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Tony Macaulay

February 08, 2024

This article is about the English writer and composer. For the Northern Irish writer, management consultant and peace builder, see Tony Macaulay (writer).

Tony Macaulay (born Anthony Gordon Instone; 21 April 1944)[1] is an English author, composer for musical theatre, and songwriter. He has won the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors Award twice as 'Songwriter of the Year' (1970 and 1977).[2] He is a nine time Ivor Novello Awards winning songwriter. In 2007, he became the only British person to win the Edwin Forrest Award for outstanding contribution to the American theatre.[3] Macaulay's best-known songs include "Baby Now That I've Found You" and "Build Me Up Buttercup" with The Foundations, "(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All," as well as "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" and "Don't Give Up on Us".

Tony Macaulay
Birth nameAnthony Gordon Instone
Born (1944-04-21) 21 April 1944 (age 79)
Fulham, London, England
Occupation(s)Record producer, composer, songwriter, author
Websitetonymacaulay.com

Career edit

Macaulay was born in Fulham, London, England.[1]

In the early 1960s he worked as a song plugger for Essex Publishing, then moved to Pye Records as a record producer.[1] It was here that he had his first major success with The Foundations, when they recorded, "Baby Now That I've Found You", a song he had co-written with John Macleod, and it topped the UK Singles Chart in November 1967.[1][4]

Further hits came with songs such as Marmalade's "Baby Make It Soon"[5] and "Falling Apart at the Seams";[6] The 5th Dimension's "(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All",[7] David Soul's "Don't Give Up on Us",[8] plus Donna Summer's 1977 single "Can't We Just Sit Down (And Talk It Over)",[9] all of which he wrote on his own. Many others came in collaboration with other songwriters, amongst them were Long John Baldry's "Let the Heartaches Begin",[10] Paper Dolls' "Something Here in My Heart (Keeps A Tellin' Me No)"[11] and Pickettywitch's "That Same Old Feeling",[12] all co-written with John Macleod. Another success for The Foundations was "Build Me Up Buttercup", written by Macaulay and Mike d'Abo.[13] Scott Walker's "Lights of Cincinnati",[14] The Hollies' "Sorry Suzanne",[15] The New Seekers' "You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me",[16][1] David Soul's "Silver Lady", and The Flying Machine's "Smile a Little Smile for Me" were penned with Geoff Stephens; while Edison Lighthouse's "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)", was written with Barry Mason.[17] In addition, he co-wrote The Fortunes' "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again", Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon's "Blame It on the Pony Express"[18] and Andy Williams' "Home Lovin' Man", with Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway.[19][1]

Much of his attention in the early 1970s was diverted by a protracted legal dispute with his publishers.[1] He won his case on appeal in 1974, in a landmark decision which encouraged other artists to challenge the terms of their contracts.[20] By this time he had begun to turn his back on writing pop songs and started to write for musical theatre. His first collaborations for the stage were with the playwright Ken Hill on Is Your Doctor Really Necessary? in 1973, and on Gentlemen Prefer Anything the following year.[1]

He composed the scores to the films The Beast in the Cellar (1970) and Percy's Progress (1974), and was the music co-ordinator for the film Never Too Young to Rock (1975). He also wrote the music for Windy City, a musical in two acts based on The Front Page by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, with book and lyrics by Dick Vosburgh, which was premiered on stage in 1982.[1]

Later Macaulay turned to writing thrillers.[21]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Eder, Bruce (21 April 1944). "Tony Macaulay – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  2. ^ . Tony Macaulay. 22 January 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  3. ^ . Tony Macaulay. 22 January 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  4. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 209. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  5. ^ "Baby Make It Soon - Marmalade : Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Falling Apart at the Seams – Marmalade : Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  7. ^ Greenwald, Matthew. "(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All – The 5th Dimension : Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  8. ^ "David Soul – Don't Give Up on Us / Black Bean Soup (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  9. ^ "Donna Summer – Can't We Just Sit Down (And Talk It Over) / I Feel Love (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  10. ^ "Let the Heartaches Begin – Long John Baldry : Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  11. ^ "Something Here in My Heart (Keeps A-Tellin' Me No) – Paper Dolls : Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  12. ^ "That Same Old Feeling – Pickettywitch : Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  13. ^ "Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations : Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  14. ^ "Scott Walker – Lights of Cincinnati (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  15. ^ "Sorry Suzanne – The Hollies : Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  16. ^ "You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me – The New Seekers : Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  17. ^ "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) – Edison Lighthouse : Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  18. ^ "Johnny Johnson And His Bandwagon* – (Blame It) On The Pony Express (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  19. ^ "Andy Williams – Home Lovin' Man (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  20. ^ "British Bubblegum: the Works of Tony Macaulay, Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway | Bubblegum University". Bubblegum-music.com. 4 May 2006. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  21. ^ . Tony Macaulay. 22 January 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.

