David Essex (born July 23, 1947) is an English vocalist, songwriter, and actor who first recorded a string of pop singles during the mid-to-late 1960s. In 1973, he commenced a working partnership with producer/composer Jeff Wayne that yielded a string of lavishly orchestrated rock albums, including the singer’s melodramatic opus Out on the Street (1976) […]
The War of The Worlds is a musical adaptation of the 1897 science fiction novel by H.G. Wells, conducted by Jeff Wayne with narration by actor Richard Burton. The album was released as a two-LP set in 1978 on CBS, complete with elaborate gatefold and sleeve illustrations depicting key elements of the storyline. Select numbers […]
Out On the Street is the fourth studio album by English vocalist/songwriter David Essex, produced by Jeff Wayne and released in 1976 on CBS. Tracklist: A1. “Out on the Street” (10:05) A2. “Let the Fool Live” (4:45) A3. “Thank You Very Much” (5:15) A4. “Just Wanna Dance” (4:10) B1. “Run With the Pack” (8:10) B2. […]
