David and Jonathan
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 David and Jonathan release their first album David and Jonathan (Columbia SCX 6031). The album is produced by George Martin with arrangements by Nicky Welsh, Johnnie Spence, Johnny Scott and Lew Warburton. It features 14 tracks including You've Got Your Troubles,
Michelle  , This Golden Ring
and Yesterday
 The two Rogers return to the studios to re-work some David and Jonathan recordings for release in Italy. 4 songs (2 singles) are finally cut (Lovers Of The World
Unite ) Innamorati Uniteviand and flip-side (Speak Her Name) Non Dite Il Nome (Columbia SCMQ
7026 ). (One Born Every
Minute ) Tu Cambi Idea and a song especially written for the Italian market La Compagnia Del Larallala' (Columbia SCMQ
7047 ).
 David and Jonathan release the single Speak Her Name (Columbia DB7873
), penned by American songwriter Clint
Ballard.
 Gary Lewis and the Playboys
release Green Grass (Liberty
55880 ). Penned by Cook and Greenaway, it climbs to No.8 in the USA
charts
 David and Jonathan release Lovers Of The World Unite (Columbia
DB7950
). It climbs to No.2 in the UK charts (7th July). Cook and Greenaway wrote this number whilst on tour with British group, Herman's
Hermits
 David and Jonathan perform Lovers Of The World Unite on Top of the Pops at the BBC TV studios in London.
 20th Century Fox release the cult movie Modesty Blaise co-starring Monica Vitti
, Terence Stamp and Dirk Bogarde
. Lyrics to the theme song are by Benny Green. The melody was written by Johnny Dankworth and the song performed by David and Jonathan (soundtrack 20th Century Fox TFM
4182).
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