External links edit

  • Official website

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This article is about the English writer and composer For the Northern Irish writer management consultant and peace builder see Tony Macaulay writer Tony Macaulay born Anthony Gordon Instone 21 April 1944 1 is an English author composer for musical theatre and songwriter He has won the British Academy of Songwriters Composers and Authors Award twice as Songwriter of the Year 1970 and 1977 2 He is a nine time Ivor Novello Awards winning songwriter In 2007 he became the only British person to win the Edwin Forrest Award for outstanding contribution to the American theatre 3 Macaulay s best known songs include Baby Now That I ve Found You and Build Me Up Buttercup with The Foundations Last Night I Didn t Get to Sleep at All as well as Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes and Don t Give Up on Us Tony MacaulayBirth nameAnthony Gordon InstoneBorn 1944 04 21 21 April 1944 age 79 Fulham London EnglandOccupation s Record producer composer songwriter authorWebsitetonymacaulay wbr comCareer editMacaulay was born in Fulham London England 1 In the early 1960s he worked as a song plugger for Essex Publishing then moved to Pye Records as a record producer 1 It was here that he had his first major success with The Foundations when they recorded Baby Now That I ve Found You a song he had co written with John Macleod and it topped the UK Singles Chart in November 1967 1 4 Further hits came with songs such as Marmalade s Baby Make It Soon 5 and Falling Apart at the Seams 6 The 5th Dimension s Last Night I Didn t Get to Sleep at All 7 David Soul s Don t Give Up on Us 8 plus Donna Summer s 1977 single Can t We Just Sit Down And Talk It Over 9 all of which he wrote on his own Many others came in collaboration with other songwriters amongst them were Long John Baldry s Let the Heartaches Begin 10 Paper Dolls Something Here in My Heart Keeps A Tellin Me No 11 and Pickettywitch s That Same Old Feeling 12 all co written with John Macleod Another success for The Foundations was Build Me Up Buttercup written by Macaulay and Mike d Abo 13 Scott Walker s Lights of Cincinnati 14 The Hollies Sorry Suzanne 15 The New Seekers You Won t Find Another Fool Like Me 16 1 David Soul s Silver Lady and The Flying Machine s Smile a Little Smile for Me were penned with Geoff Stephens while Edison Lighthouse s Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes was written with Barry Mason 17 In addition he co wrote The Fortunes Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon s Blame It on the Pony Express 18 and Andy Williams Home Lovin Man with Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway 19 1 Much of his attention in the early 1970s was diverted by a protracted legal dispute with his publishers 1 He won his case on appeal in 1974 in a landmark decision which encouraged other artists to challenge the terms of their contracts 20 By this time he had begun to turn his back on writing pop songs and started to write for musical theatre His first collaborations for the stage were with the playwright Ken Hill on Is Your Doctor Really Necessary in 1973 and on Gentlemen Prefer Anything the following year 1 He composed the scores to the films The Beast in the Cellar 1970 and Percy s Progress 1974 and was the music co ordinator for the film Never Too Young to Rock 1975 He also wrote the music for Windy City a musical in two acts based on The Front Page by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur with book and lyrics by Dick Vosburgh which was premiered on stage in 1982 1 Later Macaulay turned to writing thrillers 21 References edit a b c d e f g h i Eder Bruce 21 April 1944 Tony Macaulay Music Biography Credits and Discography AllMusic Retrieved 1 January 2013 Official Website Tony Macaulay 22 January 2011 Archived from the original on 22 February 2012 Retrieved 2 January 2013 Official Website Tony Macaulay 22 January 2011 Archived from the original on 22 February 2012 Retrieved 2 January 2013 Roberts David 2006 British Hit Singles amp Albums 19th ed London Guinness World Records Limited p 209 ISBN 1 904994 10 5 Baby Make It Soon Marmalade Listen Appearances Song Review AllMusic Retrieved 2 January 2013 Falling Apart at the Seams Marmalade Listen Appearances Song Review AllMusic Retrieved 2 January 2013 Greenwald Matthew Last Night I Didn t Get to Sleep at All The 5th Dimension Listen Appearances Song Review AllMusic Retrieved 2 January 2013 David Soul Don t Give Up on Us Black Bean Soup Vinyl at Discogs Discogs Retrieved 2 January 2013 Donna Summer Can t We Just Sit Down And Talk It Over I Feel Love Vinyl at Discogs Discogs Retrieved 2 January 2013 Let the Heartaches Begin Long John Baldry Listen Appearances Song Review AllMusic Retrieved 2 January 2013 Something Here in My Heart Keeps A Tellin Me No Paper Dolls Listen Appearances Song Review AllMusic Retrieved 2 January 2013 That Same Old Feeling Pickettywitch Listen Appearances Song Review AllMusic Retrieved 2 January 2013 Build Me Up Buttercup The Foundations Listen Appearances Song Review AllMusic Retrieved 2 January 2013 Scott Walker Lights of Cincinnati Vinyl at Discogs Discogs Retrieved 31 December 2012 Sorry Suzanne The Hollies Listen Appearances Song Review AllMusic Retrieved 31 December 2012 You Won t Find Another Fool Like Me The New Seekers Listen Appearances Song Review AllMusic Retrieved 31 December 2012 Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes Edison Lighthouse Listen Appearances Song Review AllMusic Retrieved 2 January 2013 Johnny Johnson And His Bandwagon Blame It On The Pony Express Vinyl at Discogs Discogs Retrieved 2 January 2013 Andy Williams Home Lovin Man Vinyl at Discogs Discogs Retrieved 2 January 2013 British Bubblegum the Works of Tony Macaulay Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway Bubblegum University Bubblegum music com 4 May 2006 Retrieved 1 January 2013 Official Website Tony Macaulay 22 January 2011 Archived from the original on 22 February 2012 Retrieved 2 January 2013 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tony 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