Artist: Karl Denver
Genre: Pop
Karl Denver was a Scottish singer who achieved success in the early 1960s with his distinctive yodeling style and unusual vocal approach. His biggest hits, including 'Marcheta,' 'Wimoweh,' and 'Never Goodbye,' showcased his remarkable vocal range and folk-influenced pop style. Denver's version of 'Wimoweh' (also known as 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight') predated The Tokens' famous version. His unconventional vocal technique distinguished him from more straightforward pop singers of the era. Denver represented the variety in early 1960s British pop before the rock revolution standardized popular music styles. His recordings remain curiosities from an era when chart music could include genuinely unusual performers.
Karl Denver vinyl records (12)
KARL DENVER Wimoweh (1961 UK 12-track mono LP on the Decca Ace Of Clubs label. The front laminated picture sleeve shows light signs of its age & despite a little spindle wear to the labels the vinyl is Excellent ACL1098) Track Listing: 1. Wimoweh 2. China Doll 3. Open Up Dem Pearly Gates 4. Shin Gan Goo 5
£28.00 used
KARL DENVER Mexicali Rose (1961 UK 7 vinyl single with intact 4-prong centre also featuring Bonny Scotland die-cut company sleeve. There is a small annotation to one label and the vinyl shows the odd paper scuff to indicate play 45-F11395) Track Listing: 1. Mexicali Rose 2. Bonny Scotland
£8.25 used
KARL DENVER Never Goodbye (1962 UK radial Decca logo ffrr label 7 vinyl single also featuring Highland Fling with intact four prong push out centre Decca company die cut paper sleeve 45-F11431)1 Track Listing: 1. Never Goodbye 2. Highland Fling
£7.99 used
KARL DENVER Marcheta (1961 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also featuring Joe Sweeney Decca company die cut paper sleeve 45-F.11360) Track Listing: 1. Marcheta 2. Joe Sweeney
£9.00 used
KARL DENVER Love Me With All Your Heart (Scarce 1964 UK radial Decca logo ffrr blue & silver label 7 vinyl single also featuring Am I That Easy To Forget with intact original four prong push out centre generic Decca orange stripey company sleeve 45-F11905) Track Listing: 1. Love Me With All Your Heart 2
£7.99 used
KARL DENVER Wimoweh (1961 UK four-prong centre 7 vinyl single credited to Paul Campbell [a nom-de-plume used by The Weavers] though the copyright should really belong to Solomon Linda but thats another story. Also features Gypsy Davy Decca company die cut paper sleeve 45-F11420) Track Listing: 1
£9.00 used
KARL DENVER A Little Love A Little Kiss (1962 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Lonely Sailor Decca company die cut paper sleeve 45-F11470)
£7.99 used
KARL DENVER Still (1963 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes Decca company die cut paper sleeve F.11720) Track Listing: 1. Still 2. My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes
£7.99 used
KARL DENVER Hits (1962 UK 4-track 7 vinyl EP featuring Marcheta Mexicali Rose Never Goodbye A Little Love A Little Kiss front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little corner creasing to the laminate with a bit of discolouration to the unlaminated back & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with just a few light surface scuffs to show for its fifty years DFE8504)
£12.00 used
KARL DENVER Dry Tears (1962 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Pastures Of Plenty Decca company die cut paper sleeve 45-F.11553)
£7.99 used