Musicraft 317 Teddy Wilson Every Time We Say Goodbye This Heart Of Mine Musicraft 316 Teddy Wilson Just You, Just Me Just For You Blues. Russ Abbot Wikipedia. Russ Abbot born Russell A. Roberts 1. 8 September 1. English musician, comedian and actor. He first came to public notice during the 1. British comedy showband the Black Abbots, along with Leonard Lenny Reynolds, later forging a prominent solo career as a television comedian with his own weekly show on British television. Atmosphere is a song by English postpunk band Joy Division. It was originally released in March 1980 by the Sordide Sentimental label as Licht und Blindheit. Progressive rock music discography reviews from Progarchives. Atmosphere Discography Free' title='Atmosphere Discography Free' />Continuing his musical career as a solo artist Abbot released several charting singles and albums. Latterly his career has continued with a shift into more mainstream serious acting in television shows, series and stage productions. As a drummerbacking singer, Abbot founded the Black Abbots in Chester during the mid 1. The band only signed their first major recording contract in 1. Abbot now taking lead vocals, before disbanding in 1. Later on he appeared as a comedian, winning the Funniest Man On Television award five times. Abbot appeared on the television show The Comedians under his birth name Russ Roberts. From 1. TV series. The most successful of his music singles was called Atmosphere,4 which did well in the UK top 1. Russ Abbots Madhouse and The Russ Abbot Show showcased his talents as an all round entertainer, attracting millions of viewers. This show was especially popular among younger viewers, prompting two annuals to be published in 1. These annuals featured comic strips based on popular characters, plus some publicity photos of Abbot in a variety of guises, including his well known James Bond satire featuring characters named Basildon Bond and Miss Funnyfanny based on the fictional MI6 spy duo James Bond and Miss Moneypenny. In 1. Abbot hosted an Elvis special of Stars in their Eyes, originally to be presented by Leslie Crowther, who suffered serious injuries in a car crash in October 1. Abbot was brought in as a temporary host and this was the only episode he hosted. He was replaced by Matthew Kelly, who then hosted the show until 2. Crowther was unable to return and he died in 1. From 2. 00. 0, Abbot played the lead role in the British National Tour of Doctor Dolittle. Taking a break over the Christmas period, Abbot stepped down for Phillip Schofield to take the part, but returned to the tour subsequently. In 2. 00. 3, his See You Jimmy character called C. U. Jimmy came third in the Glasgow Heralds poll to find the most Scottish person in the world, behind Iain and Jimmy Krankie. Abbots theatre roles include Alfred P. Doolittle in My Fair Lady starring Amy Nuttall at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and on tour The Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show Grandpa Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium and Fagin in OliverFrom July 2. Roger De Bris in the UK tour of Mel Brooks The Producers. In 2. 00. 8, Abbot appeared as the Tin Man in the stage production of The Wizard of Oz at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton. In 2. BBC announced that Abbot would be joining the cast of Last of the Summer Wine for the shows 3. He played Luther Hobbo Hobdyke, who was the leader of a group consisting also of Entwistle, played by Burt Kwouk and Alvin, played by Brian Murphy. In 2. The Sarah Jane Adventures episode Secrets of the Stars as a character called Martin Trueman, an astrologer who was possessed by the Ancient Lights. On 8 August 2. 00. Abbot appeared in an episode of Casualty playing a pet shop owner. This marked Abbots second Casualty role he previously appeared as a different character in a 1. He appeared on Harry Hills TV Burp parodying the character he played in Casualty. In 2. Rowan Atkinson fell ill during the original run of Cameron Mackintoshs West End revival of Oliver, Abbot stepped into the role of Fagin for the second time. He has again taken the role, after Griff Rhys Jones left the show on 1. June 2. 01. 0. citation neededIn 2. BBC sitcom Boomers. Abbot has been married to the former Patricia Simpson since 1. DiscographyeditSinglesedit1. Space Invaders Meet the Purple People Eater Country Cooper Man21. A Day In The Life of Vince Prince UK No. No. 7. 5 two weeks later for one week81. Atmosphere UK No. All Night Holiday UK No. Lets Go To The Disco No UK chart placing2. Atmosphere Basildon Bonds Madhouse Mix. Russ Abbots Madhouse. I Love A Party UK No. Songs Of Joy. Filmographyedit1. Who Do You Do television programme1. Whats On Next television programme1. The Freddie Starr Variety Madhouse television programme1. Madhouse television programme1. My Beard is My Lighthouse radio show on BBC Radio 41. The Russ Abbot Show television programme1. Stars in Their Eyes cover for Leslie Crowther also presented a one off Elvis special1. September Song television programme1. Married for Life television programme1. Dream Street narrator2. Heartbeat television programme guest appearance, December 2. TV to Go television programme2. How To Program A Lattice Cplds there. The Bill television programme guest appearance, single episode. My Family television programme guest appearance, single episode. Agatha Christies Marple television programme2. Hotel Babylon television programme as Mr Poldark, guest appearance, February 2. Cherie Lunghi. 20. The Last Detective television programme guest appearance, May 2. Roy Hudd. 20. 08 The Sarah Jane Adventures television programme Secrets of the Stars  Series 2 Episode 5 1. Last of the Summer Wine. Casualty television programme guest appearance, November 2. Run for Your Wife film cameo role. Boomers television programmeReferenceseditExternal linksedit.