Nigel Hunter


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UK music journalist and author.
Had a long career as a music industry journalist, with staff positions on “Disc”, “Music Week” and “Billboard” and contributions to “Record Mirror”, “Record Retailer”, and “The Observer”. He also presented several Latin American music series for BBC Radio 2 and the World Service. He was also a prolific liner notes author, and can be found on album back covers for over a period of 60 years.

APPEARANCES +


The Robin Jones Seven
El Maja
2020
Georgie Fame
The Two Faces Of Fame / The Third Face Of Fame
2006, CD Slipcase,
Ted Heath
Ted Heath's First American Tour And At Carnegie Hall
2004, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion
Dinah Shore
'S Wonderful
2003, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Vocalion, ,
Vocal
Bob Sharples And His Orchestra / Bob Sharples And His Music
Dimension In Sound / Contrasts In Hi-Fi
2003, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Vocalion
Edmundo Ros And His Orchestra*
Sing And Swing / Sing & Dance
2002, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion
Anne Shelton
Music! Music! Music! (Decca Singles)
2002, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion, ,
Vocal
George Formby
"Turned Out Nice Again!"
2002, CD, Comp, Mono, Castle Pulse
Various
The Big Beautiful Male Voice
2002, CD, Comp, RM, Memoir, ,
Vocal
Carmen Cavallaro
Night & Day
2001, CD, Comp, RM, Memoir
The Ink Spots
Their Greatest Hits
1999, CD, Comp, Memoir, ,
Vocal/Doo Wop
The Button Down Brass Featuring The Funky Trumpet Of Ray Davies
Tequila
1996, CD, Comp, Fontana, ,
Easy Listening
Andy Williams
A World Of Love
1995, CD, Comp, Music Club, ,
Vocal/Easy Listening
Various
20 More Unforgettable Stars Of Las Vegas
1994
Olivia Newton-John
48 Original Tracks (1971-1975)
1994, 2x CD, ,
Country/Vocal/Country Rock/Pop Rock
Craig Douglas
The Best Of The EMI Years
1993, CD, Comp, RM, EMI, EMI
Antonio Carlos Jobim
The Girl From Ipanema - A Retrospective Of Antonio Carlos Jobim
1993, CD, ,
Bossa Nova
Various
Stars Of Las Vegas
1993
David McWilliams
The Best Of The EMI Years / The Days Of Pearly Spencer
1992
The Swinging Blue Jeans
The Best Of The EMI Years
1992
Gerry & The Pacemakers
The Best Of The EMI Years
1992, ,
Beat
The Fourmost
The Best Of The EMI Years
1992, CD, ,
Beat
Freddie & The Dreamers
The Best Of The EMI Years
1992
George Shearing
The Shearing Touch
1991, 3xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Sequel Jazz, Sequel Records
Dinah Washington
In Love
1991
Barbara Dickson
Now And Then
1991
Shirley Bassey
Portrait Of A Song Stylist
1990
Machito & His Afro Cubans*
Greatest Hits
1988
Bucks Fizz
The Story So Far - The Very Best Of Bucks Fizz
1988, ,
Synth-pop
Tito Puente And His Orchestra
The Best Of The Sixties
1988
Ella Fitzgerald
A Portrait Of Ella Fitzgerald
1988
Tom Jones
It's Not Unusual
1987
Lena Horne
The Lady
1986, CD, Comp, Dunhill Compact Classics
Jose Feliciano*
Jose Feliciano Sings And Plays The Beatles
1985
The Hunters
Hits From The Hunters
1985
Various
The Magic Of Brazil
1980
Tom Jones
The Tom Jones Album (Volume 1)
1980
The Morriston Orpheus Choir & The Band Of H.M. Royal Marines (Royal Marines School Of Music)
Say It With Music
1980
Perry Como
Especially For You
1980
Roger Whittaker
Settle Down With Roger Whittaker
1979
Various
Old 'N' Gold 'N' Jukebox
1979
Antonio Carlos Jobim
The Girl From Ipanema
1979, ,
Bossa Nova
Geoff Love & His Orchestra
More Waltzes With Love
1979, Vinyl,
Sergio Mendes & Brazil '77*
In Concert
1979
Lena Horne
20 Golden Pieces Of Lena Horne
1979
Nina Simone
Pure Gold
1978, LP, Comp, RCA Victor, RCA
Los Indios Tabajaras
Maria Elena
1978
Mario Lanza
Pure Gold
1978
Spike Jones And His City Slickers
Showcase
