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Catherine Stock

Catherine Stock

Musical artist

Catherine Stock (1955–2004) was a British singer who had a top 20 single in 1986.

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Career

She was the sister of record producer Mike Stock and in 1986 married songwriter Johnny Worth,[1] who wrote the theme tune to the television series To Have And To Hold later in the year.[2] Stock recorded a demo of the song as Worth intended Marti Webb to sing the final version, but, as contractual requirements prevented Webb from doing so, ITV simply used Stock's demo.[3]

Demand for the theme was such that Stock re-recorded it for release on Sierra Records in October 1986, and it made the top 20 of the UK singles charts, Stock promoting it on Top of the Pops.[4]

It was however Stock's only release on record, making her a one-hit wonder. Stock died in January 2004, aged only 49.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Chart-Topping Songwriter Johnny Worth Dies at 90". Record of the day. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  2. [2]
    "Les Vandyke". allmusic. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  3. [3]
    "Week-end TV Radio". Perthshire Advertiser: 25. 10 October 1986.
  4. [4]
    "Catherine Stock - To Have And To Hold". Youtube. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  5. [5]
    England and Wales Death Index. Waterlooville, Hampshire. 27 January 2004.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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