David McWilliams

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Born
4 July 1945
Born In
Belfast, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Died
8 January 2002 (aged 56)
David Samuel McWilliams (4 July 1945 – 8 January 2002) was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Northern Ireland, best known for his 1967 song "Days of Pearly Spencer". McWilliams was born in the Cregagh area of Belfast and moved to Ballymena at the age of three. He began playing guitar and writing songs in his early teens. After leaving Ballymena Technical College in 1963, he started an apprenticeship at the Shorts missile factory in Antrim, and also started a local dance band, the Coral Showband. He was a well-respected football player, and had a trial with Linfield… read more
David Samuel McWilliams (4 July 1945 – 8 January 2002) was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Northern Ireland, best known for his 1967 song "Days of Pearly Spencer". McWilliams was born in the Cregagh area of Belfast and moved to Ballymena at the age of three. He began playi… read more
David Samuel McWilliams (4 July 1945 – 8 January 2002) was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Northern Ireland, best known for his 1967 song "Days of Pearly Spencer". McWilliams was born in the Cregagh area of Belfast and moved to Ballymena at the age of three. He began playing guitar and writing songs in his early teens. After leaving Ballymena … read more

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1 Play track Playlist: The Best Of David McWilliams The Days Of Pearly Spencer
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2 Play track Il était une fois le 20ème siècle - 1960-1969 - 10 Années de chansons et de sport Days of Pearly Spencer
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3 Play track Can I Get There By Candlelight Can I Get There By Candlelight?
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4 Play track Playlist: The Best Of David McWilliams 3 O'Clock Flamingo Street
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5 Play track Playlist: The Best Of David McWilliams Lady Helen of the Laughing Eyes
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6 Play track Playlist: The Best Of David McWilliams Redundancy Blues
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7 The Days of Pearly Spencer - 2025 Remaster The Days of Pearly Spencer - 2025 Remaster
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8 Play track Playlist: The Best Of David McWilliams What's The Matter With Me
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9 Play track Playlist: The Best Of David McWilliams For Josephine
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10 Play track Playlist: The Best Of David McWilliams Marlena
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Albums

  1. 15,720 listeners

    5 May 2016 · 22 tracks

    Playlist: The Best Of David McWilliams
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  2. 3,533 listeners

    1 Jan 1987 · 12 tracks

    WORKING FOR THE GOVERNMENT
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  3. 1,621 listeners

    1 Oct 1967 · 12 tracks

    David McWilliams Vol. 2
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  4. 932 listeners

    1 Jan 1971 · 40 tracks

    The Days of Pearly Spencer: Best Of
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