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David Alexander (singer)

January 01, 1970

David Alexander (1938 – 4 February 1995), born Derick Ebdon, was a Welsh singer and entertainer.[1] He began his career singing in social clubs, eventually obtaining wider recognition. His album Reflections sold 800,000 copies in 1988.[2]

Early years edit

Born in Blackwood, Monmouthshire as Derick Ebdon, he left Bedwellty Grammar School at the age of 16 to support his family. He joined his father and eldest brother in the mines at Oakdale Colliery.[3][better source needed][dead link] In the years after this, he qualified as a machine engineer. It was while working at a factory in Cwmbran that he joined the Trenewydd Singers, with whom he would appear on Opportunity Knocks.[4]

Career edit

Alexander made his debut at a local social club, left the brake factory where he worked, and toured much of the United Kingdom, also working as an entertainer at Pontins.[5]

David Alexander was the name given to "Ricky" Ebdon by his manager Byron Godfrey, a friend from his teens. Godfrey and his partner, Raymond John Glastonbury, had discovered and managed Tom Jones. Godfrey and Glastonbury were both from Blackwood, and were known as Myron & Byron in the music business, but Jones's contract had been bought out by Gordon Mills.[6] Godfrey, along with Tony King (musical arranger) and Johnny Caesar (songwriter/comedian), produced Alexander's first single for EMI (Columbia), "If I could see the Rhondda one more time", in 1971, through the publishing arm of their company, Million Dollar Music Co. Ltd. It sold thousands of copies and was reissued in 1975.[2] After a less successful single for Columbia the same year ("Dream On Dreamer"), he was released without recording an album. His next single "Taste the Wine" was released on Larry Page's Penny Farthing label in 1974 which was also released across Europe.

He released his first album So Many Ways on his own label in 1975. Initial pressings were on the North West Gramophone label but later pressings and a string of other albums, singles and EPs throughout the late 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s were released on his ACE Recordings label.

In 1980, Alexander again recorded for EMI with a single "Come Home Rhondda Boy" on Columbia and a self-titled album on their budget One-Up label. An updated version of that album was released on ACE (with eleven of the twelve original tracks and three new tracks) as Now and Then.

Alexander represented Britain at Bratislava Czechoslovakia song Festival, with Malta and Germany, amongst other countries. In 1989, he also toured Australia.

Later years edit

In 1991, Alexander settled in Tenerife, Spain, with Penny Page, real name Beryl Critchley, Aunt of Liverpool DJ, Reminisce Festival organiser and In Demand Radio co-owner Steve Cocky. he had met her in 1976 and married in 1981.[2][7]

Alexander died aged 56 in 1995.[5]

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

  • So Many Ways (NWG 75101/ACE 10987) 1975
  • All in Love is Fair (ACE 17675) 1977
  • David Alexander (OU 2230) 1980 (aka Now and Then, ACE 40989)
  • I Love You (ACE 17681) 1981
  • Reflections (ACE 18186) 1986
  • Forever and Ever (ACE) 1988
  • Sign of the Times (ACE)
  • One Day (ACE)
  • It's Christmas (ACE 31090) 1990
  • If I Never Sing Another Song (ACE) 1991
  • More and More
  • There You Are

Singles and E.P.s edit

  • "If I Could See the Rhondda One More Time" (Columbia DB8754) 1971
  • "Dream On Dreamer" (Columbia DB8825) 1971
  • "Taste The Wine" (Penny Farthing PEN829) 1974
  • So Many Ways EP (ACE 78101) 1978
  • "Bennett's Mighty Men" (ACE 78201) 1978
  • "The Answer to Everything" (ACE 79104) 1979
  • "Come Home Rhondda Boy" (Columbia DB9078) 1980
  • "I Love You" (ACE 79108) 1981
  • "She Wears My Ring" (ACE 79113) 1983
  • St. Teresa of the Roses EP (ACE 79114) 1984
  • "The Power of Love" (ACE 79120) 1986
  • "Working Man" (ACE DB19090) 1990
  • "My Wales" (ACE DAR790) 1990

References edit

  1. ^ "David Alexander". Successful Singing. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Wood, Chris (26 July 2015). "Singer beaten to stardom by Sir Tom". BBC News. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  3. ^ "The Official David Alexander Website – The David Alexander Story". davidalexander.co.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  4. ^ Graham Betts (2 June 2014). Motown Encyclopedia. AC Publishing. p. 16. ISBN 978-1-311-44154-6.
  5. ^ a b Cole, Mark (11 March 2011). "A Life Inside & Outside of Politics – Mark Cole: David Alexander – Wales' Other Tom Jones". A Life Inside & Outside of Politics – Mark Cole. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  6. ^ Aubrey Malone (9 August 2012). Still Rockin' - Tom Jones, A Biography. Y Lolfa. pp. 11–12. ISBN 978-1-84771-581-4.
  7. ^ The Couture 303 Podcast Ep018 - Steve Cocky - Buzz Club, InDemand Radio, Reminisce Festival, Bowlers, retrieved 16 November 2023

