Georgie Fame

Georgie Fame

Georgie Fame (born Clive Powell; 26 June 1943) is an English R&B and jazz musician. Fame, who had a string of 1960s hits, is still performing, often working with contemporaries such as Alan Price, Van Morrison and Bill Wyman. Fame is the only British music act to have achieved three number one hits with his only top 10 chart entries: "Yeh, Yeh" in 1964, "Get Away" in 1966 and "The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde" in 1967. Powell was born at 1 Cotton Street, Leigh, Lancashire, England. He took piano lessons from the age of seven and on leaving Leigh Central County Secondary School at 15 he worked for a brief period in a cotton weaving mill and played piano for a band called the Dominoes in the evenings. After taking part in a singing contest at the Butlins Holiday Camp in Pwllheli, North Wales, he was offered a job there by the band leader, early British rock and roll star Rory Blackwell. At sixteen years of age, Powell went to London and, on the recommendation of Lionel Bart, entered into a management agreement with Larry Parnes, who had given new stage names to artists Marty Wilde and Billy Fury. Fame later recalled that Parnes had given him an ultimatum over his forced change of name: "It was very much against my will but he said, 'If you don't use my name, I won't use you in the show'". Over the following year Fame toured the UK playing beside Wilde, Joe Brown, Dickie Pride, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran and others. Fame played piano for Billy Fury in his backing band, the Blue Flames. When the backing band got the sack at the end of 1961, it was re-billed as "Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames" and went on to enjoy great success with a repertoire largely of rhythm and blues numbers. Fame was influenced by jazz, blues, and the musicians Mose Allison and Willie Mabon. He was one of the first white musicians to be influenced by ska after hearing it in cafés in Jamaica and Ladbroke Grove in England. He recalled The Flamingo Club was "full of American GIs who came in from their bases for the weekend" who played for him the song "Green Onions" by Booker T. & the M.G.'s. "I had been playing piano up to that point but I bought a Hammond organ the next day." In 1963, the band recorded its debut album, Rhythm and Blues at the Flamingo. Produced by Ian Samwell and engineered by Glyn Johns, the album was released in place of a planned single by EMI Columbia. It failed to reach the chart, but the October 1964 follow-up, Fame at Last, reached No. 15 on the UK Albums Chart. Ronan O'Rahilly failed to get Fame's first record played by the BBC. After it was rejected by Radio Luxembourg, O'Rahilly announced he would start his own radio station to promote the record. The station became the offshore pirate radio station Radio Caroline. ... Source: Article "Georgie Fame" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title : Georgie Fame
  • Popularity : 0.62
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1943-06-26
  • Place of Birth : Leigh, Lancashire, England, UK
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Georgie Fame Movies

  • 2020
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    Ronnie's

    Ronnie's

    6.5 2020 HD

    The story of Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club

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  • 1967
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    The Mini-Affair

    The Mini-Affair

    1 1967 HD

    A leading pop star is kidnapped in swinging London.

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  • 1989
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    Georgie Fame & The Blues Flames Live at Théaterhaus Stuttgart

    Georgie Fame & The Blues Flames Live at Théaterhaus Stuttgart

    1 1989 HD

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  • 2008
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    Van Morrison Live In London

    Van Morrison Live In London

    5 2008 HD

    Van Morrison showcases tracks from albums including Keep It Simple, Magic Time and Vanlose Stairway, backed by a full band and joined by guests...

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  • 1968
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    Dolly Story

    Dolly Story

    1 1968 HD

    Swinging London - a phenomenon which emphasized the young, the new and the modern. Fashion, music, art, media, life style and attitude. An era of...

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  • 1986
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    Mr Parnes, Shillings & Pence

    Mr Parnes, Shillings & Pence

    1 1986 HD

    A 1986 documentary film about the life and career of Larry Parnes who managed a stable of early British rock and roll stars including Billy Fury,...

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  • 1990
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    Van Morrison: The Concert

    Van Morrison: The Concert

    4 1990 HD

    Van Morrison: The Concert is the second video released by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, first released in 1990. Recorded in New York...

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  • 1972
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    The Alf Garnett Saga

    The Alf Garnett Saga

    4 1972 HD

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  • 1970
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    Entertaining Mr. Sloane

    Entertaining Mr. Sloane

    5.6 1970 HD

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  • 1964
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    Top of the Pops

    Top of the Pops

    6.5 1964 HD

    The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.

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  • 1964
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    Shindig!

    Shindig!

    6.2 1964 HD

    Shindig! is an American musical variety series which aired on ABC from September 16, 1964 to January 8, 1966. The show was hosted by Jimmy O'Neill, a...

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  • 1965
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    Hullabaloo

    Hullabaloo

    1 1965 HD

    Hullabaloo is an American musical variety series that ran on NBC from January 12, 1965 through August 29, 1966. Similar to Shindig! it ran in prime...

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  • 2001
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    Jukebox Heroes

    Jukebox Heroes

    1 2001 HD

    Series on the unsung heroes of British pop.

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  • 1968
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    Cilla

    Cilla

    10 1968 HD

    A mostly live weekly entertainment show starring Cilla Black and her special guests.

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  • 1964
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    Top of the Pops

    Top of the Pops

    6.5 1964 HD

    The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.

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  • 1959
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    Discorama

    Discorama

    1 1959 HD

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  • 1969
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    The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price

    The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price

    1 1969 HD

    Featuring the combined and various talents of Georgie Fame and Alan Price

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