Tony Hatch (born 30 June 1939 or 1940) is a British composer, songwriter, pianist, producer, and arranger. June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining, and the last day of June. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Jump to: navigation, search A songwriter is someone who writes, in part or in full, the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) is (among many other tasks) primarily responsible for completing a master recording so that it is fit for mass production and commercial release. ... In popular music an arrangement is a setting of a piece of music, which may have been composed by the arranger or by someone else. ...

He was born Anthony Peter Hatch. Encouraged by his musical abilities, his mother — also a pianist — enrolled him in the London Choir School in Bexley, Kent when he was ten. Instead of continuing at the Royal Academy of Music, he left school in 1955 and found a job with Robert Mellin Music in London's Tin Pan Alley. The Royal Academy of Music is a music school in London, England and one of the leading music institutions in the world. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... Tin Pan Alley was the name given to the collection of New York City-centered music publishers and songwriters who dominated the popular music of the United States of America in the late 19th century and the early 20th century. ...

Before long, he was writing songs and making a name for himself within the recording industry. When National Service called him away from his chosen profession, he managed to become involved with the band of the Coldstream Guards. On his return he found a part-time job with Pye Records, where he assisted his new mentor, Alan Freeman, with the recording of "Sailor," a #1 hit for Petula Clark. National Service was the name given to the system of military conscription employed in Great Britain between 1949 and 1960. ... The Coldstream Guards is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division. ... Pye Records was a British record label. ... Alan Fluff Freeman (born July 6, 1927, Melbourne, Australia) is a well-known disc jockey and radio personality in the United Kingdom. ... Petula Clark on the cover of her latest DVD/CD release Petula Sally Olwen Clark (born November 15, 1932), CBE, is a British singer, actress, and composer, best known for her upbeat popular international hits of the 1960s. ...

In 1959, Hatch began his own recording career with a cover version of Russ Conway's piano instrumental "Side Saddle". In 1960, Garry Mills' recording of Hatch's composition "Look For A Star," featured in the hit film Circus Of Horrors, became a Top Ten hit in the UK. Four versions of the song charted simultaneously in the United States. Jump to: navigation, search 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Russ Conway (real name Trevor Stanford), was a popular music pianist born on September 2, 1925 at Bristol, England. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Hatch continued to write songs for Pye artists, sometimes under the pseudonym "Mark Anthony". In 1963, Philadelphia teen idol Bobby Rydell hit the charts with "Forget Him", written and produced by Hatch, who went on to produce, arrange and write for other American stars such as Keely Smith, Connie Francis and Pat Boone. Jump to: navigation, search 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... Bobby Rydell (born April 26, 1942) was an American teen idol in the early days of Rock and Roll. ... Keely Smith (born March 9, 1932) is an American jazz and popular music singer who enjoyed great popularity in the 1950s and 1960s through her collaborations with Louis Prima and Frank Sinatra, for which she was much admired for her exquisite singing style and her great beauty. ... Connie Francis MGM LP record, 1961 Connie Francis (December 12, 1938 - June 17, 2005) in Newark, New Jersey) is an American singer. ... Pat Boone Pat Boone (born June 1, 1934) is a singer whose smooth style made him one of the most popular performers of the 1950s and 1960s. ...

After "Valentino", the first Tony Hatch composition to be recorded by Petula Clark, he became her regular producer. They collaborated on a series of French language recordings for Vogue Records. (Clark, whose husband was French and who spoke the language fluently, had a successful career throughout Europe.) Hatch became one of her regular songwriting partners, in addition to supplying English words for songs she had composed with French lyricists. French (français, langue française) is one of the most important Romance languages, outnumbered in speakers only by Spanish and Portuguese. ... This article is about the 1940s-era Vogue Records in the U.S. and Disques Vogue, a longer-lived label in France; there is also a Vogue Records International based in Ottawa. ... World map showing Europe (geographically) When considered a continent, Europe is the worlds second-smallest continent in terms of area, with an area of 10,600,000 km² (4,140,625 square miles), making it larger than Australia only. ... A lyricist is an author of song lyrics. ...

In 1964, Hatch made his first trip to New York City in search of new material for Clark. The visit inspired him to write "Downtown", originally with the Drifters in mind. When Clark heard the still unfinished tune, she told him that if he could write lyrics to match the quality of the music, she would record the song as her next single. Its release transformed her into a huge international star, topping charts globally early in 1965, and introducing her to the US market. The year also yielded the remarkable series of hits "I Know A Place," "You'd Better Come Home," and "Round Every Corner" for Clark. She and Hatch wrote "You're The One", which became a major hit for the Vogues. Tony Hatch and Petula Clark became established as the British equivalent of Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick. Jump to: navigation, search 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... New York City, officially named the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ... Downtown is a pop song composed by Tony Hatch following a first time visit to New York City. ... This article is about the American band. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... ... Burt Bacharach (born May 12, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri) is a Jewish-American pianist and composer. ... Dionne Warwick on the cover of her Christmas album My Favorite Time of the Year Dionne Warwick (born December 12, 1940 as Marie Dionne Warrick) is an American singer best known for her work with Hal David and Burt Bacharach as songwriters. ...

