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A Personal History of the British Music Industry – 106. Tony Hiller

Posted on March 9, 2024 by dhvinyl

Tony Hiller with The Brotherhood of Man (and if anyone can identify the man to his right,I can complete the line-up!) John Poole thinks it’s Alyn Ainsworth – I think he’s` right! Tony Hiller, whose death in November 2018 at … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Bobby Murphy, book-review, Brotherhood of Man, Burton Hill, Cy Payne, Cyril Gee, Danny newman, Dick James, Dick Rowe, Dickie Valentine, Don Agnes, Donald Peers, Eddie Levy, George Martin, history, Howard Spiro, Irving Berlin, Irving Hiller, Jill Day, Jimmy Kennedy, Joe Hiller, Johnny Franz, Ken Woodman, Kenny Lynch, King Brothers, Les Reed, Lord Grade, Michael Carr, Mitch Murray, music, news, Norrie Paramor, Pat Sherlock, Peter Callendar, Ronnie Beck, Sidney Bron, songs, Stuart Reid, Terry King, The Hiller brothers, Tommy Connors, Tony Burrows, Tony Hall, Tony Hiller, Tony Macaulay, Wayne Bickerton, Workers' Playtime | 7 Comments

A Personal History of the British Music Industry – Bob Barratt Pts 1 & 2 combined

Posted on October 24, 2022 by dhvinyl

Having had a good reaction to the Walter Woyda interview, I thought I try editing Bob Barratt, the first one to appear on Word Press, by copying and pasting the two sections together. A bit of a struggle for a … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Al Hoffman, Bob Barratt, Bob Merrill, Bob Smith, Carl Wayne & Vikings, Cliff Busby, Colin Hadley, Cougars, Dick Rowe, Gene Vincent, George Martin, George Wilson, Grasmere Records, Jack Jackson, John Burgess, John Godfrey Owen, Kenneth Williams, L.G.Wood, Mary 'Ma' Regan, Mike Sharidan, Mike Smith, Nightriders, Norman Newell, Norrie Paramor, Paddy Roberts, Pay Wayne, Pieces of Eight, Rex Oldfield, Sheila Hancock, Tim Rice, Vic Lanza, Wally Ridley | 8 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 96 – Marcel Stellman, Part 2.

Posted on August 20, 2021 by dhvinyl

We’ll carry straight on from where we left off… I suppose I can say that I started with the 78 and left with the CD! I saw the beginning of CD’s because I used to go to Germany where we … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Anthony Newley, Art & Dotty Todd, Arthur Haddy, Bill Townsley, Bob Thiele, Capitol Records, Caterina Calente, Charles Aznavour, Chipmunks, David Seville, Dick Rowe, Frank Lee, Geoff Milne, George Martin, Gilbert Becaud, Harry Lewis, Harry Secombe, Ivor Raymonde, Jacques Loussier, JOan Regan, Johnny Franz, Johnson Brothers, Julio Iglesias, Malcolm Lockyer, Marcel Stellman, Marianne Faithfull, Mimi Trele, Nino Tempo & April Stevens, Oscar Pruess, Perry Como, Peter Sellers, Pinky & Perky, Rawicz & Landauer, Ronnie Hilton, Spike Milligan, Stig Anderson, Teresa Brewer, The Goons, The Smurfs, Tutti Camarata, Wally Ridley | Leave a comment

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 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 88 – Dick Leahy, Pt.1

Posted on October 10, 2020 by dhvinyl

Led, as so often, by The Guardian, tributes have already been paid to Dick Leahy, who died on August 30, 2020 at the fine age of 83. Unlike many of the characters who graced me with interviews around 20 years … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Bay City Rollers, Beach Boys, Big Brother & Holding Company, Buesology, Chris Blackwell, David Betteridge, David Bowie, Dick Leahy, Elton John, Fontana, George Martin, Henry's Blues House Birmingham, Jack Baverstock, Jackie Edwards, Jimmy Cliff, Joe Meek, John Deacon, Johnny Franz, Kit Lambert, Larry Uttal, Leslie Gould, Manfred Mann, Marvelettes, McCoys, Merseys, Mickie Most, Millie, Mindbenders, Misunderstood, Olav Wyper, Philips Records, Rod Stewart, Spencer David, Tony Calder, Vertigo Records, Wayne Fontana | 2 Comments

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 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 79 – Norman Newell Pt.3 and conclusion

Posted on December 7, 2019 by dhvinyl

Norman with Dorothy Squires, Roger Moore – one of you will identify the fourth character We left Norman, as with George Martin and Wally Ridley, bemoaning the fact that the producers never received any credit on the record labels or sleeves, never … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Barry Mason, Bob Barrett, Burt Bacharach, Celine Dion, Danny Williams, Des O'Connor, Frank Sinatra, Geoff Love, George Martin, Geraldo, John Burgess, Johnny Mathis, Joyce Grenfell, Judy Garland, Ken Dodd, Ken Townsend, Les Reed, Lionel Bart, Marlene Dietrich, Mrs Mills, Noel Coward, Norman Newell, Norman Wisdom, Ronnie Carroll, Russ Conway, Shirley Bassey, Teddy Holmes, Tony Macaulay, Wally Ridley, Wally Stott | 5 Comments

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Tag Archives: George Martin

A Personal History of the British Music Industry – 106. Tony Hiller

A Personal History of the British Music Industry – Bob Barratt Pts 1 & 2 combined

A Personal History of the British Record Business 96 – Marcel Stellman, Part 2.

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

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

A Personal History of the British Record Business 88 – Dick Leahy, Pt.1

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

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 79 – Norman Newell Pt.3 and conclusion

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