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In 1973, [[Brian Hodgson]] cashed in his pension and left the BBC to set up the '''Electrophon''' studio in Covent Garden<ref>[[Guardian obituary]]</ref> with his friend John Lewis<ref>[[Special Sound]], p.139</ref>, where he was later joined by Delia<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Hodgson Brian Hodgson's entry on Wikipedia]</ref>. She contributed to the soundtrack for [[The Legend of Hell House]] there, but left within a year. | In 1973, [[Brian Hodgson]] cashed in his pension and left the BBC to set up the '''Electrophon''' studio in Covent Garden<ref>[[Guardian obituary]]</ref> with his friend John Lewis<ref>[[Special Sound]], p.139</ref>, where he was later joined by Delia<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Hodgson Brian Hodgson's entry on Wikipedia]</ref>. She contributed to the soundtrack for [[The Legend of Hell House]] there, but left within a year. | ||
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“After leaving the BBC in 1973, she worked for a time with Hodgson at Electrophon, helping to produce a series of radio commercials and music for theatrical productions.”<ref>[[Special Sound]], pp.141-2</ref> | “After leaving the BBC in 1973, she worked for a time with Hodgson at Electrophon, helping to produce a series of radio commercials and music for theatrical productions.”<ref>[[Special Sound]], pp.141-2</ref> | ||
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A fragment of headed notepaper in her papers names the company directors as D. A. Derbyshire, B. G. Hodgson, P. Kingsland, G. P. Rodgers and I. R. Smithers and gives the company's registered address as Lynwood House, 24-32 Kilburn High Rd, London NW6<ref>[[DD154536]]: Fragment of Electrophon headed notepaper</ref> | A fragment of headed notepaper in her papers names the company directors as D. A. Derbyshire, B. G. Hodgson, P. Kingsland, G. P. Rodgers and I. R. Smithers and gives the company's registered address as Lynwood House, 24-32 Kilburn High Rd, London NW6<ref>[[DD154536]]: Fragment of Electrophon headed notepaper</ref> | ||
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| + | The same year, Brian and [[Dudley Simpson]] issued a mellow album of synthesized classical music ''In a Covent Garden'' and in 1974, [[Burt Alcantara]] made an album ''[[Zygoat]]'', progressive rock performed on ARP & RSE synthesizers, recorded at Brian Hodgson & John Lewis Electrophon Studios.<ref>[https://www.amazon.it/dp/B00A2TAFL8 Zygoat on amazon]</ref> | ||
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| + | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HXLRXLPbE4 In a Covent Garden] on youtube | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:10, 23 May 2020
In 1973, Brian Hodgson cashed in his pension and left the BBC to set up the Electrophon studio in Covent Garden[1] with his friend John Lewis[2], where he was later joined by Delia[3]. She contributed to the soundtrack for The Legend of Hell House there, but left within a year.
“After leaving the BBC in 1973, she worked for a time with Hodgson at Electrophon, helping to produce a series of radio commercials and music for theatrical productions.”[4]
A fragment of headed notepaper in her papers names the company directors as D. A. Derbyshire, B. G. Hodgson, P. Kingsland, G. P. Rodgers and I. R. Smithers and gives the company's registered address as Lynwood House, 24-32 Kilburn High Rd, London NW6[5]
The same year, Brian and Dudley Simpson issued a mellow album of synthesized classical music In a Covent Garden and in 1974, Burt Alcantara made an album Zygoat, progressive rock performed on ARP & RSE synthesizers, recorded at Brian Hodgson & John Lewis Electrophon Studios.[6]
Availability
- In a Covent Garden on youtube
References
- ↑ Guardian obituary
- ↑ Special Sound, p.139
- ↑ Brian Hodgson's entry on Wikipedia
- ↑ Special Sound, pp.141-2
- ↑ DD154536: Fragment of Electrophon headed notepaper
- ↑ Zygoat on amazon
