- Lionel Morton
Lionel Morton (born Lionel Walmsley,
14 August 1942 ,Blackburn ,Lancashire ,England [http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm0608036/ IMDb database - accessed July 2008] ] [ [http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/1172101.0/?act=login Lancashiretelegraph.co.uk] ] ) is a formermusician andtelevision presenter .In the early 1960s Morton was the lead vocalist / rhythm guitarist of the band,
The Four Pennies . They are best known for their biggest hit, "Juliet" which reached number one on theUK Singles Chart in May 1964.cite book
first= David
last= Roberts
year= 2006
title= British Hit Singles & Albums
edition= 19th
publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
location= London
pages= p. 210
id= ISBN 1-904994-10-5] Morton and his group appeared seven times on theBBC Television programme, "Top of the Pops ".In the 1970s he went on to present on "
Play Away ", and also the pre-school children's programme "Play School". For a time he was also married to the actress,Julia Foster .Discography
UK Singles:
*1967 What To Do With Laurie/I'll Just Wait Around (Philips BF 1578)
*1967 First Love Never Dies/Try Not To Cry (Philips BF 1607)
*1969 Waterloo Road/Floral Street (RCA Victor 1875)
*1974 Don't Let Life Get You Down/Play Away (BBC BEEB011)
*19XX What A Woman Does/Listen To The Music (Cube BUG24)UK LPs:
*1973 "Lionel" (Contour 2870324)
*1973 "Playaway" (BBC RBT 19)
*1974 "Lionel Sings For The Children" (Contour XXX)[This discography is a work-in-progress. All corrections, additions, etc. are welcome.]
References
External links
* [http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/The-Four-Pennies.html Oldies.com biography]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/essex/johns_journey_archive/johns_journey_19_6_64.shtml BBC.co.uk biography]
* [http://www.45-rpm.org.uk/dirf/fourp.htm Four Pennies biography and discography]
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