Alan Klein







































Alan Klein
Birth name Alan Charles Klein
Born
(1940-06-29) 29 June 1940 (age 78)
Clerkenwell, London, England
Genres Pop music
Occupation(s)
Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments
Guitar, vocals
Years active 1960s–present
Labels
Decca, Parlophone, Oriole
Associated acts The New Vaudeville Band

Alan Klein (born Alan Charles Klein, 29 June 1940, Clerkenwell, London)[1] is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He wrote the soundtrack for the stage play and film, What a Crazy World (1963).[1][2] In 1964, he released his only solo album, Well At Least It's British, that was re-released in 2008 by RPM Records.[3]


Many of his recordings were made with the record producer, Joe Meek.[1]


In 1966 he went on tour as lead vocalist of The New Vaudeville Band.[1]




Contents






  • 1 Writing credits


  • 2 Discography


    • 2.1 Singles


    • 2.2 Albums




  • 3 References





Writing credits



  • 1962 "What a Crazy World We're Living In" - Recorded by Joe Brown and the Bruvvers. Piccadilly 7N35024

  • 1962 "My Very First Love" - Recorded by Ronnie Hall on Piccadilly 7N35040

  • 1962 "A Lay-Abouts Lament" - Recorded by Joe Brown and the Bruvvers on Piccadilly 7N35047

  • 1662 "At Times Like These" - Recorded by Ricky Valance on Columbia DB4787

  • 1963 "Sally Ann" - Recorded by Freddie and the Dreamers on Columbia SEG8287 EP

  • 1963 "Our Streets Annual Outing" - Recorded by The Bachelors on Decca LK4519 LP

  • 1963 "Save Your Love For Me" - Recorded by Marty Wilde on Columbia DB7145

  • 1963 "Sally Ann" - Recorded by Joe Brown and the Bruvvers on Piccadilly 7N35138

  • 1963 "Come Back When You're Ready" - Co-written with J. Duncan, and recorded by Freddie and the Dreamers on Columbia DB7214

  • 1964 "I'm A Dreamer" - Recorded by Donald Peers on Columbia DB7226

  • 1964 "As Long As You Love Me A Little" - Recorded by Donald Peers on Columbia DB7299

  • 1964 "Big Talk From A Little Man" - Recorded by Don Charles on HMV POP1332

  • 1965 "I Would Give All" - Co-written with John McLeod, and recorded by The Harbour Lites on HMV POP1465

  • 1965 "I'll See You Around" - Recorded by John Mantell on CBS201783

  • 1966 "I Just Can't Fool My Heart" - Recorded by Danny Storm on Piccadilly 7N35091

  • 1966 "It Ain't Worth The Lonely Road Back" - Recorded by Pozo Seco Singers on Columbia (US) 4-43636

  • 1966 "Little Ray Of Sunshine" - Recorded by Joe Brown on Pye 7N17135



Discography



Singles



  • 1962 "Striped Purple Shirt" – Written and recorded by Klein on Oriole 45 CB1719 (A Side)

  • 1962 "Three Coins In The Sewer" – Written and recorded by Klein on Oriole 45 CB1737 (A Side)

  • 1962 "Danger Ahead" – Written by J. Francis and recorded by Klein on Oriole 45 CB1737 (B Side)

  • 1965 "It Ain't Worth The Lonely Road Back" – Written and recorded by Klein on Parlophone R5292 (A Side)

  • 1965 "I've Cried So Many Tears" - Written and recorded by Klein on Parlophone R5292 (B Side)

  • 1965 "Age Of Corruption" – Written and recorded by Klein on Parlophone R5370 (A Side)

  • 1965 "I'm Counting On You" – Written and recorded by Klein on Parlophone R5370 (B Side)

  • 1969 "Honey Pie" – Written by Lennon and McCartney, recorded by Klein on Page One POF119 (A Side)

  • 1969 "You Turned A Nightmare Into A Dream" – Written and recorded by Klein on Page One POPF119 (B Side)

  • 1970 "Dinner's In The Ice Box" – Written and recorded by Klein on Decca F13033 (A Side)

  • 1970 "Here I Am, There You Are" – Written and recorded by Klein on Decca F13033 (B Side)

  • 1970 "Nothing Like A Long Gone Man" – Written and recorded by Klein on Decca F13091 (A Side)

  • 1970 "Dreams of Youth" – Written and recorded by Klein on Decca F13091 (B Side)


"Honey Pie/You Turned A Nightmare Into A Dream" was also released in the USA, under the pseudonym "Earl of Cricklewood" (Page One 21,021, March 1969).[4]



Albums


  • 1964 Well At Least It's British - Written and recorded by Klein on Decca[5]


References





  1. ^ abcd Allmusic.com biography


  2. ^ What a Crazy World on IMDb


  3. ^ Well At Least It's British at RPM Records Archived 2008-04-17 at the Wayback Machine.


  4. ^ http://www.45cat.com/record/21021


  5. ^ Review of Well At Least It's British at Allmusic.com









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