Mary Hopkin The Sparrow

“You Look Familiar“ A new CD from Mary Hopkin and Morgan Visconti release date 25/10/2010 Mary Hopkin sings a beautiful Gallagher and Lyle composition called The Sparrow, this clip is from the Max Boyce Show 1983 “Recollections“ a NEW CD now available via Mary Hopkin Music Born in Wales Mary began her musical career as a folk singer with a local group called the Selby Set and Mary. She released an EP of Welsh language songs for a local label called Cambrian before signing to the Beatles Apple Label, model Twiggy saw her winning a TV talent show and recommended her to Paul McCartney. She was one of the first artists to record on the Beatles record label Her debut single“ Those Were the Days“ got to number 1 in the UK and number 2 in the US. Selling over 8 million copies. A little something more about Mary! In September 2005 she released an album on her own label, &