Tag Archives: Chappells

A Personal History of the British Record Business 101 – Harry Walters Pt.1

Posted on April 6, 2022 by dhvinyl

Considering Harry Walters’ music business history goes way back and covers not only publishing, record companies but the BBC, he, as with Selwyn Turnbull, seems to have been largely forgotten online. One or two mentions of the Mercury Cameo-Parkway labels, … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business | Tagged Alan A. Freeman, Alma Cogan, Andrew Fenner, Arthur Sandford, Beverley Sisters, Billy Cotton, Bobby Pagan, Bryce Summers, Cameo-Parkway, Chappells, David Whitfield, Denis Preston, Dennis Lotis, Dick Whittington, Dickie Valentine, Doris Day, Frank Ifield, Frankie Laine, Gary Miller, Geraldo, Guy Mitchell, Harold Fields, Harry Walters, Joe Roncoroni, Johnnie Ray, Len Smith, Len Wood, Lita Roza, Lonnie Donegan, Louis Mordish, Marion Ryan, Maurice Kinn, Michael Barclay, Michael Carr, Norman Newell, Norrie Paramor, Patti Page, Peter Gormley, Petula Clark, Piccadilly Hayride, Platters, Rosemary Clooney, Ted Heath, Teddy Holmes, The Shadows, Wally Ridley, Winifred Atwell | 3 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 93 – Walter J. (Wally) Ridley Pt. 4.

Posted on February 17, 2021 by dhvinyl

The last episode of Wally’s long life culminated with him (almost) arriving at EMI’s HMV label, but I felt I needed to get to the bottom of his association with Peter Brough and Archie Andews, without question the most extraordinary … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Alma Cogan, Archie Andrews, Around the World, Bert Ambrose, Bud Flanagan, Chappells, Columbia Records, David Bicknell, David Hughes, Donald Peers, Doris Day, Educating Archie, Eric Sykes, Florence Desmond, Frank Cordell, George Martin, George Melachrino, Gracie Fields, Harry Hayes, Harry Lewis, HMV, Jack Jackson, Joe Loss, Joseph Lockwood, Len Edwards, Len Wood, Max Bygraves, Miff Ferrie, Norman Newell, Norrie Paramor, Peter Brough, Peter Maurice, Ronnie Hilton, Roy Spear, Shirley Bassey, Ted Kavanagh, Teddy Holmes, The Jackdaws, Tommy Cooper, Vera Lynn, Wally Ridley | 7 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 92 – Walter J. (Wally) Ridley Pt. 3

Posted on January 23, 2021 by dhvinyl

We left Wally last time, jumping about a bit on the timeline, so I interjected… Now stop there, because you jumped. How did you get to that bit. The songs have been accepted by the publisher and you’re playing them … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Barry McCann, Bernard Bresslaw, Bert Ambrose, Bert Feldman, Billy Cotton, Chappells, Charlie Drake, Charlie Kunz, Cole Porter, Donald Peers, Educating Archie, Elsie Carlisle, Feldmans, George Black, Howard Thomas, Irving Berlins, Jimmy Phillips, Joe Loss, Ken Townsend, L.G. Wood, Lawrence Wright, Leslie Hill, Marion Back, Max Miller, Michael Carr, Noel Coward, Norman Newell, Peter Brough, Peter Maurice, Ray Noble, Reg Connelly, Robert Farnon, Rupert Perry, Sam Brown, Tim Chacksfield, Vera Lynn, Wally Ridley | 1 Comment

A Personal History of the British Record Business 91 – Walter J. (Wally) Ridley Pt.2

Posted on January 15, 2021 by dhvinyl

We left Wally enlightening us on the very early days of song plugging and being his father’s piano salesman by playing the instrument in his shop. This photo is pretty much how he looked when I interviewed him Where are … Continue reading →

Posted in A Life in Music - random memories, A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Al Bowlly, Ambrose, Bernard Mittell, Bertie Hyams, Chappells, Cole Porter, David Bicknell, Dick James, Donald Peers, Educating Archie, Feldmans, Florrie Forde, Francis Day & Hunter, Frankie Vaughan, Fred Gaisberg, George Martin, Harry Castling, Irving Berlin, Jack Judge, Jerome Kern, Len Wood, Max Bygraves, Noel Gay, Richard Dawes, Sam Browne, Sir Joseph Lockwood, Vera Lynn, Wally Ridley | 5 Comments

