Mike Leander
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Michael George Farr
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Born: 30th June 1941 in Walthamstow (then Essex, now East London), England
Died: 18th April 1996 in London, England
British arranger, songwriter, record producer & founder of RAM (Rock Artistes Management) with Eddie Seago (who ran Rock Artistes Music Ltd., the publishing arm) during the 'glam rock' years.
Leander worked as a producer for the Decca and Bell companies through the 60s and 70s and wrote a number of songs with Charles Mills (2). He then became a hit-making and popular songwriter with a number of glam-rock bands in the 80s.
He provided orchestral arrangements on The Beatles' 'Sgt Pepper' album and was executive producer on the "Jesus Christ Superstar" album, from which his association began with Paul Gadd (aka Paul Raven) - whom he turned into "Gary Glitter", with a string of hit singles.
Died: 18th April 1996 in London, England
British arranger, songwriter, record producer & founder of RAM (Rock Artistes Management) with Eddie Seago (who ran Rock Artistes Music Ltd., the publishing arm) during the 'glam rock' years.
Leander worked as a producer for the Decca and Bell companies through the 60s and 70s and wrote a number of songs with Charles Mills (2). He then became a hit-making and popular songwriter with a number of glam-rock bands in the 80s.
He provided orchestral arrangements on The Beatles' 'Sgt Pepper' album and was executive producer on the "Jesus Christ Superstar" album, from which his association began with Paul Gadd (aka Paul Raven) - whom he turned into "Gary Glitter", with a string of hit singles.
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Mike Leander | Privilege (Original Soundtrack Album) (Album) | UNI Records | 3005 | US | 1967 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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EPC 450995 2, CD VIVA 1, 01-450995-10 |
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Mike Leander & Edward Seago* Featuring Tom Jones | Mike Leander & Edward Seago* Featuring Tom Jones - Matador - The Musical Story Of The Life Of El Cordobes (Album) | Epic, Epic, Epic | EPC 450995 2, CD VIVA 1, 01-450995-10 | UK | 1987 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mike Leander | Cool Drinks And Warm Company & The Folk Hits (CD, Comp) | Vocalion | CDLK4398 | UK | 2009 | Sell This Version |