Reg Owen
Reg Owen (3 February 1921[1] – 23 May 1978[2]) was an English conductor and arranger.
Owen was born George Owen Smith in
UK Singles Chart in March 1959. A further track, "Obsession", peaked at #43 in the UK in October 1960.[1]
In 1961 Owen moved to Brussels, working as a composer, conductor, and arranger throughout continental Europe. He moved to Spain in the 1970s, and died at the Clinica Limonar in Málaga, on 23 May 1978 at the age of 57.
Recordings
Owens recorded several records under 'Reg Owen' and the 'Reg Owen Orchestra.' Most of his LP albums were with RCA Records, from 1957 to 1962.
References
- ^ ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
- ^ a b c Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed March 2011
- ^ Owen, Reg (1956). The Reg Owen Arranging Method. Robbins. p. 77.
External links
- Reg Owen at IMDb
- Classical entry for Reg Owen at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
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