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{{Short description|English former pop singer and record producer}}
{{Short description|English pop singer and record producer (1936–2024)}}
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'''Larry Page''' (born '''Leonard Davies''',<ref name="Rogan">{{cite book
| image = Larry Page, 1972 (cropped).jpg
| first= Johnny
| image_upright = 0.65
| last= Rogan
| caption= Page in 1972
| year= 2015
| name = Larry Page
| title= Ray Davies : A Complicated Life
| birth_name = Leonard Davies
| edition= 1st
| birth_place = [[Hayes, Middlesex]], England
| publisher= The Bodley Head
| birth_date = {{birth date|1936|11|9|df=y}}
| location= London
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| death_place= [[Avoca, New South Wales]], Australia
| page= [https://archive.org/details/raydaviescomplic0000roga/page/45 45]
| death_date = {{death date and age|2024|4|19|1936|11|9|df=y}}
| isbn= 9781847923172
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|record producer|manager|record label founder}}
| url= https://archive.org/details/raydaviescomplic0000roga/page/45
}}
}}</ref> c. 1938, in [[Hayes, Hillingdon]], [[Middlesex]]) is an [[English people|English]] former [[pop music|pop]] [[singing|singer]] and [[record producer]] of the late 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s.<ref name="Larkin60"/>
'''Leonard Davies''' (9 November 1936 – 19 April 2024), known professionally as '''Larry Page''', was an English [[pop music|pop]] singer and record producer, primarily from the late 1950s until the early 1970s and briefly in the 1990s.<ref name="Larkin60"/>


==Biography==
==Biography==
After changing his name to Larry Page in honour of [[Larry Parks]], the star of ''[[The Jolson Story]]'' (1946), the teenager began a [[sound recording and reproduction|recording]] career as a singer.<ref>[http://entertainment.lycos.com/music/artist_bio.php?id=Page%2C+Larry]{{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
Leonard Davies was born in [[Hayes, Hillingdon]], [[Middlesex]] in 1936.<ref name="Rogan">{{cite book| first= Johnny| last= Rogan| year= 2015| title= Ray Davies : A Complicated Life| edition= 1st| publisher= The Bodley Head| location= London| page= [https://archive.org/details/raydaviescomplic0000roga/page/45 45]| isbn= 9781847923172| url= https://archive.org/details/raydaviescomplic0000roga/page/45}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Fleming |first1=John |title=Davies and Penhall's Sunny Afternoon |date=14 July 2017 |publisher=Taylor & Francis |pages=15 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PAYqDwAAQBAJ&dq=larry+page+1938&pg=PA15 |access-date=22 April 2024}}</ref> After changing his name to Larry Page, in honour of [[Larry Parks]], the star of ''[[The Jolson Story]]'' (1946), the teenager began a [[sound recording and reproduction|recording]] career as a singer.<ref>[http://entertainment.lycos.com/music/artist_bio.php?id=Page%2C+Larry]{{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>


Page tried to magnify his fame through the wearing of unusually large [[Glasses|spectacles]], as "Larry Page the Teenage Rage".<ref name="NME Rock 'N' Roll Years">{{cite book
Page tried to magnify his fame through the wearing of unusually large [[Glasses|spectacles]], as "Larry Page the Teenage Rage".<ref name="NME Rock 'N' Roll Years">{{cite book
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| location= London
| location= London
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| id= CN 5585}}</ref> The title was originally coined by Jack Bentley, the showbusiness correspondent from ''[[Daily Mirror|The Sunday Pictorial]]''.<ref name="Rogan"/> He toured the [[United Kingdom]] with [[Cliff Richard]] and appeared at top venues, including the [[Royal Albert Hall]]. He was a regular on [[Television show|television programmes]] such as ''[[Six-Five Special]]'' and ''[[Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)|Thank Your Lucky Stars]]''.
| id= CN 5585}}</ref> The title was originally coined by Jack Bentley, the showbusiness correspondent from ''[[Daily Mirror|The Sunday Pictorial]]''.<ref name="Rogan"/> He toured the United Kingdom with [[Cliff Richard]] and appeared at top venues, including the [[Royal Albert Hall]]. He was a regular on [[Television show|television programmes]] such as ''[[Six-Five Special]]'' and ''[[Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)|Thank Your Lucky Stars]]''.