In 1964, Hatch was hired to write his first television theme, for the soap opera Crossroads. It would become one of his best-known compositions. When asked to write a song to be featured in the Inspector Rose series, It's Dark Outside, he supplied "Where Are You Now?", with lyrics and vocals by a recently acquired Pye artist, Jackie Trent. The song immediately clicked with the public and shot to #1 in the charts. 1965 also marked the release of his first album, "The Downtown Sound of Tony Hatch," featuring instrumental versions of some of his most famous songs, along with new compositions. Jackie Trent (born Yvonne Burgess on September 6, 1940 in Newcastle-under-Lyne)is a British singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. ...

Petula Clark's run of hits continued with "My Love," "A Sign Of The Times", "Who Am I?", "Color My World", and "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love", inspired by the married Hatch's ongoing affair with Jackie Trent, who had become a frequent songwriting collaborator. Hatch also wrote Clark's 1967 hits "Don't Sleep In The Subway" and "The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener". 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Hatch and Trent were married in 1966. Their duet, "The Two Of Us", topped the Australian charts and created a demand for concert and cabaret performances, and the duo earned the nickname, "Mr. & Mrs. Music." His compositions for The Doctors, Codename, Back to the Land, The Champions, Hadleigh and Who-Dun-It established Hatch as an undisputed leader in the world of television theme songs. 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ...

During the 1970s, Hatch and Trent diversified into musical theatre. Their first project, The Card, based on Arnold Bennett's novel, with book by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall, ran in London's West End with Jim Dale and Millicent Martin in the lead roles. (Coincidentally, Petula Clark had starred in the 1952 film version with Alec Guinness.) An original cast album was released in 1975. A rewritten version of the show, starring Peter Duncan and Hayley Mills, played the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in the 1990s and spawned a new cast album. The second Hatch/Trent musical was Rock Nativity, with book and lyrics by David Wood. Initiated and produced by Cameron Mackintosh, it first played in Newcastle. An updated version of the show toured nationally in 1976 and was broadcast nationally by Scottish TV. A full-length concert version was recorded at the Cork Opera House for Irish television. Jump to: navigation, search The 1970s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1970 and 1979. ... Musical theater (or theatre) is a form of theater combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue. ... Petula Clark and Alec Guinness in the 1952 film The Card originated as a novel by Arnold Bennett. ... Arnold Bennett, British novelist Enoch Arnold Bennett (May 27, 1867-March 27, 1931) was a British novelist. ... Keith Waterhouse (born 6 February 1929 in Leeds, England) is a novelist, newspaper columnist, and the writer of many television series. ... Willis Hall (6 April 1929 - 7 March 2005) was an English playwright and radio and television writer who drew on his working class Leeds roots in much of his material. ... West End is the name of some places in the world, including: The West End of London, England West End Theatre, is where many of Londons major theatres are located and premier cinema screenings take place. ... Jim Dale MBE (born James Smith on August 15, 1935) is a British singer, songwriter, and actor. ... Millicent Martin (born June 8, 1934) is an English actress, singer and comedienne. ... See also: 1951 in film 1952 1953 in film 1950s in film years in film film // Events February 20 - The film The African Queen opens (Capitol Theater in New York City). ... Alec Guinness Sir Alec Guinness, CH, CBE, KBE (April 2, 1914–August 5, 2000) was an English actor who became one of the most versatile and best-loved performers of his generation. ... Peter Duncan is the name of several people: For the actor, former Blue Peter presenter and UK Chief Scout, see Peter Duncan (actor). ... Hayley Mills, as Miss Bliss on Good Morning, Miss Bliss. ... This article is about Regents Park in London. ... Sir Cameron Mackintosh (born October 17, 1946) is a British theatrical producer. ... This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Cork Opera house was originally built in 1855, although its existence has not been continuous; having survived the burning of much of Cork city by British forces in reprisal for an ambush of a military convoy in 1920 by Irish rebels, the Opera House nevertheless was burned down in its...

In 1978, Hatch and Trent moved to Dublin, where they remained for four years, hosting their own TV series, Words And Music and It's A Musical World. Hatch continued to produce hit TV themes for series such as Seagull Island and Airline before moving to Australia in 1982. While there, the couple wrote one of their most famous compositions, the theme for the TV soap opera Neighbours. They separated in 1995, and divorced in 2002. He made a guest appearance on Graham Fellows's radio show, The Shuttleworths in 1994. 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search Dublin (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath), is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland, located near the midpoint of Irelands east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin region. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Graham Fellows is an English comedy actor and musician, best known for creating the character of John Shuttleworth, an aspiring singer/songwriter from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, with a quiet manner and slightly nerdish tendencies. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

In 2003, a disco remix of the original recording of "Downtown" was released in Australia by the OUTpsiDER, with the blessing of both Hatch and Clark, and became a major hit. Jump to: navigation, search 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search Disco is an up-tempo style of dance music (generally between 110 and 136 beats per minute) that originated in the early-1970s, a derivative of funk and soul music, popular with audiences in larger cities all over the world, and derives its name from the...

Hatch has two daughters from his first marriage to Jean, a son and daughter from his marriage to Trent, and now lives in Menorca, Spain with his third wife, Maggie. Minorca (Menorca both in Catalan and Spanish and increasingly in English usage; from Latin insula minor, later Minorica minor island) is one of the Balearic Islands (Illes Balears Catalan official name, Islas Baleares in Spanish), located in the Mediterranean Sea, and belonging to Spain. ...

External links

• Official website
• Spectropop: Tony Hatch
• Tony Hatch at the Internet Movie Database