In the early 1960s, Shane Fenton and The Fentones were an unknown teenage b… Read Full Bio ↴In the early 1960s, Shane Fenton and The Fentones were an unknown teenage band who recorded a demo tape and mailed it in to a BBC programme with the hope of being picked to appear on TV. While awaiting a reply from the BBC, the band's 17 year old singer Shane Fenton (born Johnny Theakstone) died as a result of the rheumatic fever he had suffered in childhood. The rest of the band decided to break up, but then unexpectedly received a letter from the BBC inviting them to come to London to audition in person for the programme. Theakstone's mother asked the band to stay together, and to keep its name, in honour of her son's memory. Bernard William Jewry, who was a roadie with the group at the time, was asked to become the new Shane Fenton. The combo had a handful of hits in the UK Singles Chart,[1] basing their sound on that of The Shadows. Jewry later also appeared in Billy Fury's movie, Play It Cool.
Jewry disappeared from the spotlight for a decade after the break-up of The Fentones, working in music management and performing at small venues with his wife Iris Caldwell, the sister of Rory Storm. During the early 1970s, however, Jewry acquired a new persona, Alvin Stardust, as he successfully cashed in on the glam rock bandwagon. His name was given to him by Michael Levy (later Lord Levy) who owned his record label. Magnet Records. His debut hit was "My Coo-Ca-Choo" in 1973. Stardust had other chart successes with the hits - "Jealous Mind" (UK No. 1), "You, You, You", "Red Dress" and "Good Love Can Never Die". In total, he amassed seven Top Ten entries, in a chart span lasting almost 25 years.[2]
Jewry disappeared from the spotlight for a decade after the break-up of The Fentones, working in music management and performing at small venues with his wife Iris Caldwell, the sister of Rory Storm. During the early 1970s, however, Jewry acquired a new persona, Alvin Stardust, as he successfully cashed in on the glam rock bandwagon. His name was given to him by Michael Levy (later Lord Levy) who owned his record label. Magnet Records. His debut hit was "My Coo-Ca-Choo" in 1973. Stardust had other chart successes with the hits - "Jealous Mind" (UK No. 1), "You, You, You", "Red Dress" and "Good Love Can Never Die". In total, he amassed seven Top Ten entries, in a chart span lasting almost 25 years.[2]
Cindy's Birthday
Shane Fenton & The Fentones Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Cindy's Birthday' by these artists:
CRAWFORD JOHNNY No time for the movie show, TV, or the radio Gotta…
Johnny Crawford No time for the movie show, TV, or the radio Gotta…
Shane Fenton No time for the movie show TV or the radio I gotta…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Shane Fenton & The Fentones:
A Fool's Paradise Don′t give your love to me and then run away I'll…
Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue Five foot two, eyes of blue But oh, what those five…
I'm a Moody Guy Listen here look at me, look at me and tell…
It's All Over Now Tried to treat you sweet Always tend to end nice But you…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Shane Fenton:
A Fool's Paradise Don't give your love to me and then run away I'll…
Cindy's Birthday No time for the movie show TV or the radio I gotta…
Five Foot Two Five foot two, eyes of blue But oh, what those five…
Five Foot Two Eyes Of Blue Five foot two, eyes of blue But oh, what those five…
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@paulmiller7732
RIP SHANE/ALVIN class act talented guy classic early 60,s sound and 70,s glam rock magic you will never be forgotten !
@grahamashdown4134
Great to hear this again,
I was 12 when this song came out in 1962,and it still sounds good 61 years later in 2023.
@irenemorley75
I have done his life...... got all his pictures, even baby pictures and him growing up, he was a lovely guy and missed by many🤗🙏💐
@martinlee5604
A fresh-faced Alvin Stardust! He looked more innocent in '62, but his eyes could already "hold" you!
@GLC2013
The guys look so handsome...boy do I miss those late '50s/early '60s fashions: The handsome hairstyles, the Ivy League suits, the narrow ties & lapels, the tapered flat-front slacks, the wing tips. The Beatles ruined everything. Great sound, great video!
@GroundhogRoy
Congratulations - I reckon "The Beatles ruined everything" is the single most idiotic comment that's ever been posted on the internet.
@GLC2013
@Roy Pulver Congratulations - I reckon anyone who can't associate the radical counter-culturalism the Beatles introduced with the resulting catastrophic decline of Western Civilization, is the single most idiotic individual on the Internet.
@HiImGriff
I agree. 50s /Early 60s fashions were amazing but honestly I wouldn’t say that Beatles “ruined everything”
@JayJay-nc7pr
There was something cool and quaint about the 1958-1964 era, that handover era between Elvis and the Beatles, even the sound was unique, not quite 50s anymore yet not yet 60s
@dianerobison617
Totally agree. I was born late 63 but adore these sweet love songs. Such good tunes and vocals.