Lead singer of 1960s Scottish band the Poets. Richie Unterberger, who wrote the obit, says they were good--and he's more attuned to these obscurities than most--so I'll take his word on it.
Yes, their singles were good to excellent & worth looking up (there's a recent CD comp that just came out). Also, they were discovered & managed by Andrew Loog Oldham & even appeared on Shindig, as shown by the following: