David and Jonathan were a British pop duo from

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, England, featuring

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and Roger Cook. They had two top 20 hits in 1966.

Career

Greenaway and Cook began working together in 1965 in

, England and wrote the hit songs "This Golden Ring" and "

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" for the British group

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. They teamed with

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to record a cover of

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' " Michelle", which was a

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in 1966 in both the UK (No. 11 UK Singles Chart) and the US ( ''Billboard'' Hot 100 No. 18, US

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No. 3). They had a top 10 in the UK, also in 1966, with "Lovers of the World Unite", which reached No. 7. The

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s "David and Jonathan" were suggested by Judy Lockhart Smith (who married George Martin in June 1966) and allude to the ancient Hebrew king

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and prince Jonathan, whose close personal friendship was documented in the

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. The duo sang the main title theme (composed by

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), for the eponymously titled 1966 spy-spoof film, ''

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''. They also recorded a version of the Beatles' "

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", produced by George Martin, in 1967. After David and Jonathan had run its course, the duo formed The Congregation and also continued to write successful hit singles, both individually and together, for such artists as

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, Engelbert Humperdinck, Whistling Jack Smith, Bobby Goldsboro and others.

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Discography

Singles

Albums

* ''David and Jonathan'' (UK) (1966) * ''Michelle'' (USA) (1966) * ''The Very Best of David and Jonathan'' (Germany) (1967) * ''Lovers of the World Unite'' (1984)

Notes

References

External links

* * Music video: {{DEFAULTSORT:David and Jonathan English pop music duos Musical groups from Bristol Musical groups established in 1965