Warren Harry

Warren Harry (born Warren Philip Harry) (also known as Warren Bacall) was a British[1] songwriter and performer.

Biography

In 1978, Warren Harry and his band (The Yum Yum Band) released the self-funded single "1965" / "Radio Show".[2] Members of Harry's backing bands included Graham Dibble (guitar, vocals), Michael (Paddy) Burns (drums), Paul Kendal (bass guitar), John Clarke (drums), John Kayne (keyboards), Pete Farley (bass), Jakko M Jacszyk (guitar) and Josh Gale (bass).

In 1982, under the alias Warren Bacall, the single "Lions and Tigers" / "Edge of the Night" was released by Stagecoach Records.[3]

In 1985 another release under the Bacall alias emerged on Bellaphon records in Germany. "Brief Encounter" was available on both 7" and 12" vinyl, however the 12" was not an extended version, it simply included two bonus tracks. "Danger in Paradise" appeared on both the 7" and 12", while "Another Tear" was only on the 12".[4]

He subsequently wrote a number of songs for other artists including several songs by Bucks Fizz (such as "When We Were Young"[1] a UK Top 10 hit), and "This is Pop" for the Japanese singer Yōko Oginome.[1]

Other songs written for Bucks Fizz included "I'd Like to Say I Love You" (as Warren Harry), and as Warren Bacall: "Rules of the Game", "Oh Suzanne", "Indebted to You", "Thief in the Night" and "In Your Eyes". The latter four were all co-written with Andy Hill. Jay Aston sang lead vocals on the majority of the songs written by Bacall. Some went unreleased at the time, however only to surface on recent Bucks Fizz compilation albums.

Harry died from a pulmonary embolism in his home in Cymmer, Wales on 10 March 2008, aged 54.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Stark, David (2008-03-14). "Songwriter Harry Dies At 54". Industry News. Billboard.biz. http://billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i9f2d02205fc84b5050a2b022b2cf33d1?imw=Y. Retrieved 2008-12-28. 
  2. ^ "Warren Harry - Radio Show". 45 Revolutions. 45revolutions.blogspot.com. 2007-11-29. http://45revolutions.blogspot.com/2007/11/warren-harry-radio-show.html. Retrieved 2008-12-28. 
  3. ^ Rateyourmusic.com
  4. ^ Discogs.com
  5. ^ "Warren Harry : Obituary". jpress.co.uk / The Bucks Herald. 2008-03-10. http://announce.jpress.co.uk/542682. Retrieved 2008-12-28.