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A Personal History of the British Record Business 76 – Tony Hall, Pt. 3 and conclusion.

Posted on August 23, 2019 by dhvinyl

  We left Tony’s story at his departure from EMI and the beginning of a new independent life. I’d been broadcasting on the Light Programme, presenting jazz programmes. I failed an audition for Johnnie Stewart (later Top of the Pops producer) which … Continue reading →

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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 →

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The B-side

Posted on October 19, 2013 by dhvinyl

Who remembers the B-side? Brian Matthew features one every week on the immortal “Sounds of the Sixties” Saturday morning Radio 2 and every week it prompts a host of memories of the days when a record was a treasured possession, … Continue reading →

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