Tag Archives: Norman Newell

A Personal History of the British Music Business 105 – Kay O’Dwyer

Posted on January 24, 2024 by dhvinyl

As dedicated readers will have realised, these interviews were originally intended to form part of a general, rather than personal, history of the British music business, a post retirement project some 25 years ago. That never happened, but more recently … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Acker Bilk, Ardmore and Beechwood, Brian Hopkins, Campbell Connelly, Carl Yale, David Platz, David Raven, Denis Preston, Dick Rowe, Donald Peers, Dorothy Squires, Francis Day & Hunter, Geraldo, Gordon Mills, Jack Jackson, Jackie Collins, Jean Metcalfe, Jimmy Henney, Jimmy Phillips, Johnny Dankworth, Josef Locke, Kay O"Dwyer, Keith Fordyce, Ken Dodd, Ken East, King Brothers, Lana Marris, Len Wood, Les Perrin, Les Reed Barry Mason, Leslie Hutchinson (Hutch), Leslie Kettle, Marion Ryan, Maurice Oberstein, Max Clifford, Nat Gonella, Norman Newell, Peter Hargraves, Roger Cook, Ron White, Sid Green, Ted Heath, Teddy Holmes, Terry Slater, Tony Hall, Two Way Family Favourites, Vera Lynn, Winifred Atwell | 5 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 History 101 – Harry Walters Pt.2 and conclusion

Posted on April 19, 2022 by dhvinyl

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 →

Posted in A Life in Music - random memories, A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | 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 | 1 Comment

A Personal History of the British Record Business 101 – Harry Walters Pt.1

Posted on April 6, 2022 by dhvinyl

Considering Harry Walters’ music business history goes way back and covers not only publishing, record companies but the BBC, he, as with Selwyn Turnbull, seems to have been largely forgotten online. One or two mentions of the Mercury Cameo-Parkway labels, … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business | Tagged Alan A. Freeman, Alma Cogan, Andrew Fenner, Arthur Sandford, Beverley Sisters, Billy Cotton, Bobby Pagan, Bryce Summers, Cameo-Parkway, Chappells, David Whitfield, Denis Preston, Dennis Lotis, Dick Whittington, Dickie Valentine, Doris Day, Frank Ifield, Frankie Laine, Gary Miller, Geraldo, Guy Mitchell, Harold Fields, Harry Walters, Joe Roncoroni, Johnnie Ray, Len Smith, Len Wood, Lita Roza, Lonnie Donegan, Louis Mordish, Marion Ryan, Maurice Kinn, Michael Barclay, Michael Carr, Norman Newell, Norrie Paramor, Patti Page, Peter Gormley, Petula Clark, Piccadilly Hayride, Platters, Rosemary Clooney, Ted Heath, Teddy Holmes, The Shadows, Wally Ridley, Winifred Atwell | 3 Comments

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 92 – Walter J. (Wally) Ridley Pt. 3

Posted on January 23, 2021 by dhvinyl

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 →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | 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 | 1 Comment

A Personal History of the British Record Business 89 – Dick Leahy, Pt.2

Posted on October 20, 2020 by dhvinyl

We left Dick as he had just been appointed to run Bell Records as a full label in the UK, rather than licensed, as it had been, to EMI Was this appointment with a view to adding UK repertoire to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ahmet Ertegun, Alan Hirschfield, Ambrose Slade, Bay City Rollers, Bell Records, Chas Chandler, Chas Peate, Clive Davis, David Apse, David Cassidy, Deke Arlon, Delfonics, Dick Asher, Dick Leahy, Dusty Springfield, Fox, Gary Glitter, GTO records, Heatwave, Inbetweens, Jack Baverstock, Jerry Wexler, Johnny Franz, Johnny Johnson, Jonathan King, Kenny Young, Larry Uttal, Laurence Myers, Len Wood, Marty Machat, Mike Leander, Mike Peyton, Norman Newell, Olav Wyper, Quincy Jones, radio luxembourg, Rod Temperton, Ronnie Alexenburg, Ronnie Simpson, Shel Talmy, Slade, Steve Gottlieb, Tony Calder, Tony Macaulay, Walker Brothers, Walter Yetnikov | 2 Comments

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: Norman Newell

A Personal History of the British Music Business 105 – Kay O’Dwyer

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

A Personal History of the British Record History 101 – Harry Walters Pt.2 and conclusion

A Personal History of the British Record Business 101 – Harry Walters Pt.1

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

A Personal History of the British Record Business 92 – Walter J. (Wally) Ridley Pt. 3

A Personal History of the British Record Business 89 – Dick Leahy, Pt.2

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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