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The Avons
Band, *1959 GB
Pop and Rock
British vocal group. When Avon Sisters, the step-sisters Valerie and Elaine Murtagh were joined by Raymond S. Adams, they became The Avons. Norrie Paramor brought them to Columbia where they signed their recording conract. Their biggest hit is their first recording, the cover of "Seven Little Girls (Sitting In The Back Seat)", reaching No.3 on the U.K. singles' charrt. Their career lasted til the mid 60's. Valerie Murtagh became a succesful songwriter with her professional partner Harold Spiro. Do not confuse the British Avons with the 50's doo wop group The Avons (6) or the Nashville r'n'b female group of the early 60's, The Avons (4).
Members
 | Valerie Murtagh voc *1936 GB |
| Elaine Murtagh voc *1940 GB |
 | Ray Adams |
Popular Tracks 
Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Back Seat on Presenting The Avons by The Avons Bonnie on Presenting The Avons by The Avons Rubber Ball on Presenting The Avons by The Avons Our Love Will Never End on Presenting The Avons by The Avons Baby on Presenting The Avons by The Avons Just As Long As I Live on Boys Can Be Mean by Various Artists Stop on Boys Can Be Mean by Various Artists When the Boy That You Love Is Loving You on When the Boy That You Love Is Loving You / I Can't Stay Away by The Avons & Joan Moody Four Little Heels on Presenting The Avons by The Avons When the Boy That You Love (Is Loving You) on Best of Northern Soul's Classiest Rarities Vol. 5 by Various ArtistsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Why Did You Fall In Love? | The Avons | 1983 | Single |
| The Best Of The Avons | The Avons | 1978 | Album |
| I Am The Girl | The Avons | 1964 | Single |
| Hey Paula | The Avons | 1963 | Single |
| Love Should Be True | The Avons | 1963 | Single |
| A Wonderful Dream | The Avons | 1962 | Single |
| Tonight I Cannot Sleep | The Avons | 1962 | Single |
| Skin Divin' / Little Bo Beep | The Avons | 1961 | Single |
| Rubber Ball | The Avons | 1961 | Single |
| We're Only Young Once | The Avons | 1960 | Single |
| Pickin' Petals | The Avons | 1960 | Single |
| Four Little Heels | The Avons | 1960 | Single |
| Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat | The Avons | 1959 | Single |
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