Clinton Ford (born Ian George Stopford Harrison, 4 November 1931, Salford, Lancashire) was a popular music British singer of the 1950s and 1960s.

He began his recording career as Clinton Ford with the Oriole record label, where he recorded his best-known song, "Fanlight Fanny". His career outlasted many of his contemporaries, with his singles appearing in the UK Singles Chart over a span of more than eight years. He was also in great demand on BBC Radio programmes where a live singer was required, to sing standards and also covers of current hit songs.

BBC Radio 2's veteran DJ, Brian Matthew, who was best man at his wedding, revealed on his Sounds of the 60s show (10 March 2007) that Ford now lives on the Isle Of Man but is very seriously ill, unable to work and "bedridden".

Discography

Selected singles

• "Old Shep" (1959) - UK #27
• "Too Many Beautiful Girls" (1961) - UK #48
• "Fanlight Fanny" (1962) - UK #22
• "Run To The Door" (1967) - UK #25

Albums

• Clinton Ford (1962) - UK #16
• Listen With Us (1965)

External links

• Clinton Ford at 45-rpm.org.uk

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