November

1947: November 21st, Harry’s Sister Jacqueline, born.

1958: Cliff Richard appears on Jack Good’s ‘Oh Boy!’ for 4 weeks in November, on November 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd shows.
Cliff’s second single “High Class Baby”/ “My Feet Hit The Ground” (DB 4203) is released and enters the British chart peaking at No.7
Cliff Richard and the Drifters made their debut at the ‘Metropolitan Theatre’ in Edgeware Road, London, for three weeks commencing on Monday 17th November.
Cliff Richard singing “Baby I Don’t Care”, “Summertime Blues”, “I Got A Feeling”, “Don’t Bug Me Baby”, “King Creole”, “It’s Only Make Believe”, “Poor Little Fool”, “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On”, his hits “Move It” and his new single “High Class Baby”.   
Jet Harris replaced Ian Samwell to the Drifters.

1959: November 1st, Millions of television viewers see Bruce Forsyth present Cliff Richard with a ‘Silver Disc’ for “Living Doll” during the singer’s debut on ATV’s ‘Saturday Night at the London Palladium’.
Cliff’s second album “Cliff Sings” is released.
Cliff’s second film ‘Expresso Bongo’ is premiered at the Carlton in London.
Cliff Richard recorded “Fall In Love With You” on November 18th and released in March 1960, it reached number 2 in the U.K. Charts in early April 1960.

1960: Cliff Richard’s latest single “I Love You” / “‘D’ In Love” (DB 4547) released.
Cliff Richard made his debut on the BBC Home Service.
Cliff Richard appears on Saturday Club and sings “Working After School”, “Tell Me”, “I Love You”, “Nine Times Out Of Ten” and “Hang Up My Rock ‘N’ Roll Shoes”.

1961: It is announced that Cliff’s next film will be “Summer Holiday”.
November 3rd, “When The Girl In Your Arms” is at No.3 in the U.K. Singles Charts and also at No.3 on the Best Selling Sheet Music.
E.P. “Dream” (SEG 8119 Mono) / (ESG 7867 Stereo) is released.
Cliff Richard and The Shadows back for Palladium TV.

1962: E.P. “Cliffs Hits” (SEG 8203 Mono) is released.
NME published their 1962 poll results:
World Musical Personality: 1. Elvis Presley 2. Duane Eddy 3. Ray Charles 4. Cliff Richard.
World Male Singer: 1. Elvis Presley 2. Cliff Richard 3. Ray Charles.
British Vocal Personality: 1. Joe Brown 2. Cliff Richard 3. Frank Ifield.
British Male Singer: 1. Cliff Richard 2. Billy Fury 3. Frank Ifield.
Best British Disc of the Year: 1. “I Remember You” (Frank Ifield) 2. “Telstar” (Tornados) 3. “The Young Ones”  (Cliff Richard).
“The Next Time”/ “Bachelor Boy” (DB 4950) two songs from the film “Summer Holiday” released.

1963: On November 1st, Cliff Richard’s latest single written by Bruce Welch and Cliff himself “Don’t Talk To Him”/ “Say You’re Mine” (DB 7150) is released.
Cliff Richard and The Shadows top the bill on ATV’s ‘Saturday Night at the London Palladium’, Cliff sings “ Da Do Ron Ron”, “Carnival”, “All I Do is Dream of You”, “It's All in the Game”, “Don't Talk to Him” and “Dancing Shoes”.
E.P. “Love Songs” (SEG 8272 Mono) / (ESG 7900 Stereo) is released.
Saturday 23rd November, Cliff Richard and The Shadows, appeared on ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ others artists are The Breakaways, Bobby Rydell, Ronnie Carroll, The Rolling Stones, Christopher Stanford, Gene Pitney, Don Curtis and Tremors and Janice Nicholls.

