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Australian singer and guitarist Frank Ifield has died, aged 86. Best known for his hits I Remember You and Lovesick Blues, the legendary singer helped give The Beatles their start when they played as his support act in the UK. The 86-year-old died “peacefully” on Saturday night, friend and music journalist Glenn A Baker said, describing him as a “remarkable man”. A longtime resident of Dural, Sydney, Ifield fell in love with country music as a child.
In 1959, Ifield tried his luck abroad, moving to London, where he cemented himself as a household name in the UK. Ifield achieved four number-one UK hits in the 1960s — I Remember You, Lovesick Blues, Wayward Wind and Confessin’ — and gave a break to The Beatles as support act to his one-night-stand touring show. The star twice entered the UK heats for Eurovision and came in second in 1962 with Alone Too Long. He was known for his unique singing style, combining his falsetto with a slight yodel.
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