I found a few tracks from Adam Faith, Freddie and the Dreamer’s and Manfred Mann, that John Burgess produced. This was really groundbreaking music in it’s day, and influential around the world. Where would the Doors be without Manfred Mann?
What magic did John Burgess and George Martin have?
Listen to the songs here on Spotify – John Burgess Productions Playlist 1959-1966
John Burgess, from 1977 A.I.R. Studios brochure
If you follow the Spotify LINK, you can listen to the awesome recordings listed below, that were produced by AIR Studios’ John Burgess, and mostly recorded at E.M.I. Studios, Abbey Road.
1959 – What Do You Want – Adam Faith – John’s first Number One! – Arranged by John Barry – Engineered by Malcolm Addey
1960 – U.K. #1 – Poor Me – Adam Faith
1963 – U.S.A. #1 (1965) – U.K. #2 (1963) – I’m Telling You Now – Freddie and the Dreamers – Columbia EMI – Tower 125, USA
1963 – If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody – Freddie and the Dreamers – Inspired the Rolling Stones to ‘get writing’, said Oldham.
1963 – U.K. & U.S.A. #1 – 5-4-3-2-1 – Manfred Mann
1964 – U.S.A. #86 – Do Wah Diddy Diddy – Manfred Mann – Norman Smith Engineer
1964 – Smokestack Lighting – Manfred Mann – The Five Faces of Manfred Mann – album
1964 – Sha La La – Manfred Mann
1964 – U.S.A. #21 – You Were Made For Me – Freddie and the Dreamers – Columbia EMI – Tower 125 USA
1964 – I Put a Spell on You – Manfred Mann
1965 – If You Gotta Go, Go Now – Manfred Mann
1965 – U.K. #1 – Pretty Flamingo – Manfred Mann – Engineer Geoff Emerick
Well that’s the start of the John Burgess Discography. More to come!