NECTAR
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 Nectar Records was an Independent label. It managed five singles. It issued three singles in NRS-0 numerical series. ARC 313 was a re-issue using Artesian Record's own Cat Number but with a Nectar label. Distributed By Pinnacle Records. The Avons were a British pop vocal group. Originally composed of Valerie Murtagh (born 1936, Willesden, London) and Elaine Murtagh, (born 1940, County Cork, Ireland) and known as 'The Avon Sisters', they added Raymond S. Adams (born 1938, Jersey, Channel Islands), and changed their name to 'The Avons'. The Avon's first single release in 1959 was a cover version of "Seven Little Girls (Sitting in the Back Seat)", written by Bob Hilliard and Lee Pockriss. The record reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart, and stayed on the chart for thirteen weeks. The Avons had three other chart entries in the Top 50 up to 1961, but never achieved the same success as their first record. The charting follow-ups were "We're Only Young Once", "Four Little Heels", and another cover, of Bobby Vee's "Rubber Ball". The Avons were approached to perform the song "Pickin' Petals" in the UK heat of the 1960 Eurovision Song Contest, but their participation was cancelled due to a European Broadcasting Union rule that stated that trios could not compete. Their song "Dance On!" (1963) was recorded as an instrumental by The Shadows. A vocal version was recorded by Kathy Kirby the next year. They also wrote "In Summer", a number 5 UK hit for Billy Fury in 1963. Between 1963-64 the group also recorded for the Decca and Fontana labels, without achieving any more hits. Valerie Murtagh became a successful songwriter, and remained involved with the British music industry. With her songwriting partner, Harold Spiro, she wrote (under the name, "Valerie Avon") the UK entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, "Long Live Love", performed by Olivia Newton-John. Joan Regan Real Name Siobhan Bethel Born 19 January 1928 Died 12 September 2013 was an English traditional pop music singer, popular during the 1950s and early 1960s. Her successful singing career began in 1953, when she made a demo record of "Too Young" and "I'll Walk Alone". The demo came to the attention of Bernard Delfont, and that helped her sign a recording contract with Decca Records.

 

82	Geoff Lloyd	After Love	NECTAR	NRS	1
83	Avons	Why Did You Fall In Love	NECTAR	NRS	2
83	Cover Girls	Love	NECTAR	NRS	3

89

Regan Joan

You Neened Me

NECTAR

JOAN

1

82

Tony Wells And Breeze

Danny Boy

NECTAR

ARC

313