Marty Wilde (born Reginald Leonard Smith, April 15, 1939, in Greenwich, Sou… Read Full Bio ↴Marty Wilde (born Reginald Leonard Smith, April 15, 1939, in Greenwich, South London) is an English singer and songwriter. He was among the first generation of British pop stars to imitate American rock'n'roll.
He was performing under the name Reg Patterson at London's Condor Club in 1957 when he was spotted by impresario Larry Parnes. Parnes gave his protégées surnames like Fury, Power, Gentle and Pride etc, hence the change to Wilde. The 'Marty' came from the commended 1955 film Marty. Wilde was signed to the British recording arm of Philips, with US releases appearing on the Epic label via Philips' reciprocal licensing agreement with Columbia Records Stateside. (Philips had yet to acquire the Mercury group as its US division).
From mid 1958 to the end of 1959, Wilde was one of the leading British rock singers, along with Tommy Steele and Cliff Richard. Wilde's backing group were called the Wildcats who featured Big Jim Sullivan on lead guitar, and Brian Locking and Brian Bennett (drums) who later joined The Shadows.
He appeared regularly on the BBC Television show 6.5 Special and was the main regular artiste on the Saturday ITV popular music shows Oh, Boy! and Boy Meets Girls. There he met and married Joyce, one of The Vernons Girls who were also show regulars. The courtship was highly public but, after the marriage, Wilde's popularity as a teen idol declined.
He moved partly into all-round entertainment, appearing in musicals such as the West End production of Bye Bye Birdie and films.
He enjoyed success as a songwriter in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He penned the virtual one-hit wonder's The Casuals' "Jesamine", plus Lulu's "I'm A Tiger", and the early Status Quo's "Ice In The Sun".
In the early 1970s, Wilde changed his music style to Glam Rock and became 'Zappo'. He released only a few singles which never charted and reverted back to Marty Wilde shortly after.
Later on, as songwriter and/or record producer, he masterminded a string of 1980s hits for his daughter Kim Wilde. His son, Ricki Wilde also gained some notice in the music industry, working mainly in promotion and A&R.
Like many of his contemporaries, Wilde continues to perform in nostalgia tours in the UK and beyond.
He was performing under the name Reg Patterson at London's Condor Club in 1957 when he was spotted by impresario Larry Parnes. Parnes gave his protégées surnames like Fury, Power, Gentle and Pride etc, hence the change to Wilde. The 'Marty' came from the commended 1955 film Marty. Wilde was signed to the British recording arm of Philips, with US releases appearing on the Epic label via Philips' reciprocal licensing agreement with Columbia Records Stateside. (Philips had yet to acquire the Mercury group as its US division).
From mid 1958 to the end of 1959, Wilde was one of the leading British rock singers, along with Tommy Steele and Cliff Richard. Wilde's backing group were called the Wildcats who featured Big Jim Sullivan on lead guitar, and Brian Locking and Brian Bennett (drums) who later joined The Shadows.
He appeared regularly on the BBC Television show 6.5 Special and was the main regular artiste on the Saturday ITV popular music shows Oh, Boy! and Boy Meets Girls. There he met and married Joyce, one of The Vernons Girls who were also show regulars. The courtship was highly public but, after the marriage, Wilde's popularity as a teen idol declined.
He moved partly into all-round entertainment, appearing in musicals such as the West End production of Bye Bye Birdie and films.
He enjoyed success as a songwriter in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He penned the virtual one-hit wonder's The Casuals' "Jesamine", plus Lulu's "I'm A Tiger", and the early Status Quo's "Ice In The Sun".
In the early 1970s, Wilde changed his music style to Glam Rock and became 'Zappo'. He released only a few singles which never charted and reverted back to Marty Wilde shortly after.
Later on, as songwriter and/or record producer, he masterminded a string of 1980s hits for his daughter Kim Wilde. His son, Ricki Wilde also gained some notice in the music industry, working mainly in promotion and A&R.
Like many of his contemporaries, Wilde continues to perform in nostalgia tours in the UK and beyond.
Fire Of Love
Marty Wilde Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Fire Of Love' by these artists:
C.C. Catch Heart to heart - I need to surrender Don't look…
Cc Catch Heart to heart - I need to surrender Don't look back…
Dr. John Fire of love... burns ever bright Pleasure of pain... you c…
Earth & Fire The spring in the air Makes me so aware Of feelings i'm…
Earth and Fire The spring in the air Makes me so aware Of feelings i'm…
Gabriela Anders you safe in my dream. calling at my name and they…
Inkubus Sukkubus Gather every nature child Gather all and merry me For tonigh…
Jesse Jo Stark Darling, since we′ve been broken I've been ravaged and stole…
Jody Reynolds The fire of love Is burning deep The fire of love Won't let…
Tulia Fire, fire, fire of love Sitting on an iceberg Waiting for …
鄧麗君 恋するだけなら 何度かはあったわ 命まで預けたい それはあなたひとり だけど 思いがけない愛の悲劇 二人をひきさくの 輝…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Marty Wilde:
A Teenager in Love Each time we have a quarrel It almost breaks my heart 'Cause…
A Teenager in Love (Remastered) Each time we have a quarrel It almost breaks my heart 'Cos…
A Teenager of Love Each time we have a quarrel It almost breaks my heart 'Cause…
Abergavenny Taking a trip up to Abergavenny Hoping the weather is fine I…
Apron Strings It’s good to be free, I don’t want to breeze They…
Bad Boy All the people down the street, whoever you meet Say I'm…
Danny Screeching Weasel How To Make Enemies And Irritate People No…
Donna Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna I had…
Dream Lover Every night I hope and pray A dream lover will come…
Endless Sleep The night was black rain fallin' down I looked my baby…
Ever Since You Said Goodbye I've been lonely I've been blue Since you found a love…
Jezebel Jezebel wasn't born with a silver spoon in her mouth She…
Little Girl little girl, you're the one girl for me little girl, you're…
Love-A Love-A Love-A Oh my love Come with me To the sea of…
Rubber Ball I'm like a rubber ball Baby that's all that I am…
Sea of Love Oh my love Come with me To the sea of…
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word What have I got to do to make you love…
Splish Splash Splish splash, I was takin' a bath 'long about a…
Teenager In Love Each time we have a quarrel It almost breaks my heart 'Cause…
Tomorrow In the evenin', when the lights are low I hear him…
Tomorrow's Clown In the evenin', when the lights are low I hear him…
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Stephen Stone
Top artist with a very distinctive style of his own. My favourite British artist with Billy Fury very close behind.
Peter Emmert
Co-written by Jody Reynolds ("Endless Sleep") - notice some similarity?
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