David Essex Vinyl Records

David Essex is a British singer, songwriter and actor. He first rose to fame in the 1970s as a singer, with songs such as "Rock On", "Gonna Make You a Star" and "Oh What a Circus". He has also enjoyed success in musical theatre, starring in the original production of the musical "Evita" in 1978.

Essex's most successful albums include 1973's "David Essex", 1975's "All the Fun of the Fair" and 1979's "Out on the Street". Standout songs from these albums include "Rock On", "Hold Me Close", "Gonna Make You a Star", "Silver Dream Machine", "Lamplight", and "Me and My Girl (Nightclubbing)".

An interesting fact about David Essex is that he was the first actor to portray the character of Jesus Christ in the musical "Godspell" in 1971. He has since continued to appear in a variety of stage and film roles, including the 1977 film version of "A Star is Born" with Barbra Streisand.