Noel Harrison

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Noel John Christopher Harrison (born January 29, 1934 in London , United Kingdom , † October 19 or 20, 2013 in Devon , England ) was an English singer , actor , and Olympic skier . He was the son of British actor Sir Rex Harrison and his first wife Collette Thomas .

family

Noel Harrison had several children, Cathryn, Simon, Harriet, Chloe and Will. His brother was Carey Harrison . Equestrian Leslie Law was his son-in-law.

youth

As a teenager he joined the Ipswich Repertoire Theater Group, taught himself to play guitar, but his main interest was sports. He spent a large part of his free time skiing in Switzerland . He became a member of the British ski team at an early age and was the first British national champion in giant slalom in 1953 . He represented Great Britain at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo , Norway and the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo , Italy .

Harrison did his military service, and after leaving the army toyed with the idea of ​​becoming a journalist. But essentially he concentrated on playing the guitar. His early breakthrough came with a regular appearance on the BBC show Tonight , where he was part of the team that sang the daily news in a calypso style.

At the age of 20 he became a professional musician, including in a Greek restaurant in London. He has also made live appearances in bars and nightclubs across Europe, including appearances at the Blue Angel Club where a show was recorded for a live album .

death

Harrison died after a heart attack at his home in Devon, England, a few hours after performing on the evening of October 19, 2013.

Discography

Albums

  • Noel Harrison at the Blue Angel (1960)
  • Noel Harrison at UnMusic (1960)
  • Noel Harrison (1966)
  • Collage (1967)
  • Santa Monica Pier (1968)
  • The Great Electric Experiment Is Over (1969)
  • The World of Noel Harrison (1969 - Compilation)
  • Mount Hanley Song (1979)
  • Live From Boulevard Music (2002 - Live album recorded in USA )
  • Adieu, Jacques (2002 - music from the show, sung in French )
  • Hold Back Time (2003)
  • Life Is a Dream (2003 Compilation)
  • From the Sublime to the Ridiculous (2010)

Singles

year single Chart placements album
UK CA US
1965 A Young Girl (Of Sixteen) - 5 51 Noel Harrison
1967 Suzanne - - 56 collage
1969 The Windmills of Your Mind 8th - - The Thomas Crown Affair (soundtrack)

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  1. ↑ Noel Harrison - Artist Biography by Linda Seida at Allmusic (English)
  2. ↑ Noel Harrison: Windmills of Your Mind singer dies at 79th BBC Online, accessed October 22, 2013 .
  3. ↑ Noel Harrison, Singer of The Windmills Of Your Mind, dies. The Daily Telegraph, October 22, 2013, accessed October 22, 2013 .
  4. ↑ Allmusic.com / Charts & Awards - Main Albums
  5. ↑ Noel Harrison in the Official UK Charts (English)
  6. ↑ Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada - Top Singles. (No longer available online.) In: RPM. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012 ; Retrieved May 1, 2011 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.collectionscanada.gc.ca
  7. ^ Noel Harrison Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100. In: Billboard . Prometheus Global Media , accessed May 1, 2011 .

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personal data
SURNAME Harrison, Noel
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Harrison, Noel John Christopher (full name); Thomas, Collette
BRIEF DESCRIPTION English singer and actor
DATE OF BIRTH January 29, 1934
PLACE OF BIRTH London , UK
DATE OF DEATH October 19, 2013 or October 20, 2013
Place of death Devon , England