Tony Christie
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| Web site | www.tonychristie.com |
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| Albums | Oh mi amor |
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About Tony Christie
Tony Christie is an English musician, singer and actor. He is best known for his recording of " Amarillo", a double UK chart success. He lived for many years in Sheffield where his wife, Sue, was born. He used to be a frequent artist on the stage at many working men's clubs like his contemporary, Joe Cocker.
Coventry-born Edelweiss singer Vince Hill dies at 89
... Over a long career, Hill performed with singers including Tony Christie and Cilla Black and presented programmes on television and radio...
Sophie Ellis-Bextor's kids prepared her for 24-hour danceathon
... She s also performed karaoke to several of the tracks, including her own hit single Get Over You, and a duet with Tony Christie on (Is This the Way to) Amarillo...
Captain Tom is the top of the charts at the age of 99 years
... the Oldest artist with a UK number-one single Artist Song age Capt Tom Moore you ll Never Walk Alone-99 years, 11 months, Sir Tom Jones, Barry) Islands In The Stream-68 years, 9 months, Louis Armstrong What A Wonderful World of 66 years, 10 months, Tony Christie Is This The way To Amarillo 61 years, 11 months ago by Frank Skinner Three Lions (2018) 61, 5 months follow us on or on Twitter...
Coventry-born Edelweiss singer Vince Hill dies at 89
By Susie RackBBC News, West Midlands
Vince Hill, The Singer best known for his 1967 hit Edelweiss, has died at the Age Of 89.
Born in Holbrooks, Coventry, he sang with big bands and vocal groups before his first solo success in 1962.
Over a long career, Hill performed with singers including Tony Christie and Cilla Black and presented programmes on television and radio.
" He really was an amazing singer and also an absolute gentleman, " said Pete Chambers from Coventry Music Museum .
" He had that sort of velvety voice [and] wow he could project it.
" An incredible performer and a Lovely Man . "
Hill became a singer after winning a talent contest at 15, but also worked as a baker, Truck Driver and miner before finding success.
His debut single The Rivers Run Dry, released by Piccadilly Records in 1962, led to TV and radio appearances which brought him to the attention of bigger labels.
Signed to EMI's Columbia label in 1965, he went on to produce a string of hits, including a cover version of Edelweiss, from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music.
The Track reached Number Two and stayed on the UK charts for 17 weeks.
The Singer told Desert Island Discs in 1975 the success of The Song led to Top Billing at London theatres, the Palladium and The Talk of The Town .
During he released 25 studio albums, recorded movie theme songs and performed internationally at venues including the Sydney Opera House .
Although he moved to Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire he " never forgot his roots" said Mr Chambers, and would often phone to ask how Coventry City had fared.
The Singer mourned the death of his wife Annie in 2016 and also lost his son Athol in an accident in 2014.
An update posted on on Saturday said: " We're very sorry to have to tell you Vince has left us.
" He passed peacefully At Home in Henley this afternoon. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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