Cliff Richard
UK
Born: 14 October 1940
Years Active: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Rock & Roll, Rock & Roll/Roots, Pop/Rock, British Invasion, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Teen Idols, Early Pop/Rock, Early British Pop/Rock, AM Pop
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Britain's answer to Elvis Presley, Richard (born Harry Webb) dominated the pre-Beatles British pop scene in the late '50s and early '60s. An accomplished singer with a genuine feel for the music, Richard's artistic legacy is nonetheless meager, as he was quickly steered toward a middle-of-the-road pop direction. Several of his late-'50s recordings, however, were genuinely exciting Presley-esque rockers -- especially his first hit, "Move It" (1958) -- and gave British teenagers their first taste of genuine homegrown rock & roll talent. Backed by...
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