1978
Gilbert O'Sullivan
Gilbert O'Sullivan
1978
Geoff Love And His Orchestra*
Tangos With Love
1978
Fats Domino
Fantastic Fats
1978
Shirley Bassey
I Wish You Love
1978
Engelbert Humperdinck
Live At The Riviera
1977
Chaquito
Spotlight On Chaquito
1977
The Monkees
The Monkees Greatest Hits
1977
Chaquito
South Of The Border
1976, LP, Comp, Philips
Baden Powell
Brazilian Rhythms
1976, LP, Comp, Philips, Philips, Philips, ,
Latin Jazz/Bossa Nova
Jacques Loussier Trio
Bach
1976, LP, Comp, Philips,
Harry Stoneham
I Feel Good, I Feel Funky
1976, Vinyl, ,
Funk/Easy Listening
Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard Live!
1976
Marty Robbins
Border Town Affair
1976
Geoff Love And His Orchestra*
Big Terror Movie Themes
1976
Pat Boone
The Best Of Pat Boone
1976, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Vocal
The 50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett
Take You To ... Italy
1976
Bing Crosby
Bing Sings The Great Songs
1975, LP, Comp, Mono, MCA Records, MCA Records, MCA Records
Alan Moorhouse And His Bond Street Brigade
McCartney Mendelssohn Mancini Go Marching With
1975, LP, Music For Pleasure
Frankie Vaughan
Spotlight On Frankie Vaughan
1975, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Philips
Dean Martin
When You're Smiling
1975, LP, Comp, Capitol Records
Various
Braziliana
1975, ,
Bossa Nova
Geoff Love Conducts The London Philharmonic Orchestra*
Music At War
1975
The Band Of The Coldstream Guards*
Golden Hour Presents The Band Of The Coldstream Guards
1975
Bert Shorthouse And His Glenlomond Scottish Band*
Come Awa' In A Reel Tartan Party
1975
Bobby Crush
Spotlight On
1975
Louis Armstrong
Hello, Louis!
1975
Harry Secombe
Spotlight On Harry Secombe
1975
Geoff Love & His Orchestra
Big Bond Movie Themes
1975, Vinyl, ,
Soundtrack/Theme
The Geoff Love Singers
Close To You
1975, Vinyl,
Brenda Lee
Funny How Time Slips Away
1975, Vinyl, ,
Ballad/Country
Paul Mauriat Orchestra*
The Paul Mauriat Orchestra
1975
Louis Armstrong
Hello Dolly!
1975
Stella And Bambos
Songs From The Land Of The Lotus Eaters
1975
Liberace
The Best Of Liberace
1975
The Band Of H.M. Royal Marines (Royal Marines School Of Music)
The Royal Marines Play Burt Bacharach
1974, LP, EMI, EMI
Ella Fitzgerald
Walkin' In The Sunshine
1974
Shirley Bassey
The Nearness Of You
1974, Vinyl, ,
Easy Listening
The Geoff Love Singers, Geoff Love & His Orchestra
Bridge Over Troubled Water
1974
Judy Garland
The Best Of Judy Garland
1974
Perez Prado*
Now
1974
Al Martino
Vaya Con Dios
1974
Renée Geyer*
It's A Man's Man's World
1974
Ella Fitzgerald
The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald
1974, ,
Bop/Big Band/Swing/Vocal
The Monkees
Best Of The Monkees
1974
Various
Christmas With The Stars
1974
Albert Hall
Albert Hall's Grand Slam
1974
Des O'Connor
Des O'Connor Entertains
1974, Vinyl, ,
Easy Listening/Ballad/Vocal
Duncan Lamont
Summer Sambas
1973, LP, Album, Music For Pleasure
Connie Francis
Great Songs Of The Sixties
1973, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, RM, MGM Records
The 50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett
The 50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett Take You To Mexico
1973
The Les Reed Orchestra*
The New World Of Les Reed
1973, Vinyl, ,
Theme/Score/Funk/Bossa Nova/Big Band
Nana Mouskouri
Spotlight On Nana Mouskouri
1973, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Ballad/Easy Listening/Vocal
Pachacamac
Music Of The Incas
1973
Geoff Love & His Orchestra
Latin With Love
1973
Bill McCue
Scotland The Brave
1973
Harry Stoneham
Latin Lowrey - Harry Stoneham At The Lowrey Organ
1972, LP, Album, Columbia, Columbia, ,
Easy Listening/Bossanova
Waldo De Los Rios
Wonderful World
1972, LP, Album, A&M Records
Orquesta Laronda
Amor!
