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Paul Jones

1942 - Today

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Paul Jones (born Paul Adrian Pond, 24 February 1942) is an English singer, actor, harmonicist, radio personality and television presenter. He first came to prominence as the original lead singer and harmonicist of the rock band Manfred Mann (1962–66) with whom he had several hit records including "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" (UK #1, US #1) and "Pretty Flamingo" (UK #1). After leaving the band, Jones established a solo career and notably starred as a deified pop star in the film Privilege (1967). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Paul Jones has received more than 57,705 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Paul Jones is the 1,738th most popular singer, the 4,635th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 183rd most popular British Singer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 58k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 42.21

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 15

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.83

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.97

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Paul Jones ranks 1,738 out of 3,528. Before him are Birthe Kjær, René Pape, Ahlam, Jacek Kaczmarski, Roky Erickson, and Jonathan Richman. After him are Anna Held, Emilíana Torrini, George Ezra, David Bisbal, Whigfield, and Concha Buika.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1942, Paul Jones ranks 555. Before him are Robert L. Stewart, Monique Ohsan Bellepeau, Charlie Rose, Alex Stepney, Terry Bisson, and Gray Davis. After him are Per Stig Møller, Allen Daviau, Mridula Sinha, Neil Kinnock, Tommy Roe, and Elvin Bishop.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Paul Jones ranks 4,635 out of 7,765. Before him are George Gilbert Scott (1811), Malcolm Bradbury (1932), Eliza Acton (1799), Abraham Beame (1906), Francis Leggatt Chantrey (1781), and Hannah Murray (1989). After him are Thomas Hood (1799), Harry Melling (1989), George Ezra (1993), Jodhi May (1975), Susan Haack (1945), and Margaret Oliphant (1828).

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Among SINGERS In United Kingdom

Among singers born in United Kingdom, Paul Jones ranks 183. Before him are Lynsey de Paul (1948), Skin (1967), Tommy Steele (1936), Bryan Johnson (1926), Marina Diamandis (1985), and Teddy Sinclair (1986). After him are George Ezra (1993), Adam Ant (1954), Ann Lee (1967), Heather Harper (1930), Billy Fury (1940), and Jessie J (1988).

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