Keith Hampshire

Keith Hampshire (born 23 November 1945) is an English-born singer and actor. He recorded three songs which were top ten hits in Canada, and hosted the CBC Television show Keith Hampshire's Music Machine. His voice has been compared to David Clayton-Thomas. In the United States his highest charting single,"Daytime Night-time", reached No. 51 on Hot 100.

Early life Hampshire was born in Dulwich, London, England. His family moved to Canada when he was six-years-old, settling in Calgary. Growing up, he took singing lessons, and formed several short-lived high-school bands which performed in local venues.

Career After graduating from high school, Hampshire began working as a radio disc jockey. earning him a nomination for Best Male Vocalist at the Juno Awards.

In 1973, Hampshire became the host of the CBC Television show Keith Hampshire's Music Machine.

In 1981, Hampshire released an album, Variations, through Freedom Records. Blue Jays fans frequently sing it during the seventh-inning stretch of home games. The song was written by Alan Smith, Pat Arbour, Jack Lenz and Tony Kosinec. The song was remixed by Rob Wells and Chris Anderson of Big Honkin' Spaceship Inc. in 2003.

On 18 June 2005, Hampshire was hired to host a 1960s–1970s based oldies radio show on CHAY-FM in Barrie, Ontario. That year 20th Century Masters released an album of his past singles, The Millennium Collection: The Best of Keith Hampshire.

Filmography 1972-1973: Festival of Family Classics - Additional voices 1983: Rock & Rule - Other Computers 1986: Madballs: Escape from Orb! - Hornhead 1987: Madballs: Gross Jokes - Hornhead / British Narrator 1987: The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland - Madhatter / Jabberwocky 1987-1988: The Care Bears Family - Mr. Dragon / Shakey the Sea Serpent / Songfellow Strum 1989: Beetlejuice - Additional voices 1989-1991: Babar - Additional voices 1990: The Nutcracker Prince - Mouse / Guest / Second Guard / Contestant / Spectator / Soldier 1990-1991: The Raccoons - Pig One (Lloyd) 1991-1992: The Adventures of Tintin - Additional voices (English version) 1993-1994: The Busy World of Richard Scarry - Additional voices 1994: Monster Force - Additional voices 1998: Laura's Happy Adventures - Mr. Morris 2001-2002: Pecola - Additional voices (English version)

Discography

Singles 1967 - "Millions of Hearts" (b/w Lonely Boy) 1971 - "Ebenezer" (b/w Sing Angel Sing) (#81 Canada) 1972 - "Daytime Night-time" (b/w Turned the Other Way) (#5 Canada),(#51 US) 1973 - "The First Cut Is the Deepest" (b/w You Can't Hear the Song I Sing) (#1 Canada), (#70 US), (#13 New Zealand) 1973 - "Big Time Operator" (b/w You Can't Hear the Song I Sing) (#5 Canada), (#81 US) 1974 - "For Ever and Ever" (b/w Jeraboah) (#47 Canada) 1974 - "Hallelujah Freedom" (b/w Waking Up Alone) (#59 Canada) 1976 - "I'm Into Something Good" (b/w Just Another Fool) 1981 - "I Can't Wait Too Long" (b/w Nobody's Child) 1983 - "OK Blue Jays" (b/w same) (#47 Canada) - as "The Bat Boys"

Albums 1972 - Oops! (original cast recording) 1973 - The First Cut 1981 - Variations 2005 - The Best of Keith Hampshire: The Millennium Collection