Previous posts for July 24th are here: Peter Serkin (2019), Adolphe Adam (2020), and Kristin Chenowith (2021)
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Les Reed (24 July 1935 – 15 April 2019) was an English songwriter, arranger, musician and light-orchestra leader who co-wrote several dozen charting songs.
Tailored
In the 1960s, the pianist, songwriter and arranger Les Reed was given a simple dictum by the music manager Gordon Mills: “Romantic songs for Englebert Humperdinck, sexy ones for Tom Jones.” – Spencer Leigh, “Les Reed Obituary,” Guardian 17 April, 2019
Les Reed wrote a series of hits
That had glamor, emotion, and glitz.
He went to some lengths
To match songs to the strengths
Of various chart-topping Brits.
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Where Are the Hits of Yesteryear?
Allmusic noted that "In the mid-1960s, it was unusual for a British singles chart not to list a Les Reed song". – Wikipedia
With the tolling of each passing year, a
Person is less likely to hear a
Song of the breed
That was penned by Les Reed,
For the headlining stars of his era.
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If only he had been from Nantucket.
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