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01 Feb 07 - 08:24 AM (#1954439) Subject: Obit: Wally Ridley - RIP From: Fiolar 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? |
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01 Feb 07 - 08:45 AM (#1954462) Subject: RE: Obit: Wally Ridley - RIP From: Alec 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. |
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01 Feb 07 - 09:41 AM (#1954531) Subject: RE: Obit: Wally Ridley - RIP From: Scrump Who will ever forget those? If I get much older, with my memory, me, probably :-( |
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01 Feb 07 - 04:26 PM (#1954947) Subject: RE: Obit: Wally Ridley - RIP From: bubblyrat 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 !! |
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01 Feb 07 - 07:07 PM (#1955098) Subject: RE: Obit: record producer Wally Ridley - RIP From: Bugsy Sad News. By the Bye, I used to like Al McCogan too. I thought he was great. Cheers Bugsy |
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03 Feb 07 - 10:04 AM (#1956505) Subject: RE: Obit: record producer Wally Ridley - RIP From: GUEST,Ayjay Wally Ridley also wrote a song "I'm in love for the very first time" Does anybody know who recorded it and when? |
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03 Feb 07 - 10:18 AM (#1956514) Subject: RE: Obit: record producer Wally Ridley - RIP From: Alec 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. |
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03 Feb 07 - 10:25 AM (#1956522) Subject: RE: Obit: record producer Wally Ridley - RIP From: GUEST,Ayjay Alec, Many thanks |
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03 Feb 07 - 10:27 AM (#1956528) Subject: RE: Obit: record producer Wally Ridley - RIP From: Alec Quite alright.:-) |
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04 Feb 07 - 05:43 PM (#1957778) Subject: RE: Obit: record producer Wally Ridley - RIP From: GUEST,AR man 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 |
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05 Feb 07 - 10:06 AM (#1957912) Subject: RE: Obit: record producer Wally Ridley - RIP From: Alec 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. |