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A Personal History of the British Music Industry 107 – Derek Everett

Posted on April 22, 2024 by dhvinyl

Derek Everett is another of those long-serving vital industry folk who somehow managed to avoid all the cameras – or maybe they avoided him. So, if you know or worked with him, before you start reading his story, which is … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged 1950s, 1960s, 1980s, Al Bennett, Andrew Lloyd Webber, April Music, Arnold Maxim, Arthur Muxlow, Baccara, Barney Ales, Berry Gordy, Bill Townsley, Bob Dockerill, Brian Brolly, Brian Shepherd, Bunny Lewis, Carole King, Charles de Vere, Chris Neal, Dave Clark, Dave Clark Five, David Essex, David Howells, Deke Arlon, Del Shannon, Denis KLnowles, Dennis Preston, Des Champ, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Finsbury Park Astoria, Frankie Ford, Geoffrey Bridges, George Marks, Gerard Kenny, Gull Records, Harvey Lisberg, Irvine Martin, Jeff Wayne, Joe Meek, John Burgess, John Howells, John Schroeder, John Snell, John Whittle, Ken East, Ken Elliott, Ken Glancy, Kingsway Studios, L.G. Wood, Larry Uttal, Lewisham Hippodrome, Little Eva, Marty Machat, Maurice Oberstein, Mickie Most, Mike Maitland, Mike Smith, Monty Babson, Morris Levy, music, Neil Ardly, Norrie Paramor, Olav Wyper, Paul Marshall, Pete King, Phil Solomon, Ray Martin, Reg Warburton, Rex Oldfield, Richard Branson, Richard Clayderman, Richard Robinson, Rick Gunnell, Robert Dockerill, Robert Stigwood, Rocket Records, Roland Rennie, Ron White, Ronnie Bell, Ronnie Harris, Roy Squires, Russ Regan, Scene at 6.30, Sheena Easton, Shel Talmy, Sir Edward Lewis, Sir Joseph Lockwood, Steve Ashley, Tellydisc, The Most Brothers, Tim Rice, Tony Chrstie, Top Rank, York Records | 4 Comments

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 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 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

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 77 – Norman Newell Pt.1

Posted on September 19, 2019 by dhvinyl

This treasured photo is no stranger to dedicated readers. Taken at a lunch upstairs at Rules restaurant in Covent Garden to mark some birthday or anniversary of Bert Weedon, here we have the enigma that was Norman Newell, plus (l-r) Maurice … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Norrie Paramor

A Personal History of the British Music Industry 107 – Derek Everett

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

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 86 – Ron Richards 2, and conclusion

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 77 – Norman Newell Pt.1

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