Howard Brown (Halifax Bank) sing in that particular advert as it was performed by Matt Thornfield and Brown only appeared in cartoon form. In 2004, the Bank Of Scotland dropped Brown from their versions of the adverts, as the style of the adverts was not well received by its customers. In 2005, he released a cover of the Barry White song "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" as a charity single. It peaked at number 13 in the UK Singles Chart. From April 2008, Brown no longer starred in the Halifax adverts, instead taking a role in its public relations department. In 2011,
Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts is the debut studio album by English punk rock band the Adverts. It was released on 17 February 1978 by record label Bright. "Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts" was recorded at Abbey Road Studios. The album title was coined by Jane Suck. The album was preceded by the single "No Time to Be 21", which reached No. 34 on the UK Singles Chart. "Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts" reached No. 38 on the UK Albums Chart. In its retrospective review, AllMusic called