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Neil Reid (other)
Neil Reid (born 1959) is a Scottish former child singing star. Neil Reid may also refer to: * D. Neil Reid (1900–1981), American politician * Neil E. Reid (1871–1956), American jurist * ''Neil Reid'' (album), a 1972 album by Neil Reid See also *Neel Reid Joseph Neel Reid (October 23, 1885 – February 14, 1926), also referred to as Neel Reid, was a prominent architect in Atlanta, Georgia, in the early 20th century as a partner in his firm Hentz, Reid and Adler. Early life Reid was born in Jackso ... (1885–1926), American architect * Neil Reidman (born 1970s), British actor {{dab, hn=Reid, Neil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Reid
Neil Reid (born 1959) is a Scottish people, Scottish former child singing celebrity, star, winner of ITV Network, ITV's ''Opportunity Knocks (UK TV series), Opportunity Knocks,'' and the youngest person to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart. Career Known also as "Wee Neil Reid", he was eight when he was discovered singing at a pensioners' party in 1968. Reid won ''Opportunity Knocks'' on 13 December 1971 singing his version of "Mother of Mine (song), Mother of Mine", which, when released commercially by Decca Records shortly afterwards, went to number two on the UK Singles Chart following a performance on ''Top of the Pops.'' The "Mother of Mine" gramophone record, record sold over 250,000 copies in the United Kingdom, and over 2.5 million globally. It also sold around 400,000 copies in Japan alone. Reid's self-titled album went to number one in 1972, making Reid the youngest person to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart, at the age of 12 years 9 months. This remains on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil E
Neil is a masculine name of Irish origin. The name is an anglicisation of the Irish '' Niall'' which is of disputed derivation. The Irish name may be derived from words meaning "cloud", "passionate", "victory", "honour" or "champion".. As a surname, Neil is traced back to Niall of the Nine Hostages who was an Irish king and eponymous ancestor of the Uí Néill and MacNeil kindred. Most authorities cite the meaning of Neil in the context of a surname as meaning "champion". Origins The Gaelic name was adopted by the Vikings and taken to Iceland as ''Njáll'' (see Nigel). From Iceland it went via Norway, Denmark, and Normandy to England. The name also entered Northern England and Yorkshire directly from Ireland, and from Norwegian settlers. ''Neal'' or ''Neall'' is the Middle English form of ''Nigel''. As a first name, during the Middle Ages, the Gaelic name of Irish origins was popular in Ireland and later Scotland. During the 20th century ''Neil'' began to be used in England and N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Reid (album)
''Neil Reid'' is the first album, for Scottish '' Opportunity Knocks'' winner, Neil Reid.Virgin Book of Hit Albums The album reached number 1 on the UK Albums Chart and the single " Mother of Mine" also peaked at number 2 in the UK Singles Chart. Track listing #You're the Cream in My Coffee #On the Sunny Side of the Street #Peg O' My Heart # Ye Banks and Braes #Happy Heart #When I'm Sixty-Four "When I'm Sixty-Four" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles, written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon–McCartney) and released on the 1967 album '' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''. It was one of the first songs McCartney ... #Look for the Silver Lining #If I Could Write a Song #When I Take My Sugar to Tea #My Mother's Eyes #I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door #The Sweetheart Tree #One Little Word Called Love #How Small We Are, How Little We Know # Ten Guitars # Mother of Mine Charts References {{Authority control 1972 albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neel Reid
Joseph Neel Reid (October 23, 1885 – February 14, 1926), also referred to as Neel Reid, was a prominent architect in Atlanta, Georgia, in the early 20th century as a partner in his firm Hentz, Reid and Adler. Early life Reid was born in Jacksonville, Alabama, Jacksonville, Alabama, in 1885. He moved to Macon, Georgia, Macon, Georgia, with his family in 1890.Mitchell, William. ''J. Neel Reid Architect.'' Golden Coast Publishing. p.18. After an apprenticeship with architect Curran R. Ellis, Curran Ellis, Reid moved to Atlanta to continue his career at the suggestion of his mentor. Career Reid specialized in elaborate homes, but he also designed commercial, transportation, educational, medical, and university buildings. Many of these buildings survive today, primarily centered in the Buckhead and Ansley Park sections of Atlanta and in Athens, Georgia. The blueprints of Reid's designs are held as part of the Hentz, Reid and Adler Drawing Collection at the Archives and Special Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
