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Duffy Power

1941 – 2014

British singer

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About Duffy Power

Lived 1941 – 2014 (aged 72). Duffy Power was a British musician and singing.

Duffy Power (born Raymond Leslie Howard; 9 September 1941 – 19 February 2014) was an English blues and rock and roll singer, who achieved some success in the 1960s and continued to perform and record intermittently later.

Career Ray Howard was born in Fulham, South West London. He was discovered in 1959 by impresario Larry Parnes, singing at a talent show with his group Duffy and the Dreamers. He was renamed Duffy Power in the style of Parnes' other discoveries, such as Billy Fury, Marty Wilde, Vince Eager and Georgie Fame.

In 1960, he featured in Daniel Farson's Living for Kicks documentary.

He left Parnes in 1961, suffering from depression. However, he was introduced by a friend to the growing London blues club scene, and in 1963 teamed up with Graham Bond, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and John McLaughlin to record "I Saw Her Standing There",

Power also worked as a session musician, and played on the soundtrack of the 1969 film, The Italian Job. In 1972, he finally released a solo album, Duffy Power, on the GSF label (GSF 502), produced in conjunction with Andrew Loog Oldham and featuring Korner, Dana Gillespie and others.

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Raymond Leslie Howard

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Duffy Power?

British singer (1941-2014)

When was Duffy Power born?

Duffy Power was born on 9 September 1941 in Fulham.

When did Duffy Power die?

Duffy Power died on 19 February 2014 in London.

What was Duffy Power's occupation?

Duffy Power was a musician and singing.

What nationality was Duffy Power?

Duffy Power was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Duffy Power

· Wikidata: Q1263991

· DBpedia: Duffy Power

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