Clifford T. Ward
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Clifford Thomas Ward, born on February 10, 1944, in Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, England, is an English singer-songwriter known for his solo career. After forming the beat band Cliff Ward and the Cruisers in 1962, which won the Midland Band of the Year contest, he later joined Martin Raynor and The Secrets, touring Britain and France. In 1972, Ward released his debut solo album Singer Songwriter on Dandelion Records. His breakthrough came with the single "Gaye", which sold over a million copies worldwide and reached number 8 in the UK Singles Chart in July 1973. Following this success, his second album Home Thoughts peaked at number 40 in the UK Albums Chart. Ward's reluctance to tour affected his mainstream success, but notable singles included "Scullery" and "No More Rock 'n' Roll". In 1987, he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), which impacted his ability to perform. Despite this, he continued recording, including his final album Julia and Other New Stories. Ward died on December 18, 2001, at Tenbury Community Hospital after contracting pneumonia. His songs have been covered by various artists, including Cliff Richard and Art Garfunkel.
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- Track Popularity
- The Dancer
- Marble Arch
- Jackdaw
- Cliff Richard's Message
- Wait a Minute You Fool
- Attraction
- The Gloria Bosom Show
- Sylvie
- Evening
- Escalator
- Not to Mention Her Smile
- Lady With the Book in Her Hand
- Sidetracked
- Got to Get into Your Way of Life
- Jenny
- Learning My Part
- Discernible
- Always Think About You
- Love in the Song
- Theres No Such Thing
- It's Better to Believe
- Ocean of Love
- Realisation
- Jesus of Long Ago
