![]() ![]() ![]() Cliff also released the movie ‘Finders Keepers’ and starred in pantomime ‘Cinderella’ at London’s Palladium Theatre. However, it was quite the contrary! 1966 saw 2 albums ‘Kinda Latin’ (9) and ‘Finders Keepers’ (6) and 4 singles ‘Blue Turns To Grey’ (15), ‘Visions’ (7), ‘Time Drags By’ (10) and ‘In The Country’ (6). June 16th - Cliff announces to the world his new found faith in Christianity, much to the dismay of his fans who thought that it was the end of his career. Cliff made 3 television specials and made another trip to the USA to appear on the Ed Sullivan Show. These were the days when hit albums and singles were really churned out and 1965 saw FOUR albums: ‘Cliff Richard’ (9), ‘More Hits By Cliff Richard’ (20), ‘When In Rome’ and ‘Love Is Forever’ (19) together with FIVE singles: ‘The Minute You’re Gone’ (1), ‘Angel’ (Export), ‘On My Word’ (12), ‘The Time In Between’ (220 and ‘Wind Me Up (Let Me Go)’ (2). ![]() Another year with 5 singles: ‘I’m The Lonely One’ (8), ‘Constantly’ (4), ‘On The Beach’ (7), ‘The Twelfth Of Never’ (8) and ‘I Could Easily Fall In Love With You’ (9).Ĭliff voted ‘Top Male Singer’ by readers of NME, beating Elvis and The Beatles. Third album of the year – ‘When In Spain’ reached number 3.Ĭliff starred in the film ‘Wonderful Life’ and also starred in a Christmas pantomime ‘Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp’. 5 singles were released ‘The Next Time’ (1), ‘Summer Holiday’ (1), ‘Lucky Lips’ (4), ‘It’s All In The Game’ (2) and ‘Don’t Talk To Him’ (2). A second album ‘Cliff’s Hit Album’ reached number 2. The album was released the same year as the film, reaching number 1. January 10th – ‘Summer Holiday’ premiered. ![]() Three single releases: ‘The Young Ones’ (1), ‘I’m Looking Out Of The Window’ (2) and ‘It’ll Be Me’ (2). Filmed in 5 countries, Cliff travelled over 3000 miles! Album released ’32 Minutes And 17 Seconds With Cliff Richard’ (3). ‘Please Don’t Tease’ (1).įilmed ‘Summer Holiday’ which meant that Cliff had to learn to drive a London red double decker bus. Topped album charts with an album released to coincide with his 21st Birthday called “21 Today’. Starred in movie ‘The Young Ones’ with the title track making number 1. Also released singles ‘Fall In Love With You’ (2) and ‘Nine Times Out Of Ten’ (3) Had first trip to USA to promote movies. ‘I Love You’ was Cliff’s first CHRISTMAS number 1! Released album ‘Me And My Shadows’ (2). Released ‘Please Don’t Tease’ and ‘I Love You’ both reached number 1. Made two films: ‘Serious Charge’ and ‘Expresso Bongo’ Also released ‘Livin’ Lovin’ Doll’ (20) and ‘Mean Streak’ (21) and his first albums ‘Cliff’ (4) and ‘Cliff Sings’ (2). Released ‘Living Doll’ and ‘Travellin’ Light’ both reached number 1. September 13th - Cliff made his first TV debut. Harry discovers Elvis and his sister Donna and he become fans.Ĭliff Richard was ‘born’ when Harry changed his name by deed poll, thanks to Sammy Samwell. Harry stayed on in school and took his O-levels, passing in English. He swam, played badminton and proved he was good at javelin by setting a school record which wasn’t broken for many years afterwards. Schools Attended Stanley Park Road Primary School in Carshalton, Surrey, Kings Road Primary in Waltham Cross and Cheshunt Secondary Modern in Herts.īecame a Prefect at his secondary school and was a reliable right back in the county’s under 14 football team. Joan, Harry’s 3rd sister was born just before the family moved to Hargreves Close in Cheshunt. It was when India gained independence that the Webb’s chose to move to England and in the Autumn of 1948 and when Harry was almost 8 years old, they all boarded S.S. By the time the family moved to Calcutta, the Webb family was five, with Harry’s sisters Donella (known fondly as Donna) and Jacqueline. Lucknow was a garrison town and home of an Indian division which was fighting for Britian in the western desert. October 14th - Harry Rodger Webb, born Lucknow, India. ![]()
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