England during the late '50s had its equivalents to Frankie Avalon and Fabi… Read Full Bio ↴England during the late '50s had its equivalents to Frankie Avalon and Fabian, teenage boy singers whose sounds were specifically tailored to appeal to the most romantic sides of the young female psyche and not offend their parents. Craig Douglas was one of the better of these and has proved one of the most enduring, still performing more than 40 years after cutting his first record. Born Terry Perkins on the Isle of Wight, he was one of a pair of twins (and those twins were one of three sets among nine children). His mother sang well, one of Douglas' sisters performed on the Isle of Wight, and he'd reportedly begun trying to sing while still in the crib. An indifferent student, he preferred athletics and being outdoors, which led to his volunteering during a school holiday to help the milkman make his deliveries.
It was the latter brief diversion that got the boy labeled the Singing Milkman at the outset of his career. At 16, his mother entered him in a local talent contest and he won by singing "Love Letters in the Sand." He got to a final round, where he specifically avoided doing the standard Elvis Presley imitations that his competitors presented. This led to an appearance at a variety show on the island, where he was seen by London agent Bunny Lewis, whose wife was performing on the same bill. She, in turn, was impressed with the boy's poise and professionalism. Lewis arranged for singing lessons for the 16-year-old and began grooming him for a career on the stage in London. Lewis gave him the name Craig Douglas after seeing it outside a house in Scotland.
His breakthrough came on The Six-Five Special, then the only real showcase for rock & roll on British television. Douglas was booked on the show the same week that Cliff Richard and Joe Brown appeared, but he made an impression even in their company: A few days later, he was presented with two huge sacks of fan mail from the performance. The Six-Five Special led Douglas to a recording contract and a string of successes. Much of Douglas' career was spent at EMI, for which he had a number one hit with his version of "Only Sixteen," but also charted very high with "A Teenager in Love," "The Heart of a Teenage Girl," "Pretty Blue Eyes," and "When My Little Girl Is Smiling." Douglas wasn't really a rock & roll singer, his diction being too good and his delivery too straight-ahead for that designation.
His early records call up images of Ricky Nelson but, like a lot of young British singers of his era, he quickly aimed for a more mature audience. His singing was very emotive but also very clean. He was obviously more comfortable with dignified pop music, such as "Time," than with the more rocking numbers like "Ring-A-Ding" that he was occasionally called upon to record, with its slurred lyrics, honking saxes, and loud electric guitars (although Douglas acquitted himself well in that setting). He made the usual moves, appearing on film soundtracks (Two and Two Make Six) and in movies (It's Trad, Dad; A Painted Smile), as well as numerous television shows. Douglas' appearance alongside his EMI stablemate Helen Shapiro in It's Trad, Dad (which was Richard Lester's first feature and a dry run for A Hard Day's Night) showed off his strengths and weaknesses. He was charismatic simply based on his good looks, but was rather a stiff on camera as an actor, especially next to the vivacious Shapiro (who was also about five years younger than the then 21-year-old Douglas).
Rock & roll was just another musical genre to Douglas, which is not to say he was wrong, it's just that antique numbers like "It All Depends on You" or "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" done straight will never resonate the same way "Dream Lover" or "Rainbows" will to listeners born after 1945. Douglas' time on the English charts ended in 1962 and his major recording career came to a halt a year later with the advent of the Liverpool sound, but he continues to perform regularly in clubs, on cruises, and in cabarets, as well as international tours. Indeed, well into the 1990s, he had an annual month-long booking in Hong Kong. He's a fondly remembered and talented exponent of England's early flirtation with rock & roll. ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide
It was the latter brief diversion that got the boy labeled the Singing Milkman at the outset of his career. At 16, his mother entered him in a local talent contest and he won by singing "Love Letters in the Sand." He got to a final round, where he specifically avoided doing the standard Elvis Presley imitations that his competitors presented. This led to an appearance at a variety show on the island, where he was seen by London agent Bunny Lewis, whose wife was performing on the same bill. She, in turn, was impressed with the boy's poise and professionalism. Lewis arranged for singing lessons for the 16-year-old and began grooming him for a career on the stage in London. Lewis gave him the name Craig Douglas after seeing it outside a house in Scotland.
