Obit: record producer Wally Ridley - RIP

Subject: Obit: Wally Ridley - RIP
From: Fiolar
Date: 01 Feb 07 - 08:24 AM

Wally Ridley, former record producer has passed away aged nearly 94. His name may not mean much now but Ridley's many successes included "Dreamboat" (Alma Cogan), "No Other Love" (Ronnie Hilton), "My Special Angel" (Malcolm Vaughan), "Shakin' All Over" (Johnny Kidd and the Pirates) and "Hippy Hippy Shake" (Swinging Blue Jeans). Who will ever forget those?

Subject: RE: Obit: Wally Ridley - RIP
From: Alec
Date: 01 Feb 07 - 08:45 AM

It was while working with Wally Ridley that, as a consequence of some forgotten joke,Alma Cogan did a take of a song whilst trying to control a chuckle.
Wally liked the effect so much he advised her to retain it.
This contributed both to her popularity & her status as a fairly potent antidepressant in her own right.
"Shakin' All Over" was cited by Rock Journalists Roy Carr & Tony Tyler as being one of three key tracks which formed the nucleus of a distinctively British style of Rock.
(The other two were "Move It" and "I Saw Her Standing There")
The sheer danceability of "Hippy Hippy Shake" endures to this day.
It's sad that Wally's name is not heard so often as he was worthy of mention in the same breath as George Martin & Joe Meek.

Subject: RE: Obit: Wally Ridley - RIP
From: Scrump
Date: 01 Feb 07 - 09:41 AM

Who will ever forget those?

If I get much older, with my memory, me, probably :-(

Subject: RE: Obit: Wally Ridley - RIP
From: bubblyrat
Date: 01 Feb 07 - 04:26 PM

I always felt that Alma Cogan had very powerful anti-depressant qualities for the very strong Nautical reason that she carried a fair bit of top-hamper !!

Subject: RE: Obit: record producer Wally Ridley - RIP
From: Bugsy
Date: 01 Feb 07 - 07:07 PM

Sad News.

By the Bye, I used to like Al McCogan too. I thought he was great.


Cheers


Bugsy

Subject: RE: Obit: record producer Wally Ridley - RIP
From: GUEST,Ayjay
Date: 03 Feb 07 - 10:04 AM

Wally Ridley also wrote a song "I'm in love for the very first time" Does anybody know who recorded it and when?

Subject: RE: Obit: record producer Wally Ridley - RIP
From: Alec
Date: 03 Feb 07 - 10:18 AM

Jeannie Carson sang it Ayjay in the 1955 film "An Alligator Named Daisy" Bizarrely I think Bill Oddie once sang it in an episode of The Goodies.

Subject: RE: Obit: record producer Wally Ridley - RIP
From: GUEST,Ayjay
Date: 03 Feb 07 - 10:25 AM

Alec,
Many thanks

Subject: RE: Obit: record producer Wally Ridley - RIP
From: Alec
Date: 03 Feb 07 - 10:27 AM

Quite alright.:-)

Subject: RE: Obit: record producer Wally Ridley - RIP
From: GUEST,AR man
Date: 04 Feb 07 - 05:43 PM

I used to work with him at Abbey Road he was a gentleman in the true sense of the word. A great loss to everyone but what a great innings he had. Miss you Wally

Subject: RE: Obit: record producer Wally Ridley - RIP
From: Alec
Date: 05 Feb 07 - 10:06 AM

Your opening sentence is an impressive C.V. in its own right,GUEST,AR man.
Would you consider becoming a member?
I'm sure there are many of us here who would welcome you.