1972, 2xLP, Comp, Double-Up, Double-Up
Nana Mouskouri
White Rose Of Athens (Sung In German)
1972
Ronnie Aldrich And His Two Pianos With The London Festival Orchestra
Great Themes To Remember
1972
The Button Down Brass Featuring Ray Davies
Everybody's Talking 'bout The Button Down Brass
1971, LP, Album, Pye Records
Max Greger
The Big Band Sound Of Max Greger
1971, LP, Album, Carnival Gold Standard
The Band Of H.M. Life Guards*
Famous Marches & Waltzes
1971, LP, Contour
The New Sounds Of Ray McVay & His Orchestra And Chorus*
Golden Country Hits
1971, LP, Philips
Sydney Thompson And His Old Time Dance Orchestra*
Old Time Dancing
1971, Vinyl, ,
Easy Listening
The Denis Lopez Latin Sound = ザ・デニス・ロペス・ラテン・サウンド*
Caballero = コーヒー・ルンバ / 情熱のラテン・パーカッション
1971
Harry Smith
The London Barrel Organ
1971
Waldo De Los Rios
Mozart In The Seventies
1971
Ray McVay His Strings, His Brass And His Voices*
Rhythm And Romantics - Popular Classical Themes
1970, LP, Philips
Karl King*, The Band Of The Life Guards, Major W. Jackson, A.R.C.M., p.s.m.*
Salute To Karl King
1970, LP, Album, Philips, Philips
Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra
Heading South Of The Border
1970
The Viennese Waltz Orchestra
Favourite Viennese Waltzes
1970
Lloyd Price
The Best Of Lloyd Price
1970
Tony Blackburn / Matt Monro
Tony Blackburn Meets Matt Monro
1969, LP, Comp, Fontana, Fontana, Fontana, Fontana,
Steve Gray & His Orchestra*
A Woman In Love
1969, LP, Fontana, Fontana, Fontana, ,
Easy Listening
Larry Page Orchestra
Instrumentally Yours
1969, LP, Page One
Harlem Jonns Reshuffle
Harlem Jonns Reshuffle
1969
Various
Rock 'N' Roll
1969
Stan Reynolds
Stan Reynolds Plays A Stereo Salute To James Last
1969
Nina Simone
Sweet 'N' Swingin' Simone
1969
Paul Mauriat & His Orchestra*
Rhythm & Blues
1969
Harry Secombe
At Your Request
1969
Larry Page Orchestra
Instrumentally Yours
1969, Vinyl, ,
Easy Listening
Cortez And His New Latin*
Cortez And His New Latin
1969
Bryony James
Feeling Good
1969
Julie Felix
Going To The Zoo
1969
Harry Secombe With Adèle Leigh*
Operatic Arias
1969
Ralph Dollimore And His Orchestra
Music For A Special Evening
1968, LP, Columbia, ,
Easy Listening
George Chisholm
More Music For Romantics
1968, LP, Philips
Norman Wisdom
I Would Like To Put On Record
1968, LP, Album, Mono, Wing Records
James Cassidy
The Scottish Accordion Of James Cassidy
1968, LP, Album, CBS
Antonio Carlos Jobim
The Girl From Ipanema
1968, Cass, Comp, Music For Pleasure
Roslynn Geller, Her Harp And Trio*
Portrait Of Roslynn
1968
The Button Down Brass
This Guy's In Love
1968
Chaquito And His Orchestra
Latin Favourites
1968
Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra
Lady Madonna
1968
Timi Yuro
Timi In The Beginning
1968
The Ventures
Let's Go!
