November 2, 2018

 

 

Clementine Campbell, known as Cleo Laine

in 61, had a Top 5 with ‘You’ll Answer To Me’.

William Ashton, known as Billy J Kramer

in 63, with The Dakotas, had a No.1 with ‘Bad To Me’.

 

Patricia Holt, known as Patti Labelle

in 86, with Michael McDonald took ‘On My Own’ to No.2.

Benjamin Nelson, known as Ben E King

in 87, with ‘Stand By Me’, up to No.1 flew.

 

Bob Davies, known as Jasper Carrot

in 75, took ‘Funky Moped’ for a No.5 ride.

William Cleworth-Piddington, known as Bill Tarmy

in 93, hit No.16 singing ‘One Voice’ with pride.

 

Stefani Germanotta, known as Lady GaGa

had two No.1’s in 09 with ‘Just Dance’ and ‘Poker Face’.

Beverley Smith, known as Beverley Knight

in 04, with ‘Come As You Are’, found a No.9 place.

 

Allen Levy, known as Soloman King

in 68, had a No.3 with ‘She Wears My Ring’.

Ernest Evans, known as Chubby Checker,

in the 60’s, ‘The Twist’, to the dance floor, did bring.

 

Steveland Judkins, known as Stevie Wonder

in 77, had a UK No.2 with ‘Sir Duke’.

Dino Crocetti, known as Dean Martin

in 69, with ‘Gentle On My Mind’, couldn’t be mistook.

 

Aimee Duffy, known as Duffy

in 08, at No.1 with ‘Mercy’ & No.3 with ‘Warwick Avenue’.

Donovan Leitch, known as Donovan

in 66, took ‘Sunshine Superman’ to No.2.

 

Chris Hamill, known as Limahl

in 84, at No.4 with ‘Never Ending Story.

Alecia Moore, known as P!nk

in the Noughties, won all the glory.

 

Gerald James, known as Jess Conrad

in 61, had a Top 20 with ‘Mystery Girl’.

Lugee Sacco, known as Lou Christie

in 66, with ‘Lightnin Strikes’, had fans in a whirl.

 

Barry Sapherson, known as Barry Ryan

in 68, at No.2 with ‘Eloise’.

Ladonna Gaines, known as Donna Summer

in 77, at No.1 with ‘I Feel Love’, fans did please.

 

Carole Klein, known as Carole King

in 62, gave us ‘It Might As Well Rain Until September’.

David Hayward, known as Justin Hayward

in 78, sang ‘Forever Autumn’ – a Top 5 to remember.

 

 

 

 

Barry Pincas, known as Barry Manilow

in 75, gave us ‘Mandy’ on the Arista label.

Reginald Dwight, known as Elton John

in 73, with ‘Daniel’, brought a Top 5 to the table.

 

Marie Lawrie, known as Lulu

arrived at No.7 in 64 with ‘Shout’.

Priscilla White, known as Cilla Black

in 66, asked ‘Alfie’ what it was all about? 

 

Harry Webb, known as Cliff Richard

in 80, with ‘Carrie’, reached No.4.

Michael Barratt, known as Shakin Stevens

in 82, with ‘Oh Julie’, gained a No. 1 score.

 

Norman Smith, known as Hurricane Smith

in 71, with ‘Don’t Let It Die’, made a UK No.2.

Mary O’Brien, known as Dusty Springfield

in 63, sang ‘I Only Want To Be With You’.

 

Diane Earle, known as Diana Ross

in 71, reached No.7 with ‘Remember Me’.

Johann Holzel, known as Falco

in 86, saw ‘Rock Me Amadeus’ at the top of the tree.

 

James Newell Osterberg, known as Iggy Pop

in 98, took ‘The Passenger’ to No.22.

Hugh Cregg, known as Huey Lewis,

with The News, in 86, sang ‘Stuck On You’.

 

Michael Penniman, known as Mika

in 07, found ‘Grace Kelly’ at No.1.

Gerard Sayer, known as Leo Sayer

in 73, demanded ‘The Show Must Go On’.

 

Paul Williams, known as Billy Paul

gave us ‘Me And Mrs Jones’ in 73.

Dave Grundy, known as Dave Berry

in 63, on Decca, gave us ‘Memphis Tennessee’.

 

Clive Powell, known as Georgie Fame

had No.1’s with ‘Yeh Yeh’ and ‘The Ballad Of Bonnie & Clyde’.

Yvette Stevens, known as Chaka Khan

in 84, gave ‘I Feel For You’ -a gold selling, a No.1 ride.

 

Leonard Borisoff, known as Len Barry

in 65, on Brunswick, had a hit with 1-2-3.

Terence Nelhams-Wright, known as Adam Faith

in 60, had his second No.1 – ‘Poor Me’.

 

Rosemary Brown, known as Dana

in 70, took ‘All Kinds Of Everything’ to No.1,

and in 75, with ‘It’s Gonna Be A Cold Cold Christmas,

 this Irish singer had every heart won.

 

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