Incredibly Sir Cliff Richard will release his 100th album in November. This special centenary album will be a collection of American early rock songs, entitled “The Fabulous Rock ‘n’ Roll Songbook” and will include covers of hits by Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly.

Cliff Richard recorded his 100th album in the Blackbird Studio and The Parlor in Nashville, Tennessee and says of it: “This was my chance to pay tribute not only to, in my humble opinion, one of the greatest advances in musical history, but also the artists who took rock ‘n’ roll to the top of the charts world-wide. It was like being back in the 50s with The Shadows in Studio 2 at Abbey Road”.

Cliff Richard added: “That whole period was new and unbelievably exciting, and to think that I was there! Saving up my pocket money for weeks so that I could buy Elvis’s first album – borrowing someone else’s collection of Little Richard (my name in part, was a tribute to him) and skipping school so as to get seats to see Bill Haley play live”.

Cliff Richard released his first album, the self titled “Cliff” in 1959, and has since released 46 studio albums, seven soundtracks, 11 live albums and 35 compilations, and is the only musician to have a number one in five consecutive decades. The Record Press author is mystified why national radio stations Radio 2 and Absolute 60s refuse to have Cliff Richard on their playlists. He warrants being on the playlist of any radio station playing retro music from the last five decades as he has been an instrumental part of the soundtrack of the lives of three generations.

Cliff Richard is to be admired as he has been incredibly prolific over six decades. In order to have sustained such a high level of popularity and success, he has had to be very versatile and adapt to the ever changing landscape and trends of the UK music charts. Total respect to Sir Cliff Richard!!

As a reminder of Sir Cliff Richard’s versatility, here is the Record Press Top 10 Best Cliff Richard Songs –

Top 10 Best Cliff Richard Songs

1) Miss You Nights ( No15 1976 )

2) Devil Woman ( No9 1976 )

3) Carrie ( No4 1980 )

4) ( You Keep Me ) Hangin’ On ( No13 1974 )

5) Summer Holiday ( No1 1963 )

6) The Day I Met Marie ( No10 1967 )

7) Congratulations ( No1 1968 )

8) Daddy’s Home ( No2 1981 )

9) Misletoe & Wine ( No1 1988 )

10) We Don’t Talk Anymore ( No1 1979 )

Which are your favourite Cliff Richard songs? Let us know in the Reply Box below.

Celebrate the longevity of Cliff Richard in your home or office, by ordering your favourite Cliff Richard song in a vinyl or CD format; single, album or album cover; framed and mounted as a picture disc souvenir. You can also personalise it with an inscribed / engraved plaque…… 

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Alternatively you could have a copy of Cliff Richard “Congratulations” vinyl single framed and mounted as gift to mark a special celebration  / special occasion ie a Wedding, an Engagement Party, a 21st, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th Birthday or possibly a Silver, Ruby or Golden Wedding Anniversary……. ORDER HERE…….. www.myfirstrecord.co.uk/

Framed vinyl records, framed CDs and framed DVDs with a personalised plaque, make unique presents or original gifts for a special celebration  / special occasion ie a Wedding ( Wedding First Dance Song ), an Engagement Party ( Our Song ), a House Warming Party ( New Home ), a 21st, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th Birthday ( How about the No1 song on the day of birth? ), a Silver, Ruby or Golden Wedding Anniversary, Father’s or Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day!!  THE PERFECT PERSONALISED PRESENT!!

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