Elkie Brooks Elkie Brooks Elkie Brooks (born Elaine Bookbinder, 25 February 1945) is an English singer, a vocalist with the bands Dada and Vinegar Joe, and later a solo artist. She gained her biggest success in the late 1970s and 1980s and has been nominated twice for Brit Awards. She is known for her powerful husky bluesy voice and hit singles such as "Pearl's a Singer", "Lilac Wine", "Don't Cry Out Loud", "Fool (If You Think It's Over)", and "No More the Fool", and top-selling album "Pearls". She is generally referred to as the "British Queen of Blues". By April 2012, Brooks
Joseph Brooks (cricketer) Joseph Brooks (cricketer) Joseph Brooks (10 September 1870 – 15 May 1937) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1895 and 1896. Brooks was born at South Normanton, Derbyshire, the son of John Brooks, a coal miner, and his wife Maria. He made his debut for Derbyshire in August 1895 against Hampshire when he made 2 not out in the only innings he played. He played two more games in the 1895 season and two in the 1896 season. Brooks played seven innings in five first-class matches with an average of 2,66 and a top score