Dave Berry (musician)
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'''Dave Berry''' (born David Holgate Grundy, [[6 February]] [[1941]], [[Woodhouse, South Yorkshire|Woodhouse]], [[Sheffield]], [[England]]<ref name="IMDb">[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0077525/bio IMDb database - accessed January 2008]</ref>), is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[pop singer]] and [[teen idol]] of the 1960s. He had an unusual ambition for a pop performer trying to make a name for himself - to appear on [[Television|TV]] completely hidden by a prop.<ref name="geocities">[http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/villa/9500/berry.htm The British Beat Boom website biography - accessed January 2008]</ref> In his own words, to "not appear, to stay behind something and not come out". As a rule he did a good job; hiding behind the [[upturned collar]] of his leather jacket, or even wrapping himself around, and effectively behind, the [[microphone]]'s own lead.<ref name="geocities"/>
==Career==
A unique, and charismatic performer, Berry performed a mixture of hard [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] and [[popular music|pop]] [[ballad]]s. He was extremely popular in [[United Kingdom|Britain]], and on [[Continental Europe]]. His early [[chart-topper|hits]] name checked his [[backing band]], The Cruisers who at that time were made up of John Fleet ([[bass guitar|bass]] & [[piano]]), Roy Barber ([[rhythm guitar]]), Frank Miles ([[lead guitar]]) and Kenny Slade ([[drum kit|drums]]). Berry parted company with this line-up around the time of "The Crying Game". He recruited four more local [[musician]]s - Frank White, Johnny Riley, Pete Cliff and old friend Alan Taylor to be the second generation of Cruisers,<ref name="geocities"/> with lead guitarist White eventually replaced by Roy Ledger until around 1965, when personnel changes began to be more frequent.
"[[The Crying Game (song)|The Crying Game]]" (1964), [[B. J. Thomas]]' sentimental "Mama" (1966)<ref name="geocities"/> and "[[This Strange Effect]]" (1965) - the latter written by [[Ray Davies]], are among his best remembered [[hit record|hits]]. Indeed, "This Strange Effect" became a [[chart-topper|Number One hit]] for him in [[Netherlands|Holland]] and [[Belgium]], countries where he still enjoys [[celebrity|superstar]] status, resulting in a Special Award from [[Radio Veronica]], Holland, for their best selling pop [[single (music)|single]] of all time.
His 1965 [[chart-topper|hit]] "Little Things" was a [[cover version]] of [[Bobby Goldsboro]]'s [[Stateside Records|Stateside]] [[Top 40]] success.<ref name="amg"/>
Another one of his [[song]]s, "Don't Gimme No Lip Child", was covered by the [[Sex Pistols]].<ref name="amg"/> His stage act, drawing largely on [[Elvis Presley]], and [[Gene Vincent]], provided an inspiration for [[Alvin Stardust]]. Such was his enigmatic, and unconventional presence, that several [[punk rock]] acts, such as the Sex Pistols, later acknowledged him as an inspiration.
Berry used sessions guitarists [[Jimmy Page]], [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] and [[Big Jim Sullivan]] extensively.<ref name="amg">[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:h9fixqr5ldde~T1 All Music Guide - biographical page - accessed January 2008]</ref>
The [[Geoff Stephens]] [[songwriter|penned]] song, "The Crying Game", brought Berry's [[human voice|voice]] to his biggest [[international]] audience ever in 1992, when it was used as the [[theme music|theme song]] for one of that year's most successful [[film]]s - [[Neil Jordan]]'s ''[[The Crying Game]]''.<ref name="amg"/>
Berry also regained some much-overlooked recognition, when he was the surprise hit of the annual [[Alexis Korner]] Tribute in 1995.
In 1998 "This Strange Effect" was covered by the [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[band (music)|band]] [[Hooverphonic]], on their [[album]], ''[[Blue Wonder Power Milk]]''.
