Eden Kane (born Richard Graham Sarstedt, on 29 March 1942, in Delhi, India) was an archetypal, early 1960s, British pop singer. March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (89th in Leap years). ... This article is about the year. ... This article deals with the metropolis of Delhi. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ...

Life & Career

Like Cliff Richard and Englebert Humperdinck, Eden Kane was born in India, but returned to Britain as a child. He first created some interest for his talent, with an advertising jingle for Cadbury's, called "Hot Chocolate Crazy". This was played almost as often as Horace Batchelor's football pools advertisement on Radio Luxembourg. Cliff Richard Sir Cliff Richard (born Harry Rodger Webb in Lucknow, India, on October 14, 1940) is one of the United Kingdoms most popular singers. ... Engelbert Humperdinck has been the name of two notable people: Engelbert Humperdinck, a German composer. ... Generally speaking, advertising is the promotion of goods, services, companies and ideas, usually by an identified sponsor. ... A jingle is a memorable slogan, set to an engaging melody, mainly broadcast on radio and sometimes on television commercials. ... Cadbury Schweppes plc (Cadbury Trebor Bassett) is a chocolate and beverage company with its headquarters in London, UK. Jacob Schweppe developed a method to make mineral water in Geneva, Switzerland in 1783. ... Pool has several meanings: A planted garden pool at Mission San Juan Capistrano It is any of several games similar to billiards, distinguished by using a table that has one pocket at each corner and one in the middle of each of the two longer sides. ... Radio Luxembourg (1933-1992) was an important forerunner of pirate radio and modern commercial radio in Europe. ...

This was quickly followed in 1961, by his only number one hit in the UK singles chart - "Well I Ask You". The song was written by Les Vandyke, who had earlier penned two chart topping singles for Adam Faith. These were "What Do You Want", and "Poor Me". The further quirky connection is that both artist's stage names owed more than a little of their originality to Genesis, Chapter One. 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. ... Terence (Terry) Nelhams-Wright, known as Adam Faith (June 23, 1940—March 8, 2003) was a English singer and actor. ... This article is about Genesis, the first book of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). ...

Success was short-lived for Eden Kane. A couple of flops, financial problems, and a change in record labels did little to sustain his career. One comeback hit with "Boys Cry" in 1964, was just a hiccup on the general downward spiral. However, he was arguably the last British teen idol before the arrival of The Beatles, and his five chart singles all made the Top Ten. Certainly not, therefore, a one hit wonder. For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... A teen idol is a famous person who generates attention from large numbers of teenagers. ... The Beatles were a pop and rock music group from Liverpool, England, who continue to be held in the very highest regard for their artistic achievements, their huge commercial success and their groundbreaking role in the history of popular music. ... In the music industry, a one-hit wonder is an artist who is generally known for only one hit single. ...

The family was far from finished. His brother, Peter Sarstedt, got to number one himself in 1969, with "Where Do You Go To My Lovely"; whilst another brother Clive (who for some reason called himself Robin Sarstedt) reached the top three in 1976, with his rendition of the old classic, "My Resistance Is Low". Peter Sarstedt (born in December 1941) is an India-born singer and songwriter. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1976 calendar). ...

As a footnote, in the mid 1970s all three brothers sang together briefly, but it generated no more chart action for Eden. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ...

Singles discography

• "Well I Ask You" - 1961 - Number 1
• "Get Lost - 1961 - Number 10
• "Forget Me Not" - 1962 - Number 3
• "I Don't Know Why" - 1962 - Number 7
• "Boys Cry" - 1964 - Number 8

References

• British Hit Singles - 16th Edition - ISBN 085112-190-X

• The Guinness Book Of 500 Number One Hits - ISBN 0-85112-250-7

External Link

45-RPM Website - Eden Kane musical biography