1964: Cliff Richard and The Shadows performed at the Royal Variety Show at the London Palladium in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen,
Cliff Richard sings “Wonderful Life”, “The Twelfth Of Never” and “Baby, Where Did Our Love Go”.
Cliff Richard’s new single “I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You)”/ “I’m In Love With You” (DB 7420) both the songs are from pantomime ‘Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp’.
Over 100,000 Pounds in advance booking money for ‘Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp’ is taken by the London Palladium.
‘Muzick Expres’ popularity poll, which covers Holland, Belgium and Germany, voted Cliff as Top Male singer with 39%,  Adamo with 17%, Elvis with 13%
and Roy Orbison with 7%.

1965: Saturday 6th November, Cliff Richard appears on ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ with others artists, The Animals, Peter & Gordon, Susan Maugham and Mike Hudson.
Cliff Richard’s new album “Love Is Forever” (SX 1769 MONO) / (SCX 3569) released.
“Wind Me Up (Let Me Go) enters the U.K. Singles Chart at No. 25 and move up to No.8 at the end of November.
Cliff Richard and The Shadows at Royal Variety Show.

1966: Cliff Richard’s new EP “La La La La La” (SEG 8510 Mono) is released.
Cliff and The Shadows EP “Thunderbirds Are Go” (SEG 8517 Mono) also released, includes “Shooting Star” by Cliff and three songs by The Shadows.
It is announced that a film of the same name in which puppet figures of Cliff and The Shadows perform will be premiered in December.
Cliff Richard’s radio promo single “Finders Keepers / Intro: by Simon Dee” (PSRS 304) released for radio stations only.

1967: November 4th, Cliff’s 40th single “All My Love”/ “Sweet Little Jesus Boy” (DB 8293) is released, and peak at No. 6 in the U.K. Singles chart.
E.P. “Carol Singers” (SEG 8533 Mono) is released.

1968: Cliff’s radio promo single “Don’t Forget To Catch Me” / “The Magical Mrs. Clamps” *(The Shadows) (PSRS 316) released for radio stations only.
“Don’t Forget To Catch Me” / “What’s More (I Don’t Need Her)” (DB 8503) is released.
Cliff records for BBC Light Programme ‘Off The Road’.
It is announced that Cliff Richard and Anita Harris will appear on ATV’s Bruce Forsyth Show on Christmas Eve.
It is revealed that Cliff is star in his own TV series for Tyne Tees in 1969.

1969: “With The Eyes Of A Child” / “So Long” (DB 8641) is released.
Cliff at Finsbury Park in London, Cliff sings “Shout”, “Move It”, “It’s All In The Game”, “Good Times (Better Times)”, “Something Good-If Ever I Should Leave You”, “Throw Down A Line”, “The Day I Met Marie”, “La La La La La”, “A Taste Of Honey” (Cliff guitar solo), “The Lady Came From Baltimore”, “Big Ship”, “The Young Ones”, “Living Doll”, “In The Country”, “Bachelor Boy”, “With The Eyes Of A Child”, “When I’m 64”, “Congratulations” and “Visions”.
Cliff and The Shadows begin a short British tour.
Cliff appears on French TV, singing “Throw Down A Line” and “With The Eyes Of A Child”.
“It’ll Be Me” a re-issue of “32 Minutes And 17 Seconds with Cliff Richard & The Shadows” album released on Regal Starline (SRS 5011).

1970: ‘Cliff In Concert’ in Britain, backed by Marvin, Welch and Farrar.
Soundtrack album of Cliff’s film “His Land” (SCX 6443) and studio album “Tracks ‘N’ Grooves” (SCX 6435 Stereo) are released.
Cliff Richard at Odeon, Golders Green in London, Cliff sings “La La La La La”, “Goodbye Sam Hello Samantha”, “Words”, “The Young Ones”, “Living Doll”, “Move It”, “Travellin’ Light”, “Bachelor Boy”, “Congratulations” “The Day I Met Marie”, “Soul Deep”, “I Ain’t Got Time Anymore”, “I Who Have Nothing”, “Proud Mary” “The Look Of Love-Walk On By”, medley: “The Girl Can’t Help It-Great Balls Of Fire-Lucille-Jailhouse Rock-Good Old Rock ‘N’ Roll-Rock ‘N’ Roll Music-Do You Wanna Dance” and “I Saw The Light”.

