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Tag Archives: Ken Townsend
A Personal History of the British Record Business 92 – Walter J. (Wally) Ridley Pt. 3
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 →
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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
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A Personal History of the British Record Business 86 – Ron Richards 2, and conclusion
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 →
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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
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A Personal History of the British Record Business 79 – Norman Newell Pt.3 and conclusion
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 →
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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
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