Reg King

This article is about the musician. For the New Zealand international football (soccer) player, see Reg King (footballer).
Reg King
Birth name Reginald King
Also known as Reggie King
Born (1945-02-05)5 February 1945
Origin Paddington, London, England
Died 8 October 2010(2010-10-08) (aged 65)
Genres Blue-eyed soul, Pop music
Years active 19642010
Labels United Artists
Associated acts The Action

Reg King (5 February 1945, Paddington, West London - 8 October 2010, Belvedere, Kent) was an English singer and songwriter, most famous for being the solo and lead singer with The Boys and The Action. He died of cancer, aged 65, in October 2010.[1][2][3]

Solo discography

Albums

Reg King (1971)

The eponymous solo LP[4] was released by United Artists records, and features members of "B.B. Blunder" (ex-Blossom Toes) and "Mighty Baby" (ex-The Action) and Mick Taylor, Steve Winwood and Brian Auger.

The album was reissued in 2006 by Circle Records, The CD has 6 bonus tracks.

Looking For a Dream (2013)

This collection is a second, previously unreleased album,[5] issued again by Circle Records, under his nickname Reggie King.

Singles

EPs

Side 1

  1. "Merry Go Round" (King) 3.29 +
  2. "You Go Have Yourself A Good Time" (King/Dale) 3.55 *
  3. "Magenta" (King) 5.54 +

Side 2

  1. "So Full of Love" (King) 4.21 +
  2. "10,000 Miles" (King/Dale) 3.21 *
  3. "Must Be Something Else Around" (King) 4.32 *

Compilation albums

References

  1. www.independent.co.uk The Independent Obituaries: Reg King: Soulful lead singer with the underrated but influential mod band The Action (Wednesday, 10 November 2010, by Pierre Perrone)
  2. guardian.co.ukThe Guardian: Reg King obituary: Accomplished soul singer and frontman of mod band the Action (by Pat Long, 7 November 2010)
  3. spinner.com Reg King of Influential Mod Band the Action Dead at 65 (Nov 15th 2010, by John D. Luerssen
  4. http://www.allmusic.com/album/reg-king-r42358 Reg King allmusic review
  5. http://monkey-picks.blogspot.de/2013/01/reggie-king-looking-for-dream-2013.html Looking For a Dream review

External links

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