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Sunday, October 18, 2020

Music Deaths: Ricky Valance Sang 'Tell Laura I Love Her'

RICKY VALANCE, 81

Died 12 June 2020

Real name David Spencer.  Welsh pop singer.  Best-known for his UK #1 single "Tell Laura I Love Her."  He was the first Welsh singer to have a #1 UK hit.  

Covered Ray Peterson's "Tell Laura I Love Her" which hit #7 on U.S. charts in 1960.

Had a #1 on UK charts even before Tom Jones.  Who'd have figured.




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