He later became a successful [[management|manager]], [[record producer]] and [[record label]] owner.<ref name="Larkin60">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]|date=1997|edition=First|isbn=0-7535-0149-X|page=336/7}}</ref> Much of his producer/manager success centered on his efforts with [[The Kinks]] and [[The Troggs]],<ref name="NME Rock 'N' Roll Years 2">{{cite book
Page later became a successful [[management|manager]], [[record producer]] and [[record label|record-label]] owner.<ref name="Larkin60">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]|date=1997|edition=First|isbn=0-7535-0149-X|page=336/7}}</ref> Much of his producer/manager success centred on his efforts with [[the Kinks]] and [[the Troggs]],<ref name="NME Rock 'N' Roll Years 2">{{cite book
| first= John
| first= John
| last= Tobler
| last= Tobler
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| location= London
| location= London
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| id= CN 5585}}</ref> and his ownership of [[Page One Records]] and [[Penny Farthing Records]].<ref name="Larkin60"/> He produced such hits as "[[Wild Thing (The Troggs song)|Wild Thing]]" along with all the other hits by The Troggs.<ref name="Larkin60"/> Apart from The Troggs and The Kinks, the Larry Page Orchestra gave [[Jimmy Page]] (later of [[Led Zeppelin]]) some early exposure when he played on ''Kinky Music''. In June 1967, the British music magazine ''[[NME]]'' reported that Page's bid to retain his former 10% interest in the Kinks had been dismissed by [[London]]'s [[High Court of Justice|High Court]].<ref name="NME Rock 'N' Roll Years 3">{{cite book
| id= CN 5585}}</ref> and his ownership of [[Page One Records]] and [[Penny Farthing Records]].<ref name="Larkin60"/> He produced such hits as "[[Wild Thing (The Troggs song)|Wild Thing]]" along with all the other hits by the Troggs.<ref name="Larkin60"/> Apart from the Troggs and the Kinks, the Larry Page Orchestra gave [[Jimmy Page]] (later of [[Led Zeppelin]]) some early exposure when he played on ''[[Kinky Music]]''. In June 1967, the British music magazine ''[[NME]]'' reported that Page's bid to retain his former 10% interest in the Kinks had been dismissed by [[London]]'s [[High Court of Justice|High Court]].<ref name="NME Rock 'N' Roll Years 3">{{cite book
| first= John
| first= John
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| id= CN 5585}}</ref>


He was the producer on [[Daniel Boone (singer)|Daniel Boone]]'s charting single "[[Beautiful Sunday (song)|Beautiful Sunday]]". In 1972, Page was also involved in producing a song for [[Chelsea F.C.]] The song, "[[Blue Is the Colour (song)|Blue is the Colour]]", is still played at the end of home matches.
Page was the producer on [[Daniel Boone (singer)|Daniel Boone]]'s charting single "[[Beautiful Sunday (song)|Beautiful Sunday]]". In 1972, Page was also involved in producing a song for [[Chelsea F.C.]] The song, "[[Blue Is the Colour (song)|Blue is the Colour]]", is still played at the end of home matches.
As of the 2000s, Page lived in [[Avoca Beach, New South Wales]], Australia. He died there on 18 April 2024, at the age of 87.<ref>{{cite news |title=Music icon Larry Page dies |url=https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/04/music-legend-larry-page-dies/ |access-date=22 April 2024 |publisher=Coast Community News |date=22 April 2024}}</ref>
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As of the 2000s, Page has been living in [[Avoca Beach, New South Wales]], [[Australia]].

