Des Champ



Born: 9 July 1928 in London, England
Died: 7 June 2006 in London, England

British musician, arranger, producer and bandleader.
Noted for his production and arrangement work in collaboration with Roger Easterby, including with the glam-rock band Chicory Tip.
Later in his career, Des worked as musical director for Shirley Bassey, 5000 Volts, and Tony Monopoly.

ALBUMS


Desmond Champ*
Mystery And Imagination
1980
Desmond Champ*
Hard Core Soft Centre
1978
Des Champ
The Bedside Bond
1966, LP, Album, Mono, Decca
Des Champ With The Harold Geller Group
Big Bird
1963, ,
Theme
Chicory Tip
The Complete Chicory Tip
2019, 2xCD, Comp, 7T's Records, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Night Comes Down (60s British Mod, R&B, Freakbeat & Swinging London Nuggets)
2017, 3xCD, Comp, RM + Box, RPM Records (2), ,
Beat/Mod/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Circles: The Mod 45s Box
2013, 6x7", Mono, RM + Box, Comp, Ltd, Num, Universal Music Operations, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Mod
Various
Pick Of The Pops
2011, 3xCD, Comp, BBC Radio 2, Sony Music, EMI TV,
Kippington Lodge
Shy Boy: The Complete Recordings 1967-1969
2011, CD, ,
Psychedelic Rock
Various
Boobs (The Junkshop Glam Discotheque)
2005, ,
Glam
Brinsley Schwarz
Hens' Teeth
1998, CD, ,
Vocal/Pub Rock/Country Rock
Chicory Tip
The Very Best Of Chicory Tip
1997, CD, Album, Comp, Summit (4)
Various
Dick Bartley Presents Collector's Essentials On The Radio Volume One
1997, CD, Comp, Varèse Sarabande
Vanity Fare
The Sun The Wind And Other Things
1991, ,
Pop Rock
Various
In The Beginning (Early Recordings Of The Superstars)
1985
The Des Champ Orchestra
Party Pieces
1978, LP, Rampage Records
Chicory Tip
Son Of My Father / What's Your Name
1978, ,
Synth-pop
Mark Hassell
Easy Livin' Kinda Lover
1976
The Dezro Orchestra
Bright Lights - Soul Nights
1976
Trevor Brice
Better By Far
1976
The Dezro Orchestra
Let's Go Funk
1976
The Dezro Orchestra
Reflections (Summer '75)
1975
Judy Gee & The Classmates
Let Me In / Ninety-Nine Ways
1975
Crispian St. Peters
Carolina
1975
Dr. Marigold's Prescription
March Hare
1975
Chicory Tip
Survivor
1975, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock
Aaron Smith
A Little Feeling Called Love
1975,
Vanity Fare
Hitchin' A Ride
1975, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock
Holy Mackerel
Ballad Of Joe McCann
1974, 7", Single, Promo, Santa Ponsa
Various
Voltops 4 Internacionales
1974, 7", EP, Comp, CBS, Discos CBS,
Guy Darrell
Hard Road
1974, 7", Single, Cetra
Margie Miller
5.30 Plane
1974
Margie Miller
Margie Miller
1974,
Margie Miller
Rock And Roll Waltz
1974
Crispian St. Peters
Do Daddy Do
1974
Holy Mackerel
Tennessee Waltz
1974,
Deep Feeling
Let's Spend The Night Together / Avalon
1974,
Chicory Tip
Take Your Time Caroline
1974
Guy Darrell
Suzie
1974
Vanity Fare
Fast Running Out Of World
1974
Eddie Fontana
(The Best Part Of) Breaking Up
1974
Dr. Marigold's*
Lady With The Snake Tattoo / Pride Comes Before A Fall
1974
Guy Darrell
You're Ready Now
1974, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Dr. Marigold's* / Emanuela Cortesi
Hello Girl / Io Ci Credo Ancora
1973, 7", Jukebox, Fonit Cetra International, Cetra
Chicory Tip
Cigarettes, Women And Wine
1973, 7", Sol, CBS
Chicory Tip
Good Grief Christina
1973
Guy Darrell
Hard Road
1973
Crush
Today's A Tomorrow
1973, ,
Pop Rock
Dr. Marigold's*
March Hare
1973,
Dr. Marigold's*
Hello Girl
1973
Vanity Fare
Take It, Shake It, Break My Heart
1973
Sands Of Time*
Down By The River
1973
Chicory Tip
I.O.U.
