The Fortunes. Other visiting big names of the time to come to Sunderland were The Fortunes, with their harmonies much in evidence in their three hits of the 60's. Emerging as a vocal trio in Birmingham and evolving into a five-piece, they had Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway to thank for many of their bigger successes through to the 70's.
Caroline was a minor hit but given much greater prominence after pirate ship Radio Caroline adopted it as their own. You've Got Your Troubles and Here It Comes Again followed. Their 70's hits included Storm In A Teacup, Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again and Freedom Come Freedom Go.
Below is the Sunderland top ten for the 4th of September 1961
