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Laurence Maurice Parnes (3 September 1929 – 4 August 1989) was a British pop manager and impresario. He was the first major British rock manager, and his stable of singers included many of the most successful British rock and roll singers of the late 1950s and early 1960s. [2]
Panorama interviews rock 'n' roll impresario, Larry Parnes, and his "batch of golden boys": young rockers Billy Fury, Vince Eager, Johnny Gentle and Duffy Power.
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Aug 27, 2023 · The BBC's Panorama interviews Rock 'n' Roll impresario, Larry Parnes, and his golden boys Billy Fury, Vince Eager, Johnny Gentle and Duffy Power. originally...
Learn about Larry Parnes, the man who discovered and groomed Britain's first rock'n'roll stars, such as Tommy Steele, Marty Wilde and Billy Fury. Find out how he became a powerful figure in the music industry and why he was parodied by Peter Sellers.
Learn about Larry Parnes, the man who created Britain's first rock'n'roll star Tommy Steele and managed many other artists in the 1950s and 1960s. Find out his biography, his discoveries, his label and his legacy.
Dec 15, 2012 · Documentary on the great 1960s showbusiness manager Larry Parnes who managed Billy Fury, Joe Brown , Johnny Gentle , and put together many of the Rock n Roll package tours inc Eddie Cochrans...
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British music impressario who discovered many of his homeland's earliest rock 'n' roll heroes. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 1960s. Born. 1930 in Willesden, London, England. Died. August 4, 1989 in London, England.
