The variety of music that was in the Hit Parade of the day covered the whole musical spectrum. David Whitfield was topping the charts with his rich light operatic voice. David Whitfield was Britain's number one singer in the fifties and had no less than 19 hit records in the Hit Parade from 1953 to 1959. He was the first British male singer to receive a Gold Disc for his recording of 'Cara Mia'. He was chosen to appear in three Royal Command Performances and appeared eight times on the Ed Sullivan Show in America, which stands as an all time record for a British artiste. He sang the theme song for the film 'Sea Wife' which starred Richard Burton and Joan Collins (I'll Find You). He also had a very successful pantomime season at the London Palladium with Arthur Askey and Tommy Cooper (Robinson Crusoe) in 1958. He topped the bill on Sunday night at the London Palladium on several occasions.

 
David Whitfield

 

Beauty Queen

Here is David pretending not to notice the beauty queen..

Sheet Music

 

In the garden

Here he is singing in the garden..

Two bobs worth

 

With Joan and Terry

David keeping his eye in with Joan Reagan and Terry Thomas..

 

With Thanks

The pictures and information was supplied by Vernon Brand who runs the David Whitfield Commemorative Society. If you would like any more information on David or join the Society give Vernon a call.

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