His breakthrough came on The Six-Five Special, then the only real showcase for rock & roll on British television. Douglas was booked on the show the same week that Cliff Richard and Joe Brown appeared, but he made an impression even in their company: A few days later, he was presented with two huge sacks of fan mail from the performance. The Six-Five Special led Douglas to a recording contract and a string of successes. Much of Douglas' career was spent at EMI, for which he had a number one hit with his version of "Only Sixteen," but also charted very high with "A Teenager in Love," "The Heart of a Teenage Girl," "Pretty Blue Eyes," and "When My Little Girl Is Smiling." Douglas wasn't really a rock & roll singer, his diction being too good and his delivery too straight-ahead for that designation.
His early records call up images of Ricky Nelson but, like a lot of young British singers of his era, he quickly aimed for a more mature audience. His singing was very emotive but also very clean. He was obviously more comfortable with dignified pop music, such as "Time," than with the more rocking numbers like "Ring-A-Ding" that he was occasionally called upon to record, with its slurred lyrics, honking saxes, and loud electric guitars (although Douglas acquitted himself well in that setting). He made the usual moves, appearing on film soundtracks (Two and Two Make Six) and in movies (It's Trad, Dad; A Painted Smile), as well as numerous television shows. Douglas' appearance alongside his EMI stablemate Helen Shapiro in It's Trad, Dad (which was Richard Lester's first feature and a dry run for A Hard Day's Night) showed off his strengths and weaknesses. He was charismatic simply based on his good looks, but was rather a stiff on camera as an actor, especially next to the vivacious Shapiro (who was also about five years younger than the then 21-year-old Douglas).
Rock & roll was just another musical genre to Douglas, which is not to say he was wrong, it's just that antique numbers like "It All Depends on You" or "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" done straight will never resonate the same way "Dream Lover" or "Rainbows" will to listeners born after 1945. Douglas' time on the English charts ended in 1962 and his major recording career came to a halt a year later with the advent of the Liverpool sound, but he continues to perform regularly in clubs, on cruises, and in cabarets, as well as international tours. Indeed, well into the 1990s, he had an annual month-long booking in Hong Kong. He's a fondly remembered and talented exponent of England's early flirtation with rock & roll. ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide
Rainbows
Craig Douglas Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Rainbows' by these artists:
A9 Are you ready? 真夜中 モノクロな風景 願った 極彩色の心象 広がる程色づいてく 孔雀の羽根の様 めく…
Alcohol & Us I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU BEEN TOLD BUT LOVE WILL ALWAYS…
Alexandra Stan Lately I've been feeling so lost Chasing down all my biggest…
Ali As (Ha-Ha-Hannessy) Sag mir, wie krieg' ich den Pain los? Ey, …
Alice Nine Mayonaka MONOKURO na fuukei Negatta gokusaishiki shinchou H…
Alice Nine (アリス九號.) 真夜中 モノクロな風景 願った 極彩色の心象 広がる程色づいてく 孔雀の羽根の様 めくるめくる光の magic 夢幻の螺…
alice nine. Mayonaka monokuro na fuukei Negatta gokusaishiki shinchou H…
alice nine. アリス九號. 真夜中 モノクロな風景 願った 極彩色の心象 広がる程色づいてく 孔雀の羽根の様 めくるめくる光の magic 夢幻の螺…
Almadrava Rainbow, So beautiful and weak it is the rainbow Balanced op…
androp 沢山話したその後も まだ伝わらないその意味も 大切なモノはしまってる 触れてしまえば消えてしまいそうで 涙の後には 虹が…
ANORAQUE Sometimes It's like I want it all See i'm not the kind Thats…
Beggar & Co I think I see rainbows Take ya time with me (Take…
Benjah Benjah: We’ve been programmed to worship But the wrong go…
Beverley Craven Look at that bird sitting in a tree Singing its little…
