dec 1938 – 17 Jul 1996 (57) Independent obit
Barry Jenkins 22 Dec 1944 – Living
Danny McCulloch 18 Jul 1945 – 29 Jan 2015 (69) Ultimate Classic Rock obit
Zoot Money 17 Jul 1942 – Living
Alan Price 19 Apr 1942 – Living
Dave Rowberry 04 Jul 1940 – 06 Jun 2003 (62) Guardian obit
John Steel 04 Feb 1941 – Living
Hilton Valentine 21 May 1943 – 29 Jan 2021 (77) Daily Mail obit
John Weider 21 Apr 1947 – Living
16/04/1964 Baby Let Me Take You Home #21
25/06/1964 The House of the Rising Sun #1
17/09/1964 I'm Crying #8
04/02/1965 Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood #3
08/04/1965 Bring it on Home to Me #7 Cover of a single by Sam Cooke
15/07/1965 We Gotta Get Out of This Place #2
28/10/1965 It's My Life #7
17/02/1966 Inside – Looking Out #12
02/06/1966 Don't Bring me Down #6
27/10/1966 Help Me Girl #14 Released as Eric Burdon and The Animals
15/06/1967 When I Was Young #45 Released as Eric Burdon and The Animals
06/09/1967 Good Times #20 Released as Eric Burdon and The Animals
18/10/1967 San Franciscan Nights #7 Released as Eric Burdon and The Animals
14/02/1968 Sky Pilot #40 Released as Eric Burdon and The Animals
15/01/1969 Ring of Fire #35 Released as Eric Burdon and The Animals / Cover of a single by Johnny Cash
NB: Not including Mick Gallagher (b. 1945, member in 1965) because it doesn't appear that he recorded on any of these singles
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The Animals
Wiki UK rock and R&B band from Newcastle, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994
Eric Burdon 11 May 1941 – Living
Chas Chandler 18 Dec 1938 – 17 Jul 1996 (57) Independent obit
Alan Price 19 Apr 1942 – Living
John Steel 04 Feb 1941 – Living
Hilton Valentine 21 May 1943 – 29 Jan 2021 (77) Daily Mail obit
07/10/1972 The House of the Rising Sun (re-release) #25

Apparently the artist formerly known as Vic Briggs died in NZ a few days ago.

[maryportfuncity 10,657]

7 hours ago, jcc said:

Apparently the artist formerly known as Vic Briggs died in NZ a few days ago.

 

 

Aw, really sad - I love the late 60s Animals, especially at their trippiest

 

Vic plays on/ co-wrote and arranged this little excursion into inner space, or summat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ulitzer95 12,654]

The Animals
Wiki UK rock and R&B band from Newcastle, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994
Vic Briggs 14 Feb 1945 – 25 Jun 2021 (76) Mention of death
Eric Burdon 11 May 1941 – Living
Chas Chandler 18 Dec 1938 – 17 Jul 1996 (57) Independent obit
Barry Jenkins 22 Dec 1944 – 27 Jan 2024 (79) Obit
Danny McCulloch 18 Jul 1945 – 29 Jan 2015 (69) Ultimate Classic Rock obit
Zoot Money 17 Jul 1942 – Living
Alan Price 19 Apr 1942 – Living
Dave Rowberry 04 Jul 1940 – 06 Jun 2003 (62) Guardian obit
John Steel 04 Feb 1941 – Living
Hilton Valentine 21 May 1943 – 29 Jan 2021 (77) Daily Mail obit
John Weider 21 Apr 1947 – Living
16/04/1964 Baby Let Me Take You Home #21
25/06/1964 The House of the Rising Sun #1
17/09/1964 I'm Crying #8
04/02/1965 Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood #3
08/04/1965 Bring it on Home to Me #7 Cover of a single by Sam Cooke
15/07/1965 We Gotta Get Out of This Place #2
28/10/1965 It's My Life #7
17/02/1966 Inside – Looking Out #12
02/06/1966 Don't Bring me Down #6
27/10/1966 Help Me Girl #14 Released as Eric Burdon and The Animals
15/06/1967 When I Was Young #45 Released as Eric Burdon and The Animals
06/09/1967 Good Times #20 Released as Eric Burdon and The Animals
18/10/1967 San Franciscan Nights #7 Released as Eric Burdon and The Animals
14/02/1968 Sky Pilot #40 Released as Eric Burdon and The Animals
15/01/1969 Ring of Fire #35 Released as Eric Burdon and The Animals / Cover of a single by Johnny Cash
NB: Not including Mick Gallagher (b. 1945, member in 1965) because it doesn't appear that he recorded on any of these singles

Raffaella Carra 18 Jun 1943 – 05 Jul 2021 (78) Guardian obit
Wiki Italian singer, actress and dancer from Bologna
15/04/1978 Do it, do it Again #9

Updated entries for The Animals and Raffaella Carra.

[Joey Russ 7,229]

On 29/02/2020 at 11:09, Ulitzer95 said:

Brian Auger and The Trinity
Wiki UK progressive rock band
Brian Auger 18 Jul 1939 – Living
Phil Kinorra 20 Oct 1940 – Living
Rick Laird 05 Feb 1941 – Living
17/04/1968 This Wheel's on Fire #5 Released as Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and The Trinity / Cover of a song by Bob Dylan and The Band

Believe the recently deceased Rick Laird was in this band as well

[Ulitzer95 12,654]

12 minutes ago, Joey Russ said:

Believe the recently deceased Rick Laird was in this band as well

Sharper than I am. Cheers, updated.

Brian Auger and The Trinity
Wiki UK progressive rock band, formed in 1966 and dissolved in 1970
Brian Auger 18 Jul 1939 – Living
Phil Kinorra 20 Oct 1940 – Living
Rick Laird 05 Feb 1941 – 04 Jul 2021 (80) Obit
17/04/1968 This Wheel's on Fire #5 Released as Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and The Trinity / Cover of a song by Bob Dylan and The Band

[YoungWillz 21,066]

On 10/06/2021 at 22:47, Grande Pablo said:

 

Dean Parrish is finally on his way - "I'm On My Way" singer Dean Parrish dies at age 79 | SoulTracks - Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews

Dean Parrish got a Telegraph Obit! https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2021/07/15/dean-parrish-singer-whose-northern-soul-hit-way-crowd-favourite/

 

Good stuff.