David Alexander Biography
David Alexander was an entertainer and singer from Welsh. His trip began with years of singing in social clubs, which then made him an internationally known singer by his outstanding voice. In 1988 he effectively sold 150,000 copies of his best-selling album ‘ Reflections. ‘
David Alexander Death
In November 1991, there were fears that Alexander’s singing career was over when he was diagnosed with polyps growths in his throat. After surgery and a month of intensive therapy, he recovered and was back singing.
In November 1994, Alexander was rushed into hospital and diagnosed with cardiomegaly (an enlarged heart.
He was advised by doctors to limit his workload. On the morning of 4 February 1995 he suffered a heart attack and died, he was 66 years of age. He had made his will a few days earlier on 23 January 1995.
David Alexander Early Life
David Alexander photo
Born in Blackwood, Monmouthshire, in 1929. His real name is Derek (Ricky) Ebdon. His exact date of birth is not revealed at the moment. He dropped out of Bedwellty Grammar School at the age of 16 to support his family. He moved on to join his father and eldest brother in the mines at Oakdale Colliery.
years after this, he qualified as a mechanical engineer. While in the factory he joined the Trenewydd Singers, with whom he performed for various charities. detailed info on his family and children is not available we will update you soon.
David Alexander She Wears My Ring
To listen to Alexander’s she wears my ring click to the link provvided.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv4mquxu_gU.
David Alexander Musician
Alexander was a musician with a connection to south Wales. He has made Eighteen albums and a video released, including ‘Reflections’ which sold over a hundred and fifty thousand copies! Sadly, David died in 1995 but his recordings are still in great demand. He was also a massive worker for charities.
Music Debut
Alexander first made his debut at a local social club. He left the brake factory where he worked and toured much of the United Kingdom, also working as an entertainer at Pontins. His manager was Byron Godfrey, [ legal name Raymond William Godfrey].
Tony King, a musical arranger, and Johnny Caesar songwriter & comedian. produced Alexander’s first single for EMI (Columbia)”If I could see the Rhondda one more time” in 1971, through the publishing arm of their company, Million Dollar Music Co. Ltd… It sold thousands of copies and stayed on the catalog for years (being reissued in 1975).To this day in 2015, Godfrey and Caesar still receive publishing and legal rights.
To this day in 2015, Godfrey and Caesar still receive publishing and writing royalties for this record which elevated Alexander’s career. After a less successful single for Columbia the same year “Dream On Dreamer”, he was released without recording an album. His next single “Taste the Wine” was released on Larry Page’s Penny Farthing label in 1974 which was also released across Europe.
Alexander again recorded for EMI in 1980, with a single “Come to Home Rhondda Boy” on Columbia and a self-titled album on their budget One-Up label. An updated version of that album was released on ACE with eleven of the twelve original tracks and three new tracks as Now and Then.
Alexander represented Britain at the Bratislava Czechoslovakia song Festival, with Malta and Germany, amongst other countries. In 1989, he also toured Australia. In 1991, Alexander settled in Tenerife, Spain, with Penny Page, whom he had met in 1976 and married in 1981. Alexander enjoyed golf and often sang in bars and clubs in and around Tenerife.
David Alexander Songs
♦ She Wears My Ring
♦ Endlessly
♦ Till
♦ We Should Be Together
♦ If I Could See the Rhondda One More Time
♦ Not One Minute More
♦ Taste the Wine
♦ Solitaire
♦ You’ll Never Find Another Love
♦ Let There Be Love
♦ Heaven Is My Woman’s Love
♦ Feelings
♦ Think About It Baby
♦ She Believes in Me
♦ Ravishing Ruby
♦ I Love You
♦ Baby Don’t Get Hooked on Me
♦ Hurt
♦ Help Me Make It Through the Night
♦ David Alexander Working Man
♦ David Alexander Reflections
♦ David Alexander Love Is All
♦ David Alexander Author30