1968
The Ventures
Knock Me Out!
1968
Pepe Jaramillo And His Latin American Rhythm*
Mexicana Holiday
1968
P.J. Proby
What's Wrong With My World
1968
Sounds Orchestral
Words
1968
Voices In Latin
Voices In Latin
1968, ,
Bossanova
Digno Garcia Y Sus Carios
Bravo Digno!
1968
The Band Of The Coldstream Guards*
Second To None
1968
The Mike Sammes Singers*
Love Is A Happy Thing
1968
Georgie Fame
The Third Face Of Fame
1968,
The Fontana Concert Orchestra
Portrait Of Bob Dylan
1968
The Burlington Banjo Band
Today
1968, ,
Dixieland
The Fontana Concert Orchestra
Neapolitan Nights
1968
Tchaikovsky*, Semprini* with The New Abbey Light Symphony Orchestra conducted by Vilem Tausky
Semprini Plays Golden Melodies Of Tchaikovsky
1968
Various
Living Presence Stereo Sampler
1968
Andre Brasseur*
This Is Andre Brasseur (With His Multi-Sound Organ And Piano)
1968
The Magic Accordions Of Adriano*
Under The Bridges Of Paris
1968, Vinyl,
Jack Emblow
Accordion Nights
1968
The Waikikis*
Lennon & McCartney - Hawaiian Style
1968
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald's Big Sixteen
1967, LP, Comp, Mono, Verve Records, Verve Records,
The Singing Postman
Fourth Delivery
1967, 7", EP, Mono, Parlophone
The Singing Postman
Third Delivery
1967, 7", EP, Mono, Parlophone
Kim Cordell
Same Again Sir?
1967, LP, Mono, Columbia
Various
Today's Sounds
1967, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, CBS,
Georgie Fame
Hall Of Fame
1967
Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra
Perfect For Dancing
1967
The Aloha Hawaiians
Hawaiian Sunset
1967
Ron Goodwin & His Orchestra*
Christmas Wonderland
1967
Frank Ifield
You Came Along
1967
Tilsley Orchestral*
The World Of Walt Disney
1967
Chaquito And The Quedo Brass / Alan Haven With Tony Crombie
Latin Sounds For The Small Hours
1967
Big Ben Hawaiian Band
A Taste Of Hawaii
1967
Various
Today's Sounds
1966, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, CBS
Various
Today's Sounds
1966, LP, Album, Comp, CBS
Walter Wanderley
Rain Forest
1966
Nina & Frederik
A Season’s Greeting From Nina & Frederik
1966
The Singing Postman
First Delivery
1966
Ella Fitzgerald With Marty Paich And His Orchestra*
Whisper Not
1966, Vinyl,
Sydney Thompson And His Orchestra
Latin In Tempo
1966
Pepe Jaramillo And His Latin American Rhythm*
Carnival In Mexico
1966
Johnnie Ray
The Best Of Johnnie Ray
1966
Winifred Atwell
The Two Moods Of Winifred Atwell
1966
Pete Stanley (3) And Wizz Jones
Sixteen Tons Of Bluegrass
1966
Various
Soul Sixteen
1966, Vinyl, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Pepito And His Orchestra
Amor!
