Shane Fenton the Fentones Cindys Birthday (1962), BFI National Archive

Snakehipped popster Shane Fenton later reborn as Alvin Stardust sings n twists to his biggest 60s hit in this fab fullcolour jukebox film. Subscribe: Watch more on the BFI Player: This twangy track, replete with echodrenched Shadowsstyle Fender guitar licks, provided Shane Fenton with his last 1960s hit single. Shane would achieve his greatest chart successes in the 1970s once he d dyed his hair jet black, slipped on his black gloves, and reinvented himself as dark glam rocker Alvin Stardust. This pop promo was made for the Cinebox a coinoperated film jukebox, fleetingly found in British pubs and clubs. Pricier than your average audioonly jukebox, Cinebox never really caught on but its films captured some terrific early 60s pop acts in full colour. Shane name checks and demonstrates The Twist here a fast and furious pop dance craze at the time but this gentle, haunting beat ballad, showcasing S