David Eric Stanley Parton, aka David Parton, aka Des Parton. English singer-songwriter and record producer from Newcastle, Under Lyme, Staffordshire. He wrote successful songs for Sweet Sensation in the mid-70s, the most important titled Sad Sweet Dreamer (# 1 single in UK) and Purely By Coincidence (also charted), both tracks arranged and co-produced with Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent. He also performed with his own name.