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 80 – Terry Oates

Posted on January 21, 2020 by dhvinyl

This wonderful sketch of Terry was drawn by Peter Dadswell. I used it once before as part of the lengthy Jeff Kruger interview, but it is only now I have discovered his name as the artist. Peter wrote an excellent appreciation … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Adam Faith, Alex Fine, Belltones, Bernard Ness, Billy Cotton, Billy Lawrie, Chappells, Cliff Adams, Clodagh Rodgers, Colin Johnson, Debonair Records, Derek Green, Dick Rowe, Dorothy Squires, Eaton Music, Eve Taylor, Gary Osborne, George Fenton, George Martin, Geraldo, Harmony Grass, Harry Nilsson, Henry Mancini, Issy Bonn, Jimmy Henney, Jimmy Webb, John Burgess, Ken Loach, Kenny Young, Leo Sayer, Louis Clark, Max & louis Dreyfus, Norman Newell, Norrie Paramor, Peter Dadswell, Phil Swern, Radio Luxemboiurg, Richard Kerr, Ron Belchier, Ron Richards, Sandie Goodrich, Sandie Shaw, Sid Green, Sidney Bright, Status Quo, Teddy Holmes, Terry Oates, Tony Hatch, Tony Rivers & Castaways, Val Doonican | 8 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 51 – Jeffrey Kruger 8.

Posted on November 17, 2017 by dhvinyl

We have reached the point where Jeff was getting into his stride and wanting to use the interview to try and dispel the image he felt he may have had as a trouble-maker rather than an early independent entrepreneur. You … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Holmes, Alwexis Korner, Andrew Loog Oldham, Chappells, Denny Laine, Edward G. Robinson, Eleanor Parker, Frank Capra, Frank Sinatra, Glen Campbell, Hal Shaper, Hank Sanacola, Harold Robbins, James Wong How, Jeffrey Kruger, Jimmy Webb, Mick Jagger, Mike Pinder, Moody Blues, Nick Sevano, Sparta Music, Teddy Holmes, Terry Oates, Thelma Ritter, Tony Kinsey, Tony Stratton-Smith | Leave a comment

A Personal History of the British Record Business 49 – Jeffrey Kruger 6.

Posted on October 15, 2017 by dhvinyl

Basically, we have now reached 1966, so we’ll end that last sentence in part 5 and move on! That’s how our label grew until in 1966, thanks to Len (Wood) again, I did a second rights deal with Capitol. Arising … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Dell, Annie Ross, Beecher Stevens, Bill Haley, Capitol Records, Chad & Jeremy, Chappells, Chico Hamilton, Dave Clark, David Jacobs, Donna Hightower, Ella Mae Morse, Ember Records, Fool Britannia, George Martin, Gerry Mulligan, Glen Campbell, Hal Shaper, Harold Davison, Jeffrey Kruger, Jimmy Henney, Jimmy Phillips, Jimmy Savile, Jodimars, John Barry, Juke Box Jury, Kay O"Dwyer, Laurence Olivier, Len Wood, Nelson Mandela, Norrie Paramor, Rodney Collins, Ron White, Sir Edward Lewis, Teddy Holmes, Wally Ridley, Washington DC's, Why I am Ready to Die | 4 Comments

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Tag Archives: Chappells

A Personal History of the British Record Business 101 – Harry Walters Pt.1

A Personal History of the British Record Business 93 – Walter J. (Wally) Ridley Pt. 4.

A Personal History of the British Record Business 92 – Walter J. (Wally) Ridley Pt. 3

A Personal History of the British Record Business 91 – Walter J. (Wally) Ridley Pt.2

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

A Personal History of the British Record Business 80 – Terry Oates

A Personal History of the British Record Business 51 – Jeffrey Kruger 8.

A Personal History of the British Record Business 49 – Jeffrey Kruger 6.

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