1973
Rock Rebellion
Let's Go
1973, ,
Glam
Chicory Tip
Cigarettes, Women And Wine
1973
Dr. Marigold's Prescription
Hello Girl
1973
Vanity Fare
Hitchin' A Ride / Early In The Morning
1973
Various
40 Fantastic Hits From The 50's And 60's
1973, 2x Vinyl CBS, ,
Pop Rock/Vocal
Holy Mackerel
We Got It Nailed Down
1973
Various
Rock Discotheque
1973
Guy Darrell
I've Been Hurt
1973, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Deep Feeling
Sunday Morning Leaving
1972, 7", Single, Philips
The Swanscombe End
Here Come The Fleet
1972, 7", S/Sided, Santa Ponsa Productions
Chicory Tip / Franco Architetti
Son Of My Father / Valzer Di Fine Stagione
1972, 7", Jukebox, CBS, ,
Synth-pop/Folk/Vocal/Pop Rock
Vanity Fare
Big Parade / Nowhere To Go
1972, 7", Single, DJM Records (2), Supreme Records
Liberty Helm
Gwen (Congratulations)
1972,
Chicory Tip
What's Your Name
1972
Various
20 Fantastic Hits By The Original Artists
1972, Vinyl, ,
Folk Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Soul/Glam/Hard Rock/Funk
Holy Mackerel
Rock 'A' Bye
1972
Chicory Tip
Son Of My Father
1972
Chicory Tip
Son Of My Father
1972
Vanity Fare
The Big Parade / Nowhere To Go
1972, ,
Pop Rock
Vanity Fare
Rock And Roll Is Back
1972, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Chicory Tip
The Future Is Past
1972
Vanity Fare
I'm In Love With The World
1972
Vanity Fare
The Big Parade
1972
Jo Ann Love
Everything I Need
1972
Dr. Marigold's Prescription
Time To Rock
1972
Dr. Marigold's*
Friend Of Mine / In Your Own Sweet Way
1972, ,
Pop Rock
Adge Cutler & The Wurzels
Little Darlin'
1972
Crosswinds
Time / Don't Blame It On The Rain
1971, 7", Promo, Columbia,
Liberty Helm
I Need Your Everlasting Love / Our Own Thing
1971,
Deep Feeling
Country Heir
1971, ,
Country
Mike Lynch
Brother Love Your Fellow Man
1971,
Bruce Channel
Drivin'
1971
Chicory Tip
I Love Onions
1971, Vinyl,
Bobby Knox And Disciple
Don't Throw Your Love To The Wind
1971,
Vanity Fare
Our Own Way Of Living
1971
Vanity Fare
Better By Far
1971, ,
Pop Rock
Dr. Marigold's Prescription
Muddy Water
1971
Chicory Tip
Excuse Me Baby
1971
Deep Feeling
Deep Feeling
1971
Deep Feeling
Sweat, Dust And Red Wine
1971
Vanity Fare
Where Did All The Good Times Go
1971
Barracade
Pride Comes Before A Fall
1971
Polly Flosskin
Sunny Day
1971
The Berries*
The King (Don't Be Cruel)
1971, ,
Vocal
The Red Sox
I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door
1971
Bruce Channel
Read The Signs
1971, ,
Soul
Various
Pick Of The Tops Volume 1
1970, LP, Comp, Mono, DJM Silverline, ,
Pop Rock/Bubblegum/Beat
The Des Champ Orchestra
My Own Thing
1970, LP, Album, Page One, ,
Theme/Lounge
Vanity Fare
Early In The Morning
1970, LP, Album, Page One, ,
Pop Rock
Vanity Fare
Early In The Morning
1970, ,
Pop Rock
Dr. Marigold's Prescription
Breaking The Heart Of A Good Man
1970, ,
Pop Rock
Vanity Fare
Vanity Fare
1970, ,
Pop Rock
Bobby Knox And The Sweet Band
Riverboat
1970, Vinyl,
Deep Feeling
Skyline Pigeon
1970, ,
Vocal
Vanity Fare
Come Tomorrow
1970, ,
Vocal
Dr. Marigold's Prescription
Sing Along
1970
Vanity Fare
(I Remember) Summer Morning
1970
Vanity Fare
Carolina's Comin' Home
1970, Vinyl 3 Prong Centre, ,
Pop Rock
Bobby Knox
Kissin'
1970
Deep Feeling
Do You Wanna Dance
1970
Deep Feeling
Do You Love Me
1970
Patrick Samson / Vanity Fare
Ancora Una Notte / Early In The Morning
1969, 7", Jukebox, Carosello, Page One
The Hassles / Guy Darrell Sindycate*
Great Balls Of Fire / How Are You?
