Chris Morris, better known by the stage name Lance Fortune (b. 1940, Birken… Read Full Bio ↴Chris Morris, better known by the stage name Lance Fortune (b. 1940, Birkenhead) was an English pop singer.
Morris was classically trained on piano. He formed a rock and roll group called The Firecrests while a student at Birkenhead School, and served as lead vocalist; they recorded the songs "That'll Be the Day", "I Knew From the Start", and "Party", but were strictly a local attraction. He signed to Pye Records as a solo artist under the name Lance Fortune, and released four singles, two of which became hits in the UK Singles Chart in 1960. While signed to Pye, he was managed by Larry Parnes, who had come up with the name Lance Fortune. In April 1960, Fortune and Jerry Keller replaced the late Eddie Cochran on Gene Vincent's then current UK tour.
After Fortune's fame dried up, Parnes re-used the name Lance Fortune for Clive Powell, who later saw success under the name Georgie Fame. Later in the 1960s, Fortune joined a group called The Staggerlees.
Morris was classically trained on piano. He formed a rock and roll group called The Firecrests while a student at Birkenhead School, and served as lead vocalist; they recorded the songs "That'll Be the Day", "I Knew From the Start", and "Party", but were strictly a local attraction. He signed to Pye Records as a solo artist under the name Lance Fortune, and released four singles, two of which became hits in the UK Singles Chart in 1960. While signed to Pye, he was managed by Larry Parnes, who had come up with the name Lance Fortune. In April 1960, Fortune and Jerry Keller replaced the late Eddie Cochran on Gene Vincent's then current UK tour.
After Fortune's fame dried up, Parnes re-used the name Lance Fortune for Clive Powell, who later saw success under the name Georgie Fame. Later in the 1960s, Fortune joined a group called The Staggerlees.
This Love I Have for You
Lance Fortune Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Lance Fortune:
Action All the children of Israel for a run to fun…
Be Mine If I always want you kisses Try to show you just…
Be Mine '60 If I always want you kisses Try to show you just…
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William Covington
Lance is still alive, but has suffered a couple of strokes. As for THE STAGGERLEES I played drums in the band from 1966 to 1976. Lance played bass in the band and was best man at my wedding.
David Walsh
Lance made some very pretty songs with lovely catchy backings he should have been a much bigger star. He Also was blessed with the obligatory good looks
Ian Strange
I just love the vocals, catchy melody and pizzicato strings.😀
Terry Wright
This was the first record I ever bought, for my then-girlfriend, we married in 1964 and are still going strong....these words mean such a lot to us.
John Robertson
Why this wasnt a bigger hit i dont know
jrgboy
I believe this track started off as the B side, it has B on the label, the other side has A -All on my Own
Robert Rowe
I'm sure I bought a record by Lance Fortune called Instant Love. I can't find any trace of it anywhere. Anyone else remember it?
jrgboy
I believe Lance was marketed as Pye records version of Adam Faith , the sound engineer was Joe Meek.
BEANSROFF
i too have just been watching sun, sea and a & e so just had to google lance fortune as the chap on this show said that it was him. can't say he looks anything like these photos but then, it is a long time ago now. i do remember the name though. a little bit of nostalgia !!
Steven Woodcock
as far as i know he still lives near barnasley hospital i know him as i was the rode for the stagglees my uncile was there drummer they did a lot of four seasons stuff lead singer was called tony and had a voice just like frank vallie lance was a great guy to get on with