The Avons

Some Typical 50's /60's songs and style...when the world was at a slower pace

The Avons were a British pop vocal group. Originally composed of Valerie Murtagh (born 1936, Willesden, London) and Elaine Murtagh, (born 1940, County Cork, Ireland) and known as 'The Avon Sisters', they added Raymond S. Adams (born 1938, Jersey, Channel Islands), and changed their name to 'The Avons'.

The Avon's first single release in 1959 was a cover version of "Seven Little Girls (Sitting in the Back Seat)", written by Bob Hilliard and Lee Pockriss. The record reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart, and stayed on the chart for thirteen weeks.

The Avons had three other chart entries in the Top 50 up to 1961, but never achieved the same success as their first record. The charting follow-ups were "We're Only Young Once", "Four Little Heels", and another cover, of Bobby Vee's "Rubber Ball". The Avons were approached to perform the song "Pickin' Petals" in the UK heat of the 1960 Eurovision Song Contest, but their participation was cancelled due to a European Broadcasting Union rule that stated that trios could not compete.

 1. Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat

2. Alone At Eight

3. Pickin' Petals

4. Wer're Only Young Once

5. I Keep Dreaming

6. Four Little Heels

7. This was Meant To Be

8. We Fell In Love

1. Rubber Ball

2. Cool And Cosy

3. A Wonderful Dream

4. Hey Paula

5. I Wanna Do It

6. I Am The Girl

7. Once Upon A Summers Day

8. Which Witch Doctor

          1. Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat