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A Personal History of the British Record Business 97 – Marcel Stellman, Part 3 and conclusion.

Posted on August 24, 2021 by dhvinyl

l We left Marcel talking about cover versions and UK companies’ race to get their UK artists to cover an American hit before their rivals.Keep reading – there’s a brilliant Engelbert Humperdinck story! And his views on The Rolling Stones … Continue reading →

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A Personal History of the British Record Business 89 – Dick Leahy, Pt.2

Posted on October 20, 2020 by dhvinyl

We left Dick as he had just been appointed to run Bell Records as a full label in the UK, rather than licensed, as it had been, to EMI Was this appointment with a view to adding UK repertoire to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ahmet Ertegun, Alan Hirschfield, Ambrose Slade, Bay City Rollers, Bell Records, Chas Chandler, Chas Peate, Clive Davis, David Apse, David Cassidy, Deke Arlon, Delfonics, Dick Asher, Dick Leahy, Dusty Springfield, Fox, Gary Glitter, GTO records, Heatwave, Inbetweens, Jack Baverstock, Jerry Wexler, Johnny Franz, Johnny Johnson, Jonathan King, Kenny Young, Larry Uttal, Laurence Myers, Len Wood, Marty Machat, Mike Leander, Mike Peyton, Norman Newell, Olav Wyper, Quincy Jones, radio luxembourg, Rod Temperton, Ronnie Alexenburg, Ronnie Simpson, Shel Talmy, Slade, Steve Gottlieb, Tony Calder, Tony Macaulay, Walker Brothers, Walter Yetnikov | 2 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 88 – Dick Leahy, Pt.1

Posted on October 10, 2020 by dhvinyl

Led, as so often, by The Guardian, tributes have already been paid to Dick Leahy, who died on August 30, 2020 at the fine age of 83. Unlike many of the characters who graced me with interviews around 20 years … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Bay City Rollers, Beach Boys, Big Brother & Holding Company, Buesology, Chris Blackwell, David Betteridge, David Bowie, Dick Leahy, Elton John, Fontana, George Martin, Henry's Blues House Birmingham, Jack Baverstock, Jackie Edwards, Jimmy Cliff, Joe Meek, John Deacon, Johnny Franz, Kit Lambert, Larry Uttal, Leslie Gould, Manfred Mann, Marvelettes, McCoys, Merseys, Mickie Most, Millie, Mindbenders, Misunderstood, Olav Wyper, Philips Records, Rod Stewart, Spencer David, Tony Calder, Vertigo Records, Wayne Fontana | 2 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 59 – Tony Calder 6 and conclusion.

Posted on January 24, 2018 by dhvinyl

We’re on the final furlongs of the wonderfully disorganised but highly entertaining brain and memory of Tony Calder. There’s no point in trying to re-cap as to where we are (just read the previous five instalments), but … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Adrienne Posta, Allen Klein, Andrew Loog Oldham, Barry Dickins, Black Sabbath, Cyril Simons, Darcy Glover, David Platz, Don Arden, Eric Clapton, Frank Chalmers, Geoffrey Boycott, Jackie de Shannon, JImmy Page, Jimmy Sullivan, Jive Bunny, John D. Loudermilk, John Deacon, John Fruin, John Kennedy, John Pickles, Ken East, Lenny Waronker, Leslie Gould, Lou Adler, Marianne Faithfull, Maurice Kinn, Max Bygraves, Ozzy Osborne, Pat Meehan, Pat Meehan Sr., Percy Dickins, Randy Newman, Rob Dickins, Robbie Williams, Robert Stigwood, Roy Featherstone, Roy Orbison, Small Faces, Steve Marriott, The Verve, Tony Calder, Tony Hall, Wilf Pine, Wilfried Jung | Leave a comment

A Personal History of the British Record Business 58 – Tony Calder 5.

Posted on January 18, 2018 by dhvinyl

We left Tony ruminating on how Immediate got Amen Corner and an Italian song that Don Arden brought Tony and Andrew Loog Oldham. Now we move on (or back!) to Eddy Grant. I’m in Antigua and there’s a local radio … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Al Nevins, Andrew Loog Oldham, Artie Ripp, Barry Mann, Caleb Quaye, Carole King, Chris Farlowe, Clifford Davis, Clive Davis, Colin Lieberson, Cynthia Weil, Dick James, Don Arden, Don Kirschner, Eddy Grant, Frank Chalmers, Gerry Goffin, Howie Greenfield, Ian Groves, Keith Moon, Ken East, Ken Howard, L.G.Wood, Mike Dolan, Neil Sedaka, Nigel Grainge, Peter Frampton, Steve Marriott, Tony Calder | 1 Comment

A Personal History of the British Record Business 57 – Tony Calder 4.

Posted on January 16, 2018 by dhvinyl

A more recent photo of Tony and his son Anthony with X Factor contestant Chloe Jasmine The conversation/interview was inching its way back to setting up Immediate Records. I reminded Tony that some years earlier, Joe Meek had tried this. … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Allen Klein, Andrew Loog Oldham, Bert Burns, Don Arden, Eddie Kassner, Eddy Grant, Equals, Immediate Records, Itchycoo Park, L.G.Wood, Leslie Gould, Louis Benjamin, Mickie Most, Small Faces, Steve Marriott, Tony Calder | 2 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 56 – Tony Calder 3.

Posted on January 14, 2018 by dhvinyl

Tony Calder and Andrew Loog Oldham We pick up from where we left off, and I wanted to know about The Beatles’ connection Who were you working for when you had the publicity for ‘Love me Do’? Me and Andrew. … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Stories of the British Music Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Andrew Loog Oldham, Bay City Roller, Bill Wyman, Billy Fury, Bob Monkhouse, Brian Epstein, Brian Jones, DEan Martin, Dick Leahy, Eddy Grant, George Michael, Immediate Records, Joe Meek, Jonathan King, Larry Parnes, Mick Jagger, Pat Doncaster, Robbie Williams, Ronnie Simpson, Shirley Arnold, Sir Edward Lewis, Tam Paton, Tony Calder | 4 Comments

A Personal History of the British Record Business 55 – Tony Calder 2.

Posted on January 11, 2018 by dhvinyl

Tony Calder and Nico We left Tony midway through one of his several rants about Andrew Loog Oldham, so resume by me asking him how they met. Peter Jones. He said ‘there’s a chap you should meet. I’ve told him … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal History of the British Record Business, Uncategorized | Tagged Allen Klein, Andy Wickham, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Cyril Stapleton, Jack Bentley, Jack Jackson, Jimmy Savile, Lou Adler, Murray Wilson, Nico, Pat Doncaster, Peter Jones, Rosemary FRankland, Roy Featherstone, Syd Gillingham, Tony Calder | Leave a comment

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

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Tag Archives: Tony Calder

A Personal History of the British Record Business 97 – Marcel Stellman, Part 3 and conclusion.

A Personal History of the British Record Business 89 – Dick Leahy, Pt.2

A Personal History of the British Record Business 88 – Dick Leahy, Pt.1

The Book that never was – and never will be

A Personal History of the British Record Business 59 – Tony Calder 6 and conclusion.

A Personal History of the British Record Business 58 – Tony Calder 5.

A Personal History of the British Record Business 57 – Tony Calder 4.

A Personal History of the British Record Business 56 – Tony Calder 3.

A Personal History of the British Record Business 55 – Tony Calder 2.

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

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