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David - vocals (born Roger Cook, August 19th 1941, Bristol)

Jonathan - vocals (born Roger Greenaway, August 23rd 1938, Bristol)

 

David & Jonathan were actually the songwriting team of Cook & Greenaway. They were responsible for many notable hits during the sixties and early seventies, including You've Got Your Troubles (The Fortunes).

They had two hit records in 1966, the first being a cover of The Beatles' ballad "Michelle" which was produced by George Martin. "Lovers Of The World Unite" was another major success for the duo but ultimately their main contribution would be in providing hits for artists such as Gene Pitney, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Hollies and White Plains, among others, during the late sixties and early seventies.

Cook later went on to sing with Blue Mink and made a few solo albums under his real name.

 

Singles

1965

Laughing Fit To Cry/Remember What You Said

Columbia DB 7717

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Jan '66

Michelle/How Bitter The Taste Of Love

Columbia DB 7800

UK#11

1966

Speak Her Name/Take It While You Can

Columbia DB 7873

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Jul '66

Lovers Of The World Unite/Oh My Word

Columbia DB 7950

UK#7

1966

Ten Storeys High/Looking For My Life

Columbia DB 8035

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1966

Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellenbogen By The Sea/Scarlet Ribbons For Her Hair

Columbia DB 8167

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1967

She's Leaving Home/One Born Every Minute

Columbia DB 8208

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1967

Softly Whispering I Love You/Such A Peaceful Day

Columbia DB 8287

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1968

You Ought To Meet My Baby/I've Got That Girl On My Mind

Columbia DB 8428

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Re-issue

Jul 1990

Michelle, Softly Whispering Your Name, You Ought To Meet My Baby, This Golden Ring, Bye Bye Brown Eyes, I Know, Speak Her Name, Ten Storeys High, I've Got That Girl On My Mind, You've Got Your Troubles, Lovers Of The World Unite, Laughing Fit To Cry, Be Sure, Scarlet Ribbons, Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellenbogen By The Sea, How Bitter The Taste Of Love, Every Now And Then, One Born Every Minute, See Me Cry, She's Leaving Home

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