Origin: Calcutta, India
Elli was in actuality Elli Meyer, who was originally from Calcutta, India, being born there in 1946. In the early 60s, he relocated to London, England to start work as a painter and decorator. By 1962, he had already began getting involved in the city's burgeoning music scene, singing in various different bands. In early 1967, he recorded and released his one and only 45 (the jazzy 'Never Mind' b/w 'I'll Be Looking Out For You') on the Parlophone label, which had the misfortune of being issued on the exact same day as The Beatles 'Strawberry Fields Forever' single, causing it to be overshadowe…