Warren Harry

Warren Harry
Birth name Warren Philip Harry
Also known as Warren Bacall
Born 1953
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Died 10 March 2008
Cymmer, Wales
Occupation(s) Songwriter
Years active 1977–2008
Labels Polydor Records, Bronze Records
Associated acts Bucks Fizz, The Yum Yum Band

Warren Harry (born Warren Philip Harry, 1953 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire) (also known as Warren Bacall) was a British songwriter and performer.[1]

Biography

From 1977 to the mid-1980s, Warren Harry released a number of singles under both the name Warren Harry and Warren Bacall. These were: "I am a Radio", "Sail On" (Bronze Records, 1977), "1965" (Ellie Jay Records, 1978), "Radio Show" (Polydor Records, 1979), "Welcome to Judy's World" (Polydor, 1980),[2] "Lions and Tigers" (Stage Coach Records, 1982)[3] and "Brief Encounter" (Pilot Records, 1984).[4] In the late 1970s, Harry performed with his band, The Yum Yum Band.[5] Members of Harry's backing bands included Graham Dibble (guitar, vocals), Michael (Paddy) Burns (drums), backing vocals, Paul Kendal (bass guitar), John Clarke (drums), John Kayne (keyboards), Pete Farley (bass), Jakko M Jakszyk (guitar) and Josh Gale (bass).

He subsequently wrote a number of songs for other artists including several songs by Bucks Fizz (such as "When We Were Young"[1] a UK Top 10 hit), John Otway, Anthony Newley and Japanese singer Yōko Oginome.[1]

Other songs written for Bucks Fizz included "I'd Like to Say I Love You" (as Warren Harry) from Hand Cut, and as Warren Bacall: "Rules of the Game" and "Oh Suzanne" from Greatest Hits, "Indebted to You" and "Thief in the Night" from I Hear Talk and "In Your Eyes". The latter four were all co-written with Andy Hill. The majority of these songs were written about tragic female characters and were sung by the female members of the group.

Harry died from a pulmonary embolism in his home in Cymmer, Wales on 10 March 2008, aged 54.[6] He was living with his partner Annie Whitaker and her son at the time.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Stark, David (14 March 2008). "Songwriter Harry Dies At 54". Industry News. Billboard.biz. Retrieved 28 December 2008. External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. Discogs - Warren Harry
  3. Rate Your Music - Warren Bacall
  4. Discogs - Warren Bacall
  5. "Warren Harry - Radio Show". 45 Revolutions. 45revolutions.blogspot.com. 29 November 2007. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
  6. "Warren Harry : Obituary". jpress.co.uk / The Bucks Herald. 10 March 2008. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
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