Norrie Paramor

Norrie Paramor
Paramor in 1960
Paramor in 1960
Background information
Birth nameNorman William Paramor
Also known asNorman Sidney, B-side Norrie
Born(1914-05-15)15 May 1914
London, England[1]
Died9 September 1979(1979-09-09) (aged 65)
Barnet, England
GenresLight orchestral
Pop music
Rock music
Swing music
Easy listening
Occupation(s)Record producer
Composer
Arranger
Conductor
Pianist
Band leader
InstrumentPiano
Years active1950–1979
LabelsEMI Music publishing (imprint Capitol Records)

Norman William Paramor (15 May 1914[1] – 9 September 1979),[2] known professionally as Norrie Paramor, 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.

  1. ^ a b "Robert Farnon Society". Rfsoc.org.uk. Archived from the original on 20 June 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  2. ^ Doc Rock. "The 1970s". The Dead Rock Stars Club. Retrieved 24 June 2011.