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Oriole Records
I joined Oriole Records on December 4th 1961. My brief was to make and develop Oriole Records, the only independent record company at the time into a successful Record Label designed to compete with the major players. Quite a daunting proposition!
My first break came with Clinton Ford and ‘Fanlight Fanny’ followed by Maureen Evans and ‘Like I Do’ selling a quarter of a million records. Norrie Paramor bless him sent me a personal note saying “Congratulations on Like I Do. Please leave some space in the charts for me! ” This was followed by the discovery of The Spotniks from Sweden chart bound with ‘Orange Blossom Special’
Music “Like I Do” - Maureen Evans Sex & Violins - The Book
My first break came with Clinton Ford and ‘Fanlight Fanny’ followed by Maureen Evans and ‘Like I Do’ selling a quarter of a million records. Norrie Paramor bless him sent me a personal note saying “Congratulations on Like I Do. Please leave some space in the charts for me! ” This was followed by the discovery of The Spotniks from Sweden chart bound with ‘Orange Blossom Special’
Music “Like I Do” - Maureen Evans Sex & Violins - The Book
During this time I wined and dined Berry Gordy, The President of Tamla Motown Records and clinched a distribution deal for that label under the banner of Oriole - American.
Maureen Evans
Jackie Trent
Susan Singer
The Downlands
Tony Sheveton
Faron’s Flamingos
