Johnny Franz

Johnny Franz
Born
John Charles Franz

(1922-02-23)23 February 1922
Holloway, London, England
Died29 January 1977(1977-01-29) (aged 54)
Chelsea, London, England
OccupationsPianist, arranger, record producer
Years activeLate 1940s–1970s
LabelPhilips

John Charles Franz (23 February 1922 – 29 January 1977) was an English record producer and A&R man at the Philips label. He was one of Britain's most successful producers in the 1950s and 1960s. While his recordings encompassed several forms of mainstream popular music, his most enduring contributions were to British pop music of the mid-1960s on records by Dusty Springfield, the Walker Brothers, and the early solo recordings of Scott Walker. From 1973, he was responsible for the production of Peters & Lee recordings, which included their No. 1 chart hit "Welcome Home".

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