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Vince Hill was ‘one of the nation’s finest vocalists’ 150 150 mhamer

Vince Hill was ‘one of the nation’s finest vocalists’

Jimmy Cricket used a recent newspaper column to pay tribute to the late, great Vince Hill

A light went out in the entertainment industry when Vince Hill passed away earlier this year, says Jimmy Cricket.

Entertainer Jimmy pays tribute in a recent newspaper column to singer/songwriter Vince, best known for his cover of the hit Edelweiss.

His version reached number two in the UK pop charts in 1967. It stayed in the charts for 17 weeks.

The song was originally from the 1965 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music.

In a recent Blackpool Gazette column (which also appears in the Lancashire Evening Post newspaper), Jimmy recalls Vince’s amazing life and career.

He describes him as “one of the nation’s finest vocalists”.

“Most readers will remember Vince for his big hits during the 60s like Edelweiss from the musical, The Sound of Music, and Roses of Picardy – a ballad about a wartime romance.”

Jimmy recalls doing several UK tours with Vince, including of Scotland.

“Vince enthralled the Scottish audiences, especially when he did this amazing arrangement of Sir Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s most popular tunes.”

He concludes: “When he left us, we lost one of our greatest ever singers and a light went out in the UK entertainment industry.”

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Vince first sang in public as a teenager and joined vocal group The Raindrops, but went solo in the early sixties.

He rose to fame with his debut single The River’s Run Dry and went on to produce a number of hits.

His other songs included Take Me To Your Heart Again and Love Letters In The Sand.

While known mainly for his singing, he was also a songwriter.

Additionally, he hosted several successful TV shows during the seventies and eighties, including the BBC’s The Musical Time Machine.

Before finding fame as a singer, he worked as baker, truck driver and coal miner.

Vince died peacefully at his home in Oxfordshire on 22 July.

Read: The life of British singer Vince Hill

From this website: Vince Hill: Cherished memories of touring Scotland with him

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Vince Hill: Cherished memories of touring Scotland with him 150 150 mhamer

Vince Hill: Cherished memories of touring Scotland with him

Jimmy Cricket said: "Just heard the sad news that one of our greatest singers, Vince Hill has sadly passed away. Vince brought his own distinctive style to every song he sang. I have cherished memories of touring Scotland with him in 1998."

Jimmy Cricket described Vince Hill, who has died aged 89, as “one of our greatest singers”.

Vince was best known for his cover of the hit Edelweiss.

His version reached number two in the UK pop charts in 1967.

The song was originally from the 1965 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music.

Northern Irish entertainer Jimmy said on social media: “Just heard the sad news that one of our greatest singers, Vince Hill, has sadly passed away.

“Vince brought his own distinctive style to every song he sang.

“I have cherished memories of touring Scotland with him in 1998.”

Vince first sang in public as a teenager and joined vocal group The Raindrops, but went solo in the early sixties.

He rose to fame with his debut single The River’s Run Dry and went on to produce a number of hits.

His other songs included Take Me To Your Heart Again and Love Letters In The Sand.

Edelweiss stayed in the UK music charts for 17 weeks.

While known mainly for his singing, he was also a songwriter.

Additionally, he hosted several hit TV shows during the seventies and eighties, including the BBC’s The Musical Time Machine.

Before finding fame as a singer, he worked as baker, truck driver and coal miner.

He died peacefully at his home in Oxfordshire on Saturday (22 July).

His social media account said: “Sadly we have to share news none of us want to hear.

“We’re very sorry to have to tell you Vince has left us.

“He passed peacefully at home.

“Vince created a musical legacy… His tunes will remain forever in our hearts Here’s to you V… you bloody legend xxx.”

Read: The life of British singer Vince Hill

From this website: Autobiography – Buy Jimmy Cricket’s autobiography now

 

 

 

Jimmy: Daughter’s CD is a ‘really nice listen’ 150 150 mhamer

Jimmy: Daughter’s CD is a ‘really nice listen’

Jimmy Cricket's daughter Jamie features on the cover of the CD called PilgrimJamie Mulgrew, one of Jimmy Cricket’s daughters, has written and recorded a new CD of Christian music.

She has recently been working with music producer Gerry Coates to create the collection called Pilgrim, which is available to buy here.

Jamie is also an assistant head teacher of a special needs school in Putney, south London.

Jimmy said: “She has always been a very talented singer. When she was at secondary school, she played the lead role of Maria in the school’s version of the musical the Sound of Music.

“I am thrilled that Jamie has released this CD and, after listening to it, think it has great production values and is a really nice listen.”