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Russ Hamilton

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British singer (1932–2008)

Person · Open Library

Works
1

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1932-01-19
Active to
2008-10-11

Discography

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
3,696
Total plays
14,988

Tags

UKenglishenglandbritish50s

Russ Hamilton, (born Ronald Hulme on 19 January 1932, in Liverpool) is an English singer. Born in Everton, Liverpool, he was one of the first singer-songwriters of pop music to have come out of the city, and he was the first Liverpool artist to hit the United States music scene with his song "Rainbow" several years before The Beatles. In 1957, chart success in the U.S. was a very unusual feat for an English performer and so it made Hamilton a very hot property for a while. <a href="https://www.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Hamilton
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Liverpool
Occupation
singer
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
voice
Image
Looking towards Pier Head and Liver Building (130257286).jpg
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date of birth
1932-01-19
date of death
2008-10-11
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