Jess Conrad

b. 1935, Brixton, London, England. Christened Jesse James, Conrad began his career as a repertory actor and film extra before being cast as a pop singer in a television play, Rock-A-Bye Barney. Initially, his singing voice was overdubbed by that of Gary Mills, but before long life imitated art and Conrad was transformed into a pop adonis. Championed by television producer Jack Good, he appeared in Oh Boy!, Wham! and Boy Meets Girl, which led to a recording contract with Decca Records and some minor early 60s hits with ‘Cherry Pie', ‘Mystery Girl' and ‘Pretty Jenny'. When his...