Tony Burrows

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Tony Burrows (2008)

Tony Burrows (* 14. April 1942 as Anthony Burrows in Exeter , Devon , England ) is a British studio singer who was very popular especially in the 1970s.

Career

The former seller had traveled through Great Britain with various groups for several years, after which he mainly worked as a session singer. Burrows recorded and released many records since the 1960s. Only then was it decided whether a group would be put together around the hit that might develop from it. He sang in the following groups, which almost exclusively owed their success to Burrows: The Kestrels , The Flower Pot Men , Edison Lighthouse , Brotherhood of Man , White Plains , The Pipkins , First Class , The Ivy League and others. a. m. In February 1970 he was the first (and to date only) singer to appear simultaneously with three hits under three different names in the British Top of the Pops.

In addition, Burrows was a background singer a. a. with Elton John , Cliff Richard and James Last .

Discography (singles)

Chart positions
Explanation of the data
Singles
Melanie Makes Me Smile
  US 87 06/06/1970 (4 weeks)
  • 1970: Melanie Makes Me Smile / I'll Get Along Somehow Girl (Bell 1103)
  • 1970: I've Still Got My Heart, Jo / Every Little Move She Makes (Bell 1124)
  • 1971: The Humming Song / Recollections (Bell 1140)
  • 1971: I'll Always Come Up Smiling / Back Home (Bell 1172)
  • 1971: Hand Me Down Man / Country Boy (Bell 1190)
  • 1971: In The Bad Bad Old Days / In The Bad Bad Old Days (Bell USA 45-116, promo single)
  • 1972: Rhythm of the Rain / Home Lovin 'Man (Bell 1235)
  • 1973: Take Away the Feeling / Lazy Weekend (Ammo 103)
  • 1974: Have You Had a Little Happiness Lately / Can't Live With You, Can't Live Without You (Ammo 111)
  • 1975: Run Joey Run / Girl I Used To Know (RAK 216)
  • 1976: Never Gonna Fall in Love Again / Changing (as Magic feat.Tony Burrows, Bus Stop Records 1036)
  • 1976: Oh My Jo / Girl You've Got Me Going (Bus Stop 1039)
  • 1976: When My Little Girl is Smiling / What Ya Gonna Do About Him (DJM 10718)
  • 1984: Three Chord Trick / Wake Up America (as Heart to Heart with Stephanie de Sykes, EMI 5461)

swell

  1. ↑ Chart sources: US
personal data
SURNAME Burrows, Tony
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Burrows, Anthony (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British studio singer
DATE OF BIRTH April 14, 1942
PLACE OF BIRTH Exeter , Devon , England