Chris Norman
Christopher Ward "Chris" Norman (born 25 October 1950) is an English soft rock singer. Norman was the lead singer of Smokie, an English soft rock band from Bradford, which found success in Europe in the 1970s.
Life and career
With the advent of rock and roll, Norman acquired his first guitar at the age of seven. His early musical influences were Elvis Presley, Little Richard and Lonnie Donegan.
In these early years, Norman's parents moved around the country a lot which resulted in him going to nine different schools, and living in various locations around England, such as, Redcar, Luton, Kimpton and Nottingham. By 1962 however, the family had moved back to Norman's mother's home city of Bradford. Approaching his twelfth birthday, Norman started at St. Bede's Grammar School where he was to meet Alan Silson and Terry Uttley, future members of Smokie.
As teenagers, influenced by the new era of groups such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones and then folk singer, Bob Dylan, Norman and Silson began meeting up and spent nearly all their spare time learning new songs on their guitars. They managed to persuade Uttley to join them and, along with a drummer friend called Ron Kelly, they formed their first band. The Yen, Essence, and Long Side Down were just some of a variety of names they called themselves before settling on "The Elizabethans". When Ron Kelly left the group in 1973, an old friend called Pete Spencer was asked to take over on the drums, and the group, which was to become Smokie, was complete.
Chris Norman (American football)
Chris Cooper Norman (born 1962-05-25 in Albany, Georgia) is a former punter in National Football League. He played his entire 3-year career for the Denver Broncos.
External links
Chris Norman (flautist)
Chris Norman (born in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a flautist. He also plays bagpipes and bodhran and composes music. Specializing in the wooden flute, he has played as a member of groups such as The Baltimore Consort, Helicon, Skyedance, and Concerto Caledonia; and performed and recorded solo. His musical style is very eclectic, with projects including "Celtic Canadian and American traditional music; Renaissance tunes; orchestral, chamber, and solo performance; rock/jazz crossover; classical crossover" and world music. He plays "traditional Celtic, Appalachian and Cape Breton music... and he played the flute for the ceilidh scene in the movie Titanic".
Norman is also the Director of Boxwood Festival, Ltd, a 501(c)3 non profit organization in the United States which aims to provide opportunities for the dissemination, sharing, presentation and celebration of traditional music. Norman and Boxwood have presented workshops in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.
References
Drift Away
"Drift Away" is a song written by Mentor Williams and originally recorded by John Henry Kurtz on his 1972 album Reunion. In 1973 the song became Dobie Gray's biggest hit, peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and certified gold by the RIAA. It was the final pop hit for Decca Records in the United States.
A new version by Uncle Kracker, with Gray, became a major hit in 2003.
Chart performance (Dobie Gray)
Covers
"Drift Away" has been covered by many bands and vocalists around the world. Versions include those of Allan Clarke, Roy Orbison, Ike and Tina Turner, Humble Pie, Mud, Rod Stewart, Waylon Jennings, Ray Charles, Neville Brothers, Michael Bolton, Jim Hollis, Christian Kane, The Rolling Stones, The Nylons, Ringo Starr, Bruce Springsteen, Judson Spence, and John Kay. Folk singer Tom Rush recorded the song on his album What I Know, released in 2009. There is an unreleased 1974 recording of this song by The Rolling Stones. This version features all of the members of the then-current lineup of the Stones with the exception of Keith Richards and the addition of keyboardist Nicky Hopkins. The Heptones recorded a reggae version which is included on many compilation CDs. Street Corner Symphony also sang a version of this song as their swan song on the season 2 finale of the NBC series, The Sing-Off; that version is arranged by Deke Sharon.Bon Jovi usually played the song live in 1987: a version was recorded as part of a Westwood One radio live series concert. Dolly Parton and Anne Murray performed the song together in 1976 on Parton's variety show Dolly!, though they sang the lyrics of the Felts version ("I want to get lost in your country song").
Dobie Gray
Dobie Gray (born Lawrence Darrow Brown; July 26, 1940 – December 6, 2011) was an American singer and songwriter, whose musical career spanned soul, country, pop, and musical theater. His hit records included "The 'In' Crowd" in 1965 and "Drift Away", which was one of the biggest hits of 1973, sold over one million copies, and remains a staple of radio airplay.
Life and career
He was born near Houston, Texas, by his own account in Simonton although some sources suggest the nearby town of Brookshire. His birth name was most likely Lawrence Darrow Brown, who is listed in Fort Bend County birth records as being born in 1940 to Jane P. Spencel and Jethro Clifton Brown. Other sources suggest he may have been born Leonard Victor Ainsworth, a name he used on some early recordings.
