Norrie Paramor

English composer and music producer

Norrie Paramor - Artists & Creatives born 1914
Born

1914
112 years ago

Died
Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United Kingdom

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A prominent English composer and music producer, contributions spanned various genres, particularly in popular music and film scores. Paramor conducted orchestras and worked with leading artists in the music industry. He produced numerous recordings and composed scores for films, creating a lasting legacy in the music world.

Produced records for Cliff Richard

Composed film scores for British cinema

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