David and Jonathan (band)
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David and Jonathan were a British pop duo from Bristol, England, featuring Roger Greenaway and Roger Cook. They had two top 20 hits in 1966.
They began working together in 1965 in
First Book of Samuel
.
David and Jonathan sang the
Johnny Dankworth), for the eponymously titled spy-spoof film, Modesty Blaise
.
After David and Jonathan had run its course, the duo formed
Whistling Jack Smith, Bobby Goldsboro and others.[3]
David and Jonathan also did their own version of the Beatles' "She's Leaving Home", produced by George Martin in 1967.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UK
|
US | AU | CAN | ||
| 1965 | "Laughing Fit to Cry" | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | "Michelle" | 11 | 18 | 42 | 1 |
| "Speak Her Name" | 59[A] | 109 | - | - | |
| "Lovers of the World Unite" | 7 | - | 42 | - | |
| "Ten Storeys High" | - | - | - | - | |
| "Tu cambi idea" | - | - | - | - | |
| "Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)" | - | - | 92 | - | |
| 1967 | "The Magic Book" | - | - | - | - |
| "She's Leaving Home" | - | 123 | 93 | - | |
| "Softly Whispering I Love You" | - | - | 19 | - | |
| 1968 | "You Ought to Meet My Baby" | - | - | - | - |
Albums
- David and Jonathan (UK) (1966)
- Michelle (USA) (1966)
- The Very Best of David and Jonathan (Germany) (1967)
- Lovers of the World Unite (1984)
See also
- List of 1960s one-hit wonders in the United States
- RPM number-one hits of 1966
- List of bands from Bristol
- Culture of Bristol
Notes
- ^ Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".
References
- ^ ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Biography, AllMusic
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