1971: “Sing A Song Of Freedom”/ “A Thousand Conversations” (DB 8836) released.
Cliff Richard appears on Cilla Black’s new series ‘Cilla’ on BBC 1.
Leslie Grade and chief of theatre Louis Benjamin announce that Cliff’s ‘Palladium Show’ has broken box-office records.
“Sing A Song Of Freedom” is banned in South Africa
Cliff Richard tours Britain backed by Marvin, Welch, Farrar and Olivia Newton John.
Press conference to publicize Cliff Richard’s cassette series ‘Start The Day’.
Records for ‘Music for Sunday’ series for BBC 1 radio and BBC 2 radio.

1972: “Best Of Cliff Volume Two” (SCX 6519 Stereo) album released.
Cliff Richard, The New Seekers, Gilbert O’Sullivan, Lulu and other artists appear on BBC 2 TV special ’50 Years of Music’ to mark the 50th anniversary of broadcasting in Britain.
Cliff at Fairfield Hall, Croydon, Cliff sings “Can’t Let You Go”, “Have A Little Talk With Myself”, “The Day I Met Marie”, “Make It  Easy On Yourself-The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore”, “Jesus”, “Mr. Business Man”, “What The World Needs Now”, “I’ve Got God”, “My Way”, “Reflection”, “Living In Harmony”, “A Brand New Song”, “It’s A Saturday Night At The World”, “Don’t Move Away” (duet with Olivia), “Love” (duet with Olivia), “Congratulations”, medley: “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On-Keep On Knockin’-Tutti Frutti-Rave On-Long Tall Sally-Rip It Up-Dancing Shoes” and “Sing A Song Of Freedom”.

1973: Cliff Richard's latest single is a title song from his new film, “Take Me High”/ “Celestial Houses” (EMI 2088) released.
Cliff Richard’s new film “Take Me High” is premiered in London.
Cliff’s former bass player, ex-Shadows John Rostill, is found dead in his recording studio.

1974: Cliff Richard tours Britain for 5 weeks.
Cliff Richard opens a Christian Bookshop in Sutton.
Cliff’s new studio album “31st Of February Street” (EMC 3048) is released.

1975: Cliff Richard’s new single “Miss You Nights” / “Love Enough” (EMI 2376) is released.
Cliff Richard appears on Capital, London’s commercial radio station with DJ Roger Scott in a nostalgia show recalls 1959. Cliff’s second hit, “High Class Baby” is played.

1976: Cliff Richard's latest single “Hey Mr. Dream Maker” / “No One Waits” (EMI 2559) is released.
Cliff Richard appears on ‘Top Of The Pops’ singing “Hey Mr. Dream Maker”.
“Devil Woman”, “Miss You Nights” and “Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music” are the songs included in Cliff Richard’s ‘Tear Fund Concerts’.
Cliff performs at The Royal Albert Hall in London with the Brian Bennett Band.

1977: Cliff Richard on tour of Britain from November to December.
Cliff appears and interviewed by Sally James on ATV’s ‘TisWas’.
EMI releases Cliff’s religious songs album “Small Corners” (EMC 3219 EMI).
Cliff Richard and The Shadows announce that they will play together in early next year for the first time in ten years.

1978: On November 1st, Cliff Richard’s 20th anniversary tour opened at the Southampton Gaumont, total played 26 dates in 16 cities.
Cliff Richard's latest single “Can’t Take The Hurt Anymore” / “Needing A Friend” (EMI 2885) is released.
Cliff Richard photographed with other artists for the front cover of the ‘Guinness Book Of Hit Singles’.

