Composer
Gerry Marsden
British singer-songwriter and musician (1942–2021)
1942–2021
2 catalog entries
- Born
- 1942
- Died
- 2021
- Birthplace
- Toxteth
- Place of death
- Arrowe Park Hospital
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Gerard Marsden MBE (24 September 1942 – 3 January 2021) was an English singer-songwriter, musician and television personality, best known for being leader of the Merseybeat band Gerry and the Pacemakers. He was the younger brother of fellow band member Freddie Marsden.
Gerry and the Pacemakers had the distinction of being the first act to have their first three recordings go to number 1 in the UK singles chart. Although they never had a number 1 in the US, they were the second-most successful group from Liverpool, after the Beatles, to have hits on the Billboard pop charts. Their 1963 UK chart-topper "You'll Never Walk Alone" became the anthem of Liverpool F.C., Marsden's lifelong club, and in 1964 his group along with the team performed it on The Ed Sullivan Show. The group's 1965 musical film Ferry Cross the Mersey was co-written by Tony Warren.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- singer; songwriter; stage actor; singer-songwriter; guitarist; television actor; composer; musician
- Recorded memberships
- Gerry and the Pacemakers
- Genres
- beat music
- Notable works
- Ferry Cross the Mersey
- Official website
- http://www.gerryandthepacemakers.co.uk/
- Birth name
- Gerard Marsden
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 6151497
- ISNI
- 0000000114668827
- GND ID
- 135425573
- Library of Congress ID
- n88034862
- MusicBrainz ID
- c3c32d11-ed93-4c93-9a4e-887711577d8d
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Voice
- Genres represented
- Jazz
- Entries with composition dates
- 0 of 2
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry 'Cross The Mersey | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | — | 3 |
| Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 6151497. Portrait: Eric The Fish, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.