Wally Ridley

Wally Ridley
Birth nameWalter John Ridley
Born(1913-02-28)28 February 1913
St Pancras, London, England
Died23 January 2007(2007-01-23) (aged 93)
Datchet, Berkshire, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • promoter
  • songwriter
Years active1928–1984
LabelsHis Master's Voice

Walter John Ridley (28 February 1913 – 23 January 2007) was a British record producer and songwriter. Primarily associated with traditional pop music especially in the 1950s, he produced hit records by Alma Cogan, Max Bygraves, Ronnie Hilton and many others, and later provided UK number one hits for Benny Hill and the pairing of Windsor Davies and Don Estelle.