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What happened to Paper Lace?

Author

Sophia Carter

Updated on March 25, 2026

What happened to Paper Lace?

in August 1974. Also in 1974 the band released its second of two studio albums, Paper Lace and Other Bits of Material (1974). Paper Lace finally came to an end in 1980, but Morris and Raynor re-formed the group in 1983 with a new line-up that did not include Wright or Fish.

Where did the group Paper Lace come from?

Nottingham, United Kingdom
Paper Lace/Origin

Who was the drummer for Paper Lace?

John Raynor
Paper Lace/Drummers

What genre is Paperlace?

Rock
Pop
Paper Lace/Genres

Who was the original singer of Billy Don’t be a hero?

Paper Lace
Billy Don’t Be a Hero/Artists

What is lace made from?

Lace is a delicate fabric made from yarn or thread, characterised by open designs and patterns created through a variety of different methods. Lace fabric was originally made from silk and linen, but today cotton thread and synthetic fibers are both used.

Who sang the song agadoo?

Black Lace
Agadoo/Artists

Who Sings The Night Chicago Died?

Paperlace
The Night Chicago Died/Artists

Why was Billy Don’t be a hero written?

Callender and Murray originally wrote this song about a cabin boy called Billy, before changing the setting to the American Civil War. Murray wanted to give the song to a major artist, but Callender’s wife, Connie, saw Paper Lace win Opportunity Knocks and told Peter about them.

Who invented lace?

The origin of lace is disputed by historians. An Italian claim is a will of 1493 by the Milanese Sforza family. A Flemish claim is lace on the alb of a worshiping priest in a painting about 1485 by Hans Memling. But since lace evolved from other techniques, it is impossible to say that it originated in any one place.

What does Black Lace mean?

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ˌBlack ˈLace one of a British series of romantic novels, written mainly for women, which contain a lot of sexual detail → Mills and Boon.

Who are Paper Lace and why are they famous?

Paper Lace are a Nottingham -based pop group who rose to success in 1974 and during that year had their only three UK Top 40 hit singles. In the United States they are considered a one-hit wonder, having just a single chart hit in that country.

Who are the current members of Paper Lace?

In 2011 Carlo Paul Santanna re-joined Morris’ and Raynor’s Paper Lace. The line-up today of the band with the Paper Lace name is Carlo Paul Santanna (lead vocal, guitar), Chris Raynor (lead guitar, vocal), Graham Wyvill (bass, vocal) and John Raynor (drums, vocal). Chris Morris is noted as available for selected dates.

Who was the original lead singer of Paper Lace?

In 1990, three original Paper Lace members, Philip Wright, Mick Vaughan and Chris Morris, were given the financial backing to re-record “Billy Don’t Be A Hero” with an up-to-date sound.

Who was the 5th member of Nottingham band Paper Lace?

Carlo Paul Santanna joined Paper Lace as a fifth band member during 1974. Paper Lace were reportedly the most successful band Nottingham ever produced, and were invited to perform on the Royal Variety Performance in front of the Queen Mother.