Britains best selling black recording artist..?

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The answer surprised me.
Any guesses...?

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Pesty said:

Cilla?

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wiffmaster said:

Stevie Wonder?

Hes not really, well, British though, is he....?

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Redneck Rocket said:

I know who it is - he's had hit's in the 70's 80's and 90's, getting on a bit now - has silver dreads and just released a new album. Big smile, really gentle guy. Can't for the life of me remember his name.

Heard him interviewed today......started out as a dressmaker, then worked on Savile Row.....came over as a nice guy.
But I seem to recall he was a naughty boy in the 80's ? (firearms thing, was'nt it ?)

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moleamol said:

So who is it?

His initials are B.O.....

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lazyitus said:

Billy Ocean

You are our winner ! Thanks for playing etc etc......

st. I've just read somewhere that he is the Worlds Biggest selling black artist of ALL TIME !!!!

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Kinky said:

Mark V8 said:

moleamol said:

So who is it?

His initials are B.O.....

Ahhh - a local to Vixpy and I - and a top chappie too

I'd seen him once or twice in Waitrose there, but could'nt quite put my finger on his name....

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lazyitus said:

Mark V8 said:

lazyitus said:

Billy Ocean

You are our winner ! Thanks for playing etc etc......

st. I've just read somewhere that he is the Worlds Biggest selling black artist of ALL TIME !!!!

No chance. Although technically white, Michael Jackson surely holds that record.

My money would be on Jacko too, but this recent article seems to dispute that (maybe they were persuaded to leave out the word 'Britains'....) but it must be the truth. Its the BBC see.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/20...
12th paragraph down.

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absolutely said:

Mark V8 said:

Kinky said:

Mark V8 said:

moleamol said:

So who is it?

His initials are B.O.....

Ahhh - a local to Vixpy and I - and a top chappie too

I'd seen him once or twice in Waitrose there, but could'nt quite put my finger on his name....

I thought Billy Ocean was American.

No, thats the Atlantic you're thinking of....

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unrepentant said:

Mark V8 said:

lazyitus said:

Mark V8 said:

lazyitus said:

Billy Ocean

You are our winner ! Thanks for playing etc etc......

st. I've just read somewhere that he is the Worlds Biggest selling black artist of ALL TIME !!!!

No chance. Although technically white, Michael Jackson surely holds that record.

My money would be on Jacko too, but this recent article seems to dispute that (maybe they were persuaded to leave out the word 'Britains'....) but it must be the truth. Its the BBC see.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/20...
12th paragraph down.

Yeah but that article is BS. The biggest selling black artist of all time aint playing the Anvil in Basingstoke anytime soon.

Tickets are priced at £104.25 !!!!!!!!

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Kinky said:

Mark V8 said:

Tickets are priced at £104.25 !!!!!!!!

£27.50

http://www.worldticketshop.com/concerts/billy_ocean_tickets/25828_billy_ocean_basingstoke

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elster said:

Yeah Sade has sold more so how does that work?

Than who ? Billy Ocean ? You're 'avin a larf ......

Gotta link...?