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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

The Book that never was – and never will be

Posted on June 6, 2019 by dhvinyl

With The Beatles forever in the news I thought I’d share this piece with you. It was written nearly 20 years ago as the preface to a book I planned to spend the early years of my retirement writing. All … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Lockie, Brian Epstein, Colin Burn, Dick James, Dick Rowe, Geoffrey Emerick, George Martin, Jeffrey Kruger, Joe Flannery, John Burgess, L.G.Wood, Larry Parnes, Mike Smith, Mitch Murray, Norman Newell, Norrie Paramor, Ron Richards, Sid Coleman, The Beatles, Tim Blackmore, Tony Barrow, Tony Bramwell, Tony Calder, Tony Hall, Wally Ridley, Wayne Bickerton | Leave a comment

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 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 60 – John Schroeder 1.

Posted on March 17, 2018 by dhvinyl

Since interviewing him all those years ago, John, who died in January last year, had written and self-published his autobiography, much of the content of which may, or may not be duplicated in the piece that follows. To me … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Abbey Road, Alma Cogan, Bunny Lewis, Cliff Richard, Columbia Records, Dennis Preston, Eddie Calvert, EMI, entertainment, Frank Ifield, Franklyn Boyd, Freddie Bienstock, George Dawson, George Martin, Helen Shapiro, Jerry Lordan, Jimmy Young, John Burgess, John Schroeder, Johnny Wise, L.G.Wood, Maurice Burman, Michael Holliday, Norman Newell, Norrie Paramor, Oscar Peterson, Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson, Peter Bown, Peter Sullivan, Ron Richards, Ruby Murray, Sir Joseph Lockwood, The Avons, The Mudlarks, The Shadows, Tony Brent, Wally Ridley | 11 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 36 – Tony Barrow Pt.3

Posted on June 28, 2016 by dhvinyl

We had reached The Beatles’ first single which EMI released with Tony still at Decca, writing sleeve notes. Going back to your days at Decca, what was the company’s reaction to this record (Love me do) and its success? … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Billy Fury, Billy J. Kramer, Brian Epstein, Dick Rowe, George Martin, Jess Conrad, Mitch Murray, Noel Walker, Ron Richards, t, The Big Three, Tony Barrow | Leave a comment

A Personal History of the British Record Industry Pt.34: Tony Barrow 2

Posted on June 7, 2016 by dhvinyl

As mentioned in Part 1, there were a few mystery breaks in transmission with this interview, reasons for which are lost in the mists…but we jump right into Brian Epstein…I am rashly assuming I’d asked Tony how he first met … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Beecher Stevens, Brian Epstein, Brian Poole & Tremeloes, Dick Rowe, Freddie Starr, George Martin, Mike Smith, Nigel Hunter, Peter Clayton, Ron Richards, Tony Barrow | 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 →

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Tag Archives: Ron Richards

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

The Book that never was – and never will be

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

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

A Personal History of the British Record Business 60 – John Schroeder 1.

A Personal History of the British Record Business 36 – Tony Barrow Pt.3

A Personal History of the British Record Industry Pt.34: Tony Barrow 2

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

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