Roger Cook - Songwriter
Ble Mink - The Bannerman

The Banner Man


Roger James Cook releases If You Would Stay (Columbia DB 8761 Click for audio clip) penned by Cook and Greenaway. The flip side Mama Packed A Picnic Tea is penned by Matthews and Warne. The song is simultaneously released in Sweden (Columbia E006-92349) and was Roger's last single release for the Swedish market.

The Fantastics release Something Old Something New (Bell 1141 Click for audio clip) penned by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway and Tony Macaulay, it climbs to No.9 in the UK charts.

Laurie Marshall releases his own composition All I Want To Do Is Sit And Cry (Columbia DB 8777). The flip side, Sing A Sad Song Click for audio clip, is penned by Cook and Greenaway and produced by Roger Cook.

Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway are presented with the Ivor Novello "Songwriters of the Year" award 1970 Click for video clip

Blue Mink releases The Banner Man (Regal Zonophone RZ 3034 Click for audio clip). Penned by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway and Herbie Flowers, it climbs to No.3 in the UK charts Click for video clip

The Hollies , featuring Allan Clarke, release Hey Willy (Parlophone R5905 Click for audio clip). Penned by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway and Allan Clarke and produced by Ron Richards, it climbs to No.22 in The UK charts.

White Plains, under the direction of their producers Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway, release When You Are A King (Deram DM 333 ). The flip-side The World Gets Better With Love Click for audio clip  is penned by Cook and Greenaway. With musical arrangements by Lew Warburton, When You Are A King climbs to No.13 in the UK charts.