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A Personal History of the British Music Industry 107 – Derek Everett

Posted on April 22, 2024 by dhvinyl

Derek Everett is another of those long-serving vital industry folk who somehow managed to avoid all the cameras – or maybe they avoided him. So, if you know or worked with him, before you start reading his story, which is … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged 1950s, 1960s, 1980s, Al Bennett, Andrew Lloyd Webber, April Music, Arnold Maxim, Arthur Muxlow, Baccara, Barney Ales, Berry Gordy, Bill Townsley, Bob Dockerill, Brian Brolly, Brian Shepherd, Bunny Lewis, Carole King, Charles de Vere, Chris Neal, Dave Clark, Dave Clark Five, David Essex, David Howells, Deke Arlon, Del Shannon, Denis KLnowles, Dennis Preston, Des Champ, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Finsbury Park Astoria, Frankie Ford, Geoffrey Bridges, George Marks, Gerard Kenny, Gull Records, Harvey Lisberg, Irvine Martin, Jeff Wayne, Joe Meek, John Burgess, John Howells, John Schroeder, John Snell, John Whittle, Ken East, Ken Elliott, Ken Glancy, Kingsway Studios, L.G. Wood, Larry Uttal, Lewisham Hippodrome, Little Eva, Marty Machat, Maurice Oberstein, Mickie Most, Mike Maitland, Mike Smith, Monty Babson, Morris Levy, music, Neil Ardly, Norrie Paramor, Olav Wyper, Paul Marshall, Pete King, Phil Solomon, Ray Martin, Reg Warburton, Rex Oldfield, Richard Branson, Richard Clayderman, Richard Robinson, Rick Gunnell, Robert Dockerill, Robert Stigwood, Rocket Records, Roland Rennie, Ron White, Ronnie Bell, Ronnie Harris, Roy Squires, Russ Regan, Scene at 6.30, Sheena Easton, Shel Talmy, Sir Edward Lewis, Sir Joseph Lockwood, Steve Ashley, Tellydisc, The Most Brothers, Tim Rice, Tony Chrstie, Top Rank, York Records | 4 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 97 – Marcel Stellman, Part 3 and conclusion.

Posted on August 24, 2021 by dhvinyl

l We left Marcel talking about cover versions and UK companies’ race to get their UK artists to cover an American hit before their rivals.Keep reading – there’s a brilliant Engelbert Humperdinck story! And his views on The Rolling Stones … Continue reading →

Posted in A Life in Music - random memories, A Personal History of the British Record Business | Tagged Allen Klein, Billy Fury, Brian Poole & Tremeloes, Bruno Coquatrix, Bunny Lewis, Colin Berlin, Countdown, Dave Berry, Derek Chinnery, Dick Rowe, Edmundo Ros, Engelbert Humperdinck, Gerry Dorsey, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Gordon Mills, Hugh Mendl, Jack Nellens, Jonathan King, Larry Parnes, Lynsey de Paul, Mantovani, Marcel Stellman, Marianne Faithfull, Phase 4, Richard Whitmore, Sir Edward Lewis, Stanley Black, Tom Jones, Tommy Steele, Tony Calder, Tony Hall | Leave a comment

A Personal History of the British Record Business 85a – Ron Richards

Posted on July 23, 2020 by dhvinyl

Obituary – Independent, May 2009 A modest man who did not push himself forward, Ron Richards was, nevertheless, one of the UK’s top record producers. He produced such familiar records as “Love Me Do” (the Beatles) “You’ll Never Walk Alone” … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Andy White, Beverley Sisters, Bunny Lewis, Campbell Connelly, Chappells, David Whitfield, George Martin, Gerry & Pacemakers, Jack Jackson, Jerry Lordan, Maddox Music, Norman Newell, Norrie Paramor, Pete Best, Ron Richards, Shane Fenton, Sid Coleman, Stan Dale, Ted Heath, Teddy Holmes, Teddy Warrick, The Beatles, The Hollies, Wally Ridley | 1 Comment

A Personal History of the British Record Business 74 – Tony Hall.