1979: Cliff Richard’s new single “Hot Shot” / “Walking In The Light” (EMI 5003) is released.
Cliff Richard appears on ‘Top Of The Pops’ singing “Hot Shot”.
“We Don’t Talk Anymore” becomes Cliff’s fourth single to enter Top 40 in U.S.A., the others being “Living Doll” (1959), “It’s All In The Game” (1964) and “Devil Woman” (1976).
Cliff Richard with The Skyband at Oxford, Cliff sings “Move It”, “Doin’ Fine”, “The Young Ones”, “Rock ‘N’ Roll Juvenile”, “IF You Walked Away”, “Hot Shot”, “Theme For A Dream”, “Spanish Harlem”, “The Shape I’m In Tonight”, “Under Lock And Key”, “Did He Jumped Or Was He Pushed”, “Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music”, “Sci Fi”, “Carrie”, “Never Even Thought”, “My Luck Won’t Change”, “Green Light”, “Miss You Nights”, “Do You Wanna Dance”, “Monday Thru Friday”, “Devil Woman”, “We Don’t Talk Anymore”, “Living Doll” and “Summer Holiday”.

1980: “Suddenly” a duet with Olivia Newton John is a new entry at No.25 and peaks at No.9 in the NME’s U.K. Singles chart and  peaks at No.15 in RR U.K. Singles chart.
In U.S.A. “Suddenly” reaches No. 20.
Cliff Richard’s album “I’m No Hero” enters into Top 100 at No.100 on its eighth weeks in Top 200 Albums chart and peaks at No.80.

1981: Cliff’s latest single “Daddy’s Home”/ “Shakin’ All Over” (EMI 5251) is released and peaks at No.2 in the British Chart.
Cliff Richard appears on ‘Top Of The Pops’ singing “Daddy’s Home”.
Cliff Richard starts tour of Britain.
EMI re-issued Cliff’s “Small Corners” (MFP 50539) album on MFP Label.
Cliff Richard appears at Royal Variety Performance at Drury Lane in London.
BBC TV starts screening a special four-part series ‘Cliff’, which looks at Cliff’s 23 years in show business. First two parts screened on BBC 2 in November and next two parts later in December.

1982: Cliff Richard’s latest single “Little Town” / “Love And A Helping Hand” / “You Me And Jesus” (EMI 5348), also Picture Disc (EMIP 5348) are released 15-11-1982.
Cliff Richard performs at the Royal Albert Hall in London with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

1983: Cliff Richard’s new single “Please Don’t Fall In Love” / “Too Close To Heaven” (EMI 5437) is released.
Cliff attends the ‘Tiny Pan Alley Ball’ at Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.
At Cliff’s ‘Apollo Concert’ his guests are Olivia Newton John and her sister.
Princess Alexandra and Angus Ogilvy watched Cliff performs at Apollo.
Cliff Richard dines with Princess Ann and Tim Rice after his show at Apollo.

1984: EMI releases Cliff Richard’s new album “The Rock Connection” (EMI CLIFF 2).
Cliff Richard tours Australia and New Zealand.

1985: From the musical ‘Time’, EMI releases Cliff’s new single “It’s In Everyone Of Us” / “Alone” (Instrumental) (EMI 5537).
Cliff Richard undertakes many concerts in Britain.

1986: Cliff Richard with Elton John’s duet single “Slow Rivers” (EJS 13) released.
Cliff Richard records the TV Special ‘Cliff from the Hip’ at the London Hippodrome.
Cliff attends the Westminster City Council’s Anti-Drugs Lunch at the Rock Garden, where Cliff signs a ‘Say No To Drugs Plaque’ along with many other artists.
Afterwards he lunches with Diana The Princess of Wales, who also attends.

1988: EMI releases Cliff Richard’s new single “Mistletoe And Wine” / “Marmaduke” / “Little Town” (12EM 78), “Mistletoe And Wine” / “Marmaduke” / “True Love Ways” (12EMX 78) and “Mistletoe And Wine” / “Marmaduke” / “Little Town” / “La Gonave” (12EMS 78), “Mistletoe And Wine” eventually top the British chart.
Cliff Richard records a TV Special with Terry Wogan and the show was transmitted.
Cliff ’s new compilation album “Cliff Richard Private Collection” (EMI CRTV 30 & CD791370 2 ) are released.
“Cliff Richard Private Collection” album Top the U.K. Albums chart.
Cliff Richard appears on the Jimmy Tarbuck Show and sings “Mistletoe And Wine”.

