Emile Ford

Real name: Emile Sweetnam


Born: 1937 Nassau, Bahamas

+++ Appeared as Emile Ford & The Checkmates in London in 1958/1959 +++ First recording for PYE records, "What do you want to make these eyes at me for?" reached no. 1 in Great Britain in 10/1959 +++ Record was also a success in other European countries, but not charted in the US +++ Further hits until 1961 included "Slow boat to China" "You'll never know what you"re missing till you try" and "Counting teardrops" +++


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