In The 1970s David Essex

London boy made good who was born David Albert Cook in 1947. It was 1971 when David Essex appeared on stage in Godspell, which brought him to the attention of the movie industry. This led to him starring in That’ll Be The Day in 1973 where he played a drifter who finally got into the music industry with the help of Ringo Starr. The films soundtrack was a very successful album too, but included nothing from David himself. 

UK TOP 40 14 - 20 NOVEMBER 1976

Average White Band, Peter Frampton, David Essex, Eddie And The Hotrods, Be Bop Deluxe

October No.1 in the 1970s

October No.1 in the 1970s No1 from October 1974 Annies Song John Denver No1 from October 1975 Hold Me Close David Essex  No1 from October 1976 Mississippi by Pussycat No.1 from October 1977 Silver Lady by David Soul 

Top Selling Singles of 1974

Here are the Top Ten Best Selling Singles in the UK for 1974

Top Hits of 1974

 

  1 Mud Tiger Feet   Article about Mud

   2 Terry Jacks Seasons In The Sun  Article about Terry Jacks
   3 Paper Lace Billy, Don't Be A Hero
   4 Three Degrees When Will I See You Again Article about Three Degrees
   5 George McCrae Rock Your Baby
   6 David Essex Gonna Make You A Star Article about David Essex
   7 Carl Douglas Kung Fu Fighting
   8 Charles Aznavour She
   9 Rubettes Sugar Baby Love  Article about Rubettes
   10 Ken Boothe Everything I Own

Top Selling Singles 1975

Here are the Top Ten best selling singles in the UK for 1975.

Top Hits of 1975

  

 1 Bay City Rollers Bye Bye Baby

Article about Bay City Rollers

   2 Rod Stewart Sailing
   3 Stylistics Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) Article about Stylistics
   4 Windsor Davies & Don Estelle Whispering Grass
Don Estelle died in 2003 and Windsor Davies died in 2019
   5 Tammy Wynette Stand By Your Man
Tammy Wynette died in 1998
   6 Bay City Rollers Give A Little Love Article about Bay City Rollers
   7 David Essex Hold Me Close Article about David Essex
   8 Art Garfunkel I Only Have Eyes For You
   9 Roger Whittaker The Last Farewell
   10 10CC I'm Not In Love Article about 10cc

More from 1975

NUMBER ONES OF THE SEVENTIES : 3

PLAYING TRACKS BY

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, David Essex, ABBA, The Four Seasons, Elvis Presley and more.

GREATEST HITS : 1975

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October No.1 in the 1970s

October No.1 in the 1970s
No1 from October 1974 Annie's Song John Denver
No1 from October 1975 Hold Me Close David Essex

https://hits-of-the-70s.blogspot.com/2012/03/in-1970s-david-essex.html
No1 from October 1976 Mississippi by Pussycat
No.1 from October 1977 Silver Lady by David Soul

https://hits-of-the-70s.blogspot.com/2010/07/david-soul.html