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13 Facts About David MacBeth

1.

David MacBeth was born on 1935 and is an English pop music singer.

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David MacBeth's father worked as a joiner for the local council, whilst his mother was employed as an office cleaner.

3.

David MacBeth's debut recording in 1959 was "Mr Blue", a reworking of the Fleetwoods' Stateside chart topper.

4.

David MacBeth released five more singles on Pye Records over the next two years, but could not repeat his chart success.

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On 25 January 1960, David MacBeth was a guest on "Midday Music-Hall" on the BBC Light Programme.

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On 16 September and again on 4 November 1961, David MacBeth was on Thank Your Lucky Stars, singing "Just A Twinkle ".

7.

In mid-1962, David MacBeth represented Britain at the European Knokke Festival in Belgium.

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8.

Over this period, David MacBeth was the compere on three separate occasions at the London Palladium.

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David MacBeth had married a model, Margaret, in the meantime and they relocated to the south of England, before returning to Tyneside a few years later.

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In 1969, David MacBeth was talked back into recording, and in May that year he released "Does Anybody Miss Me", on Pye Records, which was written by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent.

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David MacBeth bought the premises in 1982, having had his first attempt to purchase it, in 1978, thwarted by Ladbrokes who gazumped his offer.

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David MacBeth sold the club in 2000, and retired to enjoy golf whilst residing in Darras Hall, Ponteland.

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In May 2003, David MacBeth gave a one-off performance in Edinburgh, backed by a 35-piece orchestra at a tribute concert for Johnny Keating, who was born in the city.