His first success in Britain was the 1969 song “Lady Samantha,” but he became a real worldwide phenom in 1970 with the release of his first album, Elton John. In particular, his 1970 ...

Sir Elton John is arguably one of the most iconic ... His first album debuted in Britain, Lady Samantha, in 1968. Two years later, he released his first American album, launching him into ...

Now having changed his name to Elton John (being an amalgam of two names ... It made no impression and the follow-up in January 1969, ‘Lady Samantha’, if not a strong seller did at least ...

For most of the Seventies, Elton John and lyricist Bernie ... and bassist Tony Murray, John recorded another single, "Lady Samantha," and an album, Empty Sky. The records didn't sell, and John ...