Norman Brooks (singer)
Norman Brooks (August 19, 1928 – September 14, 2006)singer, best known for his ability to sound like Al Jolson.
He was born Norman Joseph Arie,Ocean's Eleven.[2]
His records "Hello Sunshine" and "You Shouldn't Have Kissed Me The First Time" for the Zodiac Records label were national hits in 1953. His song "A Sky-Blue Shirt and a Rainbow Tie" reached No. 17 in the
UK Singles Chart in November 1954.[3]
Partial discography
- 1953 – Zodiac 101 – "Hello Sunshine" / "You're My Baby"
- 1953 – Zodiac 102 – "You Shouldn't Have Kissed Me The First Time" / "Somebody Wonderful"
- 1953 – Zodiac 103 – "A Sky-Blue Shirt and a Rainbow Tie" / "This Waltz With You"
- 1953 – Zodiac 104 – "I'd Like To Be in Your Shoes Baby" / "I'm Kinda Crazy"
- 1953 – Zodiac 106 – "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" / "Johnny's Tune"
- 1954 – Zodiac 107 – "My 3-D Sweetie" / "Candy Moon"
- 1954 – Zodiac 109 – "Back in Circulation" / "Lou Lou Louisiana"
- 195? – Logan 111 – "Lover's Recipe" / "Easy"
References
- ^ Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 2006 July to December". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Norman Brooks Discography at Discogs". discogs. August 19, 1928. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ^ ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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