Tag Archives: Abbey Road

A Personal History of the British Record Business 86 – Ron Richards 2, and conclusion

Posted on August 8, 2020 by dhvinyl

Tell me about The Hollies A guy named Tommy Sanderson worked at Francis Day & Hunter and he used to have his ear to the ground and knew a lot of radio producers in Manchester. This producer phoned Tommy and … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Abba, Abbey Road, abbey Road Studio 2, AIR London, Bob Barratt, Brian Epstein, Dave Clark Five, Denmark Street, Dick James, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Ifield, George Martin, Gerry & Pacemakers, Goddard Lieberson, Gold Star studios, Graham Gouldman, Jerry Lordan, John Barry, John Burgess, Johnny Spence, Joseph Lockwood, Ken Townsend, Len Wood, Liberty Records, Matt Monro, Mickie Most, Mike Sloman, Mitch Murray, Norman Granz, Norrie Paramor, P.J. Proby, Peter Sullivan, Phil Spector, Ron Richards, Ron White, The Hollies, Tommy Sanderson, Tommy Steele | 1 Comment

A Personal History of the British Record Business 60 – John Schroeder 1.

Posted on March 17, 2018 by dhvinyl

Since interviewing him all those years ago, John, who died in January last year, had written and self-published his autobiography, much of the content of which may, or may not be duplicated in the piece that follows. To me … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Abbey Road, Alma Cogan, Bunny Lewis, Cliff Richard, Columbia Records, Dennis Preston, Eddie Calvert, EMI, entertainment, Frank Ifield, Franklyn Boyd, Freddie Bienstock, George Dawson, George Martin, Helen Shapiro, Jerry Lordan, Jimmy Young, John Burgess, John Schroeder, Johnny Wise, L.G.Wood, Maurice Burman, Michael Holliday, Norman Newell, Norrie Paramor, Oscar Peterson, Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson, Peter Bown, Peter Sullivan, Ron Richards, Ruby Murray, Sir Joseph Lockwood, The Avons, The Mudlarks, The Shadows, Tony Brent, Wally Ridley | 11 Comments

A Personal History of the British Music Business Pt.15 – Colin Burn 7 and conclusion!

Posted on March 24, 2015 by dhvinyl

We left Tony Hall with Joan Collins and Colin with a girl called Vicky, so time to get back on track! The other thing that’s changed is the money it costs to make a record. In those days if a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abbey Road, Apple Records, Arthur Muxlow, Barney Ales, Bobby Rydell, Chubby Checker, Diana Ross, Don Arden, Don Partridge, Don Paul, Eric Hall, Gary Farrow, Grand Funk Railroad, Helken Reddy, Janet Lord, Jeff Kruger, Jeff Ward, John Dove, John Schroeder, L.G.Wood, Paul McCartney, Percy Dickins, Rocket Records, Ron White, Roy Featherstone, Syd Gillingham, Terry Knight, The Beatles, Wild Pine | 7 Comments

A Personal History of the British Music Business 11 – Colin Burn 3

Posted on February 24, 2015 by dhvinyl

Colin’s start at EMI preceded Cliff Richard’s debut by about four months – he started in May 1958 and Cliff in September of the same year. So I was keen to know more. Norrie Paramor with Cliff Richard, Jet Harris, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abbey Road, Alan Paramor, Ardmore and Beechwood, Arthur Muxlow, Chris Peers, Cliff Richard, Frank Ifield, Frex Exon, George Freshwater, Jack Good, Joan Paramor, L.G.Wood, Leslie Reynolds, Norman Newell, Norrie Paramor, Peter Gormley, Peter Sullivan, radio luxembourg, Ralph Hewitt, Rex Oldfield, Ron Dunton, Ron Richards, Stephen Wright, The Shadows, Tito Burns, Tommy Loftus, West One Entertainment | 4 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business Pt 4. – Bob Barratt 3 and finale!

Posted on January 4, 2015 by dhvinyl

We left Bob in Birmingham on a signing and recording spree. ” That was 1963 and died out in a couple of years. Then the AIR (George Martin, John Burgess and others) people left After the walk out, which came … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abbey Road, Adge Cutler & Wurzels, Bob Miller, Brian Fahey, Cliff Busby, Don Short, Gene Vincent, Jack Emblow, L.G.Wood, Margaret Griffith, Max Boyce, Reg Quantrell, Reginald Dixon, Solomon King, The Shouts, Vince Hill, Wout Steenhuis | 3 Comments

	dhvinyl on A Personal History of the Brit…
	dhvinyl on A Personal History of the Brit…
	avkarr on A Personal History of the Brit…
	avkarr on A Personal History of the Brit…
	John Holman on A Personal History of the Brit…

Tag Archives: Abbey Road

A Personal History of the British Record Business 86 – Ron Richards 2, and conclusion

A Personal History of the British Record Business 60 – John Schroeder 1.

A Personal History of the British Music Business Pt.15 – Colin Burn 7 and conclusion!

A Personal History of the British Music Business 11 – Colin Burn 3

A Personal History of the British Record Business Pt 4. – Bob Barratt 3 and finale!

Instagram

Recent Posts

Recent Comments

Archives

Categories

Meta

Archives

Follow Blog via Email

Follow me on Twitter