Dene was discovered by record producer Jack Good at the 2i's Coffee Bar, th… Read Full Bio ↴Dene was discovered by record producer Jack Good at the 2i's Coffee Bar, the London club that helped launch Tommy Steele, Adam Faith and Cliff Richard. Good helped him obtain a recording contract with Decca. At the time he was one of the most promising rock and rollers of pre-Beatles Britain. Despite a regular spot on BBC Television's first pop show, Six-Five Special, and having his debut single "A White Sport Coat" make #18 on the UK Singles Chart in 1957, and then having another pair of Top 20 singles his knack for self destruction left his career in tatters.
Dene was arrested for public drunkenness and vandalism in 1958, and was used as an example of the 'evil of rock and roll' by the press. In 1958 he was conscripted into the Army for National service. He was discharged on psychological grounds after just two months, and, villified by the press, he found his career in ruins. He joined the Larry Parnes' stable of stars and appeared in a film, The Golden Disc, but faded from the music industry.
In the 1970s Dene turned to religion and became a street-singing evangelist, recording three albums of gospel music. He spent the early 1970s in Sweden.
Dene has attempted several comebacks. In 1974, he released a book and album, I Thought Terry Dene Was Dead, and began to perform with a rock band, the Dene Aces. He released an album, The Real Terry Dene, in 1997 .Despite the adverse publicity of his early career, the artist eventually became accepted by fans as one of Britain's most significant rock and roll pioneers. He has thus managed to carve out a career at nostalgia and revivalist concerts that would last him for many years
He was married in 1958 to, and subsequently divorced from, fellow pop singer, Edna Savage, who died in 2000 at the age of 64.
Dene was arrested for public drunkenness and vandalism in 1958, and was used as an example of the 'evil of rock and roll' by the press. In 1958 he was conscripted into the Army for National service. He was discharged on psychological grounds after just two months, and, villified by the press, he found his career in ruins. He joined the Larry Parnes' stable of stars and appeared in a film, The Golden Disc, but faded from the music industry.
In the 1970s Dene turned to religion and became a street-singing evangelist, recording three albums of gospel music. He spent the early 1970s in Sweden.
Dene has attempted several comebacks. In 1974, he released a book and album, I Thought Terry Dene Was Dead, and began to perform with a rock band, the Dene Aces. He released an album, The Real Terry Dene, in 1997 .Despite the adverse publicity of his early career, the artist eventually became accepted by fans as one of Britain's most significant rock and roll pioneers. He has thus managed to carve out a career at nostalgia and revivalist concerts that would last him for many years
He was married in 1958 to, and subsequently divorced from, fellow pop singer, Edna Savage, who died in 2000 at the age of 64.
A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation
Terry Dene Lyrics
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Marty Robbins A white sport coat and a pink carnation I'm all dressed…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Terry Dene:
A White Sport Coat a white sport coat and a pink carnation im all dressed…
Shakin' All Over When you move in right up close to me That's when…
Start Movin Can't figure out What it's all about You're always on my m…
Start Movin' Can't figure out What it's all about You're always on my m…
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@ollyhob
i was 17 when this song first came out and i still love it xx
@DizzyCaj
I hope you fell in love with Marty Robbins' recording of this. This is awful!
@josephkane2852
This is another great single from 1957 as it is From Terry Dene a great song to dance to in 1957 a top single at that to
@JoeRivermanSongwriter
Terry used to come to the cafe in Victoria Station, London. A really great guy. Hope he's doing well.
@corsair919
Of all the rock revival shows I have seen Terry Dene was the best performer, he was about 53 then but looked much younger. He had a lot of success in Sweden.
@sandybruce9092
Marty Robbins did this song the best. I’ve never heard of Terry Dene - lived way out West in Arizona😄😄😄
@jennifercleaver4332
Ah, memories!
@markcomet
I grew up at my nans and he was a hero for my aunties I was three at the time
@trevorkeyes6067
a 1950s classic
@m771986
love this song thanks for putting it on :)