Colin Frechter

Colin Michael Frechter (born August 1938) is a musical director, arranger, keyboard player, and vocalist.

Colin Frechter
Birth nameColin Michael Frechter
Occupation(s)Musical director
LabelsPage One

Biography

Frechter attended Aldenham School in Elstree.

Career

Frechter worked in Harrods before joining the music business in 1958 as a clarinet player for the RAF. After his release from the Air Force in 1961, he worked for T.B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter, Inc. as a Musical Director for Page One Records.

Since 1967, he has worked with many artists, including the Four Tops, the Bay City Rollers (receiving a gold disc for the single "Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby, Goodbye)" and the L.P., Once Upon a Star),[1] Elaine Paige, Showaddywaddy,[2] Elton John,[3] Take That (including Robbie Williams), Shakin' Stevens, and Brotherhood of Man (including "Save Your Kisses for Me").

He currently directs theatre productions.[4][5]

References
  1. Coy, Wayne (2005-05-15). Bay City Babylon: The Unbelievable But True Story of the Bay City Rollers. pp. 77, 96 & 99. ISBN 978-1-5873-6463-1. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
  2. "Ask Showaddywaddy a Question!". Showaddywaddy.net. 2003-03-14. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  3. "Brian Keith - When The First Tear Shows / When My Baby Smiles At Me - Page One - UK - POF 103". 45cat. 1968-11-29. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  4. "Burnham panto starts tonight! (From This is The West Country)". Thisisthewestcountry.co.uk. 2010-01-29. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  5. "Photo special: It's panto time as Robinson Crusoe comes to Burnham". Burnham-on-sea.com. 2008-01-20. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
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