Lionel Morton
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Lionel Morton (born Lionel Walmsley, 14 August 1941, Blackburn, Lancashire, England)[1][2] is an English former musician and television presenter.
In the early 1960s, Morton was the lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist of the group, the Four Pennies.[1] They are best known for their biggest hit single, "Juliet" which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in May 1964.[3] Morton and his group appeared seven times on the BBC Television music charts program, Top of the Pops.[1]
From April 1968 to December 1977, he was a regular presenter on the pre-school children's programme Play School.[1] and in the 1970s he went on to present on Play Away. For a time he was also married to the actress, Julia Foster.[1]
Discography
UK singles
- 1967 "What To Do With Laurie" / "I'll Just Wait Around" (Philips BF 1578)
- 1967 "First Love Never Dies" / "Try Not To Cry" (Philips BF 1607)
- 1969 "Waterloo Road" / "Floral Street" (RCA Victor 1875)
- 1972 "What A Woman Does" / "Listen To The Music" (Cube BUG24)
- 1974 "Don't Let Life Get You Down" / "Play Away" (BBC BEEB011)[4]
UK albums
- 1972 Play School (BBC RBT 10)
- 1973 Lionel (Contour 2870324)
- 1973 Bang on a Drum (BBC RBT 17)
- 1973 Play Away (BBC RBT 19)
- 1975 Hey You! Songs from Play Away (BBC REC 209)
- 1975 Sing a Song of Play School (BBC REC 212)[4]
