Musical artist
Anthony Toby Hiller
(30 July 1927 ? 26 August 2018)
[1]
[2]
was an English songwriter and record producer.
[3]
He was best known for writing and/or producing hits for
Brotherhood of Man
, including "
United We Stand
" (1970) and "
Save Your Kisses for Me
" (1976).
Biography
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The eldest of eight children, he was born in
Bethnal Green
,
East London
, England. Along with other staff and students from his
Jewish Free School
in
Kenton, London
, he was evacuated to
Ely, Cambridgeshire
, in 1939.
[4]
[5]
He began his musical career as a member of the song and dance duo The Hiller Brothers, sharing the stage with his brother Irving.
[6]
The Hiller Brothers appeared with many performers of the time including
Alma Cogan
,
Tommy Cooper
,
Val Doonican
,
Matt Monro
,
The Shadows
,
Bernard Manning
,
Kathy Kirby
,
Roger Whittaker
,
Rip Taylor
,
Gene Vincent
,
Lance Percival
,
Tessie O'Shea
,
Frank Ifield
,
Deep River Boys
,
The Dallas Boys
, Clark Brothers, Paul Melba, and Ray Burns.
[7]
Hiller was best known for writing and/or producing numerous hits for
Brotherhood of Man
, including "
United We Stand
" (1970),
[8]
[9]
"
Save Your Kisses for Me
" (1976),
[8]
"
Angelo
" (1977),
[10]
and "
Figaro
" (1978).
[10]
The song "United We Stand"
[8]
is considered a worldwide standard and has been recorded by over 100 different artists. Thirty years after the original hit, the song was popularized again by becoming a patriotic and spiritual anthem, and was recorded by several more artists. It was used numerous times in the production of various network news broadcasts during coverage of the
9/11
events.
Hiller also wrote "Caroline" recorded by
The Fortunes
on
Decca Records
in 1964 which became famous as the theme tune for the North Sea pirate station
Radio Caroline
and is still used as the station theme today.
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citation needed
]
Over 500 other artists have recorded Hiller's songs including
Elton John
,
Olivia Newton-John
,
Andy Williams
,
Ray Stevens
,
The Miracles
,
The Hollies
,
Sonny and Cher
,
The Osmonds
,
Glen Campbell
,
Crystal Gayle
,
Anne Murray
, and
Ed Bruce
.
[7]
He won three
Ivor Novello Awards
and a Gold Badge Award for his services to the British music industry.
[1]
Chart hits
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Awards and achievements
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References
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"Ivor Novello Winner Tony Hiller Dies Aged 91"
.
Basca.org
. Retrieved
30 August
2018
.
- ^
"Tony Hiller Discography at Discogs"
. Discogs. 30 July 1927
. Retrieved
4 January
2013
.
- ^
"ASCAP ACE - Search Results"
. Archived from
the original
on 24 November 2011
. Retrieved
17 September
2010
.
- ^
"Alumni"
.
Jfsconnect.com
. Retrieved
14 May
2022
.
- ^
"News"
.
Elymuseum.org.uk
. Retrieved
14 May
2022
.
- ^
"Tony Hiller & Irving Hiller - Changin' Your Mind/Little Darlin' (Vinyl) at Discogs"
. Discogs
. Retrieved
4 January
2013
.
- ^
a
b
c
"Tony Hiller Home Page"
. Tonyhiller.com
. Retrieved
4 January
2012
.
- ^
a
b
c
"Joel Whitburn's Record Research | Music & Billboard Charts Data"
. Recordresearch.com
. Retrieved
4 January
2013
.
- ^
a
b
c
d
e
"United We Stand - Brotherhood of Man : Listen, Appearances, Song Review"
. AllMusic
. Retrieved
4 January
2013
.
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e
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Thomas, Stephen.
"Golden Classics - Brotherhood of Man : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards"
. AllMusic
. Retrieved
4 January
2013
.
- ^
"Lulu - Leave A Little Love (Vinyl) at Discogs"
. Discogs
. Retrieved
4 January
2013
.
- ^
"Brotherhood of Man, The* - Where Are You Going to My Love (Vinyl) at Discogs"
. Discogs
. Retrieved
4 January
2013
.
- ^
Thompson, Dave.
"The Best of Cliff Richard, Vol. 2 - Cliff Richard : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards"
. AllMusic
. Retrieved
4 January
2013
.
- ^
"Dorsey Burnette - Daddy Loves You Honey (Vinyl) at Discogs"
. Discogs
. Retrieved
4 January
2013
.
- ^
"Brotherhood of Man - Oh Boy (The Mood I'm In) (Vinyl) at Discogs"
. Discogs
. Retrieved
4 January
2013
.
- ^
"Brotherhood of Man - Middle of the Night (Vinyl) at Discogs"
. Discogs
. Retrieved
4 January
2013
.
- ^
"Tony Christie - Tony Christie (Vinyl) at Discogs"
. Discogs
. Retrieved
4 January
2013
.
- ^
"Brotherhood of Man - Lightning Flash (Vinyl) at Discogs"
. Discogs
. Retrieved
4 January
2013
.
- ^
"Ed Bruce - Nights (Vinyl) at Discogs"
. Discogs
. Retrieved
4 January
2013
.
- ^
"Liverpool Football Team 1986* - Sitting On Top Of The World (Vinyl) at Discogs"
. Discogs
. Retrieved
4 January
2013
.
- ^
"Sonia - Only Fools (Never Fall in Love) (Vinyl) at Discogs"
. Discogs
. Retrieved
4 January
2013
.
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Singles
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- "Love One Another"
- "
United We Stand
"
- "Where are You Going To My Love"
- "This Boy"
- "Reach Out Your Hand"
- "You and I"
- "California Sunday Morning"
- "Say a Prayer"
- "Happy Ever After"
- "Our World of Love"
- "When Love Catches Up on You"
- "Lady"
- "Lady Lady Lady Lay"
- "Spring of 1912"
- "Kiss Me Kiss Your Baby"
- "
Save Your Kisses for Me
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- "
My Sweet Rosalie
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- "
Oh Boy (The Mood I'm In)
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- "
Angelo
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- "Highwayman"
- "
Figaro
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- "Beautiful Lover"
- "Middle of the Night"
- "Goodbye Goodbye"
- "Papa Louis"
- "Taxi"
- "Honey Don't Throw Our Love Away"
- "
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
"
- "Lightning Flash"
- "Cry Baby Cry"
- "When the Kissing Stops"
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