==Discography==
'''The Larry Page Orchestra'''
*''[[Kinky Music]]'' (1965)
*''Executive Suite'' (1967)
*''From Larry with Love'' (1968)
*''Instrumentally Yours'' (1969)
*''Presenting the Larry Page Orchestra'' (1969)
*''This Is Larry Page'' (1970)
*''Their Melodies Together'' (1973)
*''Their Melodies Together Again'' (1974)
*''Rampage'' (1976)
*''Erotic Soul'' (1977)
*''Skin Heat'' (1978)
*''Imagine'' (1979)
*''John Paul George Ringo'' (1996)
*''Night Cruising'' (1998)

== See also ==
*[[The Kinks' 1965 US tour]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://allmusic.com/artist/larry-page-p22679/biography Career overview] by [[Richie Unterberger]] at [[AllMusic]]
* [http://allmusic.com/artist/larry-page-p22679/biography Career overview] by [[Richie Unterberger]] at [[AllMusic]]
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* {{discogs artist|Larry Page}}
* {{discogs artist|Larry Page Orchestra|name=Larry Page Orchestra}}
* [http://www.bsnpubs.com/bell/pageone.html Page One Records album discography]
* [http://www.bsnpubs.com/bell/pageone.html Page One Records album discography]
* [http://www.larrypageproductions.com Larry Page Productions]
* [http://www.larrypageproductions.com Larry Page Productions]
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* {{imdb name|10415457|name=Larry Page Orchestra}}


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Revision as of 02:29, 27 August 2024

Larry Page
Page in 1972
Born
Leonard Davies

(1936-11-09)9 November 1936
Hayes, Middlesex, England
Died19 April 2024(2024-04-19) (aged 87)
Avoca, New South Wales, Australia
Occupations
  • Singer
  • record producer
  • manager
  • record label founder

Leonard Davies (9 November 1936 – 19 April 2024), known professionally as Larry Page, was an English pop singer and record producer, primarily from the late 1950s until the early 1970s and briefly in the 1990s.[1]

Biography

Leonard Davies was born in Hayes, Hillingdon, Middlesex in 1936.[2][3] After changing his name to Larry Page, in honour of Larry Parks, the star of The Jolson Story (1946), the teenager began a recording career as a singer.[4]

Page tried to magnify his fame through the wearing of unusually large spectacles, as "Larry Page the Teenage Rage".[5] The title was originally coined by Jack Bentley, the showbusiness correspondent from The Sunday Pictorial.[2] He toured the United Kingdom with Cliff Richard and appeared at top venues, including the Royal Albert Hall. He was a regular on television programmes such as Six-Five Special and Thank Your Lucky Stars.

Page later became a successful manager, record producer and record-label owner.[1] Much of his producer/manager success centred on his efforts with the Kinks and the Troggs,[6] and his ownership of Page One Records and Penny Farthing Records.[1] He produced such hits as "Wild Thing" along with all the other hits by the Troggs.[1] Apart from the Troggs and the Kinks, the Larry Page Orchestra gave Jimmy Page (later of Led Zeppelin) some early exposure when he played on Kinky Music. In June 1967, the British music magazine NME reported that Page's bid to retain his former 10% interest in the Kinks had been dismissed by London's High Court.[7]

Page was the producer on Daniel Boone's charting single "Beautiful Sunday". In 1972, Page was also involved in producing a song for Chelsea F.C. The song, "Blue is the Colour", is still played at the end of home matches.

As of the 2000s, Page lived in Avoca Beach, New South Wales, Australia. He died there on 18 April 2024, at the age of 87.[8]

Discography

The Larry Page Orchestra

  • Kinky Music (1965)
  • Executive Suite (1967)
  • From Larry with Love (1968)
  • Instrumentally Yours (1969)
  • Presenting the Larry Page Orchestra (1969)
  • This Is Larry Page (1970)
  • Their Melodies Together (1973)
  • Their Melodies Together Again (1974)
  • Rampage (1976)
  • Erotic Soul (1977)
  • Skin Heat (1978)
  • Imagine (1979)
  • John Paul George Ringo (1996)
  • Night Cruising (1998)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 336/7. ISBN 0-7535-0149-X.
  2. ^ a b Rogan, Johnny (2015). Ray Davies : A Complicated Life (1st ed.). London: The Bodley Head. p. 45. ISBN 9781847923172.
  3. ^ Fleming, John (14 July 2017). Davies and Penhall's Sunny Afternoon. Taylor & Francis. p. 15. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  4. ^ [1][dead link]
  5. ^ Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (1st ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 46. CN 5585.
  6. ^ Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (1st ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 148. CN 5585.
  7. ^ Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (1st ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 173. CN 5585.
  8. ^ "Music icon Larry Page dies". Coast Community News. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
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