I love this song...remember it well. I was very surprised to see the picture on the video. I also have the LP 'Swinging 60s'. Having no record player, it doesn't get played much these days. :)
@radiator0 Hi,i'm not too sure if he's still around,i think he is but i did hear that he had a stroke some time ago and was not in the best of health.thanks for watching. Carl
@radiator0 Hi Mate,nice to hear from you,yeah i don't know that many Carl's myself but having said that i have come across quite a few of them here on youtube,and they spell it the same as me with a C and not a K,thanks for dropping by. Carl
He was living in Menorca and I saw him performing back in 2004 under the name of Robin Elliot.
He plays with just a guitar and drum backing track in several bars around the Island. He sounded absolutely amazing and still had a great voice! He even took the time to sit with us and have a few drinks. A great guy.
I remember seeing him singing this song on stage at Sheffield City Hall. The Everly Brothers were top of the bill. It was a brilliant night. Think I was about 16.
Note that John Barry did the arrangement and accompaniment on both sides of this record under the pseudonym of Johnny Prendy. He also co-wrote the flip-side with Trevor Peacock. It was actually recorded *before* Adam's What Do You Want?, but released afterwards.
@Geoffers008 thanks for all the information as i am a big fan of "John Barry" and i did not know none of this.very much appreciated and thanks for watching. CARL
@TheOldrecordclub Chris is still around, I remember that Joe Meek, who produced this song, got very annoyed cos people thought it was an Adam Faith song, but Joe used the John Barry string arrangement so popular in Adams records.
@jrg135 now you mentioned it this song does sound very much like it was Adam faith singing it.never really thought about it before.thanks very much for your comment and for the info about Chris. CARL
@tukspeacepipes cheers Tuks,i also want to get this one on mp3 but i only have it on vinyl.i recorded this video in one of our kitchens which gave the sound good acoustics with a slight echo but a lot of the later videos i did on vinyl were recorded in my attic where the sound did not bounce so well.this record player also plays Cd's and has a USB port. CARL
He lives in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. I went to school with his sons, Alex and Zac, who did indeed become professional cricketers and both captained England at youth level.
Their house was treasure trove of old memories and instruments. He plays (played) with the Staggerlees and old friend Tony Greig. I heard some years ago he'd had a stroke and hasn't really been in the best of health since.
@MariaLloyd15 hi maria,im not to sure if there is a cd about but you might be able to find one on ebay as they always have lots of music cd's which you cant normally find in music shops.thanks for your comment. CARL
@closedcircle1 hi,thanks for the information,i did not know how well this song did in the uk charts but i have now altered the details for this track.thanks again and thanks for watching my video. CARL
@0mgMusic its not that old,but it was released even before i was born, thanks for your comment mate and send my best to your mum and grandad, they have got good taste in music, all the best, carl
I don't know if you are aware but there is currently a programme on BBC Radio 2 I think on a tuesday evening called Bill Kenwright's Golden Years where he plays his favourite music from the late 1950's to about 1963
I'am glad you appreciated my comments on Lance Fortune!
Thanks for posting this wonderful tune by Lance Fortune.I was only a kid when this record was released in 1960.I just love the pop music from that era,Cheers!
I love this song...remember it well. I was very surprised to see the picture on the video. I also have the LP 'Swinging 60s'. Having no record player, it doesn't get played much these days. :)
johnnybrew1 1 month ago
@johnnybrew1 Ha ha,hey go out and get yourself a record player,they are very cheap these days to buy.Many thanks for taking the time to comment. Carl
TheOldrecordclub 4 weeks ago
is this guy still alive im named after him so he must have been good...
radiator0 5 months ago
@radiator0 Hi,i'm not too sure if he's still around,i think he is but i did hear that he had a stroke some time ago and was not in the best of health.thanks for watching. Carl
TheOldrecordclub 5 months ago
@TheOldrecordclub hi thanks for that just for the record i have a brother 4 years older than me (51) called carl its strange world thanks
radiator0 5 months ago
@radiator0 Hi Mate,nice to hear from you,yeah i don't know that many Carl's myself but having said that i have come across quite a few of them here on youtube,and they spell it the same as me with a C and not a K,thanks for dropping by. Carl
TheOldrecordclub 5 months ago
He was living in Menorca and I saw him performing back in 2004 under the name of Robin Elliot.
He plays with just a guitar and drum backing track in several bars around the Island. He sounded absolutely amazing and still had a great voice! He even took the time to sit with us and have a few drinks. A great guy.
