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Storm In A Teacup – The Fortunes (1972)

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An individual, limited edition, example of vinyl art made from a genuine, original, 45rpm, 7” single featuring the  single, Storm In A Teacup by The Fortunes. The record was released in 1972, on the Capitol record label and has been reworked into the simple silhouette of a vintage bone china cup and saucer, suitable for afternoon tea.

A great framed gift for a friend or family member who is a fan of The Fortunes, Harmony Groups, Tea or has a special memory linked to the song.

Presented in a black wooden box frame
Limited Edition of 100, signed and numbered by myself, the artist

Title: Storm in a Teacup
Media Artist/s: The Fortunes
Record Label: Capitol
Medium: Mixed media, hand cut from an original 7″ vinyl single
Era: 1970s
Genre: Pop

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Additional information about this, The Fortunes vinyl art.

The Fortunes – The Artist

The Fortunes are an English harmony beat group. They were formed as a vocal trio (Rod Allen, Glen Dale and Barry Pritchard) – all three had been the Merrie Men backing Robbie Hood (A.K.A Mike West, previously co-singer with Fred Heath in Johnny Kidd & The Pirates). The Fortunes notched up five UK chart hits. Storm in a Teacup was one of their more globally successful releases. Founding member and lead vocalist Allen continued fronting an ever changing version of the Fortunes from 1963 up to his death in 2008.

Storm In A Teacup – The Song

Storm In A Teacup is a song written by Lynsey de Paul (who is credited as Rubin) and Ron Roker,[1] that was recorded by the British group The Fortunes. The recording was arranged by Lew Warburton and produced by Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway. De Paul recorded her own version of the song as the B-side to her first single “Sugar Me” on the MAM record label a few months later. Storm in a Teacup has been covered by other artists, notably the Tremeloes, Tony Hatch and His Orchestra, Alan Caddy Orchestra And Singers, Steven Smith and Father, Bob Rowe, The Mike Morton Congregation and also Manchester United F.C. in 1972.

Cup And Saucer – The Shape

Modelled into the silhouette of a vintage bone chine cup and saucer. The crockery style used frequently to serve tea as part of a best China set.

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Additional information

Weight 1030 g
Dimensions 25 × 4.5 × 25 cm
Artist Formation

Group / Band
Decade

70's
Gender

Male
Nationality

English

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