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Monthly Archives: August 2019
A Personal History of the British Record Business 76 – Tony Hall, Pt. 3 and conclusion.
We left Tony’s story at his departure from EMI and the beginning of a new independent life. I’d been broadcasting on the Light Programme, presenting jazz programmes. I failed an audition for Johnnie Stewart (later Top of the Pops producer) which … Continue reading →
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A Personal History of the British Record Business 75 – Tony Hall, Pt. 2.
We left Tony as he was about to join Decca Records, at the time when it was indisputably the No.1. record company in Britain, largely because of its foresight not only on the new 45rpm and LP … Continue reading →
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A Personal History of the British Record Business 74 – Tony Hall.
The concept of these interviews, apart from the original fantasy of them forming the basis of a book, was to give space to some of the many people behind the scenes who were influential in the history of this still … Continue reading →
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