biskwiq Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey If you…
Bobs & LoLo Hey Mr. Music Ya sure sound good to me I can't refuse…
Careful Gaze The day you were born was the best day of…
Collars Gotta love yourself before (Love yourself before) A lot of l…
Cranes Give me rainbows to fill up my eyes Give me colours…
Dave Deporis And I am such a fool, a fool When I am…
Dennis Wilson Rainbows shining on my shoulders Ooh sunshine warming up my …
Doyle & Debbie I'm always chasing rainbows Watching clouds drifting by My s…
Even Uhmmmmm yei yei Uhmmm uhmm uhmyei yei yei uh I know, my…
Far From Alaska Baby we should last forever And hold all the plans we…
Forrest & Biskwiq Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey If you…
frankiee cartier Yeah T-T-Taylor 'bout to fucking flex (It's Cartier) Pesos, …
G. Love & Jack Johnson Well I woke up this morning A rainbow filled the sky Yes…
Gracie & the Valley Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
hubstcy We fall deep down Focus on colors above the ground And we…
Insane Clown Posse This one goes out to that special someone in my…
Jade 4U There's magic in your eyes There's power in the sky A demo…
John A. Nilson A long, long time ago When I used to chase rainbows I…
Julien-K Yeah, yeah, ayy, ayy yeah, yeah, ayy Chasing pesos (Pesos) …
Kim I have a red balloon red balloon a red balloon…
L. A. 4 先が見えない 霞んだ未来 躓くことももう怖くて 本当は make it shine 胸張ることに臆病になっていた でも …
lilessay Shawty pusht die Rainbows Wenn sie weint wenn sie weint Sh s…
Limp Wrist how do i fit in this rainbow machine? pride and waves…
Lion Babe Rainbows Rainbows Rainbows Rainbows We’ll promise to be…
LIVING ROOM - Madvillain You know, you best to watch out (watch your back,…
Luisa Sobral He walks by with his bon smile But has never seen…
M.e.d. Aka Medaphor Madvillain Lord Quas Wildchild Viktor Vaughn Stacy Epps can't seem to understand why so many children are losin' the…
Madness Petulant elbows, tiny kicking feet I've been waiting for th…
Madvillain You know, you best to watch out (watch your back,…
Madvillain (Daniel Dumile and Madlib) You know, you best to watch out (watch your back…
Madvillain (M.F. Doom & Madlib) 콩닥 콩닥 콩닥 콩닥 콩닥 콩닥 무지개 콩닥 콩닥 콩닥 콩닥…
Madvillain (MF Doom Madlib) You know, you best to watch out (watch your back…
Madvillain - Topic You know, you best to watch out (watch your back,…
Madvillain Madlib & MF DOOM You know, you best to watch out (watch your back…
Madvillain/Madlib/MF DOOM You know, you best to watch out (watch your back,…
Madvillain/MF Doom You know, you best to watch out (watch your back…
Madvillain/MF Doom/Madlib You know, you best to watch out (watch your back,…
Malachai feat. Katy Wainwright I can't see the clouds for the colours, For the rainbow's…
Malia Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high There's a land that I…
Marble Boy In the corner of my eyes Rainbows On a rainy pavement Steps …
Meringue alcohol and us I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU BEEN TOLD BUT LOVE WILL ALWAYS…
Michael and the Rockness Monsters Just when the prophets of doom were calling And breaking dow…
Orange Sky Yesterday the sun escaped Beside me for no reason Guess thes…
Paolo Nutini Coming up on what you wait And everything is the same…
Passenger Glass was shattered here A midst the burning smell of fear …
Rainbows I don't know アイドルの flight はマジで bright! Prime of life? Time…
Reggie Watts There are rainbows there are leprechauns there are people …
Rejjie Snow Rainbows, rainbows Rainbows, rainbows Rainbows, rainbows Ra…
Ross Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
Russ Hamilton (Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, rainbow) I'm saving my money to…
Russ Lee Coming up on what you wait And everything is the same…
Sam Moran I saw a beautiful sight Right after the rain The grey clouds…
