Anthony Newley: Actor, Singer, Director, Pop star, Composer and Writer. Behind the mask of success lay a fractured life: a man plagued with depression and self-doubt. In this definitive account of Newley's life, Garth Bardsley explores Newley's lifelong search for his father, his illegitimacy, the fortunes squandered, the wives, the lovers-and reveals the Newley few ever knew.
And after the book came the show!
Anthony Newley – actor, singer, director, pop star, composer and writer - a unique talent and cultural icon, conquered the stages of the West End and Broadway, the film sets of Hollywood and Pinewood and became one of the great cabaret entertainers of all time. His award-winning songwriting collaboration with Leslie Bricusse saw the creation of such evergreens as: What Kind of Fool Am I; Who Can I Turn To; Gonna Build a Mountain; The Joker; Once In A Lifetime; On A Wonderful Day Like Today; Goldfinger; The Candy Man and Feelin’ Good. Their songs appear on the albums of over a hundred recording artists.
'One day the world will wake up to the genius of Anthony Newley. Garth Bardsley's superb album lovingly reminds us of this and, at the same time, introduces us to a singer who manages to stamp his own signature on these wonderful songs. This alone is a remarkable achievement. Sit down and listen to this wonderful album' Don Black, OBE.
Jazz pianist Sandra Lambert and I toured the UK with our jazz show - The Anthony Newley Story (AKA Once In A Lifetime) - and then made this album with some wonderful friends and colleagues in the band:
Guitar - Mike Eaves, Saxophone - Mark Alloway, Bass - Alec Dankworth & Malcolm Creese and Jeff Lardner - Drums/Percussion. If you would like a copy of the CD (£10 + P&P) please do get in touch.
Sweet Beginning |
Gone With The Wind |
What Kind of Fool Am I? |
Feeling Good |