Dick James
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Dick James (died 1986) was the singer of the Robin Hood and The Buccaneers themes, from British television in the 1950s and was a friend and associate of renowned record producer George Martin.
James entered the music publishing business as his singing career tapered off, and in 1963 established Northern Songs Ltd., with Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney, to publish Lennon and McCartney's original songs. (Beatles George Harrison and Ringo Starr were also signed to Northern Songs as writers, but did not renew their contracts.) James's company, Dick James Music, administered Northern Songs.
Early in 1969, James and his partner Charles Silver sold their shares in Northern Songs to Britain's Associated Television (ATV), which was able to accumulate purchases of enough public shares to become the majority stockholder in the company.
James later became the publisher of many of Elton John's classic songs, written with Bernie Taupin.