Posted on August 18, 2019 by dhvinyl

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 →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged 100 Club, Arrival, Benny Green, Billie Laine, Bogey Gaynair, Bunny Lewis, Carroll Carter, Colin Barlow, David Whitfield, Decca Records, Disc, Dizzy Reece, Feldman Club, Flamingo Club, Frank Collins, George Chisholm, Isadore Green, Jack Baverstock, Jack Marshall, Jeff Kruger, Jimmy Skidmore, Kenny Bakeer, Liz Clower, Maurice Kinn, Pat Brand, Penny Valentine, Percy Dickins, Ray Kane, Ray Sonning, Stan Kenton, Steve Race, Tony Hall, Tony O'Malley, Victor Feldman, Wild Card Records | 1 Comment

A Personal History of the British Record Business 67 – Bunny Lewis 5 and conclusion

Posted on April 16, 2018 by dhvinyl

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 →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | 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 | Leave a comment

A Personal History of the British Record Business 66 – Bunny Lewis 4

Posted on April 9, 2018 by dhvinyl

(Apologies for repeating the same photo for every episode, but as with so many of these legendary figures from the British Record Industry, Bunny was largely ignored by the media so photographs are very limited) To state the obvious, this … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Batley Variety Club, Bunny Lewis, Columbia Records, Craig Douglas, David Niven, David Whitfield, Decca Records, Dick Rowe, Eddie Kassner, George Martin, Jim'll Fix It, Jimmy Savile, Juke Box Jury, Kenneth Earle, Larry Parnes, Len Wood, Marty Wilde, Mike Stuart, Norrie Paramor, Peter Stevens, radio luxembourg, Ritz label, Robin Britten, The Avons, The Mudlarks, Top Rank | Leave a comment

A Personal History of the British Record Business 65 – Bunny Lewis 3

Posted on April 4, 2018 by dhvinyl

Bunny has now left Decca and joined his wife in her management and booking agency All we had at that period was Lorrae Desmond and Jimmy Young. Then David Jacobs rang me up one day and said ‘you have made … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Freeman, Anna Instone, Bill Cotton, Bunny Lewis, Burt Bacharach, David Jacobs, Dee Time, Dickie Davies, Don Moss, Eric Maschwitz, Fred Jackson, Harry Foster, Jack Jackson, Jimmy Savile, Jimmy Young, Juke Box Jury, Katie Boyle, Lew Grade, Lorrae Desmond, Marcel Stellman, Pete Murray, Radio Caroline, radio luxembourg, Simon Dee, Slim Whitman, Ted Lewis, Tom Sloan, tony prince, Vic Lewis | 1 Comment

A Personal History of the British Record Business 64 – Bunny Lewis 2

Posted on April 2, 2018 by dhvinyl

We’ll carry on where we left off, and it looks as if I still hadn’t asked a single question! We were getting immersed in an EMI vs Decca one-man monologue! We (Decca) were much better off than EMI at that … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Al Hibbler, Anna Instone, Atlantic Records, Bourne Music, Bunny Lewis, Capitol Records, David Whitfield, Dick Rowe, DSecca, EMI, Frank Lee, Frankie Laine, Franklyn Boyd, Frederic Mullaly, George Martin, Hugh Mandl, Jimmy Young, JOan Regan, Lorraine Desmond, Nan Grey, Norman Newell, Norrie Paramor, Peter Martland, radio luxembourg, RCA, Rolling Stones, Saul Bouyrne, Sir Edward Lewis, Sir Ernest Fisk, Suzanne Warner, Suzy Miller | Leave a comment

A Personal History of the British Record Business 63 – Bunny Lewis 1

Posted on March 26, 2018 by dhvinyl

I’m guessing you have to be either over 65 or a major UK pop obsessive or historian to immediately know Bunny Lewis. To get you started, here’s how Wikipedia sums him up in a paragraph:- Bunny Lewis (12 November … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Bill Phillips, Billy Cotton, Bunny Lewis, Craig Douglas, David Whitfield, Decca Records, Dickie Valentine, Dorothy Squires, Eddie Day, Francis Day & Hunter, Frank Chacksfield, Fred Day, George Marrtin, Gloria Bristow, Gracie Fields, Hughie Green, Jack Jackson, Jimmy Phillips, Jimmy Young, JOan Regan, Lee Lange, Leslie Mitchell, Lita Roza, London Records, Mantovani, Max Joseph, Sir Edward Lewis, Tulio Trapani, Vera Lynn, Wally Ridley | Leave a 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

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Tag Archives: Bunny Lewis

A Personal History of the British Music Industry 107 – Derek Everett

A Personal History of the British Record Business 97 – Marcel Stellman, Part 3 and conclusion.

A Personal History of the British Record Business 85a – Ron Richards

A Personal History of the British Record Business 74 – Tony Hall.

A Personal History of the British Record Business 67 – Bunny Lewis 5 and conclusion

A Personal History of the British Record Business 66 – Bunny Lewis 4

A Personal History of the British Record Business 65 – Bunny Lewis 3

A Personal History of the British Record Business 64 – Bunny Lewis 2

A Personal History of the British Record Business 63 – Bunny Lewis 1

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

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