David MacBeth
David MacBeth | |
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Also known as | David North, Ken Morris (on some single releases in Germany) |
Born | 1935 (age 88–89) Piccadilly, Decca |
David MacBeth (born 1935)
Life and career
MacBeth was born in
His debut recording in 1959 was "
In mid-1962, MacBeth represented Britain at the European Knokke Festival in Belgium. In July that year he switched to
In 1969, MacBeth was talked back into recording,[7] and in May that year he released "Does Anybody Miss Me", on Pye Records, which was written by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent.[15] The comeback was short-lived but he achieved his entertainment ambition of owning Grey's Club in Newcastle.[16] He bought the premises in 1982, having had his first attempt to purchase it, in 1978, thwarted by Ladbrokes who gazumped his offer.[3] He sold the club in 2000, and retired to enjoy golf whilst residing in Darras Hall, Ponteland.
In May 2003, MacBeth gave a one-off performance in Edinburgh, backed by a 35-piece orchestra at a tribute concert for Johnny Keating, who was born in the city.[2]
Some of his recordings have appeared on various artist compilation albums in recent years. "Mr. Blue" is a track on The 1959 British Hit Parade, Pt. 2: July–December (2011),[17] whilst The 1962 British Hit Parade, Pt. 2: May–September (2013) contains "Roses Are Red (My Love)",[18] and British Hit Parade 1962: The B-Sides, Vol. 2 (2013) contains "Little Heart".[19]
UK chart singles discography
Year | Title | Record label | UK Singles Chart
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1959 | "Mr. Blue" | Pye Records | No. 18 |
References
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- ^ a b "Crooner Mac tunes in with N's tales". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
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- ^ a b "David MacBeth | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Joe Meek, Telstar: The Hits of Joe Meek, Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., London, 2006
- ^ "TV Pop Diaries - 1959". Tvpopdiaries.co.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Light Programme - 25 January 1960". Genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Thank Your Lucky Stars - Series 2". Ohboy.org.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "David MacBeth | Songs". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "The Beatles Bible - Live: Gaumont Cinema, Southampton". Beatlesbible.com. 20 May 1963. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Tracks on Does Anybody Miss Me - David MacBeth (May 1969)". Secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "60s Clubs". Readysteadygone.co.uk. 15 December 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "The 1959 British Hit Parade, Pt. 2: July-December - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "The 1962 British Hit Parade, Pt. 2: May-September [Acrobat] - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "British Hit Parade 1962: The B-Sides, Vol. 2 - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 May 2021.