About Russ Hamilton
Lived 1932 – 2008 (aged 76). Russ Hamilton was a British singer-songwriter, singer and composer.
Russ Hamilton (born Ronald Hulme; 19 January 1932 – 11 October 2008) was an English singer and songwriter. Hamilton made the Top 10 in the United Kingdom with "We Will Make Love", but in the United States, it was the B-side, "Rainbow", which made the Top 10.
A former Redcoat, However, in the U.S., it was the B-side, "Rainbow", that became the hit; according to Hamilton himself, it was mistakenly thought to be the A-side of the single. and "Rainbow" reached No. 4 on Billboard' s Hot 100. The record sold over one million copies, and reached gold disc status.
Discography Albums TitleYearNoteRainbows1958
Singles A-SideB-SideYearNote"I Don't Know Why""My Mother's Eyes"1957 "I Had a Dream""Little One"1957"Little One""I Had a Dream"1957"We Will Make Love""Rainbow"1957"Wedding Ring""I Still Belong To You"1957"The Things I Didn't Say""All Alone"1957"My Unbreakable Heart""I Found You"1957"I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now""September in the Rain"1958"Tiptoe Through the Tulips""Drifting And Dreaming"1958"Strange Are the Ways of Love""Things I Didn't Say"1958"The Reprieve of Tom Dooley""Dreaming of You"1959"Smile, Smile, Smile, and Sing, Sing, Sing""Shadow"1959"Choir Girl""Gonna Find Me a Bluebird"1960"Folks Get Married in the Spring""It's a Sin to Tell a Lie"1960"Valley of Love""Loneliest Boy in Town"1964"Tomorrow""Rainbow"1970
Extended plays TitleTracksYearNoteRuss Hamilton"Little One" / "I Had a Dream" / "I Don't Know Why" / "My Mother's Eyes"1958
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Who was Russ Hamilton?
British singer (1932–2008)
When was Russ Hamilton born?
Russ Hamilton was born on 19 January 1932 in Liverpool.
When did Russ Hamilton die?
Russ Hamilton died on 11 October 2008.
What was Russ Hamilton's occupation?
Russ Hamilton was a singer-songwriter, singer and composer.
What nationality was Russ Hamilton?
Russ Hamilton was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Russ Hamilton (singer)
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