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Leo Sayer

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About Leo Sayer

Leo Sayer developed his singing and harmonica playing in Sussex before a songwriting partnership with David Courtney and management by Adam Faith. His early album Silverbird and performances in a Pierrot costume introduced The Show Must Go On. Just a Boy followed with One Man Band and Long Tall Glasses. Working with producer Richard Perry in Los Angeles later brought the pop repertoire of Endless Flight, including When I Need You.

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Leo Sayer - official career history
Read early-career sections through Endless Flight: Sussex development, harmonica, Courtney/Faith partnership, stage costume, first albums and Perry production. Detailed release/chart chronology, awards years, private crises and promotional totals are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-18

Profile reviewed: 2026-10-18. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.

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