Lionel Bart (August 1, 1930 April 3, 1999) was a writer and composer of British pop music and musicals, best known for creating the book, music & lyrics for Oliver! "Living Doll" is a popular song by Cliff Richard and the Shadows (then still The Drifters).
Written by Lionel Bart it was originally recorded in 1959 by Cliff Richard and the Drifters and produced by Norrie Paramor. It peaked at #1 on the UK singles chart for six weeks from July 1959, selling over a million copies in the process. The song won Bart an Ivor Novello Award for best song. The song was Richard's first US hit single reaching #30 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is featured in the film Serious Charge and was also released on the Serious Charge 7" EP (Columbia SEG 7895).
The song is performed by Cliff Richard (vocals), Hank Marvin (guitar), Bruce Welch (guitar), Jet Harris (bass) and Tony Meehan (drums).Lionel Bart (August 1, 1930 April 3, 1999) was a writer and composer of British pop music and musicals, best known for creating the book, music & lyrics for Oliver!"Living Doll" is a popular song by Cliff Richard and the Shadows (then still The Drifters).
Written by Lionel.