The Viscounts

 

 

Members

 

Don Paul (Donald Fountain) - vocals (Born: 2 January 1937, Oldham, Lancashire, England)
Ronnie Wells (Ronald Cresswell) - vocals (Born 25 August 1939, Farnborough, Hampshire, England - Died 22 September 2013)
Gordon Mills - vocals (Born: 15 May 1935, Madras, British India - Died: 29 July 1986, Los Angeles, California, USA)

 

Formed in London.

The members of The Viscounts had all been part of a TV ensemble called Morton Fraser's Harmonica Gang. 

Disbanded in 1965.

Gordon Mills was later a successful songwriter writing 'It's Not Unusual', which was a worldwide hit for Tom Jones. 

Don Paul became a record producer

Ronnie Wells went into the restaurant business. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK Radio Appearances

 

29 Oct 1960 Saturday Club - BBC Light Programme. With Tommy Bruce, Mike Preston, Joan Small, Don Lang and the Frantic Five, The Wilf Todd Trio, The Betty Smith Quintet, and Arthur Greenslade and the Gee Men.

Known Gigs

27 Feb 1962 Bournemouth, Gaumont. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, and Shane Fenton and the Fentones. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.