being co-written by Parnes' friend Lionel Bart, and Parnes succeeded in presenting Steele as an "all-round entertainer". Parnes claimed in a court action...

1940) is an English pop musician. He was widely promoted by impresario Larry Parnes, but later quarrelled with him over his commercialising of Eddie Cochran's...

Cochran on their UK tours. Brown signed a management agreement with Larry Parnes. Parnes attempted to change Brown's stage name to 'Elmer Twitch', a story...

Parnes may refer to: People Anthony Parnes, English businessman Joseph Parnes, American money manager Larry Parnes, English music manager Laura Parnes...

in Tooting, South London. Conway recommended him to Larry Parnes, who immediately signed him. Parnes gave him the stage name 'Dickie Pride'. At 16, he gave...

meet pop manager and impresario Larry Parnes at the Essoldo Theatre in Birkenhead, hoping to interest one of Parnes' protégés, singer Marty Wilde, in...

here by pop music impresario Larry Parnes, who signed her on the spot. She was a backing singer for Emile Ford before Parnes became her manager and gave...

Heinz and his biting of Heinz's nose. Conrad also plays the role of Larry Parnes in the film.[citation needed] In 2016 Jess appeared in Liam Galvin's...

also responsible for the discovery of two of Parnes' biggest stars. It was on his recommendation that Parnes went to see singer Tommy Hicks, whom he signed...

London's Condor Club in 1957, when he was spotted by impresario Larry Parnes. Parnes gave his protégés stage names such as Billy Fury, Duffy Power and...

and the Tommy Steele film It's All Happening (1963). He was managed by Larry Parnes. Jewry disappeared from the spotlight for a decade after the break-up...

Hawkins as Screaming Lord Sutch Nick Moran as Alex Meek Jess Conrad as Larry Parnes Clem Cattini as Chauffeur Chas Hodges as Mr Brolin John Leyton as Sir...

the night Russ Conway saw him perform there, two weeks before taking Larry Parnes to see Pride. In addition to Buddy Holly, his early guitar influences...

With the help of his manager, Larry Parnes, Kristofferson recorded for Top Rank Records under the name Kris Carson. Parnes was working to sell Kristofferson...

management agreement with Larry Parnes, who had given new stage names to artists Marty Wilde and Billy Fury. Fame later recalled that Parnes had given him an ultimatum...

choreographed by Gillian Gregory. The producers were Ray Cooney and Larry Parnes. Jenny Logan starred as Velma Kelly, with Ben Cross as Billy, Antonia...

audience. When the Beatles auditioned for Larry Parnes at the Wyvern Club in Liverpool, Williams later claimed Parnes would have hired the group as the backing...

Morris was discovered by impresario Larry Parnes while working and singing at the 2i's Coffee Bar in London. Parnes gave him the stage name Lance Fortune...

being popularised by its Teddy Boy youth. Parnes invited Nicol to join Colin Hicks & The Cabin Boys whom Parnes co-managed with John Kennedy (Colin Hicks...

Brighton, on 31 December 1959. In May 1960, the band auditioned for Larry Parnes at the Wyvern Social Club, Seel Street, Liverpool, with a number of other...

offer to tour the United Kingdom in 1960. Organized and promoted by Larry Parnes, Cochran and Gene Vincent toured the United Kingdom from January through...

Curry's life and career, The Ice King, was released by Dogwoof Pictures. Larry Parnes Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al....

the touring band known as the Beat Boys, backing singers managed by Larry Parnes, including Marty Wilde and Billy Fury. He then joined Johnny Kidd & the...

who, within two weeks, got Steele a deal with Decca. With impresario Larry Parnes, Kennedy arranged a publicity stunt in which Steele performed at a staged...

drummer Red Reece, bassist Tex Makins and Green were hired by pop manager Larry Parnes to back Billy Fury as the Blue Flames. Fury's manager dismissed them...

second album. Gentle also claimed to have suggested that Parnes sign the group, but Parnes at the time was only interested in managing solo singers....

and attracted talent spotters and music promoters such as Jack Good, Larry Parnes and Don Arden. In November 1957 Good arranged for an episode of the BBC's...

Pertwee and pop bands The Gamblers and The Bachelors. It was written by Larry Parnes, Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe. Musical direction was by Mike Leander...

drummer (Tommy Moore) and booked them for an audition with Parnes. The audition resulted in Parnes asking the Beatles to tour Scotland as the backing band...

Bull Moose Jackson 70 July 31, 1989 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. Lung cancer Larry Parnes 59 August 4, 1989 London, England Meningitis Sonny Thompson 65 August...