Harry Robertson (musician)

Harry Robinson ( born November 19, 1932 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland, † January 17, 1996 in Wandsworth, London; bourgeois Henry MacLeod Robertson) was a composer, arranger and bandleader.

Biography

Harry Robinson's professional career in music began in 1957. Hired the talented arranger Jack Good as a composer and conductor for its music television shows, first Six Five Special at the BBC, then Oh Boy! at ITV, where he was also accompanied by Lord Rockingham 's bandleader XI, the chapel, the stars such as Cliff Richard, Billy Fury and Marty Wilde in the live broadcast.

With Lord Rockingham 's XI, he celebrated a 1958 number -one hit in the UK with the book written by him instrumental " Hoots Mon". The band he left in 1962 and 1968 revived twice briefly again. In addition, Robinson late 50s working for music labels such as EMI or Decca, arranged songs by artists such as Craig Douglas.

In the first half of the 1960s, he was musical director of two musicals in London's West End, " Fings Is not Wot They Used t'be " (1960) and " Maggie May " (1964 ), both by Lionel Bart. He also made ​​television shows for Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli and the Beatles.

In 1966 Robinson went to the film. Above all, he is known for the music for horror movies like " Tomb of the Vampires" ( "The Vampire Lovers", 1970), " Only vampires kiss bloody " ( "Lust for a Vampire ", 1971) or " Dracula's witch hunt " ( "Twins of Evil ", 1971). Later, he also worked as a film producer or screenwriter in appearance, as in "Prisoners of the universe " ( " Prisoners of the Lost Gold", 1983). He also wrote and arranged music for advertising campaigns.