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Discography

;As leader/co-leader *"Time to Swing" - 43361 BE *1961: "When Love Comes to Call" c/w "Mr. Happiness" - Philips PB 1117 *1962: "There Is Always a First Time" - Philips 326539 BF *1963: "That Little Touch of Magic" - Philips BF 1252 *1966: "Triple Cross" - United Artists

With If

*1970: '' If 1'' *1970: ''

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'' *1971: ''

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'' *1972: '' If 4'' *1972: '' Waterfall'' (U.S. version of If 4)

With Darryl Way's Wolf

*1974: ''Night Music''

With Rogue

*1975: ''Fallen Angel'' *1977: ''Let It Go'' *1979: ''Would You Let Your Daughter''

References

1942 births 2013 deaths British rock singers If (band) members {{UK-singer-stub