White Plains (band)

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White Plains was a manufactured British pop music group, that existed from 1969 to 1976.

Contents 1 Career 2 Personnel 3 UK singles discography 4 See also 5 References

[edit] Career

The band's songs were mainly produced and written by Roger Greenaway and Roger Cook.

White Plains produced several hit songs, including 1970's "My Baby Loves Lovin'" (number 13 on the U.S. charts), and 1971's "When You Are A King" (number 13 on the UK Singles Chart^[1]) that was translated to Hebrew and covered by the Israeli singer, Shlomo Artzi. White Plains, who formed out of the late 1960s pop/psychedelic band, The Flower Pot Men, kept changing their line-up during its relatively short existence. Tony Burrows, who sang on most of the group's charting hits, was the band's original lead singer.

The group's top-selling song "My Baby Loves Lovin'", was recorded on 26 October 1969, and was released on 9 January 1970 on the Decca Records imprint, Deram Records.

[edit] Personnel

• Tony Burrows, vocals (left after the 1969 recordings)
• Pete Nelson, piano
• Robin Shaw, bass
• Ricky Wolff, guitars, keyboards, flute, saxophone (up to 1973)
• Ron Reynolds, organ (1973 onwards)
• Robin Box, lead guitar
• Roger Hills, drums

[edit] UK singles discography

• "My Baby Loves Lovin'" - 1970 - Number 9
• "I've Got You On My Mind" - 1970 - Number 17
• "Julie Do Ya Love Me" - 1970 - Number 8
• "When You Are A King" - 1971 - Number 13
• "Step Into A Dream" - 1973 - Number 21

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[edit] See also

• List of 1970s one-hit wonders in the United States
• List of performers on Top of the Pops

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums, 19th, London: Guinness World Records Limited, p. 599. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.