Dickie Valentine
British pop singer (1929–1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Bryce (né Maxwell; 4 November 1929[1] – 6 May 1971),[2] known professionally as Dickie Valentine, was a British pop singer who enjoyed great popularity in Britain during the 1950s. In addition to several other Top Ten hit singles, Valentine had two chart-toppers on the UK Singles Chart with "Finger of Suspicion", featuring The Stargazers (1954) and the seasonal "Christmas Alphabet" (1955).
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Dickie Valentine | |
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Birth name | Richard Maxwell |
Also known as | Richard Bryce |
Born | (1929-11-04)4 November 1929 Marylebone, London, England |
Origin | British |
Died | 6 May 1971(1971-05-06) (aged 41) Glangrwyney, Brecknockshire, Wales |
Genres | Traditional pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1947–1971 |
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