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group, formed in the 1970s. It is best known for its song, "Who Do You Think You Are" (1974), also recorded by artists such as

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''. After winning the television

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'' Opportunity Knocks'', Candlewick Green signed to

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, and had a

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with the

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" Who Do You Think You Are?", written by Des Dyer and Clive Scott of the band

. The tune reached no. 21 on the

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in early 1974. Both

and Saint Etienne later

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"Who Do You Think You Are". Keyboardist Andy Ball left in the autumn of 1975 to join

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for a 2-year stint, latterly as a touring member only. With varying line-ups, Candlewick Green continued performing until the early 2000s, before finally retiring from the international stage.

Members

*Alan Leyland (drums) *Andy Ball (keyboards) *Lennie Cogswell (guitar) *Jimmy Nunnen (bass, backing vocals) *Terry Webb (lead vocals) *Derek Cleary (guitar, backing vocals) *Dudley Jones *Stevie Bee (bass, keyboard) *Cy O'Hara (trumpet, guitar) *

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(early 1980s) *Peter La Scalla (early 1980s) *Jacqui Munro (early 1980s) *Trevor Ashforth Duo (early 1980s)

Discography

Albums

*''What Kind of Songs'' (

, 1974) *''Candlewick Green'' (Storm Records, 1977) * 'Makin It' (SRT Productions) 1980

Singles

*"Doggie" (1972), BASF *"Sunday Kinda Monday" (1973), Decca *" Who Do You Think You Are?" (1974),

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, UK no. 21 *"Everyday of My Life" (1974), BASF *"Leave A Little Love" (1974), Decca *"Last Bus Home" (1975), Buk Records *"Sign of the Times" (1976), Buk Records

References

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