Sheet music cover for 'Bits and Pieces' by The Dave Clark Five (Rick Huxley; Denis Payton; Mike Smith; Lenny Davidson; Dave Clark)
3 of 7 portraits by Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd
Sheet music cover for 'Bits and Pieces' by The Dave Clark Five (Rick Huxley; Denis Payton; Mike Smith; Lenny Davidson; Dave Clark)
published by Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1964
11 in. x 8 3/8 in. (279 mm x 214 mm) paper size
Given by Terence Pepper, 2014
Reference Collection
NPG D48366
Sittersback to top
- Dave Clark (1942-), Singer; leader of the Dave Clark Five. Sitter in 9 portraits. Identify
- Lenny Davidson (1944-), Musician; member of the Dave Clark Five. Sitter in 8 portraits. Identify
- Rick Huxley (1942-2013), Musician; member of the Dave Clark Five. Sitter in 8 portraits. Identify
- Denis Payton (1943-), Musician; member of the Dave Clark Five. Sitter in 8 portraits. Identify
- Mike Smith (1943-), Musician; member of the Dave Clark Five. Sitter in 8 portraits. Identify
Artistsback to top
- Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd, Music publisher. Artist or producer associated with 7 portraits.
- Unknown photographer, Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 6583 portraits.
This portraitback to top
Sheet music cover for 'Bits and pieces' by Dave Clark and Mike Smith. Sheet music attached.
Events of 1964back to top
Current affairs
Harold Wilson narrowly wins the general election for the Labour Party, the first of his four election victories.Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans become the last people to be executed in the United Kingdom before capital punishment was abolished in 1965.
The Sun newspaper replaces the Daily Herald.
Art and science
Top of the Pops begins its reign as the longest running television music show. The first broadcast was presented by Jimmy Savile and included the Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, The Hollies and The Beatles, who were the show's first number 1 with I Want to Hold Your Hand.International
The Civil Rights Act is passed in the USA, outlawing discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex or national origin. The Act abolished the 'Jim Crow Laws' in the Southern States, making forced segregation illegal.After spending two years in prison Nelson Mandela is sentenced to Life in Prison for the crimes of sabotage and crimes equivalent to treason against the Republic of South Africa.
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