People Open DS/UK/14364 Cliff Adams Singers (1954-2001) Cliff Adams Singers 1954-2001 British vocal ensemble Group (Mixed) The Show Band Singers London, England (formed) British Music Group; Ballads / Comedy Members: Cliff Adams (21 August 1923-22 October 2001) - founder The Cliff Adams Singers were a British vocal group, known for ballads and novelty songs, and especially their regular performances on BBC Radio from the 1950s onwards. The ensemble was established in 1954 by Clifford William Adams. Cliff Adams began his career as a chorister and pianist. In 1949 he formed a vocal group, The Stargazers, with Fred Datchler, Dick James, Ronnie Milne and Marie Benson. The group found success backing leading singers of the day. Adams also worked in the new medium of television advertising, writing many jingles, such as for Murray Mints, Fry's Turkish Delight, Milk Tray and Smash instant mashed potato. In 1954, Adams formed a new group, the Show Band Singers, for live appearances. The group was renamed the Cliff Adams Singers when it moved into broadcasting. In 1959 the singers first appeared on the BBC Light Programme in Sing Something Simple. Featuring Adams's own arrangements of popular songs, the show was originally commissioned for six programmes, but was so successful that it was extended, and continued to be broadcast every Sunday until shortly after Adams' death in 2001. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Adams_Singers (2021) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RAHdroberts 3/28/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 80dc093e-b519-4e0c-8cef-e740d60ac2f6