Frank Weir
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His version of "The Happy Wanderer" became one of the most popular recordings of 1954, in both the UK and the US. It featured Weir's soprano saxophone solos between verses. It reached number 12 on the NME's short-lived "Best Selling Singles By British Artists" chart in 1954, on which "The Little Shoemaker" made #10 and "The Never Never Land" made number 4.[4] Six years later, in 1960, he had his final hit with "Caribbean Honeymoon", which reached a peak position of number 42 on the UK Singles Chart.[1]
Other recordings
- "Mister Cuckoo" / "If Ever You Go To Paree" - Parlophone R4157
- "What a Difference a Day Makes" / "Together" - Decca F8501
- "The Never Never Land" / "The Little Shoemaker" - Decca F 10324 (1954)
- "Parisien" "Phillips 326525 BF 1962"
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