MultiTuneful 5 months ago
@MultiTuneful wow thanks for that...
radiator0 5 months ago
I remember seeing him singing this song on stage at Sheffield City Hall. The Everly Brothers were top of the bill. It was a brilliant night. Think I was about 16.
dickydarkhorse 6 months ago
@dickydarkhorse I have never seen him myself but have always been a fan of him,and i do like this song.thanks for watching. CARL
TheOldrecordclub 6 months ago
Note that John Barry did the arrangement and accompaniment on both sides of this record under the pseudonym of Johnny Prendy. He also co-wrote the flip-side with Trevor Peacock. It was actually recorded *before* Adam's What Do You Want?, but released afterwards.
Geoffers008 7 months ago
@Geoffers008 thanks for all the information as i am a big fan of "John Barry" and i did not know none of this.very much appreciated and thanks for watching. CARL
TheOldrecordclub 7 months ago
Looking for Lance Fortune - try YOUTUBE staggerlees
ExStag1 11 months ago
Reached #4 in the UK charts in February 1960, according to everyHit.com (great site). Thanks for posting
BeardedUncleAlbert 1 year ago
@BeardedUncleAlbert thanks for the info and thanks for watching my video. CARL
TheOldrecordclub 1 year ago
@TheOldrecordclub Chris is still around, I remember that Joe Meek, who produced this song, got very annoyed cos people thought it was an Adam Faith song, but Joe used the John Barry string arrangement so popular in Adams records.
jrg135 1 year ago
@jrg135 now you mentioned it this song does sound very much like it was Adam faith singing it.never really thought about it before.thanks very much for your comment and for the info about Chris. CARL
TheOldrecordclub 1 year ago
@BeardedUncleAlbert yep no4 when Running bear-johnny preston was no1
paulhamerton 1 year ago
Anyone know what Chris Morris (Lance F) is doing now? Did he go back to Birkenhead and open a butcher's or something?
warburtonpaul 1 year ago
@warburtonpaul hi,i checked up online to see what i could find out about him, but there is not much about him at all. thanks for your comment. CARL
TheOldrecordclub 1 year ago
It's a long time since I heard this Carl.You have a hidden treasure with this upload:it's a great track.
That record player has very good sound quality Carl.
tukspeacepipes 9 months ago
@tukspeacepipes cheers Tuks,i also want to get this one on mp3 but i only have it on vinyl.i recorded this video in one of our kitchens which gave the sound good acoustics with a slight echo but a lot of the later videos i did on vinyl were recorded in my attic where the sound did not bounce so well.this record player also plays Cd's and has a USB port. CARL
TheOldrecordclub 9 months ago
@warburtonpaul his sons were on yorks and hants books at cricket,Alex and Zac and he loves cricket
paulhamerton 1 year ago
@warburtonpaul
He lives in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. I went to school with his sons, Alex and Zac, who did indeed become professional cricketers and both captained England at youth level.
Their house was treasure trove of old memories and instruments. He plays (played) with the Staggerlees and old friend Tony Greig. I heard some years ago he'd had a stroke and hasn't really been in the best of health since.
superbarnsley 9 months ago
is a lance fortune cd knocking about
MariaLloyd15 1 year ago
@MariaLloyd15 hi maria,im not to sure if there is a cd about but you might be able to find one on ebay as they always have lots of music cd's which you cant normally find in music shops.thanks for your comment. CARL
TheOldrecordclub 1 year ago
This reached number 1 in UK.
closedcircle1 1 year ago
@closedcircle1 hi,thanks for the information,i did not know how well this song did in the uk charts but i have now altered the details for this track.thanks again and thanks for watching my video. CARL
TheOldrecordclub 1 year ago
my mama and grandad just asked me to play this lol
0mgMusic 1 year ago
@0mgMusic its not that old,but it was released even before i was born, thanks for your comment mate and send my best to your mum and grandad, they have got good taste in music, all the best, carl
TheOldrecordclub 1 year ago
I don't know if you are aware but there is currently a programme on BBC Radio 2 I think on a tuesday evening called Bill Kenwright's Golden Years where he plays his favourite music from the late 1950's to about 1963
I'am glad you appreciated my comments on Lance Fortune!
Pete
aecregent874 1 year ago
@aecregent874 thanks pete i might check that show out as it sounds quite good.all the best ,carl
TheOldrecordclub 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this wonderful tune by Lance Fortune.I was only a kid when this record was released in 1960.I just love the pop music from that era,Cheers!
Pete
aecregent874 1 year ago
@aecregent874 thanks for your comment pete,i really like this tune too,its got a real catchy beat to it.
TheOldrecordclub 1 year ago