1969, 7", Jukebox, United Artists Records, Page One
Guy Darrell Syndicate
How Are You?
1969
The Barnaby Rudge Hip Band
I Spy
1969
Guy Darrell
Turn To Me
1969,
Vanity Fare
Early In The Morning
1969, ,
Pop Rock
Vanity Fare
Highway Of Dreams
1969, ,
Vocal
Kippington Lodge
In My Life
1969,
Vanity Fare
Hitchin' A Ride
1969
Dorian Gray
I've Got You On My Mind
1968, Vinyl, ,
Beat/Mod
Vanity Fare
(I Remember) Summer Morning
1968, ,
Pop Rock/Vocal
Tony Brandon
Candy Kisses
1968,
Dorian Gray
Love Is All It Should Be
1968, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock
Dorian Gray
Jingle Down A Hill
1968
Kevin 'King' Lear*
Cry Me A River
1968
Vanity Fare
I Live For The Sun
1968
Kevin 'King' Lear*
(You Got) The Power Of Love
1968
Pancho Gonzales
Mexican-A-Games-Go
1968
Kevin 'King' Lear*
Count Me Out
1967, 7", Polydor
The Roger Coulam Quartet
Organ In Orbit
1967, LP, CBS, ,
Soul-Jazz/Easy Listening
Dorian Gray
Behind The Tear
1967, 7", Single, Promo, Parlophone
The Anglians
A Friend Of Mine / Daytime Lover
1967, ,
Soul
Robb And Dean Douglas
I Can Make It With You
1967, ,
Beat/Mod
Two And A Half
The Walls Are High
1967,
Carl King
You And Me
1967
The Gnomes Of Zurich
Publicity Girl / Second Fiddle
1967,
Sounds Incorporated
How Do You Feel
1967
The Seftons
I Can See Through / Here Today
1967,
Liz Christian
Suddenly you find love
1967
Thane Russal
Drop Everything And Run
1966, 7", CBS,
The Pros And Cons
Bend It!
1966, 7", Promo, CBS
Two And A Half
Questions
1966, 7", Single, Promo, CBS, ,
Vocal
Two And A Half
Midnight Swim
1966, 7", Single, Promo, CBS, ,
Vocal
Marian Angel
A Little Bit Of Sunshine
1966
Carl King
Keep It Coming
1966, ,
Ballad/Soul
Danny Street
Suddenly
1966,
The Llan
Realise
1966, ,
Mod
The Sentimental String Chorale*
Anniversary
,
Easy Listening
Holy Mackerel
Closer To Heaven
1993, ,
Hard Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Adge Cutler And The Wurzels
Little Darlin'
1974
Bobby Knox
Kissin'
1970
The Des Champ Orchestra
It Takes A Thief
1970

APPEARANCES +


Various
You Got Me Hooked! More Marylebone Beat Girls
2025, CD, Comp, Ace, ,
Beat/Rock & Roll/Vocal/Folk Rock/Soul
Various
Halcyon Days (60s Mod, R&B, Brit Soul & Freakbeat Nuggets)
2020, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Strawberry (26), ,
Beat/Mod/Garage Rock/Ska/Psychedelic Rock/Rhythm & Blues
The Californians & Friends*
Early Morning Sun: 60s Harmony Pop Produced By Irving Martin
2019, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Teensville Records, Teensville Records, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Vocal/Pop Rock
Various
Come Join My Orchestra (The British Baroque Pop Sound 1967-73)
2018, Box, Comp + 3xCD, Comp, Grapefruit Records, ,
Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Prog Rock/Baroque Pop
Deep Feeling
Deep Feeling
2018
Various
The Bedside Bond - Number One Themes
2010, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion
Chicory Tip
Son Of My Father
2007
Various
1963 The Soundtrack
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Music, ,
Surf/Vocal/Beat/Folk/Rock & Roll
Asleep At The Wheel
Wide Awake! Live In Oklahoma
2003, 2xCD, Delta Deluxe
Various
Cheesy Listening 3
2003, CD, Album, Comp, JW Media Music Ltd,
Various
Cheesy Listening 2
2003, CD, Album, Comp, JW Media Music Ltd,
Various
Sitcoms From Hell
1999, CD, Album, JW Media Music Ltd,
