Clifford Thomas Ward, born on February 10, 1944, in Stourport-on-Severn,
Worcestershire, England, is an English singer-songwriter known for his solo
career. After forming the beat band Cliff Ward and the Cruisers in 1962, which
won the Midland Band of the Year contest, he later joined Martin Raynor and The
Secrets, touring Britain and France. In 1972, Ward released his debut solo album
Singer Songwriter on Dandelion Records. His breakthrough came with the single
"Gaye", which sold over a million copies worldwide and reached number 8 in the
UK Singles Chart in July 1973. Following...