Sepalot Don't you know, you better find someone to love you Someone…
sifow どこへでも続く空まで いつの日にか 2人つなぐ 虹が届いてほしい 目を閉じるとね いつの事だか 思い出せちゃう 出来事た…
Skating Polly The rainbows are covering all of the forest I can not…
Smith & Mighty When all the clouds darken up the skyway There's a rainbow…
Soft Palms No matter where I go I′m always on my way back…
Sol Oosel I know You know There's so much more to know You know I kno…
Stephen Someone comes along And helps you to believe again Gets you …
Stevie And The Moon Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
T-dåks & his w.p.s. Yo, yo, yo Ridin' on my boat Yo, yo Ugh, Storm is on…
Teena I've been seeing rainbows all day I've been seeing rainbows …
The Infamous Stringdusters I've done time In a place where no one goes Hoping for…
The Lagoons I've seen an angel I've seen an angel I've seen an angel I…
The Moldy Peaches You gotta have rain To have a rainbow You gotta have dick To…
The Pedestrians They've told us there are rainbows in the sky Now that…
The Proclaimers Leave it alone or it won't get better You shouldn't touch…
The Rainbows I don't know アイドルの flight はマジで bright! Prime of life? Time…
Thomas A.S. Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
Tom Ovans It didn't take much of anything or anybody To realize everyt…
various artists Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high In the land that I…
Virginia Somewhere over the rainbow way up high There's a land that…
アリス九號 Alice Nine 真夜中 モノクロな風景 願った 極彩色の心象 広がる程色づいてく 孔雀の羽根の様 めくるめくる光の magic 夢幻の螺…
衛蘭 Flippin' through the channels Can't seem to understand Why s…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Craig Douglas:
A Hundred Pounds of Clay He took a hundred pounds of clay And then He said…
A Teenager In Love Frank Sinatra Miscellaneous A Little In Love We've always…
Come Softly to Me Mm dooby do, dahm dahm Dahm do dahm ooby do Dahm dahm,…
Dream Lover Every night I hope and pray A dream lover will come…
It All Depends On You I can be happy, I can be sad I can be…
Oh Lonesome Me Everybody's going out and having fun I'm just a fool for…
Only Sixteen Only sixteen, only sixteen Only sixteen, only sixteen She w…
Our Favourite Melodies Just whe I think I'm over you Just when I'm through…
Pretty Blue Eyes Thought I was in love before And then you moved in…
Time Time will make the flowers grow, Time will melt the ice…
When My Little Girl Is Smiling Every time my baby and I have a quarrel I swear…
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@williamconnor6064
I'm only 18 and I like all the music from the 1950s, 60s 70s and 80s
@AnneCherch
Wow! Those good old days! Helen, and Craig and everybody else. There will never be another era like the Sixties again!
@harrodsfan
Esp the early 60's :)
@waltergeldof4923
THIS BEAUTIFUL SONG IS ONE OF THE BEST FROM GRAIG DOUGLAS. FANTASTIC THIS VIDEO IN THE SHOW FROM HELEN SHAPIRO.
. WHAT A HAPPY AND MUSICAL LIVE SHOW FROM HELEN SHAPIRO.
@stephenwilliams1269
I was brought up on pop records as a child on the radio and the record player always on. I have a fondness for the late 1950's early 1960's pop music there was so much choice.
@fairygodmomma2313
Me as well born back then, & there was a great variety of memorable songs, I love this one alot.
@MrInlove2
I’ve just discovered this song now I can’t stop playing it
Brilliant ! love Craig’s voice
@ramchander9823
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@VionaJ
Thank you Mummy for teaching me about great 60's music! I miss you everyday and yesterday was very difficult and then I find your note today asking me to look for Craig Douglas and Rainbows. I was meant to find it only now and listen to this and let it give me the comfort I need! You had great taste!
@davidchamberlain5425
One of the very best voices of the sixties👍👍👍and any other time too👍👍👍