External links edit

  • Official site

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources David Alexander singer news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2018 Learn how and when to remove this message David Alexander 1938 4 February 1995 born Derick Ebdon was a Welsh singer and entertainer 1 He began his career singing in social clubs eventually obtaining wider recognition His album Reflections sold 800 000 copies in 1988 2 Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Later years 4 Discography 4 1 Studio albums 4 2 Singles and E P s 5 References 6 External linksEarly years editBorn in Blackwood Monmouthshire as Derick Ebdon he left Bedwellty Grammar School at the age of 16 to support his family He joined his father and eldest brother in the mines at Oakdale Colliery 3 better source needed dead link In the years after this he qualified as a machine engineer It was while working at a factory in Cwmbran that he joined the Trenewydd Singers with whom he would appear on Opportunity Knocks 4 Career editAlexander made his debut at a local social club left the brake factory where he worked and toured much of the United Kingdom also working as an entertainer at Pontins 5 David Alexander was the name given to Ricky Ebdon by his manager Byron Godfrey a friend from his teens Godfrey and his partner Raymond John Glastonbury had discovered and managed Tom Jones Godfrey and Glastonbury were both from Blackwood and were known as Myron amp Byron in the music business but Jones s contract had been bought out by Gordon Mills 6 Godfrey along with Tony King musical arranger and Johnny Caesar songwriter comedian produced Alexander s first single for EMI Columbia If I could see the Rhondda one more time in 1971 through the publishing arm of their company Million Dollar Music Co Ltd It sold thousands of copies and was reissued in 1975 2 After a less successful single for Columbia the same year Dream On Dreamer he was released without recording an album His next single Taste the Wine was released on Larry Page s Penny Farthing label in 1974 which was also released across Europe He released his first album So Many Ways on his own label in 1975 Initial pressings were on the North West Gramophone label but later pressings and a string of other albums singles and EPs throughout the late 1970s 1980s and early 1990s were released on his ACE Recordings label In 1980 Alexander again recorded for EMI with a single Come Home Rhondda Boy on Columbia and a self titled album on their budget One Up label An updated version of that album was released on ACE with eleven of the twelve original tracks and three new tracks as Now and Then Alexander represented Britain at Bratislava Czechoslovakia song Festival with Malta and Germany amongst other countries In 1989 he also toured Australia Later years editIn 1991 Alexander settled in Tenerife Spain with Penny Page real name Beryl Critchley Aunt of Liverpool DJ Reminisce Festival organiser and In Demand Radio co owner Steve Cocky he had met her in 1976 and married in 1981 2 7 Alexander died aged 56 in 1995 5 Discography editStudio albums edit So Many Ways NWG 75101 ACE 10987 1975 All in Love is Fair ACE 17675 1977 David Alexander OU 2230 1980 aka Now and Then ACE 40989 I Love You ACE 17681 1981 Reflections ACE 18186 1986 Forever and Ever ACE 1988 Sign of the Times ACE One Day ACE It s Christmas ACE 31090 1990 If I Never Sing Another Song ACE 1991 More and More There You Are Singles and E P s edit If I Could See the Rhondda One More Time Columbia DB8754 1971 Dream On Dreamer Columbia DB8825 1971 Taste The Wine Penny Farthing PEN829 1974 So Many Ways EP ACE 78101 1978 Bennett s Mighty Men ACE 78201 1978 The Answer to Everything ACE 79104 1979 Come Home Rhondda Boy Columbia DB9078 1980 I Love You ACE 79108 1981 She Wears My Ring ACE 79113 1983 St Teresa of the Roses EP ACE 79114 1984 The Power of Love ACE 79120 1986 Working Man ACE DB19090 1990 My Wales ACE DAR790 1990References edit David Alexander Successful Singing 29 July 2015 Retrieved 22 August 2018 a b c Wood Chris 26 July 2015 Singer beaten to stardom by Sir Tom BBC News Retrieved 22 August 2018 The Official David Alexander Website The David Alexander Story davidalexander co uk Retrieved 22 August 2018 Graham Betts 2 June 2014 Motown Encyclopedia AC Publishing p 16 ISBN 978 1 311 44154 6 a b Cole Mark 11 March 2011 A Life Inside amp Outside of Politics Mark Cole David Alexander Wales Other Tom Jones A Life Inside amp Outside of Politics Mark Cole Retrieved 22 August 2018 Aubrey Malone 9 August 2012 Still Rockin Tom Jones A Biography Y Lolfa pp 11 12 ISBN 978 1 84771 581 4 The Couture 303 Podcast Ep018 Steve Cocky Buzz Club InDemand Radio Reminisce Festival Bowlers retrieved 16 November 2023External links editOfficial site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Alexander singer amp oldid 1185470693, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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