Brett Smiley (September 25, 1955 â€" January 8, 2016) was an American
singer-songwriter who was active in the UK during the glam rock era of
the early 1970s. Smiley released one single, "Va Va Va Voom," and made
an appearance on the Russell Harty television show, where he performed
the song "Space Ace". One posthumous vinyl album "Brett Smiley Sunset
Tower" was released in 2019 in a limited edition of 500 for Record
Store Day.Smiley began his career as a child actor, playing Oliver on
Broadway.In 1974, Smileyâ€"who, at the time, was managed and produced
by Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldhamâ€"recorded an album,
Breathlessly Brett. The album, which included the songs "Va Va Va
Voom" and "Space Ace", remained unreleased until 2003, when RPM
Records included it as part of its Lipsmackin' 70s collection.
singer-songwriter who was active in the UK during the glam rock era of
the early 1970s. Smiley released one single, "Va Va Va Voom," and made
an appearance on the Russell Harty television show, where he performed
the song "Space Ace". One posthumous vinyl album "Brett Smiley Sunset
Tower" was released in 2019 in a limited edition of 500 for Record
Store Day.Smiley began his career as a child actor, playing Oliver on
Broadway.In 1974, Smileyâ€"who, at the time, was managed and produced
by Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldhamâ€"recorded an album,
Breathlessly Brett. The album, which included the songs "Va Va Va
Voom" and "Space Ace", remained unreleased until 2003, when RPM
Records included it as part of its Lipsmackin' 70s collection.
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