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A Personal History of the British Music Business 102 – Walter Woyda

Posted on October 20, 2022 by dhvinyl

Walter Woyda, who was the top man at Pye Records when I interviewed him all those years ago, seems to be another of those important figures in the British music industry who has managed to avoid all online research. Ironically, … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Bob McLeod, Brian Mulligan, Carl Douglas, Cyril Stapleton, D'Arcy Glover, Dick Leahy, Geoff Hamilton, GRT, Henry Staves, Herbert Smith, Jack Baverstock, Johnny Franz, Keith Prowse, Les Cox, Leslie Gould, Louis Armstrong, Monty Lewis, Paddy Fleming, Peter Cadbury, Peter Prince, Peter Somerfield, Robin Blanchflower, Roy O'Dwyer, Tom Grantham, Tommy Loftus, Tony Hatch, Tony Mansell, Walter Woyda | 10 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 73 – Ronald (Ronnie) Bell.

Posted on April 9, 2019 by dhvinyl

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 →

Posted in A Life in Music - random memories, A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | 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 | 15 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 71 – Tommy Loftus

Posted on January 16, 2019 by dhvinyl

Now here’s a challenge before I even start transcribing this interview from about 20 years ago. I remember Tommy Loftus as a name but, albeit I obviously spent an hour or two with him at the time, I cannot … 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 Big Bopper, Bill Crozier, Billy Eckstine, Colin Burn, Collins Music Hall, Dave Allen, David Betteridge, David Jacobs, Decca, Dickie Murdoch, Don Burkheimer, Edmundo Ross, EMI, Four Ramblers, George Lucan, Harry Walters, Housewives Choice, Isabel Burdette, Jack Dabbs, Jack Train, Jean Metcalfe, Johnny Lawson, Julie Rogers, Lilian Duff, Max Bygraves, Mercury Records, Michael Bell, Pat Campbell, Pat Osborne, Paul Williams, Peter Prince, Queen's Theatre Poplar, Robin Richmond, Ron Richards, Sam Costa, Teddy Warwick, Tommy Loftus, Two Way Family Favourites, Val Doonican, Yarners Coffee | 15 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 53 – Jeffrey Kruger 10 and conclusion!.

Posted on January 1, 2018 by dhvinyl

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 →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business | 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 | 3 Comments

A Personal History of the British Music Business 41. Syd Gillingham (and Max Clifford)

Posted on January 31, 2017 by dhvinyl

Syd’s recent death prompts me to bring you an interview conducted in a fish restaurant in Walton-on-Thames with his buddy Max Clifford. Max made his start in PR with Syd in EMI’s Manchester Square offices, and has always acknowledged that … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Al Hunt, Arthur Murray, Bill Haley, Bunny Lewis, Cliff Richard, Don Short, Dougie Marlborough, George Martin, Harry Walters, Jack Bentley, John Philips, L.G.Wood, Les Perrin, Leslie Reynolds, Max Clifford, Mike Housego, Norrie Paramor, Pat Brand, Peter Dacre, Peter Prince, Peter Sullivan, Ron White, Solomon King, Syd Gillingham, Ted Heath, Tim Rice, Wally Ridley | 4 Comments

A Personal history of the British Record Business 12 – Colin Burn 4

Posted on March 3, 2015 by dhvinyl

We left Colin being somewhat critical of Arthur Muxlow, his boss at the newly formed West One Entertainments, an agency formed by EMI to promote artists. He showed me an expenses form he’d kept since 1958 ‘ “Cliff Richard, artist, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alma Cogan, Brian Jeffrey, Cat Stevens, Jack Florey, Janet Lord, Jimmy Young, John Fruin, L.G.Wood, Mike Regan, Norrie Paramor, Peter Prince, Roy Featherstone, Wally Ridley | 1 Comment

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Tag Archives: Peter Prince

A Personal History of the British Music Business 102 – Walter Woyda

A Personal History of the British Record Business 73 – Ronald (Ronnie) Bell.

A Personal History of the British Record Business 71 – Tommy Loftus

A Personal History of the British Record Business 53 – Jeffrey Kruger 10 and conclusion!.

A Personal History of the British Music Business 41. Syd Gillingham (and Max Clifford)

A Personal history of the British Record Business 12 – Colin Burn 4

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