==Discography==
===Singles===
*"[[Memphis, Tennessee (song)|Memphis, Tennessee]]" / "Tossin' And Turnin'" - October 1963 [[United Kingdom|UK]] #19
* "My Baby Left Me" / "[[Hoochie Coochie Man]]" - January 1964 UK #37
* "Baby It's You" / "Sweet And Lovely" - April 1964 UK #24
* "[[The Crying Game (song)|The Crying Game]]" / "Don't Gimme No Lip Child" - July 1964 UK #5
* "One Heart Between Two" / "You're Gonna Need Somebody" - November 1964 UK #41
* "Little Things" - March 1965 UK #5
* "[[This Strange Effect]]" - July 1965 UK #37
* "I'm Gonna Take You There" - November 1965 Did not chart
* "If You Wait For Love" - February 1966 Did not chart
* "Mama" - July 1966 UK #5
* "Picture Me Gone" - November 1966 Did not chart
* "Stranger" - March 1967 Did not chart
* "Forever" / "And I Have Learned To Dream" - August 1967 Did not chart
* "Just As Much As Ever" - February 1968 Did not chart
* "Do I Figure In Your Life" ([[Pete Dello|Dello]]) - 1968 Did not chart
* "Oh What A Life" - 1968 Did not chart
<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
| first= David
| last= Roberts
| year= 2006
| title= British Hit Singles & Albums
| edition= 19th
| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
| location= London
| pages= p. 55
| id= ISBN 1-904994-10-5}}</ref>
<ref name="45-rpm">[http://www.45-rpm.org.uk/dird/daveb.htm 45-rpm.org.uk website biography and discography - accessed January 2008]</ref>
===EPs===
* 1964 "Me-O-My-O" / "St. James Infirmary" / "If You Need Me" / "Ella Speed"
* 1965 "Can I Get It From You"
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===Albums===
1964 ''Dave Berry''<br>
"[[The Crying Game (song)|The Crying Game]]" / "[[Not Fade Away (song)|Not Fade Away]]" / "I Don't Want To Go On" / "Ella Speed" / "The Girl from the Fair Isle" / "Go On Home" / "Everybody Tries" / "God Bless The Child" / "[[Memphis, Tennessee (song)|Memphis, Tennessee]]" / "On The Other Side Of Town" / "Go Home Girl" / "My Last Date" / "[[St. James Infirmary Blues|St. James Infirmary]]" / "Just A Little Bit" / "[[See See Rider]]" / "Don't Make Fun Of Me" - [[Decca Records|Decca]]
1966 ''One Dozen Berries''<br>
"Hey Little Girl" / "Round And Round" / "Casting My Spell" / "Girl From The Fair Isle" / "Fanny Man" / "If You Wait For Love" / "Sweet And Lovely" / "Tears To Remind Me" / "[[Baby It's You]]" / "Run My Heart" / "I Love You Babe" / "Heartbeat" - [[Ace Records (UK)|Ace]]
1968 ''Dave Berry '68'' - Decca
1968 ''Special Sound of Dave Berry'' - Decca
1976 ''Remembering'' - Decca
1983 ''The Crying Game'' - Decca
1986 ''This Strange Effect'' - See for Miles
1988 ''Hostage to the Beat''<br>
"Searchlight" / "Love from Johnny" / "Heart of Stone" / "Love is a Killer" / "Bring my Cadillac Back" / "God Bless the Child" / "Mountains of the Moon" / "On the Waterfront" / "My Baby Left Me" / "For a Knight to Win His Spurs" / "Boppin' the Blues" / "[[Tracks of My Tears]]"
2003 ''Memphis....in the Meantime''<br>
"Mercury Blues" / "Same old Blues" / "Mean 'ol Frisco" / "Are You Going My Way" / "Memphis in the Meantime" / "Cajun Moon" / "Georgia Ray" / "Pony Boy" / "Taking the Midnight Train" / "Boppin' the Blues" / "My Baby Left Me" - [[Blues Matters]]
<ref name="music match">[http://mmjb.mmguide.musicmatch.com/artist/artist.cgi?ARTISTID=862766&TMPL=LONG#bio Musicmatch.com - discography]</ref>
==See also==
*[[List of NME covers]]
*[[List of performers on Top of the Pops]]
*[[List of artists under the Decca Records label]]
*[[British Invasion]]
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.cryinggame.co.uk/ Official website]
*[http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Villa/9500/berry.htm British Beat Boom website]
*[http://www.45-rpm.org.uk/dird/daveb.htm 45 RPM Website]
*[http://www.allmusic.com/ All Music Guide]
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