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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 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 Industry 99 – Jonathan King Pt.2

Posted on December 10, 2021 by dhvinyl

We left Jonathan pondering what might have been should he have taken the role as Chairman of Decca Records, with EMI the two greatest record companies in UK recorded music, now quietly nestling within the wide arms of Universal music. … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged 10CC, Allan Klein, Carl Malcolm, Chris Wright, Derek Chinnery, Doug Morris, Freddie Haayen, John Reid, Johnny Evans, Jonathan King, Kursaal Flyers, Monty Morris, Paul Marshall, Philip Brodie, Phill Greenop, Richard Armitage, Richard Branson, Roger Watson, Rolling Stones, Roy C, Selwyn Turnbull, Seymour Stein, Sir Edward Lewis, Sir Joseph Lockwood, Terry Dactyl & Dinosaurs, The Rocky Horror Show, Tony Hall, UK Records, Vera Lynn | Leave a comment

A Personal History of the British Record Business 91 – Walter J. (Wally) Ridley Pt.2

Posted on January 15, 2021 by dhvinyl

We left Wally enlightening us on the very early days of song plugging and being his father’s piano salesman by playing the instrument in his shop. This photo is pretty much how he looked when I interviewed him Where are … 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 Al Bowlly, Ambrose, Bernard Mittell, Bertie Hyams, Chappells, Cole Porter, David Bicknell, Dick James, Donald Peers, Educating Archie, Feldmans, Florrie Forde, Francis Day & Hunter, Frankie Vaughan, Fred Gaisberg, George Martin, Harry Castling, Irving Berlin, Jack Judge, Jerome Kern, Len Wood, Max Bygraves, Noel Gay, Richard Dawes, Sam Browne, Sir Joseph Lockwood, Vera Lynn, Wally Ridley | 5 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 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 54 – Tony Calder 1.

Posted on January 7, 2018 by dhvinyl

Unlike most of my previous interviewees I can’t claim to have had more than a passing acquaintance with Tony Calder, who died suddenly in January 2018. I didn’t even know what his claims to fame were, although I had heard … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Andrew Loog Oldham, Beecher Stevens, Billy Fury, Bob Crab, Cliff Richard, Clive Davis, David Whitfield, Dick Rowe, Frank Lee, Hugh Mendl, Johnny Rivers, Kedn East, Lou Adler, Sir Edward Lewis, Sir Joseph Lockwood, Steve Marriott, Teen and Twenty Disc Club, Tony Calder, W.W. (Bill) Townsley, William Cavendish | 2 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 45 – Jeffrey Kruger 2.

Posted on August 9, 2017 by dhvinyl

In Pt.1 Jeffrey recalled his early life and the creation of the Flamingo Club in a basement room of the Mapleton Hotel, assisted by Tony Hall. Now we move seamlessly on! Tony (Hall) was writing for various papers and … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Al Silver, Berry Gordy, Bill LeSage, Billy Myles, Columbia Records, Doug Moody, Ember Records, Fay Adams, Flamingo Club, Fred Parris, George Martin, Herald Records, Jeffrey Kruger, Johnnie Stewart, Johnny Dankworth, L.G.Wood, Lee Allen, Mapleton Hotel, Mello Kings, Moira Heath, Norrie Paramor, Parlophone Records, Rik Gunnell, Sir Edward L, Sir Joseph Lockwood, Ted Heath, Tempo Records, Tony Crombie, Tony Hall, Tubby Hayes, Wally Ridley | Leave a comment

A Personal History of the British Music Business 31; John Fruin Pt.3

Posted on April 28, 2016 by dhvinyl

John Fruin with, I’m told, Henry Hadaway. John is on the right! I believe we left John being quizzed by L.G. Wood about his occasional off-the-wall sales tactics. I used to do all sorts of things that were considered outrageous … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Chris Brierley, Elvis Presley, Geoffrey Bridge, Harold Davison, L.G.Wood, Nesuhi Ertegun, Paul Marshall, Reg Palmer, Roland Rennie, Sir Joseph Lockwood, State Records, Wayne Bickerton | Leave a comment

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

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Tag Archives: Sir Joseph Lockwood

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

A Personal History of the British Record History 101 – Harry Walters Pt.2 and conclusion

A Personal History of the British Record Industry 99 – Jonathan King Pt.2

A Personal History of the British Record Business 91 – Walter J. (Wally) Ridley Pt.2

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

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

A Personal History of the British Record Business 54 – Tony Calder 1.

A Personal History of the British Record Business 45 – Jeffrey Kruger 2.

A Personal History of the British Music Business 31; John Fruin Pt.3

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

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