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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 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

The Book that never was – and never will be

Posted on June 6, 2019 by dhvinyl

With The Beatles forever in the news I thought I’d share this piece with you. It was written nearly 20 years ago as the preface to a book I planned to spend the early years of my retirement writing. All … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Lockie, Brian Epstein, Colin Burn, Dick James, Dick Rowe, Geoffrey Emerick, George Martin, Jeffrey Kruger, Joe Flannery, John Burgess, L.G.Wood, Larry Parnes, Mike Smith, Mitch Murray, Norman Newell, Norrie Paramor, Ron Richards, Sid Coleman, The Beatles, Tim Blackmore, Tony Barrow, Tony Bramwell, Tony Calder, Tony Hall, Wally Ridley, Wayne Bickerton | Leave a comment

A Personal History of the British Record Business 36 – Tony Barrow Pt.3

Posted on June 28, 2016 by dhvinyl

We had reached The Beatles’ first single which EMI released with Tony still at Decca, writing sleeve notes. Going back to your days at Decca, what was the company’s reaction to this record (Love me do) and its success? … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Billy Fury, Billy J. Kramer, Brian Epstein, Dick Rowe, George Martin, Jess Conrad, Mitch Murray, Noel Walker, Ron Richards, t, The Big Three, Tony Barrow | Leave a comment

The Beatles – a tiny contribution – Pt.3

Posted on January 1, 2014 by dhvinyl

Alan Lockie produced for EMI. “I was in Ardmore and Beechwood when The Beatles made their test recording in the HMV shop (below). The Ardmore & Beechwood guys phoned Norman (Newell) who was in Spain and then called George Martin.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Lockie, Colin Burn, Geoffrey Emerick, Joe Flannery, Lee Curtis & All Stars, Mitch Murray, Ron Richards, Wally Ridley, Wayne Bickerton | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: Mitch Murray

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

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

The Book that never was – and never will be

A Personal History of the British Record Business 36 – Tony Barrow Pt.3

The Beatles – a tiny contribution – Pt.3

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