January 17, 1969 - Elton John Lady Samantha

is released in the UK backed with "All Across The Havens", the single failed to chart.

This is Elton John. He's twenty- one, a singer and songwriter, and is out next week on Philips with "Lady Samantha". Quite a character is Elton, He was trained at the Royal Academy of Music for five years-writes music and his lyricist partner is Bernie Taupin, Elton was "discovered" by Beatles publisher Dick James who signed him up to an exclusive contract. He plays six instruments, used to be organist with Long John Baldry's backing group Bluesology, An all-rounder of music, then. With a highly promising future...

RECORD MIRROR January 18th 1969