Posts Tagged ‘Cliff Richard’
Star-studded line-up for Diamond Jubilee concert
Written by admin on February 7, 2012 – 5:39 pm -| Some of the biggest pop stars from each decade of Queen Elizabeth’s 60-year reign will perform at a Diamond Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace on June 4. Stars scheduled to appear include Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Tom Jones, Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Cliff Richard, Sir Elton John, Madness, Annie Lennox, and modern acts such as JLS, Ed Sheeran and Jessie J. |  |
Tags: Cliff Richard, Diamond Jubilee Concert, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones
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History of the UK Christmas Number One
Written by admin on December 22, 2011 – 4:49 pm - |
As the Military Wives take on the X-Factor winners, Little Mix, for this year’s UK Christmas number one single, we look back at the songs that have reached the top spot at Christmas since the inception of the UK singles chart in 1952.* |
Tags: 2 Become 1, Christmas Number One, Cliff Richard, Elvis Presley, Harry Belafonte, I Feel Fine, Mary’s Boy Child, Merry Xmas Everybody, Mistletoe and Wine, Robbie Williams, Slade, Somethin Stupid, Spice Girls, The Beatles
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Cliff Richard responds to airplay snub
Written by admin on November 17, 2011 – 6:58 am - |
Sir Cliff Richard is furious that a specialist 1960s radio station has banned him from their playlist. |
Tags: Absolute Radio 1960s, Cliff Richard, Cliff Richard Soulicious, Cliff Richard Soulicious DVD
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British Pathé – A rock ‘n’ roll treasure trove
Written by admin on August 18, 2011 – 8:43 am -| British Pathé broadcast thousands of cinema newsreels from 1910 until the 1970s, covering everything from major historical events to simple human interest stories. Not surprisingly, Pathé often turned its attention to the popular music stars of the day and as a result its archive is a real treasure trove for those interested in the great rock and pop legends, albeit with a British bias. |
Tags: British Pathe, Cliff Richard, Elvis Presley, Helen Shapiro, Manfred Mann, newsreels, The Animals, The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five, The Shadows, Tom Jones
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Cliff Richard to tour with “Soulicious” stars
Written by admin on August 11, 2011 – 9:36 pm -| Cliff Richard will tour the UK in October to promote his forthcoming soul duets album “Soulicious.” |
Tags: Cliff Richard, Cliff Richard Soulicious, Cliff Richard Soulicious DVD, Cliff Richard Soulicious tour, Cliff Richard tickets
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