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David Lewis

From: Belfast

Active: 60s/70s

Bio:

David Lewis began playing guitar and piano and writing songs at a very young age, appearing in talent contents and on local TV in Northern Ireland.

In 1967 he joined psychedelic band The Method who became Andwella's Dream in 1968. In 1969 while still a member of Andwella's Dream, David demoed some of his songs for a publisher's demo album "The Songs Of David Lewis". Intended as a calling card for his song-writing skills, this was a very limited private pressing, probably only a few hundred copies made, and is now a major rarity.

Andwella's Dream released three albums between 1969-1971. David also worked on David Baxter's solo LP during this period. When Andwella split, David pursued a solo career.

Two solo albums emerged on Polydor Records, "From Time to Time" in 1976 and "A Collection of Short Dreams" in 1978. The former is soft melodic AOR, the latter more uptempo soul. Both are difficult to locate but are bound to be somewhat of a disappointment to those expecting something in the vein of Andwella's "Love and Poetry". However the songs are well written and the playing excellent through.

Dave has also written many songs for other artists including "Happy To Be On An Island In The Sun", which was a worldwide for legend in his own lunchtime Demis Roussos.



Discography:

• Songs Of David Lewis
LP - private pressing - AX1 - 1970 - promo only, white with front and back cover paste-ons
CD - Vinyl Japan - ??? - Japan - 2004

Notes: The front and back cover paste-ons are photocopied sheets. The back contains track listing and adverts for Reflection albums L3, L6 and L10.



• From Time to Time
LP - Polydor Records - 2383 420 - UK - 1976 - insert LP - Polydor Records - PD-1-6106 - USA - 1978



• Baby We're Gonna Make It / ?
7" - Polydor Records - 2058 743 - UK - 19??


• Mysterious Extraordinaire / Good Morning
7" - Polydor Records - 2058 860 - UK - 19??


• A Collection of Short Dreams
LP - Polydor Records - 2383 522 - UK - 1978 - insert




See also: Andwella's Dream


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