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David Mackay (producer)

January 21, 2023

David Mackay (born 11 May 1944)[1] is an Australian record producer, arranger and musical director. He began his music career at the age of 15 in a production of Bye Bye Birdie for J. C. Williamson Theatre Company. He also worked for a time recording musical sessions for local radio.[2]

David Mackay
Born (1944-05-11) 11 May 1944 (age 78)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
GenresPop, soft rock
Occupation(s)
LabelsEMI, Polydor Records

Career

He was classically trained at Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where he studied piano, clarinet, theory and composition.

Mackay was later head-hunted by EMI Australia, which initially employed him as a Recording Engineer but soon promoted him to "Head of Artists and Repertoire". During this time, Mackay was responsible for producing 30 hit singles and discovering some of Australia's most popular pop acts; he is probably best known in Australia as the producer of most of the Australian recordings made by The Twilights, one of Australia's most popular bands of the mid-1960s; his credits include the band's ambitious swansong Once Upon A Twilight. Mackay's Australian commercial success led to an internal transfer to the firm's United Kingdom offices, where Mackay went on to work at the legendary Abbey Road studios.

Mackay eventually left EMI to set up his own independent company, June Productions Ltd. He also diversified into the medium of television, arranging and producing themes such as Coca-Cola's "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" as well as scores for BBC TV shows Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, Carla Lane's Bread and As Time Goes By. The Auf Wiedersehen, Pet project notably generated a hit single, "That's Livin' Alright", by Joe Fagin, which won Mackay an Ivor Novello Award and a BAFTA nomination.[3] In both 1972 and 1973, Mackay conducted the orchestra for the UK's entries in the Eurovision Song Contest.

The World Starts Tonight (1977) is the debut studio album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, released in February 1977 by RCA Records. Most of the songs were written by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe, who worked as her managers while she was signed to RCA. They also produced the album alongside David Mackay. Musically, the album features country and pop songs. Natural Force (1978) is the second studio album by Tyler, released in May 1978 by RCA Records. In the United States, the album was titled It's a Heartache. As with her debut, Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe wrote most of the tracks on the album. David Mackay returned again to produce, with Scott and Wolfe.

In 1990, Mackay and Jon English co-wrote a concept album, Paris, which has since been staged as a rock musical in Australia and elsewhere several times beginning in 2003. In 2002, Mackay's career came full circle as he returned to the world of musical theatre as a supervisor to a West End theatre production of 125th Street.

In 2018, Bonnie Tyler announced that she would be working with Mackay, who co-produced her first two albums. Tyler and Mackay also collaborated on Frankie Miller's album Double Take (2016). In March 2019, Between the Earth and the Stars was released as the seventeenth studio album by Bonnie Tyler, and was produced by Mackay.

Selected UK, US and Australian discography

Singles

Albums

Awards

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

References

  1. ^ Gregory, Andy (17 April 2019). The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002. Psychology Press. p. 325. ISBN 9781857431612. Retrieved 17 April 2019 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Lyn Paul Website: New Seekers". Lynpaulwebsite.org. Retrieved 14 May 2009.
  3. ^ . CillaBlack.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2009. Retrieved 14 May 2009.
  4. ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "History Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 July 2022.

