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Mister Softee , who ran an ice cream van fleet, issued a number of pop star trading card sets from the 1960’s -1970’s. This 1965 card set was issued in association with the Record Mirror, which was a popular music newspaper of the time. There are details of a competition on the back and it states that the “prize winners will be announced from Mister Softee ice cream vans”. This card set features a diverse range of talented singers from the “British Invasion” era.
The Beatles
The USA had dominated popular music for decades. The Beatles managed challenge this with their own unique take on Rock-n-Roll. Once established, they had the creative freedom to experiment with multiple music genres whilst maintaining their mass appeal.
Sandie Shaw
The barefooted pop princess had a long string of hits in the 1960’s and was the UK’s first singer to win the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Puppet on a String”.
Roy Orbison
Elvis Presley described him as the greatest singer, a perfect accolade for a singer. His distinctive voice and haunting ballads secured him a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Manfred Mann
Were regular chart toppers in the 1960s and were the first south-of-England band to top the US charts during the British Invasion era.
Dusty Springfield
This British icon scored numerous hits in the 1960’s and made a huge impression the American market.
Georgie Fame
This talented singer /song writer scored big 1960’s hits with “The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde” and “Yeah, Yeah”. His much in demand musicianship has meant that he is still active today, collaborating with many music veterans .
Adam Faith
He scored numerous hits in the 1960’s, the first seven of which were in the top 5. Unlike many of his peers, Adam Faith was a shrewd investor, securing him a position as a financial journalist in the 1980s.
Kathy Kirby
This Blonde Bombshell, whose voice was considered good enough for opera, scored 5 hits from 1963 to 1965. Her last hit was I Belong, which was the song she sang at the Eurovision Song Contest. In an interview, Kirby explained that her career declined after a 6 month affair with Bruce Forsyth. Her manager, who she was romantically involved with, was insanely jealous and destroyed Kirby’s chances of becoming a Hollywood star.
Cilla Black
After achieving worldwide fame as a 1960’s singer, she went on to become the best paid female presenter in British television history.
Cliff Richard
Sir Cliff Richard has sold 260 million records worldwide and is the only singer to have had a number one single in the UK in six consecutive decades.
Billy Fury
He went from a Liverpool dockworker to an internationally successful English singer, but sadly died young.
The Bachelors
Heralding from Ireland, this group had a monster hit with the song “Diane” .
Mister Softee, Top Ten ("Win a Big Prize") (12 cards)
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