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Tag Archives: Pete Murray
A Personal History of the British Record Industry 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 Industry 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 Industry 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 53 – Jeffrey Kruger 10 and conclusion!.
We left Jeffrey at the end of a lengthy story featuring Charlie Pride and Kenny Rogers which prompted me to ask about the relationship between concert tour promotors and record companies. I always try to be fair. I have sat … Continue reading →
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Tagged Artie Mogul, Berry Gordy, Colin Burn, Don Short, Freddie Cousaert, Helen Reddy, Howard Kruger, Jeff Kruger, Jeff Wald, Jimmy Green, Ken East, Marvin Gaye, Mike Rushkind, Pete Murray, Peter Prince, Princess Margaret, Roy Featherstone, Susan Maughan, Terry Jones
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A Personal History of the British Record Business 43 – Syd Gillingham and Max Clifford 3 and conclusion
Carrying straight on from where we left off last time. I found another photo of Syd and Max – with me at my EMI retirement party in 1998. Read on – there are some controversial comments about The Beatles coming … Continue reading →
Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Life at EMI, Stories of the British Music Business
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Tagged Bess Coleman, Brian Epstein, Brian Gibson, Brian Somerville, Chris Hutchins, Cilla Black, David Jacobs, Don Short, Dougie Marlborough, George Martin, Harold Davison, Jack Bentley, L.G.Wood, Max Clifford, Mike Housego, Mrs Mills, Nigel Thomas, Norman Newell, Pat Doncaster, Pete Murray, Ron White, Smokey Robinson, Syd Gillingham, The Beatles, Weston Taylor
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