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5 days ago · Mike Batt a UK phenomenon, elevated to household-name status and a part of the fabric of British life. Over their four gold-status albums, the group had eight top 40 hits in the British charts, and became the top selling singles act of 1974 ahead of Slade, The Bay City Rollers and even Abba.
1 day ago · 1992’s “Better Than a Dream,” which starts as a piano ballad but evolves into a full orchestral accompaniment, begins in C major. But at 2:20, the dense texture of a brass fanfare shifts the tune to Eb major. Many thanks to our contributor Julianna A. for this submission! Better Than A Dream.
18 hours ago · The Leicester prog rock band featuring Roger Chapman issued their debut album, which was produced by Traffic man Dave Mason and included string and bras arrangements by Mike "Wombles" Batt. Family ...
1 day ago · Orinoco (aka Mike Batt) used to live in York! Duration: 00:18 Harrogate postmaster Ian has served some VERY famous people over fifty years. Duration: 07:10 ...
1 day ago · Katie Melua and Mike Batt had previously collaborated on several of her albums. Born in Georgia, Melua moved to the UK in 1993 and met Batt while studying at the BRIT School for the Performing Arts. Batt became her manager as well as writing songs for her.
5 days ago · In 1989, with producer-arranger Mike Batt, Hayward released "Classic Blue" - an album of standards written by other composers, set to orchestration and arranged by Batt. His most recent solo album, "The View From The Hill", was released in 1996 and a live recording, "Live in San Juan Capistrano" followed in 1998.
5 days ago · Alain Boublil and Daniel Boublil (French production); David Wood, Mike Batt, Don Black (UK production) Boublil and Boublil Adaptation of classic fairy tales set to the music of ABBA with new French lyrics. About Face: 1952 Film: Peter DeRose and various artists Charles Tobias and various artists Directed by Roy Del Ruth; written by Peter Milne.
