Russ Hamilton

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Russ Hamilton (January 19, 1932 - October 11, 2008, b. Ronald Hulme) was an English pop singer and songwriter who became famous during the late 1950s. He is best known in the U.S. for the Top 5 smash, "Rainbow" (1957), the B-side to "We Will Make Love" which became a U.K. Top 10 hit. He followed this success later that year with another self-penned song, "Wedding Ring", which made the U.K. Top 20.


Best known songs (with years) include:

  • Rainbow (1957)

Pop charts debut year: 1957

Years active: ca. late 1950s - ca. early 1970s

Genres: Pop

Labels: Kapp

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