His family sharecropped. He discovered gospel music through his grandfather, a Baptist minister. In the early 1960s he moved to Los Angeles, intending to pursue an acting career while also singing to make money. He recorded for several local labels under the names Leonard Ainsworth, Larry Curtis, and Larry Dennis, before Sonny Bono directed him toward the small independent Stripe Records. They suggested that he record under the name "Dobie Gray", an allusion to the then-popular sitcom The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.
Chris Norman (disambiguation)
Chris Norman is an English soft rock singer.
Chris Norman may also refer to:
Podcasts:
Chris Norman
ALBUMS
- Daybreak released: 2009
- Man with the Wooden Flute released: 1992
Daybreak
Released 2009- Teatotaler's/Old Copperplate (Ireland)
- Canzonetta (from W.A. Mozart's Don Giovanni)
- Tradional Swedish/Floodwater Creek (S. Rizzetta, U.S.)
- Margaret Ann Robertson (Scotland)
- Sandy River Belle/Liberty (U.S.)
- Fanny Power (O'Carolan)
- Mulhaire's/Gravel Walk/Maid Behind the Bar (Ireland)
- Hangman's (Quebec/U.S.)/Kitchen Girl (U.S.)
- Come Dear Zither (W.A. Mozart K. 351)
- Tinker's Daughter/Killanan's Fancy (Ireland)
- At Midnight Hour (On a Dark and Lonely Strand) (Ireland)
Man with the Wooden Flute
Released 1992- Lament for James Moray of Abercarney
- Father Dollard's Favorite
- The Flail
- Guzzle Together
- Isle de Madeleine
- Point au Pic
- Jacques Cartier
- Bovaglie's Plaid
- The Cradle Song
- I Won't Do The Work
- Thousand Pipers
- The Road to Skye
- Man Of Constant Sorrow
- Chinkapin Hunting
- King of Naples
- The Belle of the Stage
- The Fairy Queen
- Hugh O'Donnell
- Dry 'n' Dusty
- Rochester Schottische
- Frosty Morning
- Shuffle About
- The Wounded Hussar
- Prince Charles
- The Prague
- Mozart's Favorite
- Northern March
- Richard Dwyer's
- High Road To Linton
- Sleepy Waltz
- An Irish Lullaby
- Suo Gam
Chris Norman
ALBUMS
- Time Traveller released: 2011
- The Hits! released: 2009
- Complete Story of Chris Norman released: 2008
- Close Up released: 2007
- The Original Album II: Different Shades released: 2006
- Some Hearts Are Diamonds released: 2006
- Million Miles released: 2006
- Coming Home released: 2006
- My Best Songs released: 2005
- The Very Best Of, Part 2 released: 2004
- The Very Best Of released: 2004
- Break Away released: 2004
- Handmade released: 2003
- Breathe Me In released: 2001
- Into the Night released: 1997
- Christmas Together released: 1997
- Lullaby Journey released: 1996
- The Best of 20 Years released: 1995
- Reflections released: 1995
- The Album released: 1994
- Jealous Heart released: 1993
- A Portrait of Chris Norman released: 1993
- Midnight Lady released: 1993
- The Growing Years released: 1992
- Interchange released: 1991
- Hearts on Fire released: 1989
- Break the Ice released: 1989
- Rock Away Your Teardrops released: 1982
- Best of Chris Norman released:
- Greatest Hits released:
The Hits!
