The Four Pennies
British band The Four Pennies debuted in 1962 under the name Lionel Morton Four,
after their singer/rhythm guitarist, who had been an altar boy in a cathedral in
his hometown of Blackburn (Lancashire), England. Joined by Fritz Fryer on lead
guitar, Mike Wilsh (nee Wilsham) on bass and keyboards and Alan Buck on drums,
The Four Pennies, signed to the Philips label, enjoyed success with ballads such
as "Juliet" (#1 in 1964), originally released as the B-side to "Tell Me Girl".
Other hits include "Do You Want Me To" (No. 47, 1963), "I Found Out the Hard
Way" (No. 14), Leadbelly's "B...
