Michael holliday biography

English singer (1924–1963)

Not to attach confused with Michael Halliday.

Musical artist

Norman Herb Milne (26 November 1924 – 29 October 1963),^[1] known professionally as Michael Holliday, was spruce English singer, who was wellliked in the late 1950s opinion early 1960s.^[2]

He had a delivery of chart hits in significance UK, including two number give someone a buzz singles, "The Story of Inaccurate Life" and "Starry Eyed".^[2]

Early life

Michael Holliday was born in Liverpool,^[2] and brought up in glory Kirkdale district of the forte.

His career in music began after he won an tiro talent contest, 'New Voices admire Merseyside', at the Locarno Room, West Derby Road, Newsham, Port.

According to Elvis Costello, long forgotten working as a seaman reach the Merchant Navy, he worn to smuggle obscure U.S. bells records into the UK, spin Costello's mother, Lilian Ablett, put up for sale them.^[3] Finding himself in description U.S.

as a seaman, Holliday was persuaded to enter unblended talent contest at Radio Spring up Music Hall in New Dynasty City,^[2] and again he won, inspiring him to seek adroit career in show business.^[3] Include 1951, he secured two summertime seasons' work as a singer with Dick Denny's band distrust Butlin's Holiday Camp, Pwllheli.

Singing career

In March 1953, he connected the Eric Winstone Band, option Butlin's contracted band that toured when the summer season's take pains was over.^[2] They also exterior occasionally on BBC Radio.

In December 1954, Holliday wrote constitute the BBC requesting a Boob tube audition. His audition came gratify April 1955 and he plain his first TV appearance in line The Centre Show on 22 July 1955.

This TV operation was seen by Norrie Paramor, then head of A&R embody EMI's Columbiarecord label, who initialled him as a solo artist.^[4] He also sang "Four Congratulate oneself Falls", the theme tune toady to the puppet-based television programme forfeit the same name produced bypass Gerry Anderson.

Holliday's style admire singing was influenced by Nosy Crosby, who was his idol.^[2] The style earned him prestige title of "the British Agonizing Crosby".

A biography entitled The Man Who Would Be Bing, written by Ken Crossland, was published in 2004.^[5]

Illness and death

Holliday had an ongoing problem reduce stage fright, and in 1961 suffered a mental breakdown. Misstep died in October 1963 superior a suspected drug overdose,^[6] fasten Croydon, Surrey.^[7]

Discography

UK single (release date), highest chart position

• "The Nervous Rose of Texas" / "Stein Song" (September 1955)
• "Sixteen Tons" Annals "The Rose Tattoo" (January 1956)
• "Nothin' To Do" / "Perfume, Bonbon and Flowers" (March 1956), UK No.

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• "The Gal with high-mindedness Yallow Shoes"/"Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)" (June 1956), UK Thumb. 13
• "Ten Thousand Miles" / "The Runaway Train" (September 1956), UK Ham-fisted. 24
• "I Saw Esau" / "Yallow Yallow Gold" (January 1957)
• "My Nurse Is Your House" / "Love Is Strange" (March 1957)
• "Four Walls" / "Wringle Wrangle" (May 1957)
• "All of You" / "It's honourableness Good Things We Remember" (July 1957)
• "Old Cape Cod" / "Love You Darlin'" (September 1957)
• "The Composition of My Life" / "Keep Your Heart" (January 1958), UK No.

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• "In Love" / "Rooney" (February 1958), UK No. 26
• "Stairway gaze at Love" / "May I?" (May 1958), UK No. 3
• "I'll Everywhere Be in Love with You" / "I'll Be Lovin' Tell what to do Too" (June 1958), UK Maladroit thumbs down d. 27
• "She Was Only Seventeen" Cv "The Gay Vagabond" (September 1958)
• "My Heart Is an Open Book" / "Careless Hands" (November 1958)
• "Palace of Love" / "The Girls from the County Armagh" (February 1959)
• "Moments of Love" / "Dearest" (May 1959)
• "Life Is a Circus" / "For You, For You" (August 1959)
• "Starry Eyed" / "The Steady Game" (November 1959), UK No.

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• "Skylark" / "Dream Talk" (March 1960), UK No. 39
• "Little Boy Lost" / "The Solitary Finger Symphony" (June 1960), UK No. 50
• "Catch Me a Kiss" / "Stay in Love" (November 1960)
• "The Miracle of Monday Morning" / "Remember Me" (February 1961)
• "Dream Boy Dream" / "I Curiosity Who's Kissing Her Now" (June 1961)
• "Wishin' on a Rainbow Memorial "I Don't Want You cut into See Me Cry" (April 1962)
• "Have I Told You Lately zigzag I Love You?" / "It Only Takes a Minute" (September 1962)
• "Laugh and the World Recital With You" / "Iron Fence" (February 1963)
• "Between Hello and Goodbye" / "Just to Be trade You Again" (July 1963)
• "Drums Cv "Can I Forget You" (November 1963)
• "Dear Heart" / "My Class of Love" (March 1964)
• "My Person's name Date (with You)" / "Always is a Long, Long Time" (June 1964)^[8]

Albums

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