| Malcolm Vaughan | |
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| Birth name | Malcolm Thomas |
| Born | 22 March 1929 , Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales |
| Genres | Traditional Pop |
| Labels | HMV |
Malcolm Vaughan (born Malcolm Thomas,[1 ] 22 March 1929, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales) is a singer and actor. Known for his distinctive tenor voice, he had a number of chart hits in the United Kingdom during the 1950s.
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Vaughan first appeared as an actor during his teenage years, and had minor roles in a number of films during the mid 1940s, and he returned to this profession after being demobbed from the Army following National Service. In 1954 he teamed up with Kenneth Earle, and became the straight man in half of a comedy double act in variety theatre. It was here that his singing career began to develop thanks to his strong voice, and in 1955 he had a hit with "Ev'ry Day of My Life". The song was the first of many hits he achieved throughout the latter half of the 1950s, two other major releases being 1957's "My Special Angel" and "More Than Ever (Come Prima)" in 1958. He also took part in the national preselection to represent the United Kingdom at the 1960 Eurovision Song Contest, singing "Each Tomorrow", but was beaten by Bryan Johnson, whose "Looking High, High, High" went on to finish in second place.
The rise in popularity of rock and roll saw a dramatic change in musical tastes, and unlike many of his contemporaries, Vaughan's musical career barely survived into the 1960s. However, he continued to act, mostly doing theatre work, and his music continues to be played on the radio.[2]
In his later years, Malcolm Vaughan was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. In 2009 his wife Gaye published his autobiography which helped to raise money for a local Alzheimer's charity in Eastbourne, Kent.[2]
All chart hits were on the His Master's Voice label.
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