Essential Tony Hatch

Whether as a songwriter, producer or arranger, Hatch was Pye Records' golden boy, the creative force behind many of the most successful pop sounds of the 60s, securing hits for scores of artists & recording some outstanding easy listening tracks in his own right. Often cited as Britain's Burt Bacharach, Tony Hatch's compositions have stood the test of time, exuding now - as they did then - panache & sophistication. This collection gathers together his most well known recordings, with the hits he penned & produced for others, pop standards like 'Call Me' & 'Downtown', plus such perennial favorites as TV's 'Crossroads' theme & the now cultish 'Sounds Of The Seventies'. 60 original recordings by the original artists. Standard Jewelcases housed in a slipcase. Castle/Pulse. 2003.