Don Fardon
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Biography
Don Fardon was born on August 19, 1943, in Coventry. His real name is Donald Maughn, and he is one of the British pop and beat singers who helped shape the transition from the beat era to the international pop hits of the late 1960s and early 1970s. His career began as the lead singer of the Coventry band The Sorrows, a group associated with the British freakbeat scene. In addition to Don Fardon, the bandâs well-known members included Pip Whitcher, Vic Brown, Philip Packham, and Richie Gottehrerâwho served as a key supporter during the bandâs early yearsâthough the lineup varied depending on the period. With The Sorrows, he scored a UK hit in 1965 with âTake a Heartâ, which reached No. 21. Don Fardon took off as a solo artist in the late 1960s. In 1967, he reached No. 34 in Germany with âThe Letterâ. His biggest hit came in 1968 with âIndian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)â. The single reached No. 20 in the U.S., No. 3 in the U.K. in 1970, and No. 9 in Germany in 1971. This brought Don Fardon international recognition. In 1970, he released âBelfast Boyâ, a tribute to soccer star George Best, which reached No. 32 in the UK. In 1971, âFollow Your Drumâ entered the charts in Australia. In 1973, âDelta Queenâ once again made it into the U.S. charts. At the same time, Don Fardon released several albums, including Lament of the Cherokee Indian Reservation (1968), The Love Story of Don Fardon (1969), Iâve Paid My Dues (1970), Released (1970), and Don Fardon and the Gang on Tour in Scandinavia (1971). Later releases consisted primarily of reissues and compilations such as Indian Reservation (1988), Line Dance Party (1998), Iâm Alive (2003), Letter (2005), Coventry Boy (2006), and most recently the comprehensive anthology Iâm Alive: The Anthology 1967â1974 (2024).
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Albums
Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian
- I'm Alive
- Lady Zelda
- Captain Man
- St Matthew, St Mark, St Luke And St John
- (She's A) Superwoman
- Achy Breaky Heart
- Della and The Dealer
- Sally Goes Round The Moon
- All Fired Up
- It's Been Nice Lovin' You
- Hometown Baby
- Will You Love Me Tomorrow
- Hudson Bay
- It Doesnt Get Any Countrier Than This
- 6.10 Phoenix Gone
- Folsom Prison Blues
- Hello Mary Lou, Goodbye Heart
- Belfast Boy
- Have You Ever seen The Rain
- We Can Make It Together
- Let's Work Together
- Games People Play
- Baby Let Me Take You Home