1966, Vinyl, ,
Bossa Nova/Easy Listening
Vera Lynn
More Hits Of The Blitz
1966, ,
Vocal/Ballad
Rosemary Clooney
The Best Of Rosemary Clooney
1966
Various
South Sea Affair
1965, LP, Album, Mono, RP, Parlophone
João Gilberto
Bossa-Finado
1965, LP, Comp, Parlophone
Little Anthony And The Imperials*
Little Anthony And The Imperials
1965, 7", EP, Mono, United Artists Records, United Artists Records
Alan Haven
Lennon And McCartney Styled By Alan Haven
1965
Various
Bridge Over The Congo
1965
Gene Pitney
That Girl Belongs To Yesterday
1965
Kim Cordell
I Sing In A Pub
1965
Requinto Gonzalez With Orchestra Directed By Lucho Neves
Latin Romance
1965, Vinyl, ,
Easy Listening/Bolero/Cha-Cha/Bossanova/Rumba
Dorita Y Pepe
En Buenos Aires
1965, ,
Folk
The Impressions
It's All Right
1964, 7", EP, Mono, His Master's Voice
Ray Charles
Ray Charles Sings
1964, 7", EP, Mono, His Master's Voice
Various
Holiday In Spain
1964
The 50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett
Bordertown Bandido
1964
Los Machucambos
Mucho Machucambos
1964
Gran Orquesta De Profesores Solistas Directed By J. Casas Auge*
Pasodoble! Music Of The Bull Ring
1964
Luigi Alva, New Symphony Orchestra Of London*, Iller Pattacini
Ay-Ay-Ay
1964
The Band Of The Royal Military School Of Music, Kneller Hall*
Nulli Secundus
1964
Mike Berry
Tribute To Buddy Holly
1963, 7", EP, His Master's Voice, ,
Pop Rock
Eartha Kitt
Show Stoppers Volume 1
1963, 7", EP, Mono, 4 s, Columbia
Freddy Cannon with Frank Slay And His Orchestra
Bang On
1963, LP, Album, Mono, Stateside
The 50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett
Maria Elena
1963
Tito Rodriguez
Live At Birdland
1963
Buddy Greco
Buddy's Back In Town
1963, ,
Swing/Big Band
Karolyi Szenassi Gypsy Ensemble*
Gypsy Csárdás!
1963
Maureen Evans
Melancholy Me
1963
Ray Charles
I Can't Stop Loving You
1963
Matt Monro
Matt's Kind Of Music
1962, 7", EP, Parlophone
Paula Watson (2), The Frank Barber Orchestra
The Fabulous Paula
1962, LP, Album, Mono, Oriole
Johnny Gregory And His Orchestra*
Route 66
1962, 7", EP, Fontana, Fontana
Paula Watson (2), The Frank Barber Orchestra
The Fabulous Paula
1962, LP, Album, Oriole
Dennis Farnon And His Orchestra
A Touch Of Latin
1962, 7", EP, Oriole
Ferrante & Teicher
Tonight
1962
Ferrante & Teicher
Latin Pianos
1962
Nina And Frederik*
Nina And Frederik Volume 3
1962
Bobby Vinton
Roses Are Red
1962
The 50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett
50 Guitars Go South Of The Border
1962, ,
Space-Age/Latin Jazz
Russ Conway
The Naughty Twenties
1962, ,
Easy Listening
Cliff Richard
Cliff's Hit Parade
1962
Eric Siday & His Orchestra* With Terry Burton (3) And Ivor Raymond*
Cockney Corner
1962
The Gregory Strings
Great Gregory
1961, 7", EP, Fontana, FOntana
The Paul Smith Ensemble
Carnival! In Percussion
1961
Francisco Cavez And His Orchestra*
Music For Late Night Latins
1961
Los Chamacos
Soft, Spanish Nights
1960, LP, Fontana, Fontana
Armando Orefiche And His Havana Cuban Boys
Captivating Cuba - Part 1
1959, 7", EP, Mono, Felsted
Abbe Lane With Tito Puente And His Orchestra
Be Mine Tonight
1959
Stanley Black
Sophisticat In Cuba
1959
Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra
Edmundo Ros And His Orchestra - No.1
1958
Berta Cardona Accompanied By Michel Ramos And His Orchestra*
Songs Of Colombia
1958
Don Amoré And His Orchestra
Latin Holiday
