I just got her CD, the Platinum Collection 'cause I love the song Just What I Always Wanted, and I was very impressed by the quality of her voice on the other tracks.
For those who haven’t heard of her she’s a British singer. Mari Wilson at Wikipedia, with a 60s style of singing and she used to have a “Beehive” hairdo.
If there are any fans of hers, can you tell me a bit more about her?
No, but I’m the world’s only fan of Meri Wilson*, as far as I know.
*Link goes directly to video file.
Not much I can tell you, other than I own “Showpeople” and have a few videos.
Not the only one. A misspent youth listening to Dr. Demento guaranteed that.
I own the album Showpeople (with free calendar insert) but no videos.
I’d play it right now only the needle on my phono needs replacing. In the meantime I’ll make do with this video (3 min 22 sec) of Just What I Always Wanted. Whenever I see Mari in action I can’t help but wonder what life-forms have taken up residence in her hair. Apart from bees, of course.
Nice voice.
See, I never listened to Dr. Demento, but people keep telling me that some of my “secret” gems are Demento classics. (Ruth Wallis, anyone?)
I worked in a record store in 1980 and wore right through a 45 of “Telephone Man.”