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British pop singer and actor. Born Michael James Cox, 19 March 1940, in Liverpool, Lancashire. Recorded for Decca, Pye, HMV, Parlophone and Joe Meek's Triumph label in the 60s.
Cox co-wrote the song 'Along Came Caroline' with Geoff Stephens but used his grandfather's surname, Steele, as an alias.

ALBUMS


Michael Cox
Angela Jones
2000, CD, Comp, Mono, Zircon (5)
Michael Cox
The Joe Meek Story Volume 4 - The Best Of Michael Cox
1993, CD, Comp, Sequel Records, ,
Pop Rock/Ballad/Beat
Michael Cox
I'll Always Love You
1967, 7", Promo, Parlophone
Michael Cox
A Certain Girl / You Never Can Tell
1967, 7", Single, Parlophone
Michael Cox
... Se Penso A Te / Amale E Lascialer
1966, 7", Single, Parlophon, ,
Vocal
Michael Cox
I Hate Getting Up In The Morning
1966
Michael Cox
Gypsy / It Ain't Right
1965
Michael Cox
I'm Going To Love My Life Away
1964, 7", Single, His Master's Voice
Michael Cox
Rave On
1964
Michael Cox
I've Been Thinking / Gee What A Party
1963, 7", Single, His Master's Voice
Michael Cox
In Sweden
1963, 7", EP, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice
Michael Cox
Don't You Break My Heart
1963
Michael Cox
Gee What A Party
1963
Michael Cox
Honey, 'Cause I Love You
1962, 7", Single, His Master's Voice,
Paul Raven (2) / Michael Cox
Walk On Boy / Cover Girl
1962, 7", Single, Red, Angel Records
Michael Cox
Young Only Once
1962, Vinyl,
Michael Cox
Stand Up
1962
Michael Cox (2) And The Hunters
Teenage Love
1961
Michael Cox (2) With The Charles Blackwell Orchestra
Sweet Little Sixteen
1961
Michael Cox
Don't Want To Know
1960
Michael Cox (2) With The Charles Blackwell Orchestra
Along Came Caroline
1960,
Michael Cox
Serious / Too Hot To Handle
1959
Bob Cort / Mike Preston / Michael Cox
Kissin' Time
1959,
Michael Cox
Sweet Little Sixteen
LP, Comp, Combo Record, ,
Rock & Roll
Michael Cox
Box Set Demo
7", S/Sided, Ltd, Unofficial, Not On Label

APPEARANCES +


Various
Sounds Of The Sixties 1960 (Timeless Tracks From A Golden Era)
1997, ,
Rock & Roll/Beat/Pop Rock
Dave Miller Set*
Mr. Guy Fawkes
1969, 7", EP, Spin
Various
Disco Dimostrativo
1967, 7", Comp, Promo, Smplr, Messaggerie Musicali Propaganda, ,
Beat/Chanson
Various
Joe Meek's Tea Chest Tapes: Triumph A & B's
2025, 10", EP, Ltd, Trophy Records (7)
Various
Look Who's Blue - The Songs Of Don Gibson
2025, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records
Various
Mighty Good - Recordings From The Television Series "Boy Meets Girls"
2024, 3xCD, Comp, Rockstar Records (2), ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Various
From Taboo To Telstar (1962: A Year In The Life Of 304 Holloway Road)
2024, 3xCD, Mono, Cherry Red, ,
Ballad/Beat
Various
Bernie Keith's "Two Minute Heroes" U.K. Edition
2023, CD, Album, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
The Sound Of The Brill Building: All Brits Edition
2022, CDr, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records,
Big Jim Sullivan
Trambone - The Early Groups And Sessions
2021, CDr, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records
Joe Meek
Joe Meek - The Early Years
2021, 2xCD, Comp, Grey Scale
Various
Look At Me Now! The Pop Songwriting Rarities Of Mitch Murray 1963-66
2021
Various
British Rock'N'Roll Volume Two
2018, 4xCD, Comp, Reel To Reel Music Company, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
HMV - 1962
2017, 4xCD, Comp, Dlx, RM, Real Gone Music Company
Joe Meek
At The Controls - Volume Two
2017, 4xCD, Comp, Dlx, RM, Real Gone Music Company
Joe Meek
Hits From 304 Holloway Road
2017,
Various
Don't Knock Upon My Door - Six Dozen Great British B-Sides
2016, 2xCD, Comp, RockHistory.co.uk, ,
Instrumental/Vocal/Beat/Rock & Roll
Various
The Axemen Cometh: The Genesis Of The Great British Guitar Hero
2016, 2xCD, Comp, RockHistory.co.uk,
Various
Angela Jones - Great British Record Labels: Triumph
2016, 2xCD, Comp, RockHistory.co.uk
Various
Shakin' All Over Great British Record Labels:HMV
2015, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, RockHistory.co.uk,
Various
Rare Tunes And Essentials 6: Rockabilly
2015, 21xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Sinetone AMR
Various
Liverpool Sounds (75 Classics From The Singing City)
2015, 3xCD, Comp, Dig, Fantastic Voyage, ,
Rock & Roll/Beat/Vocal/Swing/Doo Wop
Various
Girls Girls Girls!