1989: Cliff Richard with Van Morrison’s duet “Whenever God Shines His Lights” (VANX 2) released.
Cliff Richard appears on Swedish TV in Gothenburg, Sweden and on French TV in Paris, France.
Cliff flies to Singapore and spends three days there.
Cliff flies to Japan and spends five days there.
Cliff Richard appears on Belgian Television.
Records for LWT’s New Year’s Eve show at London Palladium.
Cliff Richard sings “Lean On You” and “Mistletoe And Wine” on the ‘Late, Late TV Show’ in Dublin.
Cliff Richard appears on French ‘Sacre Soiree’.

1990: Cliff Richard’s new double album “From A Distance - The Event” (EMI CRTV 31 & CD CRTV 31) are released on 5-11-1990.
Cliff Richard performs the ceremonial ‘switching on’ of the Oxford Street Christmas lights in London.
Cliff Richard begins his over 2 months ‘From A Distance’ tour.
Cliff Richard’s new single “Saviour’s Day” / “Oh Boy” (Medley) / “Where You Are” (12EMAS 90), “Saviour’s Day” / “Oh Boy” (Medley) / “Where You Are” (CDXMAS 90) released and it peaks at No.1 in the British chart during Christmas and New Years Eve.
Cliff Richard appears on Terry Wogan Show and sings “Saviour’s Day”.
Cliff Richard records “Saviour’s Day” for Des O’Connor TV shows.

1991: Cliff Richard’s new Christmas single “We Should Be Together” / “Miss You Night” (Live) / “Mistletoe And Wine” (CDXMAS 91) is released.
Cliff’s Christmas album “Together With Cliff” (EMD 1028 EMI and CDEMD 1028) released on 18-11-1991.
Also the Christmas video “Together With Cliff” is released.

1992: Cliff Richard’s new single “I Still Believe In You” / “Bulange Downpour” (EM 255), “I Still Believe In You” / “Bulange Downpour” / “No Power In Pity” (CDEM 255)
and “I Still Believe In You” / “Remember” (French) / “Ocean Deep” (CDEMS 255) are released.

1993: EMI releases Cliff Richard’s new single “Never Let Go” / “Congratulations” (EMP 281) and “Never Let Go” / “Congratulations” / “The Young Ones” / “You Got Me Wondering” (CDEM 281).
Cliff Richard’s ‘The Story So Far’ video is released.
Cliff Richard returns to London from Germany.

1994: Cliff Richard’s new single “All I Have To Do Is Dream” / “Miss You Nights” (EM 359),
“All I Have To Do Is Dream” / “Miss You Nights” / “Party Megamix” (12EM 359),
“All I Have To Do Is Dream” / “Miss You Nights” / “True Love Ways” / “Party Megamix” (CDEM 359) and
“All I Have To Do Is Dream” / “Miss You Nights” / “When Will I Be Loved” (duet with Phil Everly) / “Tribute to The Legends” (CDEMS 359).
Cliff’s interviewed for Radio Two by Brian Matthew.
‘Christmas With Cliff Richard’ video and CD are released, featuring Cliff Richard in concert at Chichester’s Festival Theatre on
12th December 1980.
Cliff and Hank Marvin appear on ‘Pebble Mill TV Show’, Cliff presents former Shadow Hank Marvin with a Gold Disc for the album ‘Heartbeat’ and perform “Travellin’ Light’ and “Living Doll” together.
Cliff switches on the Christmas lights at Birmingham.
Cliff’s ‘Hit List’ tour begins at Wembley in London.
Sir Colin Southgate from EMI presents Cliff with a Platinum Disc for the “Hit List” album.

1995: Sir Cliff Richard with Olivia Newton John and many other celebrities performed on the “The Royal Variety Show”.

1999: Cliff Richard’s new single “The Millennium Prayer” / “Two Worlds” (Promise CD 01) released.
On 28th November, “The Millennium Prayer” became Cliff’s fourteenth No.1 and a new millennium hit for Cliff at No.1 in the British charts.
Cliff Richard appears on ‘Top Of The Pops’ singing “The Millennium Prayer”.

