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Tag Archives: Brian Epstein
A Personal History of the British Record Business 86 – Ron Richards 2, and conclusion
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 →
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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
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The Book that never was – and never will be
With The Beatles forever in the news I thought I’d share this piece with you. It was written nearly 20 years ago as the preface to a book I planned to spend the early years of my retirement writing. All … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alan Lockie, Brian Epstein, Colin Burn, Dick James, Dick Rowe, Geoffrey Emerick, George Martin, Jeffrey Kruger, Joe Flannery, John Burgess, L.G.Wood, Larry Parnes, Mike Smith, Mitch Murray, Norman Newell, Norrie Paramor, Ron Richards, Sid Coleman, The Beatles, Tim Blackmore, Tony Barrow, Tony Bramwell, Tony Calder, Tony Hall, Wally Ridley, Wayne Bickerton
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A Personal History of the British Record Business 67 – Bunny Lewis 5 and conclusion
Bunny had just listed some of the artists that he signed to Columbia during his time at EMI including The Avons, The Mudlarks and, via Top Rank, Craig Douglas. I then asked about the frequency with which singers changed labels … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bob Sharples, Brian Epstein, Brian Poole & Tremeloes, Bunny Lewis, Burt Bacharach, Chris Peers, Craig Douglas, David Essex, Decca, Dick James, Dick Rowe, Dusty Springfield, Emperor Rosko, George Maartin, Hal David, Harry Robinson, Harry Walters, Jack Baverstock, Jack Jackson, Jimmy Young, JOan Regan, Johnny Franz, Kenny Lynch, Larry Parnes, Lita Roza, Lorrae Desmond, Marcel Stellman, Michael Pasternak, Mike Smith, Norrie Paramor, Pete Murray, Sally Douglas, Suzy Miller, Ted Lewis, The Beatles, The Caravelles, Tony Hall, Woolworths
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A Personal History of the British Record Business 61 – John Schroeder 2.
Here is the front cover of John’s autobiography, maybe stimulated by this interview….but probably not! We left Pt.1 with Norrie Paramor gobsmacked that the male voice John had just auditioned belonged to Helen Shapiro, which prompted the question…. How were … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alan Freeman, Barney Ales, Berry Gordy, Bill Harry, Blue Angel, Brenda Lee, Brian Epstein, Cavern Club, Clinton Ford, Dave Mason, Eddie Calvert, Embassy Records, Faron's Flamingos, Fingertips, George Chesterfield, Helern Shapiro, Iron Door, Jim Capaldi, John Schroeder, L.G.Wood, Martin Slavin, Marvelettes, Maureen Evans, Maurice Levy, Mike Hawker, Morris Levy, Motown, Norrie Paramor, Oriole Records, Peter Jones, Priscilla White, Record Mirror, Reg Warburton, Spotnicks, Stevie Wonder
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A Personal History of the British Record Business 56 – Tony Calder 3.
Tony Calder and Andrew Loog Oldham We pick up from where we left off, and I wanted to know about The Beatles’ connection Who were you working for when you had the publicity for ‘Love me Do’? Me and Andrew. … Continue reading →
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Tagged Andrew Loog Oldham, Bay City Roller, Bill Wyman, Billy Fury, Bob Monkhouse, Brian Epstein, Brian Jones, DEan Martin, Dick Leahy, Eddy Grant, George Michael, Immediate Records, Joe Meek, Jonathan King, Larry Parnes, Mick Jagger, Pat Doncaster, Robbie Williams, Ronnie Simpson, Shirley Arnold, Sir Edward Lewis, Tam Paton, Tony Calder
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A Personal History of the British Record Business 43 – Syd Gillingham and Max Clifford 3 and conclusion
Carrying straight on from where we left off last time. I found another photo of Syd and Max – with me at my EMI retirement party in 1998. Read on – there are some controversial comments about The Beatles coming … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bess Coleman, Brian Epstein, Brian Gibson, Brian Somerville, Chris Hutchins, Cilla Black, David Jacobs, Don Short, Dougie Marlborough, George Martin, Harold Davison, Jack Bentley, L.G.Wood, Max Clifford, Mike Housego, Mrs Mills, Nigel Thomas, Norman Newell, Pat Doncaster, Pete Murray, Ron White, Smokey Robinson, Syd Gillingham, The Beatles, Weston Taylor
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A Personal History of the British Record History Pt.38 – Tony Barrow Pt.5 and conclusion.
Songwriters were bewailing the fact that it was the artist, not them, getting the credit? At the time, I think The Beatles’ situation, and to a lesser extent Gerry & the Pacemakers, they were controlling their own destiny and using … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bess Coleman, Brian Brolly, Brian Epstein, David Joseph, Derek Jameson, Dougie Marlborough, Eve Graham, George Martin, Jean Rook, Lyn Paul, NEMS, Robert Stigwood, Ronnie Scott's, Tony Barrow, Vic Lewis
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A Personal History of the British Record Business 37 – Tony Barrow Pt.4
Apologies for the inevitable delays …life gets in the way of good intentions! Anyway, we left Tony Barrow as he was about to join Brian Epstein’s NEMS Organisation. We were trying to find an office and Epstein wanted cheap premises … Continue reading →
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Tagged Arthur Howes, Beryl Marsden, Bob Houston, Brian Epstein, Brian Mulligan, Cilla Black, David Jacobs, Dezo Hoffman, Dick James, George Martin, Joe 'Mr Piano' Henderson, Keith Howell, Maureen O'Grady, Max Clifford, Michael Haslam, Pat Pretty, Ray Horrocks, Rustiks, Syd Gillingham, Tommy Quickly, Tony Barrow
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A Personal History of the British Record Business 36 – Tony Barrow Pt.3
We had reached The Beatles’ first single which EMI released with Tony still at Decca, writing sleeve notes. Going back to your days at Decca, what was the company’s reaction to this record (Love me do) and its success? … Continue reading →
A Personal History of the British Record Industry Pt.34: Tony Barrow 2
As mentioned in Part 1, there were a few mystery breaks in transmission with this interview, reasons for which are lost in the mists…but we jump right into Brian Epstein…I am rashly assuming I’d asked Tony how he first met … Continue reading →
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