1. David Whitfield was a popular British male tenor vocalist from Hull.
12 Facts About David Whitfield
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David Whitfield died from a brain haemorrhage in Sydney, Australia, while on tour at the age of 54.
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David Whitfield sang in the choir at his church during his childhood and entertained his fellow members of the Royal Navy during the Second World War.
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David Whitfield appeared on Opportunity Knocks, a talent show on Radio Luxembourg on April 30,1950, and won that round.
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David Whitfield subsequently appeared on the all-winners show on May 21,1950, singing "Good-Bye" from White Horse Inn.
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David Whitfield's first recording to reach the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart in October 1953 was "Bridge of Sighs", written by Billy Reid.
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David Whitfield had other hits in the 1950s, and was the most successful British male singer in America during that period.
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David Whitfield was the first to reach the Top Ten of the Billboard Top 100, and the first artist from Britain to sell over a million copies of a record in the US.
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David Whitfield used orchestras, including those of Stanley Black, fellow Decca artist Mantovani and Roland Shaw, as backing accompaniment for said hits.
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David Whitfield appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show and the 1954 Royal Command Performance.
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David Whitfield continued to perform regularly across the globe, while living in Hull in the UK.
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David Whitfield died from a brain haemorrhage in Sydney, Australia, while on tour at the age of 54.