Norrie Paramor
Norrie Paramor | |
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Paramor in 1960 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Norman William Paramor |
| Also known as | Norman Sidney, B-side Norrie |
| Born | 15 May 1913 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 9 September 1979 (aged 66) London, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Light orchestral Pop music Rock music Swing music Easy listening |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer Composer Arranger Conductor Pianist Band leader |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | c. 1940s - 1979 |
| Labels | EMI Music publishing (imprint Capitol Records) |
| Formerly of | Norrie Paramor and his Orchestra, The Big Ben Banjo Band |
Norman William "Norrie" Paramor (15 May 1913 – 9 September 1979) was a British record producer, composer, arranger, pianist, bandleader, and orchestral conductor. He is best known for his work with Cliff Richard and the Shadows, both together and separately, steering their early careers and producing and arranging most of their material from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. Paramor was an orchestra conductor and composer of music for studio albums, theatrical productions, and film scores.