VA - Raring To Rock - Dave Sampson-Jimmy Crawford-Lance Fortune (@320)

Dave Sampson

He had a UK hit single in May 1960 with his backing band, The Hunters (instrumental band), with "Sweet Dreams", which peaked at number 29 on the UK Singles Chart. "Sweet Dreams" was released on the Columbia Records label, and spent six weeks on the chart.

 01. Dave Sampson &  The Hunters - Sweet Dreams 

 02. Dave Sampson &  The Hunters - It's Lonesome 

 03. Dave Sampson &  The Hunters - See You Around 

 04. Dave Sampson &  The Hunters - If You Need Me 

 05. Dave Sampson - Why The Chicken 

 06. Dave Sampson - 1999 

 07. Dave Sampson &  The Hunters - Easy To Dream 

 08. Dave Sampson &  The Hunters - That's All 

 09. Dave Sampson - Wide, Wide World 

 10. Dave Sampson - Since Sandy Moved Away 

 11. Dave Sampson &  The Hunters - Talkin' In My Sleep 

 12. Dave Sampson &  The Hunters - Goodbye Twelve, Hello Teens 

 13. Dave Sampson &  The Hunters - Little Girl Of Mine 

 14. Dave Sampson &  The Hunters - Walkin' To Heaven

Jimmy Crawford

He formed his first band, Ron Lindsay and the Coasters, and played in local clubs,[2] but found chart success as a solo artist.Signed to a recording contract with Columbia, he released "Love or Money" in June 1961. It spent one week at No. 49 in the UK Singles Chart.His second release garnered his biggest hit. Crawford's cover version of the American hit, "I Love How You Love Me", had originally been recorded by The Paris Sisters. Crawford's effort peaked at No. 18 in November the same year, spending a total of ten weeks in the UK listings. His third single, "I Shoulda Listened to Mama" was released in May 1962, but failed to reach the chart.

In 1962, Crawford sang "Take It Easy" and appeared in the film, Play It Cool, also starring Billy Fury and Shane Fenton.

He formed Jimmy Crawford and the Ravens, quickly followed by Jimmy Crawford and the Messengers in early 1963. He later joined forces with Jim Ryder to perform as Jimmy Crawford with the Chantelles. Over the years his backing band was variously known as The Jimmy Crawford Four and The Jimmy Crawford Blend. Crawford toured Australia for six months in 1977, with Jim Ryder (guitar), Gary Lawson (keyboards) and Barry Page (drums)

 

 15. Jimmy Crawford - Unkind 

 16. Jimmy Crawford - Long Stringy Baby 

 17. Jimmy Crawford - Love Or Money 

 18. Jimmy Crawford - Does My Heartache Show 

 19. Jimmy Crawford - I Love How You Love Me 

 20. Jimmy Crawford - Our Last Embrace 

 21. Jimmy Crawford - A Boy Without A Girl 

 22. Jimmy Crawford - I Shoulda Listened To Mama 

 23. Jimmy Crawford - There'll Be No Goodbyes 

 24. Jimmy Crawford - Thank You 

 25. Jimmy Crawford - Another Of Your Toys 

 26. Jimmy Crawford - Young And Afraid 

 27. Jimmy Crawford - Don't Worry About Bobby 

Lance Fortune 

Christopher Morris, known by the stage name Lance Fortune...

Morris was classically trained on piano. He formed a rock and roll group called the Firecrests while a student at Birkenhead School, and served as lead vocalist; they recorded the songs "That'll Be the Day", "I Knew From the Start", and "Party", but were strictly a local attraction.[3] After leaving University early, Morris was discovered by impresario Larry Parnes while working and singing at the 2i's Coffee Bar in London. Parnes gave him the stage name Lance Fortune, a name he had previously considered for another artist he signed in 1959, Georgie Fame. The newly named Fortune signed to Pye Records as a solo artist, and released four singles, two of which became hits in the UK Singles Chart in 1960. "Be Mine" reached No. 4, whilst the follow-up, "This Love I Have For You" was a Top 30 hit.

In April 1960, Fortune and Jerry Keller replaced Eddie Cochran on Gene Vincent's then current UK tour, after Cochran's untimely death in a road accident.

In the 1960s, Fortune joined a group called the Staggerlees

 28. Lance Fortune - Be Mine 

 29. Lance Fortune - Action 

 30. Lance Fortune - All On My Own 

 31. Lance Fortune - This Love I Have For You 

 32. Lance Fortune - I Wonder 

 33. Lance Fortune - Will You Still Be My Girl 

 34. Lance Fortune - Who's Gonna Tell Me 

 35. Lance Fortune - Be Mine (stereo) 

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