The four pennies
The Four Pennies were a British pop band from the early 1960s .
The formation was founded in Blackburn , England . Lead singer Lionel Morton had sung in the church choir there for seven years - a good prerequisite for his later leading role in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar . In October 1963, the Four Pennies got their first record deal. In 1964 her first single "Do You Want Me To?" Was released , and it immediately hit the British charts. The second single Juliet was her greatest success and reached number 1 on the charts . The group disintegrated in mid-1966.
Members
- Alan Buck, born April 7, 1943, drums
- Fritz Fryer, born David Roderick Carnie on December 6, 1944 , guitar
- Lionel Morton, born August 14, 1942, vocals
- Mike Wilsh, born July 21, 1945, bass
Discography
Albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
 UK
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| 1964 | Two Sides of the Four Pennies |
UK13 (5 weeks) UK |
More albums
- 1966: Mixed Bag
EPs
- 1964: The Four Pennies
- 1964: Spin with the Pennies
- 1965: The Swinging Side of The Four Pennies
- 1965: The Smooth Side of The Four Pennies
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
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UK
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| 1964 | Do You Want Me To Two Sides of the Four Pennies |
UK47 (2 weeks) UK |
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| Juliet |
UK1 (15 weeks) UK |
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| I found out the hard way |
UK14 (11 weeks) UK |
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| Black girl |
UK20 (12 weeks) UK |
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| 1965 | Until It's Time for You to Go |
UK19 (11 weeks) UK |
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| 1966 | Trouble Is My Middle Name |
UK32 (5 weeks) UK |
More singles
- 1965: The Way of Love
- 1966: Keep The Freeway Open
- 1966: No More Sad Songs for Me