Tag Archives: Rex Oldfield

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 – 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 Business 70 – Janet Lord MBE – 2, and conclusion.

Posted on October 22, 2018 by dhvinyl

After the pressure of receiving her MBE, we treated Janet to lunch at Rules restaurant at 34-5 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, almost next door to No. 31 where The Gramophone Company (EMI’s founding name) was formed in 1898. Aptly, my … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Life at EMI, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Adrian Rudge, Arthur Muxlow, Bernard Delfont, Brian Mulligan, Brian Southall, Eartha Kitt, Edna Bowers, entertainment, Gary 'US' Bonds, Gene McDaniels, Harry Walters, Hilary Walker, Ian Dove, Jack Florey, Janet Lord, Joan Healey, Johnny Burnette, June West, Ken Palmer, Maria Callas, Nat'King'Cole, Peter Vernon, Rex Oldfield, Rolf Harris, Rupert Perry, Sid Gillingham, Sir Joseph Lockwood, Temperance Seven, The Beatles, William Cavendish | 2 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 69 – Janet Lord – 1.

Posted on October 21, 2018 by dhvinyl

Janet Lord MBE will probably be unknown to most of you, especially if you were not employed by EMI at any time from the early 1950’s to the mid 1990’s. However, to those who did enjoy working years with the … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Bob Lord, C.H. Thomas, Connie Francis, George Martin, Janet Lord, Jeff Kruger, Joan Coulson, John Burgess, John Phillips, Max Jones, Norrie Paramor, Ray Martin, Rex Oldfield, Ron Richards, Ronnie Bell, Ronnie Scott's Club, Sheila Johnson, Shirley Burns, Shirley Spence, Tony Crombie, Valerie Britten | 5 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 25 – Ken East Pt.2

Posted on February 11, 2016 by dhvinyl

We had reached the early 1960’s in Part 1, so I obviously asked about The Beatles In 1962 there was a man named Stan Stern who was export promotion manager and it was his job to try and promote British … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business | Tagged Berenard Delfont, Bill Stanford, Dolly East, Geoffrrey Bridge, John Burnett, John Fruin, Ken East, Louis Benjamin, MGM Records, Mort Nasatir, Peter Gormley, Philip Brodie, Rex Oldfield, Ron White, Sir Edward Lewis, Sir Joseph Lockwood, Stan Stern | Leave a comment

A Personal History of the British Music Business 11 – Colin Burn 3

Posted on February 24, 2015 by dhvinyl

Colin’s start at EMI preceded Cliff Richard’s debut by about four months – he started in May 1958 and Cliff in September of the same year. So I was keen to know more. Norrie Paramor with Cliff Richard, Jet Harris, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abbey Road, Alan Paramor, Ardmore and Beechwood, Arthur Muxlow, Chris Peers, Cliff Richard, Frank Ifield, Frex Exon, George Freshwater, Jack Good, Joan Paramor, L.G.Wood, Leslie Reynolds, Norman Newell, Norrie Paramor, Peter Gormley, Peter Sullivan, radio luxembourg, Ralph Hewitt, Rex Oldfield, Ron Dunton, Ron Richards, Stephen Wright, The Shadows, Tito Burns, Tommy Loftus, West One Entertainment | 4 Comments

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Tag Archives: Rex Oldfield

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

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

A Personal History of the British Record Business 70 – Janet Lord MBE – 2, and conclusion.

A Personal History of the British Record Business 69 – Janet Lord – 1.

A Personal History of the British Record Business 25 – Ken East Pt.2

A Personal History of the British Music Business 11 – Colin Burn 3

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