Chicory Tip
The Best Of
1999, CD, Comp, Repertoire Records, ,
Pop Rock/Glam
Original Broadway Cast*, Cy Coleman, Dorothy Fields, Gwen Verdon
Sweet Charity (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
1999
Various
The Thriller Memorandum
1996, CD, Comp, RPM Records (2), ,
Lounge/Pop Rock/Easy Listening
The Larry Page Orchestra*
Music For Night People
1996, CD, Comp, Music Club
Various
Dig It! The Sound Of Phase 4 Stereo
1996, CD, Comp, Deram, ,
Easy Listening
Chicory Tip
The Very Best
1995, CD, Comp, LaserLight Digital
Sheer Elegance
Dance The Night Away
1977, ,
Soul/Disco
Norrie Paramor & The Midland Radio Orchestra
Radio 2 Top Tunes (Vol.3)
1975, LP, Album, BBC Records And Tapes, ,
Soundtrack/Theme
The Phil Chrysander Orchestra / The Gunter Sonneborn Group / The Norman Barry Group / The Rolf And Klaus Group / The Harald Banter Group
Waltz, Shuffle And Swing / Latin America Time / Swing To A Melody
1974, LP, Bosworth Backgrounds, Bosworth Music, Bosworth Record,
The Larry Page Orchestra*
The Larry Page Orchestra
1973, ,
Easy Listening/Instrumental/Smooth Jazz
D. K. Stevenson*
Nathalie
1973
Truffle
Poco Poco
1972,
Various
The World Of Soul Power
1971, LP, Comp, Deram, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Johnny Hackett
On The Western Front
1971, 7", Single, Polydor
Brooks
Turn On A Light
1971
Lois Lane
Old Toy Trains
1971
Cat Stevens
Matthew & Son / New Masters
1971, ,
Folk Rock/Pop Rock
Joe Dolan
Sometimes A Man Just Has To Cry
1971
Sherrington* & Douglas*
He Still Believes In Dream / I'm Standing On My Head
1970, 7", Concord (3)
The Flying Dutchmen (3), The Norman Barry Group, The Geller Group, The Continental Theatre Orchestra
The Guitar Sound / Swinging Sounds
1970, 10", Mono, Bosworth Music,
Lisa Collings
I'm Getting Hungry For Your Lovin'
1970
Shirley And Johnny
This is Shirley & Johnny
1970
The Gunter Kallmann Chorus*
Early In The Morning
1970
Bobby Knox
Kissin'
1970
Patrick Long
Just For A Day Or Two
1970,
Louisa Jane White
How Does It Feel
1970, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Psychedelic
Various
Modern Rhythm
1969, 10", Album, Mono, Bosworth Music, ,
Swing/Contemporary Jazz/Free Jazz
Erwin Lehn Dance Orchestra*
A Modern Sound
1969, 10", Mono, Bosworth Music, ,
Big Band/Jazz-Funk
Wayne Fontana
Charlie Cass
1969, 7", Single, Mono, Promo, Fontana, Fontana
Winifred Atwell
Oh What A Lovely War
1969, 7", Single, Promo, Philips, Philips
Billy Fontaine
Angel In My Pocket
1969, 7", Single, Mono, Fontana, Fontana,
Various
Informations-Schallplatte Liste August 1969
1969, LP, Album, Comp, Promo, Telefunken, Decca, RCA, London Records, Warner Bros. Records,
Clem Curtis
Marie Take A Chance / Caravan
1969, ,
Soul
Winifred Atwell
Chartbusters
1969,
Lee Lynch
Sweet Woman
1969
The Incrowd
Where In The World
1969
Wayne Fontana
We're Building A Love
1969
Bobbie And Vera
I Know That He Knows
1969
The Californians
Mandy
1969,
Paula Parfitt
I'm Gonna Give You Back Your Ring
1969
The Larry Page Orchestra*
LPO
1969
Louisa Jane White
When The Battle Is Over
1969
Ruby James
Getting Mighty Crowded
1969
Dave Kubinec*
Schopi
1969,
Finders Keepers
Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)
1968, 7", Single, Mono, Fontana, Fontana, ,
Vocal
Judi Scott
Billy Sunshine
1968, 7", Page One, ,
Bubblegum/Beat
Maggie Fitzgibbon
A Newcomer Me?