1958
Edmundo Ros And His Orchestra*
Rhythms Of The South
1958
Renee Martz
Revivalist Songs
1957, LP, Album, Mono, London Records
Dave King (5) With The Keynotes And The Roland Shaw Orchestra
Memories Are Made Of This
1957
Armando Orefiche And His Havana Cuban Boys
Captivating Cuba
1957
Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra
Standards À La Ros
1957
Armando Orefiche And His Havana Cuban Boys
Captivating Cuba, Volume 2
1957
Mel Tormé
Walkin' Shoes
1957
Lee Morgan With Hank Mobley's Quintet*
Introducing Lee Morgan
1957
Pat*
"Pat" On Mike
1957
Bob Sharples And His Orchestra Featuring The Sandmen
Contrasts In Hi-Fi
1957
Stanley Black
Plays For Latin Lovers
1957
Edmundo Ros And His Orchestra*
Calypso Man
1957
Stanley Black And His Piano*
Tropical Moonlight
1957
Mantovani And His Orchestra
Candlelight
1956
Eddie Barclay And His Orchestra*
Meet Mr. Barclay
1956
Franck Pourcel And His Orchestra*
Sentimental Over You
7", EP, Mono, His Master's Voice
The Oscar Peterson Trio
Sweet And Easy
LP, Comp, RE, Contour, Metro Records, ,
Bop
Jo Stafford
Memories
LP, Comp, Music For Pleasure, ,
Big Band
Jack Jones
Feeling Good
LP, Comp, MCA Records, Music For Pleasure, Sounds Superb
Various
Ah Men!
LP, Comp, Contour, Contour
Various
Rock 'N' Roll !
LP, Comp, Fontana
Luis Alberto Del Parana Y Los Paraguayos
Volume 2 - Bell Bird
LP, Album, Philips
Digno Garcia Y Sus Carios
Bravo Digno!
LP, Album, RE, MGM Records
The Band Of The Life Guards
Marches And Waltzes From Russia
LP, Album, Comp, Philips, Philips
Franck Pourcel Et Son Grand Orchestre
Franck Joue Pour Les Amoureux
The Seekers
Music Of The World A Turnin' - Love Is Kind Love Is Wine
Charles Aznavour
The Best Of Charles Aznavour
João Gilberto
The Bossa Nova Of Brazil
Dick Haymes
Love Letters
Various
Music From The Theatre
2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Musical
The Ventures
I Like It Like That
Eddie Calvert
Eddie Calvert Salutes The Trumpet Greats
Bing Crosby
Where The Blue Of The Night Meets The Gold Of The Day
,
Vocal
Dean Martin
When You're Smiling
Manuel & The Music Of The Mountains*
You And The Night And The Music
Vinyl, ,
Easy Listening
Jerry Murad's Harmonicats
Jerry Murad's Harmonicats' Greatest Hits
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra* Conducted By Vic Lewis
Colours
Astrud Gilberto
The Special Magic Of Astrud Gilberto
Vinyl, ,
Latin Jazz
Edith Piaf
Edith Piaf
Morecambe & Wise
Sing Flanagan & Allen
Vinyl, ,
Music Hall/Comedy
Timi Yuro
The Timi Yuro Story Vol.3
Helmut Zacharias And His Orchestra
Tokyo Melody
Charley Pride
Sample Charley Pride
Vinyl, ,
Country/Ballad
Bill McGuffie
Showtunes
Burt Bacharach
In Concert
Shirley Bassey
Spotlight On Shirley Bassey
Hugo Montenegro And His Orchestra
The Spectacular Sound Of Hugo Montenegro And His Orchestra / Broadway 'N' Brass
Timi Yuro
The Timi Yuro Story Volume 2 - Soul!
Various
The Music Of George Gershwin
Russ Conway
The One And Only
Anton Karas With The 2 Rudis*
The Third Man
Don Reeve
Non Stop Double Hammond Goes Around The World
Machito And His Orchestra
Cha Cha Cha At The Palladium
Vic Damone
20 Golden Pieces Of Vic Damone
MGM Studio Orchestra
The Merry Widow / Rose Marie
The Gran Orquesta De Profesores Solistas*
Viva España
Edmundo Ros And His Orchestra*
Ros On Broadway
Nana Mouskouri
Spotlight On Nana Mouskouri
1976
Bobby Crush
Spotlight On