Lionel Morton

Lionel Morton

Lionel Morton (born Lionel Walmsley, 14 August 1942, Blackburn, Lancashire, England [http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm0608036/ IMDb database - accessed July 2008] ] [ [http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/1172101.0/?act=login Lancashiretelegraph.co.uk] ] ) is a former musician and television presenter.

In the early 1960s Morton was the lead vocalist / rhythm guitarist of the band, The Four Pennies. They are best known for their biggest hit, "Juliet" which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in May 1964.cite book
first= David
last= Roberts
year= 2006
title= British Hit Singles & Albums
edition= 19th
publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
location= London
pages= p. 210
id= ISBN 1-904994-10-5] Morton and his group appeared seven times on the BBC Television programme, "Top of the Pops".

In the 1970s he went on to present on "Play Away", and also the pre-school children's programme "Play School". For a time he was also married to the actress, Julia Foster.

Discography

UK Singles:
*1967 What To Do With Laurie/I'll Just Wait Around (Philips BF 1578)
*1967 First Love Never Dies/Try Not To Cry (Philips BF 1607)
*1969 Waterloo Road/Floral Street (RCA Victor 1875)
*1974 Don't Let Life Get You Down/Play Away (BBC BEEB011)
*19XX What A Woman Does/Listen To The Music (Cube BUG24)

UK LPs:
*1973 "Lionel" (Contour 2870324)
*1973 "Playaway" (BBC RBT 19)
*1974 "Lionel Sings For The Children" (Contour XXX)

[This discography is a work-in-progress. All corrections, additions, etc. are welcome.]

References

External links

* [http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/The-Four-Pennies.html Oldies.com biography]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/essex/johns_journey_archive/johns_journey_19_6_64.shtml BBC.co.uk biography]
* [http://www.45-rpm.org.uk/dirf/fourp.htm Four Pennies biography and discography]


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