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Joe 'Mr.Piano' Henderson - Little Italy (1961)

Another self-penned number from Joe in the style of his big hit 'Trudie' from a few years earlier (also posted). Accompaniment from the Peter Knight Orchestra.

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IVORIESMAN commented on 09 May 2013

Thanks for this info - I've been doing some research, and there was another Parlophone issue around this time - Candy Floss / Pinto Pony and then a few more a while later on Mercury. As for Winnie's 'Candlewick', this was her last UK 78rpm release (1959) and the only 78 of hers that I haven't got. However I do have the 45 issue of course so I will post it next time. Winnie re-recorded Candlewick in 1966 for CBS but re-named it Happy Event. I posted this a while back.

Barnaby Fare commented on 10 May 2013

Thanks for the reply - and just to add some more, there were some releases by Zack Lawrence on Parlophone in 1961/2 where I understand he tried to outdo Russ Conway - the titles 'Magic Fingers' and 'Saratoga' come to mind. If the name seems unfamiliar, he resurfaced as 'Mr Bloe' in 1970 with the No. 2 hit 'Groovin' With Mr Bloe'. Keep up the good work, your efforts are very much appreciated.

IVORIESMAN commented on 10 May 2013

Thanks for the kind remarks. I too am aware of the Zack Lawrence/Mr.Bloe connection and have a copy of the 'Magic Fingers' single you mention. An excellent pianist, but I don't think Russ had the need to worry about competition from that particular number - a future posting maybe...

IVORIESMAN commented on 30 Apr 2013

Joe composed several like this, all of them a variation based on his big one, 'Trudie'. I don't think he was likely to achieve the same status a second time - often they were issued as the flip-side. That could be why I suppose...

Barnaby Fare commented on 08 May 2013

Yes indeed, 'red' Parlophone and the 'B' side was called Beach Ball - another bouncy little number - I used to have a copy but sadly went missing! Thanks for the posts. ps It would be nice to hear Candlewick by Winifred Atwell.

IVORIESMAN commented on 08 May 2013

Sorry Barnaby, 'Rickshaw' is a new one on me - definitely one to add to my wants list. I would think Joe would have recorded this for Parlophone in 62. Thanks for listening.

wordsmith52 commented on 29 Apr 2013

Happy catchy tune Joe, but I don't recall it personally. It didn't get into the Top 50 - his last one to do so was "Ooh La La" in March 1960 (but correct me if I'm wrong).

Barnaby Fare commented on 07 May 2013

Any chance of digging out and posting his 1962 release 'Rickshaw' - a catchy tune and not based on Trudie in any way!

IVORIESMAN commented on 28 Apr 2013

I don't think this would have charted at all - it was right at the end of Joe's Pye years.