Released 2009- If You Think You Know How to Love Me
- Don't Play Your Rock'n'Roll to Me
- Something's Been Making Me Blue
- Wild Angels
- I'll Meet You at Midnight
- Living Next Door to Alice
- Lay Back in the Arms of Someone
- It's Your Life
- Needles and Pins
- For a Few Dollars More
- Oh Carol
- Mexican Girl
- Stumblin' In
- Babe It's Up to You
- San Francisco Bay
- Take Good Care of My Baby
The Original Album II: Different Shades
Released 2006- Sarah (You Take My Breath Away)
- Hands Tied
- Wheels of Fire
- For the Good Years
- She Said She Was a Lucky Girl
- Woman in Love
- A Bridge at Midnight
- Ordinary Hearts
- Hearts Livin' on Emotion
- Here Comes the Night
- Never Make My Angel Cry
- Wings of Love
- Amazing (extended version)
- Too Much (and Not Enough)
- Heart & Soul
- The Summer Wind
Some Hearts Are Diamonds
Released 2006- Some Hearts Are Diamonds
- Hunters of the Night
- Chain Reaction
- It's a Tragedy
- No Arms Can Ever Hold You
- Midnight Lady
- Love for Sale
- Love Is
- Stop at Nothing
- Till the Night We Meet Again
- Broken Heroes
- The First Cut Is the Deepest
- Stumblin' In (Norman & CC Catch)
- Survivor (Comeback United)
- Some Hearts Are Diamonds (maxi version)
- Midnight Lady (maxi version)
The Very Best Of
Released 2004- Midnight Lady
- Baby I Miss You
- Hearts Livin' on Emotions
- Broken Heroes
- Into the Night
- Stay One More Night
- Sarah (You Take My Breath Away)
- She Said She Was a Lucky Girl
- Follow Me
- Some Hearts Are Diamonds
- Don't Fence Me In
- Lost in Flight
- No Arms Can Ever Hold You
- For You (extended version)
- Baby I Miss You (unplugged version)
- Ave Maria
- Send a Sign to My Heart (feat. Lory Bonnie Bianco)
- Ich mach meine Augen zu (feat. Nino De Angelo)
Lullaby Journey
Released 1996- Hwi Hwi
- The Whippoorwill Song
- Sweetly She Sleeps, My Alice Fair
- Lovely Willy
- Morpheus Descending
- Cradle Song
- Gloomy Winter's Now Awa'
- Mine Eyes Are Now Closing to Rest
- All the Pretty Little Horses
- Hwi Hwi Reprise
- Manx Lullaby
- Cape Breton Lullaby I
- Cape Breton Lullaby II
- Gartan Mother's Lullaby
- Acadian Lullaby
- Now I Am Asleep
- Beautiful Dreamer
The Best of 20 Years
Released 1995- Living Next Door to Alice
- Lay Back in the Arms of Someone
- It's Your Life
- Mexican Girl
- Needles and Pins
- Oh Carol
- For a Few Dollars More
- I'll Meet You at Midnight
- Wild Wild Angels
- If You Think You Know How to Love Me
- Don't Play Your Rock 'n' Roll to Me
- Something's Been Making Me Blue
- Roll on Baby
- Midnight Lady
- Some Hearts Are Diamonds
- Broken Heroes
- Sarah (You Take My Breath Away)
- Stumblin' In
- I Want to Be Needed
- Alice (Who the X Is Alice) (Living Next Door to Alice)
A Portrait of Chris Norman
Released 1993- Midnight Lady (maxi version)
- Some Hearts Are Diamonds
- Broken Heroes (maxi version)
- Hunters of the Night
- Love Is...
- Woman in Love
- Here Comes the Night
- Wheels of Fire
- Wings of Love
- Chain Reaction
- It's a Tragedy
- Love for Sale
- Till the Night We Meet Again
- Sarah (You Take My Breath Away)
- No Arms Can Ever Hold You
- I Want to Be Needed (feat. Shari Belafonte)
Midnight Lady
Released 1993- Sarah (You Take My Breath Away)
- Some Hearts Are Diamonds
- Broken Heroes
- Wheels of Fire
- Here Comes the Night
- Midnight Lady
- Woman in Love
- She Said She Was a Lucky Girl
- Ordinary Heart
- Hunters of the Night
- It's a Tragedy
- Till the Night We'll Meet Again
- No Arms Can Ever Hold You
- For the Good Years
- Chain Reaction
- Love for Sale
Best of Chris Norman
- I Want to Be Needed
- Some Hearts Are Diamonds
- Till the Night We Meet Again
- Wheels of Fire
- Woman in Love
- A Bridge at Midnight
- Chain Reaction
- For the Good Years
- Hearts Livin' on Emotion
- Here Comes the Night
- It's a Tragedy
- Love for Sale
- No Arms Can Ever Hold You
- Ordinary Heart
- Sarah (You Take My Breath Away)
- Midnight Lady
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
-
by Chris Norman
I Cry A Lot More Now
by: Chris NormanIt's just another day
and just cos you've gone away
it doesn't mean I am gonna miss you
there's so many things to do
so why should I think of you
now don't you go thinking I'll be lonely
And don't say I'm going out my mind
'cos that's not funny
I know I'll get used to it in time
so I won't worry now
It's not that I miss you
it's not that I need you
it's just that I cry a lot more now
I've moved to a place that's new
it seemed the right thing to do
'cos there's nothing left here to remind me
surrounded by all my freinds
like a party that never ends
oh please don't you bother tryin' to find me
Ignoring the writing on the wall
I don't regret it
it tell you there's nothing wrong at all
so just forget it now
It's not that I miss you
it's not that I need you