1968, LP, Album, Mono, Page One
Pancho Gonzales
Puppet On A String / Happy Pablo
1968, 7", Single, Page One,
The Erwin Lehn Dance Orchestra*
Go Jo / Lucky For Some / September Day / Scuse Me
1968, 10", Bosworth Record
The Erwin Lehn Dance Orchestra*
Casual Palone / Theme From Nothing / Easy Walk / Gentle Swinger
1968, 10", Bosworth Record,
Pancho Gonzales
Puppet On A String
1968,
The Chamber Pop Ensemble
The Chamber Pop Ensemble
1968, Vinyl, ,
Baroque Pop/Sunshine Pop
The Californians
Out In The Sun (Hey-O)
1968
Jacky*
White Horses
1968
Jacky*
We're Off And Running
1968, ,
Vocal
Pancho Gonzales
Mexican-A-Banda
1968
Dietmar Post
Jeder Hat Schon Im Leben...
1968
The Californians
Congratulations / What Is Happy Baby?
1968, ,
Psychedelic Rock
Pancho Gonzales
Feel Like A Mardi Gras?
1968,
The Chamber Pop Ensemble
Walk Away Renee
1968
The London Balalaika Ensemble
The London Balalaika Ensemble
1968
Bobby Bennett
All My Life Is You
1968, Vinyl, ,
Easy Listening
The Violent Thimble
Gentle People
1967, 7", Single, Polydor
Valerie Mitchell
Love Can Be The Sweetest Thing
1967, 7", Single, Promo, Columbia
The Californians
Sunday Will Never Be The Same
1967
The Californians
Golden Apples / Little Ship With A Red Sail
1967
Guy Darrell
Hard Lovin'
1967, Vinyl,
Janie Jones
Tickle Me Tootsie Wootsies
1967
Guy Darrell
Crystal Ball
1967
Cat Stevens
New Masters
1967, ,
Folk Rock/Pop Rock
Robb And Dean Douglas
Rose Growing In The Ruins / Gentle People
1967
The Leasebreakers
Mexican Pete
1966, 7", Single, Promo, United Artists Records
Unknown Artist
Industrial Suite / Light Rhythmical / Light Introductions
1966, 10", Impress
The Fadin' Colours / The Brothers Grimm*
(Just Like) Romeo And Juliet / Looky Looky
1966, 7", Single, Melody (8), ,
Soul
Gary Bell
Is This What I Get For Loving You
1966, ,
Pop Rock
Brendan O'Brien (4) & The Dixies
Together Again
1966,
Guy Darrell
I've Been Hurt
1966,
Tony Jackson
I'm The One She Really Thinks A Lot Of / Never Leave Your Baby's Side
1966
Janie Jones
Gunning For You / Go, Go Away From Me
1966
Screaming Lord Sutch
She Was A Cheat
1966
David Wigg
Life Is Complicated
1966
David Wilcox
Just Like Him
1966
Valerie Mitchell
You Can Go
1966
Eddie's Crowd
Baby Don't Look Down
1966
The Fadin' Colours
(Just Like) Romeo And Juliet
1966, ,
Soul
Norman Barry Guitar Group
What's That?
1965, 10", Bosworth Record, ,
Light Music
The Norman Barry Guitar Group
Whipaway / Hawaiian Islands / Jacqueline / Fashion Note
1965, 10", Bosworth Record, ,
Bossa Nova
Valerie Mitchell
Go My Way
1965
Marian Angel
It's Gonna Be Alright
1965
Janie Jones
Witches Brew
1965
Maureen Evans
All The Angels Sang
1965
Valerie Mitchell
There Goes My Heart Again
1965, ,
Soul
Marian Angel
You Can't Buy My Love
1965
Various
Informationsplatte - Liste August 1963/I
1963, LP, Comp, Promo, Telefunken, Decca, RCA, London Records, Warner Bros. Records, ,
Surf/Vocal/Country
The Zephyrs
What's All That About
1963
Various
Piccadilly Sunshine Part Nineteen (British Pop Psych And Other Flavours 1967 - 1971)
2014, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Particles (2), ,
Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Soft Rock
Deep Feeling
Deep Feeling
2011, CD, ,
Folk Rock/Alternative Rock/Acid Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Prog Rock
Various
A Collector's Guide To 60's Brit Pop Instrumentals Volume 4
2003, 2xCDr, Comp, Unofficial, Stylus Records (2)
Various
Colour Me Pop 2
2003, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Flashback Productions, ,
Beat/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Vanity Fare
Early In The Morning
1970