Tony Hiller

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

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

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.^{[citation needed]}

Over 500 other artists have recorded Hiller's songs including

• Three Ivor Novello Awards (UK)^[1]
• Ivor Novello Nomination, International Hit of the Year (UK)
• British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors
  , Councillor (UK)
• British Academy of Composers and Songwriters, Gold Badge of Merit (UK)
• Six
  ASCAP
  Awards (US)
• Two
  ASCAP
  Chart Buster Awards (US)
• Eurovision Song Contest winner
• Top selling single of 1976 (UK)
• Yamaha Song Contest, Outstanding Composition
• Performing Right Society (now PRS for Music), Director
• Recipient of over 40 Silver, Gold and Platinum Discs
• Society of Distinguished Songwriters^[7]

References

External links

• Official website
• Discography
• Discography (2)