2001: Cliff Richard’s new studio album “Wanted” released and enters the British chart.
Cliff Richard’s “Wanted” album certified as Double Gold.
Cliff's new video / DVD ‘Unforgettable’ is released.
Cliff Richard appeared on ITV special ‘The Hits I Missed’ and on BBC’s ‘The Heaven And Earth Show’.
Cliff Richard to appears on Swiss TV and Dutch TV. 

2002: DVD Box Set of “40th Anniversary Concert”, “Live In The Park” and “The Countdown Concerts” released.

2003: Sir Cliff Richard appears at the Sports-press balle in Frankfurt, Germany on 8th November, Cliff sings “Wired For Sound”, “Move It”, “Remember Me”, “Summer Holiday”, “Living Doll”, “Some People”, “The Young Ones”. “Lucky Lips-Rote Lippen Soll Man Kussen”, “Congratulations”, “Santa’s List”, “We Don’t Talk Anymore”, Gee Whiz It’s You-I Could Easily Fall”, “Too Much-Don’t –Be Cruel”, “Come Go With Me-Dream Lover-Since I Don’t Have You”, “No Particular Place To Go”, “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On”, “Great Balls Of  Fire” and “From A Distance”.
Sir Cliff Richard’s new album “Cliff At Christmas” released on 17th November.
Sir Cliff recorded a song “Watch Me Come Alive”, the song featured on The Chicken Shed’s first album, released on 24th November, to celebrate The Chicken Shed Company’s 30th anniversary.
Sir Cliff Richard’s “World Tour” video/DVD entered the UK charts at No.1

2005: Sir Cliff Richard interviewed by Steve Jones throughout his two hour show on Radio in Los Angeles.
A second concert in Manchester on Sunday 26th November 2006 has been added to Cliff Richard's 2006 Here & Now tour.
On November 12th, Sir Cliff performed in New York at Joe’s Pub, Cliff sings: “Move It”, “All Shook Up”, “Devil Woman”, “I Will Not Be A Mistake”, “Sometimes Love”, “Simplicity”, “What Car”, “I Cannot Give You My Love”, “Thousand Miles To Go”, “We Don't Talk Anymore” and “Move It”.
Cliff also attended the Country Music Awards in New York alongside Olivia Newton John. Both were interviewed by Joan Rivers on the red carpet prior to the awards, and Cliff also briefly appeared on ‘Entertainment Tonight and The Tonight Show’ with Jay Leno.
On November 14th, “The Platinum Collection” a 3CDs compilation covering the years 1958-2005 album released, the album enters the UK charts at No. 51
November 21st, ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ at the Millennium Centre, Cardiff, Wales.
Daniel Meehan (Tony Meehan) died aged 62 following a fall at his home in London. He was a founder member and the original drummer of the Shadows.
The CRO and GMTV have joined forces to provide fans with the opportunity to enjoy a web chat with Sir Cliff Richard. He has taken part in three previous web chats on his official
site, but has chosen to do his fourth with GMTV, which gives the added dimension of being able to see Sir Cliff answering fans questions. The web chat will take place at 1 p.m. (GMT) on Wednesday November 30th for one hour.
Also on November 30th Sir Cliff will appear on ‘The Des & Mel Show’.
Sir Cliff will be the featured artist in Radio 2's ‘Friday Night Is Music Night’ on December 9th.

2006: “Here & Now” national tour begins Saturday 3rd, November.  
Cliff Richard’s new album “Two’s Company – The Duets” released on November 6th, the album enters the U.K.  Albums chart at No.8
Cliff Richard’s “Live – Here And Now” DVD released by Universal on November 27th.
Cliff Richard is booked to appear on ‘The Paul O'Grady Show’ December 12th, ‘This Morning’ December 15th and ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ December 16th.  
Cliff Richard also record an interview for Radio 2's ‘Steve Wright Show’.

2007: On 5th November the Lawn Tennis Association announced the launch of The Tennis Foundation, a new charity which incorporates The Cliff Richard Tennis Foundation.
Cliff Richard’s love songs compilation album “Love…The Album” released on November 12th, the album enters the U.K. Albums chart at No.13