Gilbert O'Sullivan
b. Raymond O'Sullivan, 1 December 1946, Waterford, Eire. O'Sullivan's family moved to Swindon, England, during his childhood and after attending art college there, the singer was signed to CBS Records. Under the name Gilbert he issued the unsuccessful "Disappear" and "What Can I Do?" and soon moved on to Phil Solomon's Major Minor label, where "Mr Moody's Garden" also failed. Seeking a new manager, Gilbert wrote to the star making Gordon Mills, who had already launched Tom Jones and Engelbert Humperdinck to international success. Mills was impressed by the demo tape enclosed and relaunched the artist on his new MAM label under the name Gilbert O'Sullivan. The debut single "Nothing Rhymed" had some clever lyrics and a strong melody. It reached the UK Top 10 in late 1970 and television audiences were amused or puzzled by the sight of O'Sullivan with his pudding-basin haircut, short trousers and flat cap. The "Bisto Kid' image was retained for the first few releases and the singer initially acted the part of an anti-star. At one point, he was living in the grounds of Mills" Weybridge house on a meagre £10-a-week allowance.
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- Alone Again (Naturally)
- Clair
- Get Down
- What's In a Kiss (Original Version)
- Nothing Rhymed
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calatus1969 on 2007-09-08 12:50:06.857:
I have been a fan of Gilbert O' Sullivan's for a long time, my two sons were brought up listening to him and although their tastes in music have changed mine hasn't...keep the music coming it's great, better than a lot of todays music !