External links

  • Discogs - David Mackay discography

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References 5 External linksCareer EditHe was classically trained at Sydney Conservatorium of Music where he studied piano clarinet theory and composition Mackay was later head hunted by EMI Australia which initially employed him as a Recording Engineer but soon promoted him to Head of Artists and Repertoire During this time Mackay was responsible for producing 30 hit singles and discovering some of Australia s most popular pop acts he is probably best known in Australia as the producer of most of the Australian recordings made by The Twilights one of Australia s most popular bands of the mid 1960s his credits include the band s ambitious swansong Once Upon A Twilight Mackay s Australian commercial success led to an internal transfer to the firm s United Kingdom offices where Mackay went on to work at the legendary Abbey Road studios Mackay eventually left EMI to set up his own independent company June Productions Ltd He also diversified into the medium of television arranging and producing themes such as Coca Cola s I d Like To Teach The World To Sing as well as scores for BBC TV shows Auf Wiedersehen Pet Carla Lane s Bread and As Time Goes By The Auf Wiedersehen Pet project notably generated a hit single That s Livin Alright by Joe Fagin which won Mackay an Ivor Novello Award and a BAFTA nomination 3 In both 1972 and 1973 Mackay conducted the orchestra for the UK s entries in the Eurovision Song Contest The World Starts Tonight 1977 is the debut studio album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler released in February 1977 by RCA Records Most of the songs were written by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe who worked as her managers while she was signed to RCA They also produced the album alongside David Mackay Musically the album features country and pop songs Natural Force 1978 is the second studio album by Tyler released in May 1978 by RCA Records In the United States the album was titled It s a Heartache As with her debut Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe wrote most of the tracks on the album David Mackay returned again to produce with Scott and Wolfe In 1990 Mackay and Jon English co wrote a concept album Paris which has since been staged as a rock musical in Australia and elsewhere several times beginning in 2003 In 2002 Mackay s career came full circle as he returned to the world of musical theatre as a supervisor to a West End theatre production of 125th Street In 2018 Bonnie Tyler announced that she would be working with Mackay who co produced her first two albums Tyler and Mackay also collaborated on Frankie Miller s album Double Take 2016 In March 2019 Between the Earth and the Stars was released as the seventeenth studio album by Bonnie Tyler and was produced by Mackay Selected UK US and Australian discography EditSingles Edit Carousel of Love by Peter Best 1967 The Pushbike Song by The Mixtures 1970 UK 2 AUS 1 Never Ending Song of Love by The New Seekers 1971 UK 2 I d Like to Teach the World to Sing In Perfect Harmony by The New Seekers 1971 UK 1 US 7 Beg Steal or Borrow by The New Seekers 1972 UK 2 US 81 Power to All Our Friends by Cliff Richard 1973 UK 4 AUS 31 US 109 Baby We Can t Go Wrong by Cilla Black 1974 UK 36 You Keep Me HanginOn by Cliff Richard 1974 UK 13 Trans Canada Highway by Gene Pitney 1975 AUS 14 More Than a Lover by Bonnie Tyler 1977 UK 27 It s a Heartache by Bonnie Tyler 1978 UK 4 US 3 AUS 1 Baby Blue by Dusty Springfield 1979 UK 61 Lost in Love by Demis Roussos 1980 Save Me by Johnny Logan 1980 Love s Alive by Vicky Leandros 1981 Your Love Still Brings Me To My Knees by Dusty Springfield 1980 Your Love Still Brings Me to My Knees by Marcia Hines 1981 AUS 10 What a Bitch is Love by Marcia Hines 1981 AUS 51 Breakin Away That s Living Alright by Joe Fagin 1983 UK 3 It Should ve Been Me by David Ride 1987 Warner Theme From Neighbours by Dame Edna Everage 1988 Hold On by Bonnie Tyler 2019 Life will unfold by C B Green 2022 Suddenly by C B Green 2022 Albums Edit The Happy Prince by The La De Das EMI Columbia Aust 1968 Laughing Cavalier by The Wallace Collection 1968 We d Like to Teach the World to Sing by The New Seekers 1971 UK 2 Circles by The New Seekers 1972 UK 23 Now by The New Seekers 1973 UK 47 Only When I Laugh by Blue Mink 1973 Take Me High Soundtrack by Cliff Richard 1973 UK 41 Only When I Laugh by Blue Mink 1973 Fruity by Blue Mink 1974 31st Of February Street by Cliff Richard 1974 In My Life by Cilla Black 1974 It Makes Me Feel Good by Cilla Black 1976 Tarney amp Spencer by Alan Tarney and Trevor Spencer 1976 The World Starts Tonight by Bonnie Tyler 1977 Natural Force by Bonnie Tyler 1978 US 16 1978 Take it From the Boys by Marcia Hines 1981 AUS 16 Paris by Jon English and David Mackay Between the Earth and the Stars by Bonnie Tyler 2019 UK 34 The Best Is Yet to Come by Bonnie Tyler 2021 Awards EditARIA Music Awards Edit The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence innovation and achievement across all genres of Australian music They commenced in 1987 Year Nominee work Award ResultARIA Music Awards of 1991 4 Paris with Jon English ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack Cast or Show Album WonARIA Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album NominatedReferences Edit Gregory Andy 17 April 2019 The International Who s Who in Popular Music 2002 Psychology Press p 325 ISBN 9781857431612 Retrieved 17 April 2019 via Google Books Lyn Paul Website New Seekers Lynpaulwebsite org Retrieved 14 May 2009 Interview with David Mackay CillaBlack com Archived from the original on 28 November 2009 Retrieved 14 May 2009 ARIA Award previous winners History Best Original Soundtrack Cast or Show Album Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA Retrieved 12 July 2022 External links EditDiscogs David Mackay discography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Mackay producer amp oldid 1120392292, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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