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Rocky Sharpe
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Name
Rocky Sharpe
Role
Singer
Similar
The Edsels, Den Hegarty, Darts, The Count Bishops, The Boppers
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Rocky Sharpe (born Robert Podsiadly, 26 November 1952) is an English rock/pop singer who, with Rocky Sharpe and the Replays, first found fame in the late 1970s. The usual line-up of the group was Sharpe, Helen Highwater (real name: Helen Blizard), Johnny Stud (Sharpe's brother Jan Podsiadly) and Eric Rondo (Mike Vernon). An earlier incarnation of the group, Rocky Sharpe and the Razors, included Den Hegarty, Rita Ray and Nigel Trubridge who later formed Darts.
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History
In 1978, the group enjoyed its first commercial success with "Rama Lama Ding Dong", a cover version of the Edsels' original hit, which reached number 17 in the UK Singles Chart. More chart success quickly followed with another single, "Imagination", which reached number 39 in 1979. After this, success was more difficult to find, and Sharpe found greater success in touring than in the charts.
In 1982, Sharpe had another major hit. "Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)", a cover version of Ernie Maresca's 1962 hit, reached the Top 20 in the UK Singles Chart. Although he never had another hit as big again, Sharpe retained a fan following and his music remained widely available. The group's last chart single was "If You Wanna Be Happy", which reached UK chart position 46 in 1983.
Sharpe was forced to retire from the business in the late 1980s after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. He lived with his wife Paulina until late 2013, when he became a full-time resident at the Queen Alexandra Hospital Home (QAHH) in Worthing.
The Rocky Sharpe Megamix* / White Christmas* (1990)
BONNIE TYLER: My Guns Are Loaded / ROCKY SHARPE & THE REPLAYS: Rama Lama Ding Dong* (1979)
Song TITLES with * not released on LP ALBUMS (but all present on different CDs) - “Clap Your Hands” was included on the Mexican LP release of ROCK-IT TO MARS—PICTURE DISCS-- (7")
If You Wanna Be Happy / If You Know How To Rock And Roll (You'll Never Be Alone)*
Shout! Shout! / Hey! Hey! Good Lookin'*
7" EPs (4 songs)
Rama Lama Ding Dong (Single version)* * / A Lover's Question / Imagination / Got It Made*
White Christmas* / Christmas Tears Will Fall* / Have A Good New Year* / Happy New Year*
Rocky Sharpe & The Replays A Capella *
ROCKY SHARPE & THE REPLAYS: Rama Lama Ding Dong* / Tick Tock // CASABLANCA MOVIE SOUNDTRACK: As Time Goes By / OLIVER ONIONS: Bulldozer—10” Records--
Devil Or Angel / Tonight (Could Be The Night) / Fools Fall In Love / Since I Don't Have You (1979)
