Philip Darrell Core (12 September 1945 – 23 August 2013), known professionally as David Garrick, was an English singer who was best known for his 1966 pop hit single, "Dear Mrs.

The Kinks' manager, Robert Wace, invited Core to come to London to record a first single.

Later that year he covered "Dear Mrs. Applebee", a relatively unknown American song first recorded by Flip Cartridge,[4][5] and written by Billy Meshell and Phil Barr.

[3] In following years, Garrick released numerous singles and albums but never again achieved any notable success.

[citation needed] Garrick died in Wirral, England, on 23 August 2013, aged 67.