2015, 3xCD, Comp, One Day Music,
Various
Rollercoaster Twist & Rock 'N' Roll
2015, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Documents, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Rockabilly/Twist/Bossanova/Pop Rock/Surf/Instrumental/Doo Wop/Novelty/Ballad/Country/Piano Blues
Joe Meek
Lone Rider: Maximum Pop! The 1958-1962 Productions
2014, CD, Comp, Hoodoo Records
Various
Lost & Forgotten Jukebox, Tranny & Turntable Hits - 60 Odd Neglected EP/LP Tracks, B-Sides & Climbers
2014, 2xCD, Comp, RockHistory.co.uk
Various
Dreamboats And Petticoats : The Best Of
2014
Joe Meek
Telstar: Anthology
2013, 3xCD, Comp, Not Now Music
Various
John, Paul, George, Dave, Brian, Tony & More...The Birth Of The British Boom
2013, 2xCD, Comp, RockHistory.co.uk, ,
Instrumental/Rock & Roll/Beat/Pop Rock
Various
Tab Collars, Slim Jim Ties, Drainpipes & Winklepickers
2013, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, RockHistory.co.uk
Various
Samwell, Goddard, Worth, Lennon, McCartney & More
2013, 2xCD, Comp, RockHistory.co.uk, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
The Forgotten 45s 1960-1962
2013, 3xCD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage
Joe Meek
Twangy Guitars, Reverb And Heavenly Choirs - The RGM Sound
2013, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Beat/Pop Rock
Various
1960 British Hit Parade - Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 9, The B-sides - Part 3
2013, 4xCD, Comp, Acrobat,
Various
1960 British Hit Parade - Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 9, The B-sides - Part 2
2013, 4xCD, Comp, Acrobat
Various
Boy Meets Girls TV Shows Vol. 1
2013, CD, Comp, Mono, RockStar Records (2)
Various
Jivin' 50's
2013, 10xCD, Comp + Box, The Intense Media, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
Dawn Of The British Beat Boom
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Dig, One Day Music
Joe Meek
The Joe Meek Story
2012
Various
1960 British Hit Parade - Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 9 - Part 2 May - September
2011, 4xCDr, Comp, Acrobat Music, ,
Schlager/Vocal/Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
Various
1960 British Hit Parade - Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 9 - Part 3 September - December
2011, 4xCDr, Comp, Acrobat Music, ,
Vocal/Soundtrack/Easy Listening/Ballad/Doo Wop/Rock & Roll
Various
1960 British Hit Parade Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 9 Part 1 January - July
2011, 6xCD, Comp + Box, Fantastic Voyage, ,
Ballad/Beat/Boogie Woogie/Bop/Doo Wop/Dixieland/Easy Listening/Folk Rock/Light Music/Mod/Music Hall/Piano Blues/Pop Rock/Post Bop/Ragtime/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Surf/Vocal
Various
1960 British Hit Parade Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 9 Part 2 July - December
2011, 6xCD, Comp + Box, Fantastic Voyage,
Various
Kvällstoppen 1962-1963
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Riverside Records (2),
Various
Great British Rock 'n' Roll - Vol.4 - The Original Rock 'n' Roll Recordings 1953-1959
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Smith & Co Sound & Vision, ,
Skiffle/Rockabilly/Rock & Roll
Various
British Beat Before The Beatles 1955-1962
2010, 3xCD, Comp, EMI, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
Say When (Ember Sixties Pop Volume 1 1960 - 1961)
2010, CD, ,
Ballad/Big Band/Swing/Beat/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Best Of British - Rock & Roll
2009, 3xCD, Comp, Box, Odeon Entertainment, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Various
Remembering The Sixties 1960
2008, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, ,
Rock & Roll/Country
Joe Meek
They Were Wrong! Joe's Boys Volume One
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Music, ,
Beat/Skiffle/Pop Rock/Vocal
Various
Raggare: Rocklåtarna Som Skakade Sverige
2006, 2xCD, Album, Comp, So Entertainment AB,
Joe Meek
Portrait Of A Genius - The RGM Legacy
2005, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Beat/Ballad
Ritchie Blackmore
Getaway (Groups & Sessions)
2005, 2x CD, ,
Beat/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Psychedelic Rock/Blues Rock/Hard Rock
Various
