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Tag Archives: Jimmy Young
A Personal History of the British Record History 101 – Harry Walters Pt.2 and conclusion
Someone’s reading this! John Williams has sourced a photo, together with its caption, of Harry back in the days when he was in charge of the Cameo-Parkway label in the UK, then released via EMI’s Columbia. Many thanks, John! We … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alma Cogan, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Andrew Phillips, Anthony Newley, Arthur Muxlow, Bernie Lowe, Bobby Rydell, Chubby Checker, David Jacobs, Derek Chinnery, Dick Whittington, Doreen Davies, Doug Geddes, Duchess of Bedford, Ed Stewart, Esther Farmer, Family Favourites, Gary Miller, Harry Chippetts, Harry Walters, Housewives' Choice, Jack Jackson, Jimmy Young, Joan Collins, John Phillips, Junior Choice, Lew & Leslie Grade, Lita Roza, Louis Benjamin, Mark White, Michael Barclay, Michael Holliday, Mrs Gerald Legge, Music While You Workl, Nat King Cole, Norman Newell, Norrie Paramor, Open House Pete Murray, Pat Osborne, Peter Gormley, radio luxembourg, Shadows, Sir Joseph Lockwood, South Africa, Stanley Barnett, Steve Race, Teddy Holmes, Tony Somerfield, Wally Ridley
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A Personal History of the British Record Business 76 – Tony Hall, Pt. 3 and conclusion.
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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Tagged Ahmet Ertegun, Andrew Loog Oldham, Bakerloo Blues Band, Bernie Andrews, Bill Townsley, Black Sabbath, David Platz, Desmond Dekker, Dick Rowe, Earth, Emperor Rosko, Faye Sparks, Flamingo, Gus Dudgeon, Jack Good, Jerry Exler, Jim Simpson, Jimmy Grant, Jimmy Henney, Jimmy Young, John Jacob, Johnnie Stewart, Juke Box Jury, Liz Clower, Loose Ends, Lyndon David Hall, Michael Aldred, Oh Boy, Olav Wyper, Otis Redding, Pat Campbell, Phil Solomons, Pyramid Records, Radio Caroline, radio luxembourg, Ray Kane, Ready Steady Go, Real Thing, Rita Gillespie, Roger WEatson, Ron Belchier, Tea and Sympathy, Tony Hall, Tony King, Track Records, Tubby Hayes, Vicki Wickham, Wilson Pickett
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A Personal History of the British Record Business 73 – Ronald (Ronnie) Bell.
Ronnie Bell, before and after his toupe, is one of the music industry’s top unsung, forgotten even, heroes. Despite the fact that he wrote, and published two versions of his memoirs, try and search for him online and you’ll find … Continue reading →
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Tagged A. Mackenzie Smith, Al Bennett, Alan Freeman, Barry Alldiss, Bill Crozier, Bob Dockerill, Bob Reisdorf, C.H. Thomas, Clinton Ford, Columbia Records, Connie Francis, Cyril Symonds, David Evans, David Jacobs, David Toff, Dennis Jones, Don McLean American Pie, Doreen Davies, Embassy Records, entertainment, Geoffrey Everitt, George Elrick, Housewives Choice, Jack Jackson, Jack Jarvis, Jean Metcalfe, Jimmy Phillips, Jimmy Savile, Jimmy Young, John Schroeder, Johnny Wise, Juke Box Jury, Keith Fordyce, Ken Glancy, Louis Benjamin, Marvin Rainwater, Maureen Evans, MGM Records, Mike Redway, Norman Newell, Oriole Records, Paddy Fleming, Pete Murray, Peter Prince, radio luxembourg, Ray Pilgrim, RCA Records, Reg Warburton, Robert Dockerill, Roger Maffatt, Ronnie Bell, Shirley Bassey, Sir Edward Lewis, Sony, Stanley Stern, t, Ted Lewis, The Seekers, Tommy Loftus, Tony Blackburn, Tony Hall, Tony Pollard, Top Rank, Two Way Family Favourites, Vanguard Records, Woolworths
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A Personal History of the British Record Business 72 – Tommy Loftus Pt.2 and conclusion.
As mentioned in a recent update to Pt.1, I have to thank my pal of 50 years or more, Tony Byworth for coming up with two photos of Tommy. This one not only features him in animatedly full flow, but … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alan Dell, Alma Warren, Archie Andeews, Arthur Muxlow, Bernard Ness, Bill Bebb, Brian Mulligan, Brian Stephens, Colin Burn, David Gell, Dennis Berger, Doris Hare, Edna Bowers, Fred Faber, Fred Pearson, Harry Norton, Harry Walters, Ian Fenner, Issy Price, Ivan Mogull, Jack Baverstock, Jack Dabbs, Jimmy Young, Johnny Francis, Johnny Franz, Judith Chalmers, Ken Glancy, Lee Simmonds, Leslie Gould, Lita Roza, Mel Thompson, Nigel Hunter, Paddy Fleming, Perry Como, Peter Aldersley, Peter Brough, Ray Orchard, Ronnie Bell, Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, Sam Costa, Syd Gillingham, Tommy Loftus, Tony Byworth, Vicgtor Lebatti, Walter Ridley
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50 years ago in the Music Industry 17 – Disc & Music Echo, 1967-1972
One year after the launch of Radio 1, editor Ray Coleman in his infinite wisdom thought I was the man to assess and grade the DJ’s who were there during that first year. Here’s the piece – I’ll highlight some … Continue reading →
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 65 – Bunny Lewis 3
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 →
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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
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A Personal History of the British Record Business 64 – Bunny Lewis 2
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 →
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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
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A Personal History of the British Record Business 63 – Bunny Lewis 1
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 →
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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
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A Personal History of the British Record Business 60 – John Schroeder 1.
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 →
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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
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