The Originals Backline Volume 225
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Backline Records
Various
Rockfile Britain - Volume 1
2002, CD, Comp, Line Music GmbH
Various
Rockfile Britain - Volume 2
2002, CD, Comp, Line Music GmbH
Joe Meek
The Alchemist Of Pop - Home Made Hits & Rarities 1959-1966
2002
Various
The Ember Records Story: 44 Historic Tracks 1960 - 1979
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Fat, TKO Magnum Music, Ember Records, ,
Soul/Soul-Jazz/Funk/Easy Listening/Pop Rock/Ballad/Vocal/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Various
Triumph Records - History Of A Label
1999, CD, Comp, Diamond Recordings,
Various
The Rock 'N' Roll Scene
1999, 2x Vinyl, ,
Skiffle/Rockabilly/Rock & Roll
Joe Meek
The Joe Meek Collection: Hidden Gems Volume One
1998, CD, Comp, Diamond Recordings
Various
Mera Tio-I-Topp
1998, CD, Comp, Disky,
Joe Meek
RGM Rarities Vol.1 (The R'n'R Era)
1997, CD, Comp, Diamond Recordings
Various
Radio Active Vol. 1
1997, CD, Comp, Music For Africa
Ritchie Blackmore
Anthology Vol.2
1995,
Joe Meek
The Musical Adventures Of Joe Meek (A Man Ahead Of His Time)
1994, CD, Comp, Mono, Kenwest Music, ,
Instrumental/Vocal/Beat
Various
25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll 1960
1994, Cass, Comp, Connoisseur Collection,
Ritchie Blackmore
Take It! Sessions 63/68
1994
Various
British Beat Before The Beatles Volume Six - 1961
1993, CD, Comp, EMI, EMI
Various
British Beat Before The Beatles Volume Seven - 1962
1993, CD, Comp, EMI, EMI, ,
Beat/Rock & Roll/Skiffle
Joe Meek
The Joe Meek Story Volume Two: 1960-61 - Johnny Remember Me
1992, CD, Comp, Triumph (2), Line (7)
Various
25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll Volume 2 1960
1992, CD,
Joe Meek
The Joe Meek Story Volume 1: 1960 - 'Angela Jones' - The Triumph Story
1991, CD, Comp, Triumph (2), Line (7), ,
Novelty/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Ballad
Various
That‘s Line 5
1991, CD, Comp, Smplr, Line (7),
Various
They Called It Rock 'N' Roll
1980, 2x Vinyl, ,
Rock & Roll/Instrumental/Skiffle
Various
Britain Is Rockin'
1980, Vinyl, ,
Beat
Various
British Graffiti
1979, Cass, Comp, Dol, Decca, ,
Rock & Roll/Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Various
British Graffiti
1979, 2x Vinyl, ,
Rock & Roll/Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Greatest Hits
1968, 7", EP, Comp, Columbia, ,
Pop Rock
Various
4 Hits
1963, 7", EP, Comp, Blu, Gazell, Gazell
Various
Twist á la Star Club
1963
Various
The Best Of British Rock'N'Roll Vol. 2
LP, Comp, Rock'N'Roll, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
That's Rock & Roll Vol. 4
LP, Comp, Beaver Records (6), ,
Rock & Roll
Various
Britain Is Rockin' - 80 Original Hits & Rarities
4xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, Documents, Membran, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
They Called It "Rock 'N' Roll"
2xCass, Comp, Ditto, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
Rock 'n' Roll Britannia
CDr, Comp, British Rock 'N' Roll
Various
Rock 'N' Roll Brits!
CDr, Comp, British Rock 'N' Roll
Various
A Jolly Good Show!
CDr, Comp, British Rock 'N' Roll, ,
Rock & Roll/Beat
The Beatles
In Sweden 1963-1964
2015, 2xCD, Unofficial + 2xDVD, Unofficial, Misterclaudel
Joe Meek
Portrait Of A Genius
2013
Various
British Rock 'N' Roll - British Stock Rock
2006, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
Rock & Roll/Instrumental/Beat
Black Mores Night*
MP3 Коллекция
2006, CDr, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, Fresh Studio
Various
That British Sound Volume Five
2006, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Blakey Records, ,
Vocal
Blackmore's Night
Blackmore's Night
2002, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, Навигатор, ,
Folk Rock
Various
Britain Is Rockin' Again
2001, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Popularity Records (2)
Various
Britain Is Rockin'
1999, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Popularity Records (2), ,
Rock & Roll
Blackmore's Night
MP3
CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, Disco Club Records
Ritchie Blackmore
Getaway (Groups & Sessions)
,
Beat/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll